Movies: New on DVD
Here are some of the DVDs scheduled to be released Tuesday:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: In his sixth year at Hogwarts, teen wizard Harry Potter begins to learn more about the secrets of his nemesis, Lord Voldemort. Outside of those private lessons with Professor Dumbledore, Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione also begin to deal with romantic relationships.
PG; 135 minutes; Directed by David Yates
Public Enemies: Johnny Depp plays 1930s gangster John Dillinger and Christian Bale is the FBI agent assigned to bring him to justice. The notorious bank robber has a chance of escaping capture, but he falls for a young woman who might lead to his downfall.
R; 140 minutes; Directed by Michael Mann
Julie & Julia: Julie, who dreams of being a writer, decides to spend one year cooking every meal in a Julia Child French cookbook and blogging about it. Meryl Streep plays the legendary cook, and the film explores the great love of her life that isn't in the kitchen.
PG-13; 123 minutes; Directed by Nora Ephron
World's Greatest Dad: Lance (Robin Williams) is a poetry teacher who has learned to settle for less than he wants in nearly every aspect of his life. His teen son is a nightmare who makes nearly everyone around him miserable; his girlfriend doesn't want to recognize their relationship in public; and he's never become the famous writer he always dreamed of being. But a shocking event opens the door to a possible writing career and having his dreams come true.
R; 99 minutes; Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait
Carriers: Four friends, including one played by Chris Pine (Star Trek), flee a viral infection epidemic but soon learn that they are carrying the infection. In the end, they may be more at risk from each other and losing their humanity than they are by the spread of the disease.
PG-13; 84 minutes; Directed by Alex Pastor and David Pastor
The Cove: Some activists learn that fishermen from the Japanese coastal village of Taiji annually herd bottlenose dolphins into their cove and then kill them, selling the meat as whale meat to unsuspecting consumers. They decide to team with a National Geographic photographer and filmmaker, Louie Psihoyos, to put together this documentary to expose the event.
PG-13; 92 minutes; Directed by Louie Psihoyos