DVD releases / Jan. 26

Published 12:56 pm Friday, January 22, 2010

“The Invention of Lying” ½

In an alternate reality where no one, including politicians, tells lies, a writer realizes that telling tales is advantageous.

Starring: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill

Rated: PG-13 for profanity including some sexual material and a drug reference

Price: $28.98

“Pandrum” ½

Two astronauts aboard a spaceship awaken from a deep sleep without any knowledge of who they are or why they’re in space.

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Norman Reedus

Rated: R for strong horror violence and profanity

Price: $29.98

“Whiteout” ½

A U.S. marshal assigned to Antarctica investigates the discovery of a dead body in the middle of nowhere.

Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Columbus Short

Rated: R for violence, grisly images, brief strong profanity and some nudity

Price: $28.98

“Gamer”

Prisoners controlled by human gamers battle each other for sport until an inmate decides to rebel.

Starring: Gerard Butler, Amber Valetta, Michael C. Hall, Kyra Sedgwick

Rated: R for frenetic sequences of strong brutal violence throughout, sexual content, nudity and profanity

Price: $29.95

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