REBECCA [BLU-RAY]: (1940) "While Rebecca may never be one of my favorite Hitchcock flicks, it nonetheless holds up much better than the vast majority of movies from the 1940s (or 1930s or 1950s or 1960s... oh, you get my point). It remains a compelling and haunting experience. The Blu-ray provides very good picture, audio and supplements. This turns into a fine release for a high quality film." Starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine. MGM, $24.99, 1/24/2012.

WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A NAKED LADY?: (1970) "Since I was three in 1970, I don’t know how audiences reacted to What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? when it debuted. 42 years later, however, it’s a snoozer. The movie lacks insight or humor and the smattering of nude shots can’t do much to save it. The DVD provides erratic but surprisingly good visuals along with mediocre audio and virtually no supplements. Check out this one only if you’re interested in its “time capsule” value; it lacks much real entertainment." Directed by Allen Funt. MGM, $19.98, 12/6/2011.

THE BIG YEAR [BLU-RAY]: (2011) "With a stellar cast and a fun concept, The Big Year looked like a winner. Unfortunately, it fumbled the ball and provided a slow, lackluster attempt at comedy. The Blu-ray offers excellent visuals and good audio but comes with mediocre supplements. Even fans of the movie’s stars probably won’t get much from this forgettable flick." Starring Jack Black, Steve Martin. Fox, $39.99, 1/31/2012.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD [BLU-RAY]: (1962) "My feelings about To Kill A Mockingbird remain fairly mixed. It has some strong points but lacks much focus and seems like a fairly pedestrian effort at times. The Blu-ray delivers quite good visuals, solid audio and a fine roster of supplements. This becomes the strongest home video representation of the film to date." Starring Gregory Peck, Mary Badham. Universal, $26.98, 1/31/2012.

LADY AND THE TRAMP [BLU-RAY]: (1955) "Lady and the Tramp remains a classic, one that belongs in everyone's collection. It’s a wonderful and warm film that still holds up awfully well after more than 50 years. The Blu-ray provides terrific picture and solid audio along with a strong selection of supplements. Lady is a real winner, and this Blu-ray becomes its strongest release." Starring Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts. Disney, $39.99, 2/7/2012.

THE WHISTLEBLOWER [BLU-RAY]: (2010) "Based on a potentially powerful true story, The Whistleblower had the potential to be a vivid thriller. Instead, it turned into a hysterical melodrama that suffers from overwrought filmmaking techniques. The Blu-ray delivers very good picture and decent audio but lacks substantial supplements. The presence of a good cast and intriguing subject matter make Whistleblower enticing, but the end result disappoints." Starring Rachel Weisz, Vanessa Redgrave. Fox, $29.99, 1/24/2012.

A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR CHRISTMAS [BLU-RAY]: (2011) "Unlike the crude but clever Bad Santa, A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas simply seems crass for its own sake. The movie manages the occasional amusing segment but fizzles more than it delights. The Blu-ray provides excellent visuals, decent audio and a handful of unexceptional supplements. I suspect the usual Harold and Kumar fans will enjoy this third outing, but it seems unlikely to win over new viewers." Starring Kal Penn, John Cho. New Line, $35.99, 2/7/2012.

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