Our weekly glance at what is hitting the shelves of Blockbuster (and your Netflix queue) and whether or not you should care.

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  The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

  The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
  Don’t let the longest title in the history of cinema put you off too much, but don’t expect Tombstone levels of gun-fightingness either. Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck, Ben’s little brother (who pulled down an Oscar nom for his performance), turn on the slow burn, but if you have the patience its all worth the wait. A good choice if you liked Eastwood’s Unforgiven or Costner’s Dances With Wolves.

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  Across the Universe

  Across the Universe
  One of the most polarizing films of the year. Bizarre, unique, artsy, energetic, simultaneously fascinating and annoying…not your typical musical by any stretch of the imagination. A weak story is tied together with a few decades worth of Beatles music. You’ll like this if you liked…well, no, there’s nothing quite like this. You’re on your own here.

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  Elizabeth: The Golden Age

  Elizabeth: The Golden Age
  The sequel to Elizabeth, Cate Blanchet snagged an Oscar nomination for her reprisal as the warrior queen of England. Sumptuous costumes, lush scenery, and the ever-magnificent Cate chewing up the scenery around her, The Golden Age is an easy choice for the period loving film watcher. Pick this one up if you liked….wait for it….wait for it……..Elizabeth!

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  The Jane Austen Book Club

  The Jane Austen Book Club
  No need to be terrified of the estrogen laced title, men, the women in your life will love you for bringing this one home. And, to be fair, there is plenty here for the males to appreciate. A chick flick that rises above the limitations of its genre, Book Club stews together all of Austen’s classic works in a modern setting and doesn’t bore (too much). You should know whether or not you’ll like this one or not just from the title.

Hit the jump for the rest of the weeks releases… …although honestly, I have no idea what any of these movies are about and I’m way too tired to google them and write pithy synopses.

• 2 Days in Paris
  Americanizing Shelley
  Blind Dating
  Feast of Love
  Great World of Sound
  The Jane Austen Book Club
  Weirdsville