It's that time of year again - the time of year when we remind you that we have a big ol' HOLIDAY PAGE packed with titles. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas - they're all in there, and we might even have some advice for Hannukah and New Year's Eve, too! Be sure to check out the Holiday page for recommendations on old - and new - favorites!

SCROOGED [BLU-RAY]: (1988) "Back in 1988, I expected Scrooged to offer a lively reworking of A Christmas Carol. It seemed disappointing to me back then and hasn't improved with age; while it delivers mild entertainment, it doesn't offer enough amusement and creativity to succeed. The Blu-ray comes with pretty good picture and audio but lacks supplements. Maybe someday I'll change my mind about Scrooged, but right now, I still see it as mediocre." Starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen. Warner, $24.99, 11/1/2011.

STAR TREK - THE NEXT GENERATION - SEASON FIVE [BLU-RAY]: (1991) "While Season Five of Star Trek: The Next Generation seems less positive than the prior two years, it still manages to offer a lot of good entertainment. A few stinkers intrude on the set, but most of the shows appear good or better. The Blu-rays deliver strong picture and audio along with a nice array of bonus materials. TNG fans will be delighted with this set and it makes a strong upgrade over the old DVDs." Starring Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes. Paramount, $129.99, 11/19/2013.

ANCHORMAN - THE LEGEND OF RON BURGANDY - RICH MAHOGANY EDITION [BLU-RAY]: (2004) "A spotty and inconsistent comedy, Anchorman presents a decent number of laughs. The flick never quite connects, though, as it’s too up and down to keep us truly entertained much of the time. The Blu-ray presents decent picture and audio along with a stellar package of bonus materials. Even if you already own the single-disc BD, the hours of entertainment provided by the added supplements makes the “Rich Mahogany Edition” a must-have for Anchorman fans." Starring Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate. DreamWorks, $24.99, 12/3/2013.

MARY POPPINS - 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION [BLU-RAY]: (1964) "I found Mary Poppins to offer a moderately entertaining and fun experience, and it's a film that's maintained a very strong following for many decades. However, it just doesn't do a whole lot for me; I think it’s too long and it features far too many musical numbers. The Blu-ray delivers strong picture and audio along with an informative collection of bonus materials. Disney brings us Mary Poppins in its finest home video incarnation to date." Starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke. Disney, $39.99, 12/10/2013.

GREY GARDENS - CRITERION COLLECTION [BLU-RAY]: (1975) "Interesting but depressing, Grey Gardens offers a portrait of two women who once had wealth and good fortune but ended up in squalor. Some appear to take positives from it, but I see little more than mental illness on display. The Blu-ray comes with acceptable picture and audio as well as a nice collection of bonus features. Grey Gardens gives us a compelling piece, though not necessarily one I’d want to see again." Starring Edith 'Big Edie' Bouvier Beale, Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier. Criterion, $39.95, 12/10/2013.

CITY LIGHTS - CRITERION COLLECTION [BLU-RAY]: (1931) "In City Lights we find the second of Charlie Chaplin’s three most acclaimed comedies. It lacks the consistent laughs of The Gold Rush and the social commentary of Modern Times but it still works nicely as a bittersweet love story. The Blu-ray offers good picture and audio along with a fairly interesting set of supplements. Criterion manages to produce a satisfying edition of a classic comedy." Starring Charlie Chaplin. Criterion, $39.95, 11/12/2013.

THE SMURFS 2: (2013) "While I thought The Smurfs offered a reasonably entertaining effort, no such praise greets The Smurfs 2. Devoid of even minor charm or fun, the sequel provides a meandering story and tedious gags. The DVD gives us good picture and audio but lacks substantial bonus materials. Maybe huge fans of the first film will find some merit here but the sequel leaves me entirely cold." Starring Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris. Sony, $30.99, 12/3/2013.

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