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From sci-fi remakes to pseudo-shock doctrines, this Tuesday has them all new on DVD. So with some help from our friends at Rotten Tomatoes, we’re ready to lay out another week of DVDo’s and DVDon’ts.

Lichman’s Pick: The Limits of Control is my favorite film of 2009. It received a low Tomatometer. I don’t care. It’s a fantastic film.

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Days away from 2012 and having the American Film Market going on in our backyard, it feels like we’re drowning in cinema. Luckily, we can hide in the safety of our homes with a good ol’ fashioned DVD. Thanks to our friends at Rotten Tomatoes, we can even know what’s Fresh, Rotten or just a bit Bland.

Special “BitTorrent of the Week” on DVD: INK is out on DVD, but it’s been spreading like crazy via BitTorrent. So, for a film that had a limited release and festival play, is the piracy bad? Pericles Lewnes asks the guys from INK that very question.

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The question when considering what to grab on DVD is “how will I enjoy this?” That’s why we work with our friends from Rotten Tomatoes to figure out what disc is worth your local currency. So without further ado, let’s hit up what’s fresh, rotten and bland on this DVDo’s and DVDon’ts. But before we begin:

• Special “F*CK YOU. Signed, Lionsgate” Edition DVD: The Dead. John Huston’s ode to James Joyce is literally missing ten minutes. Why? Who knows. But Lionsgate clearly could give two shits. [h/t: Roger Ebert]

Check out the Fresh, Rotten and Bland after the jump!

It’s late in the day NIGHT, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pick up a DVD. And thanks to our friends at Rotten Tomatoes, we’ll know what’s fresh, rotten and just so bland it could even be worth a look!

The Fresh

• -Medicine for Melancholy is the highest Tomatometer DVD release and deserves to be purchased by you. Do so.
• -Orphan is out. So is her secret. Shockingly.
• -The Butcher technically is a “bland,” but I saw this at the 2008 New York Asian Film Festival. If you’re into hand-held splatter horror, this film is perfect for you.

The Rotten and the Bland after the jump

If it’s Tuesday, that means we have a few new DVDs roaming the streets and desperate to find a good home. But how do you know if that DVD picking up special features in the alley near The Corner is safe? Well, thanks to our friends at Rotten Tomatoes, we’ve got you covered.

On a side note, I feel like Connor should trademark that phrase at some point. But let’s get on with the DVDs!

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As Brett and Ellen foresaw in the last Weekend Peekend, Tuesday has a bevy of new DVDs released. And more than an “evy” you’ve never heard of. So we look to our friends at RottenTomatoes.com to help us figure out what’s fresh, rotten and otherwise bland on this wonderful Tuesday.

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