This week with have the DVD release of Baz Luhrman’s Australia (also on Blu-Ray). I thought that the film was a good escapist film, though the third act may have been unnecessary.
For the young ones, you can also pick up Beverly Hills Chihuahua (also on Blu-Ray).
And that’s the DVD Picks for this week.
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