Top DVD/Blu-ray Disc Rentals-Sales
An acclaimed drama (“Albert Nobbs”), a fantasy favorite (“Chronicle: Director’s Cut — The Lost Footage Edition”), a fright film (“The Devil Inside”), a survival tale (“The Grey”), a franchise title (“One for the Money”) and a police drama (“Rampart”) are among the titles arriving on this third weekend of May.
The top DVD/Blu-ray Disc rental and sales offerings are:
Best Renters
1. “Chronicle: Director’s Cut — The Lost Footage Edition” (PG-13); Grade: B+; with Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan and Alex Russell in a fantasy about three high school buddies given superhero powers.
2. “The Grey” (R); Grade: B; with Liam Neeson in an unnerving action thriller about crash victims being terrorized by wolves in a frozen wilderness.
3. “The Vow” (PG-13); Grade: B; with Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in a romantic drama about a husband who must help his wife recognize him after a coma erases five years of her memory.
4. “Underworld: Awakening” (R); Grade: B; with Kate Beckinsale in a franchise title that has the actress’ leather-clad vampire warrior teaming with werewolves to defeat human enemies.
5. “The Devil Inside” (R); Grade: NP; with Fernanda Andrade in a chiller about a mother who dies as two rogue priests try to exorcise four demons possessing her. The Blu-ray is only available at Best Buy.
6. “One for the Money” (PG-13); Grade: NP; with Katherine Heigl as bail bondsman Stephanie Plum in an action comedy based on a title in Janet Evanovich’s book series.
7. “New Year’s Eve” (PG-13); Grade: NP; with Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Sofia Vergara, Robert De Niro and Zac Efron in the hit ensemble tale that follows some romantic encounters on Dec. 31.
8. “Haywire” (R); Grade: B+; with Channing Tatum and fighter-turned-actress Gina Carano in a rousing action film about a for-hire operative using her lethal skills to protect those closest to her.
9. “Contraband” (R); Grade: B; with Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale and Ben Foster in a thriller about a retired smuggler forced to return to a life of crime.
10. “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol” (PG-13); Grade: B+; with Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Paula Patton and Jeremy Renner in a thrilling adventure epic in which the Impossible Missions Force is framed for bombing the Kremlin.
11. “Albert Nobbs” (R); Grade: B; with Glenn Close in a drama about a woman who impersonates a man in order to survive in 19th-century Ireland. Close received an Oscar nomination as best actress.
12. “Rampart” (R); Grade: B; with Woody Harrelson in a blistering drama about an increasingly violent police officer who’s captured on video beating a suspect.
13. “The Iron Lady” (PG-13); Grade: B; with Oscar winner Meryl Streep portraying England Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in an absorbing biopic.
14. “War Horse” (PG-13); Grade: B+; with Steven Spielberg directing an emotionally charged battlefield drama about a young man seeking his horse, which was taken by the military for use in the cavalry during World War I.
15. “Dark Tide” (R); Grade: NP; with Halle Berry in a thriller about a shark expert who takes a thrill-seeking millionaire on a dangerous dive in an area known as shark alley.
Best-Sellers
1. “Chronicle: Director’s Cut — The Lost Footage Edition” (PG-13); Grade: B+; $29.99, DVD; $39.99, Blu-ray Disc
2. “The Vow” (PG-13); Grade: B; $30.99, DVD; $40.99, Blu-ray Disc
3. “The Grey” (R); Grade: B; $29.99, DVD; $39.99, Blu-ray Disc
4. “The Devil Inside” (R); Grade: NP; $29.99, DVD; $22.99, Blu-ray Disc. )The Blu-ray Disc is available only at Best Buy)
5. “Underworld: Awakening” (R); Grade: B; $30.99, DVD; $35.99, Blu-ray Disc; $45.99, 3D Blu-ray Disc
6. “One for the Money” (PG-13); Grade: NP; $29.99, DVD; $39.99, Blu-ray Disc
7. “Contraband” (R); Grade: B; $29.99, DVD; $34.99, Blu-ray Disc
8. “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol” (PG-13); Grade: B+; $29.99, DVD; $44.99, Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with digital copy
9. “New Year’s Eve” (PG-13); Grade: NP; $28.99, DVD; $35.99, Blu-ray Disc; $35.99, Blu-ray/DVD + digital copy
10. “Haywire” (R); Grade: B+; $29.99, DVD; $39.99, Blu-ray Disc
Partial source: Home Media Magazine, Amazon.com, wire-service and website reports; NP means not previewed.
Lou Gaul can be reached by email at lgaul@phillyBurbs.com