Welcome back! Well, to some of you, anyway. To the rest of you, glad you decided to stop by and I hope this humble column helps you navigate the stacks of new releases each week. My goal is to point you toward titles of interest and warn you away from those films that seek to do nothing but leech away your time and give you nothing in return.

Full disclosure: I have not seen many of these titles, and what follows are not necessarily reviews, but opinions based upon what I know of the titles I pluck from the new release lists I peruse. The opinions I give based on the new releases are my own, and my recommendations are based on my personal interest. In any case, I hope you enjoy and perhaps find something you like or a title to point me towards.

Star Trek (2009)(also Blu-ray). Despite the fact that a number of this week's challenges made a play for the top pick, the ultimate winner was an easy choice. Star Trek exceeded all of my expectations and delivered an absolutely fantastic cinematic experience. I saw it three times on the big screen and look forward to watching many more times on Blu-ray. Director JJ Abrams successfully updated the series without trying to erase our memories of the original. The casting is strong, the story interesting, and the pace is fast. It does not matter if you are a Trek fan or not, the movie is an absolute joy and not to be missed.

Fight Club (Blu-ray). It has been a long time coming, but it is finally here. David Fincher's film was a bust on the big screen, but has gathered quite the following on a variety of home video formats. It is now arriving in high definition and will hopefully look pretty darn good. It has been some time since I have seen the movie, but it is a great film with a gritty look and a kicker of an ending. Look forward to checking out this release.

Gone with the Wind (Ultimate Collector's Edition Blu-ray). The latest classic to receive the big box treatment. It is similar to the recent Wizard of Oz release. I cannot say I have ever been a big fan of the film, but it certainly has earned its place in history. Since I already own that big release, I will pass on this one.

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