The Soloist
(Paramount, $29.98)
Based on a true story, The Soloist explores the connection between a reporter and his subject, said the San Luis Obispo, Calif., Tribune. Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx give “personal and involved” performances as a Los Angeles Times columnist and a homeless cello prodigy.
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Repulsion
(Criterion Collection, $39.95)
Roman Polanski’s first English language film is a “commanding” study of a human psyche, said The New York Times. Polanski’s smart, imaginative direction defines this psychological thriller, which stars Catherine Deneuve as a Belgian woman dealing with her disturbing sexual past.
Flight of the Conchords: Season 2
(HBO, $29.98)
HBO’s comedy series about a New Zealand duo trying to find musical fame in New York is a “quiet charmer,” said TheHuffingtonpost.com. In the second season, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement “find their rhythm” and deliver more delightfully droll musical numbers.
