New on DVD
It’s Complicated; William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe; The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
It’s Complicated
(Universal, $30)
A superb cast of veteran stars makes Nancy Meyers’ film more than just your average romantic comedy, said the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Meryl Streep must decide between Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin in a love-triangle tale that’s “laugh-out-loud funny in that old screwball fashion.”
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William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
(New Video, $29.95)
Civil-rights lawyer William Kunstler took on “some of the 20th century’s most controversial cases,” said The Washington Post. But what makes this “fascinating documentary” by his daughters “so compelling” are their own memories of him.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
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(Sony, $28.95)
Terry Gilliam’s fantasy about a gambler who makes a deal with the devil is a “provocative piece of work,” said The Washington Post. Star Heath Ledger died during filming, and DVD extras provide a “fuller reflection” on Ledger’s work and the creative way Gilliam completed the film.
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