Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (Universal, 2009)
Edward James Olmos directs and stars in this take on the human-Cylon war from the Cylons’ perspective.
The Orphan (WB, 2009)
Snappy shocker with sting in the tail and a great evil child performance by Isabelle Fuhrman.
Monty Python: Almost The Truth – The Lawyer’s Cut (Eagle Rock, 2009)
Six-hour history of the influential comedy troupe features new interviews with the Pythons.
Z (Criterion, 1969)
Director Costa-Gavras turns the real-life murder of a Greek politician by a high-powered right-wing cabal into a powerful thriller.