This week's DVD releases encompass everything from the sublime ? Richard Linklater?s Bernie, one of the best films of the year so far (Millennium Entertainment; $29.99 Blu-Ray, $28.99 DVD) ? to the ridiculous ? the DVD debut of the 1980s T&A epic Joysticks (Scorpion Releasing; $19.95 DVD). For my tastes, however, the highlights include a subtle but powerful British romance along with some animated Disney faves that are available for the first time on Blu-ray.
HIGH: Weekend (The Criterion Collection; Blu-ray $39.95; DVD $29.95)
Who?s Responsible: Written and directed by Andrew Haigh; starring Tom Cullen and Chris New.
What It?s All About: Soft-spoken lifeguard Russell (Cullen) and cynical artist Glen (New) hook up in a British gay bar, but what begins as a one-night stand unfolds over the course of the titular time span into something else entirely. As they spend time together, the two open up about their lives, let down their defenses and appear to be on the brink of falling in love. There's just one problem: Glen is about to go to the United States for a two-year arts program.
Why It?s Schmancy: Following its debut at South by Southwest in 2011, Weekend felt like a revelation, not only to gay audiences, who are always starving for fresh and intelligent ? and sexy and romantic ? examinations of their lives, but also to mainstream critics. The latter group recognized that, with only one previous feature to his credit, Haigh had turned out a poignant tale of love and missed opportunity that can stand alongside David Lean?s Brief Encounter and Linklater?s Before Sunrise and Before Sunset.
Why You Should Buy It: Although there?s no commentary track, this release includes several illuminating documentaries, including one where Haigh explains the mechanics of the sex scenes. �In another, scenes that the…
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