THE LIST: DVDs, CDs and books hitting stores week of Sept. 8
DVDS
Other DVD newcomers range from the documentary “Valentino: The Last Emperor” (PG-13), which profiles the legendary Italian designer, to such Criterion Collection winners as David Mamet’s 1991 “Homicide” (R), with Joe Mantegna as a troubled homicide cop, and Japanese director Masaki Kobayashi’s 1961 epic “The Human Condition” (not rated). Notable Blu-Ray debuts include Philip Noyce’s 1989 Aussie thriller “Dead Calm” (R), with Sam Neill, Billy Zane and, in a breakthrough role, Nicole Kidman; Ellen Burstyn and Jennifer Connolly in writer-director Darren Aronofsky’s searing 2000 drug-addiction drama “Requiem for a Dream” (not rated); Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner and Danny Glover in Lawrence Kasdan’s 1985 Western romp “Silverado” (PG-13); and Colin Farrell and Christian Bale in Terence Malick’s extended cut of 2005’s “The New World” (PG-13).
Also arriving today: “The Hangover’s” Ed Helms in the sci-fi comedy “I’ll Believe You” (PG); Armin Mueller-Stahl and Ray Liotta in the award-winning drama “Local Color” (R); Maggie Smith and Timothy Bottoms in the 1973 romantic comedy “Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing” (PG); French New Wave director Jacques Demy’s 1969 “Model Shop” (PG); and the TV transfers “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” (PG), “Mr. Belvedere: Season Three” (G) and “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story,” “Harper’s Island: The DVD Edition,” “Parks & Recreation: Season One,” “Fringe: The Complete First Season,” “Important Things with Demetri Martin: Season One,” “Criminal Minds: The Complete Fourth Season,” “The Office: Season Five,” and “Worst Week: The Complete Series” (all unrated).
CDS
Though the beloved jam band has sold close to 6 million concert tickets, their albums have never racked up anywhere near those kind of numbers, sometimes selling only a little more than 100,000 copies.
And so how will “Joy” be greeted? The fact that it comes after a four-year hiatus from the group ought to help things, as should the brain-melting, 13-minute epic “Time Turns Elastic,” a tune that actually lives up to its name.
Also in stores: Boys Like Girls, “Love Drunk”; Howie Day, “Sound the Alarm”; Jay-Z, “The Blueprint 3”; Danko Jones, “Never Too Loud”; Sondre Lerche, “Heartbeat Radio”; Os Mutantes, “Haih … or Amortecedor …”; Raekwon, “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II”; Rodrigo y Gabriela, “11:11”; Saosin, “In Search of Solid Ground”; and Yo La Tengo, “Popular Songs.”
BOOKS
On the nonfiction front, Sue Monk Kidd’s “Traveling with Pomegranates” is a memoir by the best-selling author and her daughter about their quest to reconnect with each other.
Also hitting shelves this week: “The Conversation: How Black Men and Women Can Build Loving, Trusting Relationships” by Hill Harper; “Dark Visions: The Strange Power; The Possessed; The Passion” by L.J. Smith; “Day after Night” by Anita Diamant; “Dexter by Design” by Jeff Lindsay; “The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment” by A.J. Jacobs; “Level 26: Dark Origins” by Anthony E. Zuiker; “The Magician’s Elephant” by Kate DiCamillo; “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” by Dayton Duncan; “Official Book Club Selection” by Kathy Griffin; “A Quiet Belief in Angels” by R.J. Ellory; “Shooting Stars” by LeBron James; “Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears” by Pema Chodron; and “You Were Always Mom’s Favorite: Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives” by Deborah Tannen.
