07/24/2012 – ‘Silent House,’ ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi,’ ‘The Deep Blue Sea’ and ‘Footnote’
Pick of the Week
Elizabeth Olsen star in an unsettling real-time horror thriller inspired by true events and experienced in a single, uninterrupted shot. Sarah is a young woman who finds herself sealed inside her family's secluded lake house. With no contact to the outside world, and no way out, panic turns to terror as events become increasingly ominous in and around the house. Directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau, and based on the acclaimed 2010 Uruguayan horror film 'La Casa Muda,' the film uses meticulous camera choregraphy to tell a unique, edge-of-your-seat story of suspense.
See Elizabeth Olsen in a clip from 'Silent House,' available on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand:
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Audio Commentary
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Master Chef
A documentary portrait of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world's greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. For most of his life, Jiro has been mastering the art of making sushi, but even at his age he sees himself still striving for perfection, working from sunrise to well beyond sunset to taste every piece of fish; meticulously train his employees; and carefully mold and finesse the impeccable presentation of each sushi creation.
Watch a clip from the documentary 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi,' available on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download:
Blu-ray Special Features:
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Masters
Sushi Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
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Romantic Drama
Rachel Weisz stars as a woman whose overpowering need for love threatens her well-being and alienates the men in her life. In post-war England, the free-spirited Hester Collyer is trapped in a passionless marriage to an older, upper class judge. While yearning for a richer, more romantic life, Hester meets Freddie Page, a troubled former Royal Air Force pilot, with whom she begins to have a heated affair. But though Hester's new lover has awakened her sexuality, their unstable relationship throws her life in turmoil, leaving her emotionally stranded and physically isolated.
See Rachel Weisz and Tom Hiddleston in a clip from 'The Deep Blue Sea,' available on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download:
Blu-ray Special Features:
Collector's Booklet
Audio Commentary
Interview with Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddlesto and Terence Davis
Terence Davies' Master Class
The Look of The Deep Blue Sea
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Oscar Nominee
Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are both eccentric professors who have dedicated their lives to their work in Talmudic Studies. Eliezer is a stubborn purist who has never been recognized for his work. Meanwhile his son, Uriel, is an up-and-coming star in the field, endlessly seeking accolades. Then one day, the tables turn. When Eliezer learns that he is to be awarded the Israel Prize, his vanity and desperate need for validation are exposed. His son is thrilled to see his father's achievements finally recognized but, in a darkly funny twist, is forced to choose between the advancement of his own career and his father's. Will he sabotage his father's glory?
Watch a clip from 'Footnote,' available on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand:
Blu-ray Special Features:
Behind the Scenes
An Evening with Joseph Cedar
Footnote Soundtrack
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