Politics, Parents and Predators in DVD

Out in DVD this week, Charlie Wilson's War, is a film depiction of Senator Charlie Wilson's involvement in the war in Afghanistan. Good movie, interesting story. Also out, The Savages, features adult siblings, who have detached from family, get sucked back into the fold by their father's decline. A sweet look at a difficult subject, aging parents. Cloverfield is a first-hand account of a monster destroying and terrorizing New York City. I really liked it in the theater, now I can rent it to see if the story holds up on a small screen. Emotional predators can be just as scary as big monsters. In Starting out in the Evening, an older writer enjoys the attentions of a young female student, but what does she really want? And then there are the predators of the mind. In The Orphanage, grief haunts a woman, from her past to the present. Well done. Good week for DVD releases, enjoy!