MOVIES ON DVD
“Body of Lies” (R): Post critic Ann Hornaday called this film, which was adapted from a novel by Post columnist David Ignatius, “a nifty political thriller.” It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a CIA operative searching for an al-Qaida leader; his handler (Russell Crowe) backs him up from Langley. Extras include commentary by director Ridley Scott and cast interviews. Also available on Blu-ray.
“Changeling” (R): This Clint Eastwood-directed movie starring Angelina Jolie about a child’s abduction and police corruption in 1920s Los Angeles got mixed reviews. Extras include a featurette titled “Partners in Crime: Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie.” Also available on Blu-ray.
“Choke” (R): Sam Rockwell plays a compulsive womanizer who has a troubled relationship with his mother (Anjelica Huston) in this comedy, adapted from a book by cult pulp novelist Chuck Palahniuk (“Fight Club”). The movie, Hornaday said, “might appeal to Palahniuk’s niche of fans, but for the most part it’s a grim, joyless turnoff.” Extras include a gag reel.
“Flash of Genius” (PG-13): Greg Kinnear stars in this true story about the inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper and his struggle to force the auto industry to admit it stole his design. It’s your run-of-the-mill David vs. Goliath tale, said The Post’s Michael O’Sullivan, “and we’ve all heard it before.” Extras include deleted scenes.
“How to Lose Friends &Alienate People” (R): This movie is based on a memoir by British journalist Toby Young (played by Simon Pegg) about his stint at Vanity Fair magazine. O’Sullivan said that it’s “a sharply aimed skewering of New York media circles.” Extras include commentary by director Robert Weide and Pegg and a making-of featurette.
“I Served the King of England” (R): This comedy set in World War II-era Prague follows a Czechoslovakian man who seeks only riches as he journeys from pub to brothel to world-class hotel in Prague. Hornaday called the movie “an extravagant, visually stunning feast of sensory delights.”
“Religulous” (R): Television host Bill Maher travels the globe in this assault on the three major Western faiths. It’s meant to be satire, but as Post critic Neely Tucker pointed out, “You can’t mock things you don’t understand, and … it becomes clear that Maher’s view of religious faith is based on a sophomoric reading of the Scriptures.”
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