By David Weiner
9:00 AM PDT, July 9, 2013
Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens seek cheap thrills in Spring Breakers; Stephenie Meyer's The Host has arrived; Paul Rudd romances Tina Fey in Admissions; Portlandia season three and more in new releases.
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New on Blu-ray & DVD: July 9
Lionsgate
Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens seek cheap thrills in Spring Breakers; Stephenie Meyer's The Host has arrived; Paul Rudd romances Tina Fey in Admissions; Portlandia season three and more in new releases.
Spring Breakers
Lionsgate
Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine are a restless quartet that cuts loose in Spring Breakers, from Kids and Gummo director Harmony Korine. The blur of flesh, flash and beer bong beach parties follows Brit (Benson), Faith (Gomez), Candy (Hudgens) and Cotty (Korine), best friends anxious to hit the Florida coast party scene but very low on funds. After holding up a restaurant for quick cash, the girls are thrown in jail, but quickly bailed out by a local rapper, drug pusher and arms dealer who calls himself Alien (James Franco). Soon the girls are lured into a criminal underworld scene that's both shocking and exciting -- and clearly spells more trouble for the aimless friends.
The Host
Universal
Saoirse Ronan stars in this high-energy adaptation of the bestselling sci-fi novel by Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer. When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, one woman will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world.
Admission
Universal
A romantic comedy with a bit of dramatic heft, Tina Fey and Paul Rudd turn on the chemistry in the new film from Director Paul Weitz (About a Boy). Fey plays a Princeton admissions officer up for a big promotion whose life is turned upside down when old classmate Rudd informs her that one of his students could be the child she gave up for adoption. Also starring Lily Tomlin, Wallace Shawn and Michael Sheen.
Portlandia: Season Three
In one of TV's funniest shows, Carrie Brownstein and Saturday Night Live star Fred Armisen continue their goofy and irreverent sketches in this spoof of the denizens of the Pacific Northwest. Shot entirely on location in Portland, Oregon, the Portlandia third season features guest cameos by such stars as Roseanne Barr, George Wendt, Chloe Sevigny, Rose Byrne, Patton Oswalt, Jeff Goldblum, Kyle Machlachlan and No Doubt.
Tyler Perry's Temptation
Lionsgate
Kim Kardashian delivers her first big-screen movie role in this steamy drama from Tyler Perry that delves into an explosive romance about the seductive dangers of the forbidden, with Judith (played by Jurnee Smollett-Bell), an ambitious married woman, faced with choosing between passion and commitment when a handsome social media billionaire (Robbie Jones) aggressively courts her. Kim plays Judith's co-worker at their high-end couple's therapy business. The film also stars Vanessa Williams, Brandy Norwood, Lance Gross, Renée Taylor and Ella Joyce.
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special
Cartoon Network
From Superman and Batman to Green Lantern, Penguin and Lex Luthor, the biggest heroes and villains of DC Comics gets the hilarious Robot Chicken treatment, and no one is safe from getting roasted – especially Aquaman! Joining series co-creator and executive producer Seth Green as Batman, Robin and the put-upon Aquaman is Neil Patrick Harris as the voice of Two-Face; Alfred Molina plays Lex Luthor; Nathan Fillion is Green Lantern; Megan Fox plays Lois Lane and Breckin Meyer is Superman.
Dead Man Down
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace team up for this thriller that reunites Rapace with Niels Arden Oplev, director of the original Swedish-language The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Dominic Cooper and Terrence Howard also star in this story of a professional killer (Farrell) in New York City who is seduced and blackmailed by a crime victim (Rapace) seeking retribution – and their intense relationship leads them to execute a violent and cathartic plan for revenge.
Marvel Knights Animation's Wolverine: Origin
Shout Factory
The Wolverine returns to the big screen this summer, and what better way to get ready than to delve into the character's never-before-told origins! Long before he was a member of the X-Men, a tormented experiment of the Weapon-X project, or even a savage bar brawler known as Logan – Wolverine was simply a young boy. From the childhood of young James Howlett to the intriguing secrets of his family history and the tragedy that changed everything, discover what turned an innocent boy into a mutant anti-hero. Exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus content features interviews with the creators and illustrators of the film.
Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise
Cartoon Network
The out-of-this-world adventures of Ben 10 continue in this new collection of 10 episodes from the Cartoon Network animated action series following Ben, his arsenal of alien alter-egos, new partner Rook and a colorful underground world filled with intergalactic life. Also included in the set are Alien Reveals and Alien Database bonus features.