One of the year's best films has just made its way to DVD. Don't miss German filmmaker Fatih Akin's powerful drama "Head-On." Other new DVDs include the Oscar-nominated World War II epic "Twin Sisters" and "Rock School," a documentary about the true story behind the Jack Black hit "School of Rock."
1. Head-On
Fatih Akin's Turkish-German story of the passionate love between Sibel Kekilli and Birol Unell is raw and immediate, a movie that actually deserves the adjective "gripping." The DVD release includes deleted scenes, a "making of" featurette, and outtakes.
2. Twin Sisters
Nominated for an Academy Award (Best Foreign Language Film, 2003), "Twin Sisters" is the emotional and provocative story that tells the tale of two sisters who must come to terms with their fate amid the heat of World War II.
3. Winter Solstice
Josh Sternfeld's highly acclaimed independent drama tells the story about three men sharing a broken household. The ensemble cast includes Anthony LaPaglia, Aaron Stanford, Mark Webber, and Allison Janney.4. Childstar
It's hard to understand how a film directed by talented Canadian filmmaker Don McKellar ("Last Night") and starring the always interesting Jennifer Jason Leigh did not find release in the US. Never mind: the biting satire about the life of a child star is out on DVD.5. Rock School
There have been so many good documentaries this year it's hard to keep up. Filmmaker Don Argot presents the true story that inspired the 2003 Richard Linklater/Jack Black film "School of Rock."