New on DVD and Blu-ray

Identity Thief

(Universal, $30)

Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman scored a midwinter hit with this farce about a scam artist forced to take a road trip. The screenplay is “a sprawling mess,” said the Los Angeles Times, but the stars steal enough laughs that the rough patches pass quickly.

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Wake of the Red Witch

(Olive Films, $30)

This “eccentric, haunting” 1948 film, now available on Blu-ray, often gets too little credit for helping John Wayne establish himself as a credible leading man, said The New York Times. Wayne stars as a ship’s captain with complex motives for

an apparent theft.

Breaking Bad: Fifth Season—Part 1

(Sony, $56)

Two months before this acclaimed series begins rolling out its final episodes, this set provides a chance to catch up. As ever, said the Philadelphia Daily News, AMC’s drama about a crystal-meth cook “has plenty to say about the things humans are capable of.”