Bride of Chucky [DVD] [Standard]

After a few entries that had more laughs than scares, the InchChild's PlayInch series gets back to it's horror roots with this fright-packed sixth installment. The deadly doll (voiced by Brad Dourif) has returned and this time he's terrorizing two sisters in the wake of their mother's suicide. But has Chucky picked these unsuspecting folks at random or is he out to settle an old score? Fiona Dourif (Brad's real-life daughter), Danielle Bisutti, A Martinez star. R-rated version; 95 min./Unrated version; 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.

Christopher Nolan steps back into the director's chair for this sequel to Batman Begins, which finds the titular superhero coming face to face with his greatest nemesis - the dreaded Joker. Christian Bale returns to the role of Batman, Maggie Gyllenhaal takes over the role of Rachel Dawes (played by Katie Holmes in Batman Begins), and Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger dons the ghoulishly gleeful Joker makeup previously worn by Jack Nicholson and Cesar Romero. Just as it begins to appear as if Batman, Lt. James Gordon (Gary Oldman), and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) are making headway in their tireless battle against the criminal element, a maniacal, wisecracking fiend plunges the streets of Gotham City into complete chaos.

Hard-working if uncharismatic office drone Linda Liddel (Rachel McAdams) knew her future prospects evaporated when the corporate reins were handed to Bradley Preston (Dylan O'Brien), the late CEO's arrogant and contemptuous son. However, when a company jet tragedy left them sole survivors washed ashore on a Pacific island, the reversal in their power dynamic would play out in jaw-dropping fashion. Return to darkly funny horror for Sam Raimi co-stars Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert. 114 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.