What’s coming on DVD/Blu-Ray | October 1, 2012

Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon. b/w. 88+ min. In Japanese w/English subtitles. Akira Kurosawa, dist. by Criterion Collection. Nov. 2012. DVD ISBN 9781604656541. $29.95; Blu-ray ISBN 9781604656534. $39.95. DRAMA

Truth be told—or will it?

Comes a Bright Day. color. 91+ min. Simon Aboud, dist. by Strand Releasing. Nov. 2012. DVD UPC 712267321322. $24.99. Closed-captioned. DRAMA

A hostage caper in a jewelry store leads to romance.

Doctor Who: Series Seven. Pt. 1.
2 discs. color. 255+ min. dist. by BBC Home Entertainment. Nov. 2012. DVD UPC 883929267859. $24.98; Blu-ray UPC 883929268160. $29.98. TV/SF

Fans can’t seem to get enough of the good Doctor.

Girls: The Complete First Season. 2 discs. color. 300+ min. HBO Home Entertainment. Dec. 2012. DVD. $39.98; Blu-ray/DVD combo $49.99. Rated: TV-MA. TV/COMEDY

Emmy-nominated series debut about twentysomethings in New York.

Jean-Luc Godard’s Weekend. color. 104+ min. In French w/English subtitles. Jean-Luc Godard, dist. by Criterion Collection. Nov. 2012. DVD ISBN 9781604656589. $29.95; Blu-ray ISBN 9781604656572. $39.95. SATIRE

Disaster reigns across France while a couple seek an inheritance.

Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate. 2 discs. color. 216+ min. Michael Cimino, dist. by Criterion Collection. Nov. 2012. DVD ISBN 9781604656565. $39.95; Blu-ray ISBN 9781604656558. $49.95. WESTERN

Will the director’s cut redeem it?

Red Dog. color. 92+ min. Kriv Stenders, dist. by ARC Entertainment. Nov. 2012. DVD UPC 796019825474. $20.99; Blu-ray/DVD combo UPC 796019825511. $24.99. Rated: PG. FAMILY DRAMA

“Sometimes the dog picks you.”