May 26, 2012
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    entertainment

    By Scott A. Rosenberg

    Rewind: 'Boardwalk' empire, 'Woody Allen' and more

    quot;Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Storyquot;

    Photo credit: "Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story"

    'Boardwalk' Empire
    Zachary Levi, the star of "Chuck," narrates the documentary "Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story," about one of the best-known and loved board games, looking at its history and some of the game's top players. (DVD, $29.95)

    All about Allen

    'Woody Allen: A Documentary'
    As a New Yorker, you owe it to yourself to check out this three-hour-plus documentary on the famed writer/director/actor. While the film, which was featured on PBS' "American Masters," surely accentuates the positive, it's definitely a worthwhile glimpse into the life of a film legend. (DVD, $29.95)

    Heh-heh-heh

    'Beavis & Butt-Head: Vol. 4'
    Uhh, these are the new episodes of Mike Judge's animated series, and the slackers are now mocking MTV's reality series. (DVD, $22.99; Blu-ray, $26.99)

    Bidding wars

    'Storage Wars - Volume 2'
    Relive the surprise of discovering numerous empty safes, garbage bags and the occasional treasure. (DVD, $19.95)

    Animated classic

    'The Lorax'
    I'm enjoying the commercials for the new "Lorax" movie, but that only fuels my desire to see the original animated Dr. Seuss classic again. (DVD, $19.97; Blu-ray/DVD combo, $24.98)

    Gimme 'Shelter'

    'Take Shelter'
    The intense Michael Shannon ("Boardwalk Empire") plays a Midwestern man in tornado country who is driven to build a shelter. (DVD, $30.99; Blu-ray, $35.99)

    See this Indie

    'Tiny Furniture'
    Lena Dunham starred in, wrote and directed this low-budget indie comedy - filmed in Manhattan - about a college grad looking for direction in her life. (DVD, $29.95; Blu-ray, $39.95)

    On the hunt

    'The Rum Diary'
    Johnny Depp ("Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas") returns to the world of Hunter S. Thompson for this gonzo adaptation. (DVD, $30.99; Blu-ray, $35.99)

    Heads up: This is disgusting!

    'The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence'
    Nothing says "Happy Valentine's Day" like a movie about people getting tortured in a way so gross that my editor won't let me describe it. (DVD, $24.98; Blu-ray, $29.98)

    Follow Entertainment Editor Scott A. Rosenberg: @RosenbergScottA

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