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OUT ON DVD: Albert Nobbs, eCupid, AIDS Doc We Were Here, And More!

Gender benders, divas, the AIDS crisis and pedophiles feature in a something-for-everyone week of  diverse releases. The powerful documentary We Were Here looks back at how AIDS hit the gay mecca of San Francisco and how the local community responded, while Diana Ross: Live in Central Park brings a legendary New York City concert to DVD for the first time.

On the fictional front Glenn Close dons drag as a English manservant in Albert Nobbs, while Cameron Diaz and Catherine Kenner subvert gender norms in a different way in the souped-up Criterion BluRay release of Being John Malkovich. And though the Austrian drama Michael gives us a serious case of the creepies, you can always balance it with a viewing of  eCupid, the new grom-com (gay romantic comedy) from J.C. Calciano.

UP FIRST: Girls will be boys in the Oscar-nominated Albert Nobbs

http://youtu.be/ini59bYhaUY

Albert Nobbs
($39.99 BluRay, $27.99 DVD, Lionsgate)

Glenn Close and Janet McTeer play two woman living as men in order to eke out a living in 19th century Dublin in Rodrigo García’s adaptation of a short story by Irish novelist George Moore. Extras include deleted scenes and a great commentary track with Close giving insight into how Nobbs was a longtime passion project, for her


NEXT: Log on to love with eCupid

 

http://youtu.be/SxfU9qvAk-U

eCupid
($24.99 DVD, TLA Releasing)

Hitting 30 is a headache for handsome ad man Marshall, as is his seemingly stale relationship. Enter eCupid, an internet app that brings Marshall tons of hunky hotties, frisky fun, and—well, this is a rom-com so you can probably guess where this is going. From J.C. Calciano, the director of 2010’s delightful Is It Just Me?, this film-festival fave features lots of eye candy, some good laughs and a cameo from camp queen Morgan Fairchild. DVD extras include an interview with the stars, audition footage, outtakes and a music video for Chadwich’s “Always You.”

NEXT: Never forget We Were Here

 

http://youtu.be/qwE4gqRBgpo

We Were Here
($29.99 DVD, New Video)

David Wiessman and Bill Weber’s (The Cockettes) powerful new documentary, We Were Here, looks back at AIDS’ arrival and profound impact on San Francisco’s LGBT community. An intimate, intense, emotional, and inspirational experience all at once. Rounding out the package, DVD extras include an interview with Weissman and HIV PSAs from the 1990s.

 

Diana Ross: Live in Central Park
($16.98 DVD, Rhino)

During two days in June 1983, Miss Ross took the stage in Central Park and served up legendary concert realness for over a million jubilant fans (and millions more via international broadcast). This first-ever DVD release of her performance includes the first day’s infamous rainout (it poured so heavily Ross had to quit halfway) and gay faves like “I’m Coming Out” “Upside Down,”  and “Endless Love” and a cover of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.”

 

http://youtu.be/aUg0Mok8TTQ

Michael
($27.99 DVD, Strand Releasing)

Middle-aged milquetoast Michael seems innocent enough—until you realize he’s got a 10-year-old boy, Wolfgang, captive in his basement. This slice-of-twisted-life avoids exploitation, but is as disturbing as anything director Markus Schleinzer’s fellow Austrian auteur Michael Haneke (A White Ribbon) has served up. Shudder.

NEXT:

http://youtu.be/d2gtr4DsEWI

Being John Malkovich
($39.95 BluRay, Criterion Collection)

A lot of folks forget how queer this off-kilter Spike Jonze classic is: John Cusack discovers a hidden portal into the mind of actor John Malkovich but his wife (played by Cameron Diaz) commandeers it and falls in love with an acerbic Catherine Keener along the way. This gorgeously remastered Criterion release is loaded with extras including a new behind-the-scenes documentary and a commentary by director Michel Gondry. It’s fun, and it’s never looked so good!

 

ALSO OUT ON DVD:

Rampart

Chronicle

The Grey

One for the Money

Devil Inside

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