'The Wrestler' hits DVD release Tuesday

Published: Friday, April 17 2009 12:00 a.m. MDT

The following DVDs will be released Tuesday, unless otherwise specified:

"The Burrowers" (Lionsgate, $27.98) — Horror-thriller set in the Wild West, starring Clancy Brown. R (violence, gore)

"Caprica" (Universal, $26.98) — Pilot for the television "prequel" to "Battlestar Galactica." Not rated, probable PG-13 (violence)

"Dog Days of Summer" (Anchor Bay, $19.97) — Faith-based 2008 thriller starring Will Patton. Not rated, probable PG (violence)

"Frost/Nixon" (Universal, $29.98) — ★★★½ — A well-acted, compelling piece with a strong whiff of topicality. Michael Sheen and Frank Langella star.

Special features: Behind-the-scenes minidocumentary, deleted scenes.

R (profanity, vulgarity, slurs, brief drugs)

"How About You" (Strand, $27.99) — Independently produced 2007 drama about a young woman left in charge of a nursing home. Not rated, probable PG-13 (profanity, vulgarity)

"Into the Blue 2: The Reef" (MGM, $26.98) — Direct-to-DVD sequel to the 2005 treasure-hunting thriller. Not rated, probable R (violence, profanity, sex)

"Laid to Rest" (Anchor Bay, $26.97) — Direct-to-DVD horror movie starring Lena Headey. R (violence, gore, sex, profanity, nudity, brief drugs)

"The Last Word" (Image, $27.98) — Wes Bentley and Winona Ryder star in this 2008 comedy-drama. R (profanity)

"Notorious" (Fox, $29.98) — ★★½— The filmmaker breaks down slain rapper Notorious B.I.G.'s life into a series of quick episodes.

Special features: Three-disc special edition ($34.98) features behind-the-scenes minidocumentaries, deleted scenes, digital copy of film for home-electronics devices.

R (profanity, sex, vulgarity, nudity, drugs) — Tom Horgen, Star-Tribune (Minneapolis)

"The Wrestler" (Fox, $29.98) — ★★★★ — An involving but downbeat character drama.

Special features: Two-disc special edition ($34.98) features behind-the-scenes minidocumentaries, music video.

R (violence, profanity, drugs, gore, nudity, sex, vulgarity, slurs)

Some upcoming DVD releases include:

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