UK DVD Releases: Monday 26th January 2009

DVD PICKS

Jar City (Universal): An Icelandic thriller from director Baltasar Kormakur which follows the unearthing of a murder which gradually reveals secrets of a genetic defect running through an entire community. Extras are limited but it is an anamorphic wide-screen presentation and has a choice between DD2.0 and DD5.1 audio.

The Fall (Momentum): The story of an injured stuntman (Lee Pace) in the early days of Hollywood who forms a friendship in hospital with a younger girl (Catinca Untaru) by telling her a fantasy story, which we then see in flashback.

Directed by Tarsem Singh, who previously directed The Cell as well as numerous award winning commercials and music videos, it was largely funded out of his own pocket and took many years to make.

Extras include:

• Director’s commentary 
• Deleted scenes 
• Featurette: The Making of The Fall 

Although the absence of stars meant it didn’t get a major cinema release, it is a feast for the eyes and contains some truly remarkable imagery.

* Listen to our interview with Tarsem Singh about The Fall *

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