By David Weiner
9:00 AM PDT, August 23, 2011
Can Mel Gibson get redemption with The Beaver?; plus Gossip Girl; NCIS: Los Angeles; Win Win; Swingers on Blu-ray and much more in this week's new releases.
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'Swingers' on Blu-ray

Lionsgate
The Story: This Blu-ray is so money and it doesn't even know it. Even more cool now than it was back in 1996, Swingers launched the careers of Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Ron Livingston and director Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith). The hilarious indie film follows Favreau's character Mike, an L.A. transplant hung up on his ex-girlfriend back East. As he looks to start anew and navigate the hip Hollywood social scene with his pals, can he grow the "bear claws" necessary to "bat the bunny around" and find the girl of his dreams?
Notable Bonus Features: Some entertaining audio commentary with Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn.
Notable Bonus Features: Some entertaining audio commentary with Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn.
'Trollhunter'

Magnolia Home Entertainment
The Story: This Norwegian mockumentary gem is a sight to see: Imagine Where the Wild Things Are meets The Blair Witch Project with dangerous trolls (of all sizes). Giving old folk tales a new twist, the often amusing film follows a group of college documentary filmmakers who set out into the forest in search of a troll and discover an all-new meaning to "be careful what you wish for."
Notable Bonus Features: A making-of production featurette reveals secrets to Trollhunter.
Notable Bonus Features: A making-of production featurette reveals secrets to Trollhunter.
'Roger Corman's Cult Classics: Sword and Sorcery Collection'

Shout Factory
The Story: Inspired by Conan the Barbarian and the Dungeons and Dragons craze, cult producer Roger Corman cranked out a handful of low-budget sword and sorcery epics in the '80s. Now, four are back in a special four-movie collection on two DVDs: Deathstalker, Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans, Barbarian Queen and The Warrior and The Sorceress.
Notable Bonus Features: New Deathstalker anamorphic transfers and audio commentary.
Notable Bonus Features: New Deathstalker anamorphic transfers and audio commentary.
Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold'

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
The Story: Super Size Me filmmaker Morgan Spurlock sells out – on purpose – for this funny, subversive and insightful documentary that dissects the world of product placement, marketing and advertising -- by using Spurlock's personal integrity as currency to sell out to the highest bidder.
Notable Bonus Features: A montage of Spurlock's favorite commercials; "Delving into the Consumer Unconscious" and more.
Notable Bonus Features: A montage of Spurlock's favorite commercials; "Delving into the Consumer Unconscious" and more.
'Prime Suspect, Series 1'
Acorn Media
The Story: In anticipation of the new fall NBC series based on the Emmy-winning Brit drama, the groundbreaking Prime Suspect starring Helen Mirren is on DVD separate from the entire series set. Series 1 finds Mirren as the skilled Detective Jane Tennison, grappling with her first major murder investigation while battling office sexism and her own demons, determined to prove herself worthy of her male colleagues. Ralph Fiennes and Tom Wilkinson also star. Prime Suspect, Series 2 is also available.
'NCIS: Los Angeles - The Second Season'

Paramount Home Entertainment
The Story: Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J take viewers into the high-stakes world of a division of NCIS responsible for apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals who pose a threat to national security, going deep undercover and putting their lives on the line in the field to bring down their targets. Also starring Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah and Barrett Foa, season two features guest appearances by Claire Forlani, Alan Ruck, Vincent Irizarry and Marisol Nichols.
Notable Bonus Features: A behind-the-scenes featurette that includes a fun table read, details on the "dynamic duos" of the show and more.
Notable Bonus Features: A behind-the-scenes featurette that includes a fun table read, details on the "dynamic duos" of the show and more.
'Gossip Girl: The Complete Fourth Season'

Warner Bros.
The Story: Join Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Taylor Momsen, Ed Westwick, Jessica Szohr, Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle as they struggle to "keep their friends close and their frenemies closer." Between Blair and Serena's thrilling summer in Paris, Chuck's new girlfriend and new identity, unexpected fatherhood for Dan, a power play for Bass Industries, Blair's too-haute-to-handle internship at W magazine and a vicious conspiracy that threatens to bring down one of your favorite Upper East Siders, season four sizzles with some very surprising hookups and meltdowns. Kristen Bell narrates...
Notable Bonus Features: Unaired scenes; a fun gag reel; and go abroad on a spree in Paris with the cast and creative teams in "Bisoux a Paris!"
Notable Bonus Features: Unaired scenes; a fun gag reel; and go abroad on a spree in Paris with the cast and creative teams in "Bisoux a Paris!"
'Win Win'
20th Century Fox
The Story: Paul Giamatti headlines this hilarious, feel-good movie of the year from indie writer-director Tom McCarthy (The Station Agent, The Visitor). Giamatti is Mike Flaherty, a hapless lawyer and high-school wrestling coach who comes across a teenage runaway who also happens to be a champion wrestler. Thinking his luck has finally turned around, his win-win situation becomes complicated when the boy's family affairs come into play.
Notable Bonus Features: A conversation with Tom McCarthy and Paul Giamatti at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
Notable Bonus Features: A conversation with Tom McCarthy and Paul Giamatti at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
'The Beaver'
Summit Entertainment
The Story: Jodie Foster reteams with Maverick pal Mel Gibson to direct the embattled actor in perhaps his most conflicted role yet. Mel plays Walter Black, a formerly successful toy exec and family man who falls into a depressed slump and can't get his life back on track -- until he dons a beaver hand puppet. Jennifer Lawrence and Anton Yelchin co-star with Mel and Jodie in this darkly comic ode to family and journey of self-discovery.
Notable Bonus Features: Audio commentary by Foster; and the behind-the-scenes featurettes "Everything is Going to Be O.K."
Notable Bonus Features: Audio commentary by Foster; and the behind-the-scenes featurettes "Everything is Going to Be O.K."