December 14, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • Page 23 DVD releases (continued from previous page) contains three gruesome stories. “House and Home” is about married couple Richard and Victoria, who are a bit off-center. They discuss something they have been doing as “just a bit of fun.” Richard recruits a homeless woman to come home for dinner. She says her name is Sorrow, and an evening of food, wine, blood, and gore is set up. “Mutant Tool” focuses on Frank, who is helping Dr. Reece by collecting a gooey, viscous substance. Frank’s girlfriend, Jennifer, is a former drug addict and prostitute who is having trouble acclimating to a sober, clean lifestyle. Dr. Reece prescribes medication for her that produces unpleasant side effects. Jennifer begins to experience weird visions. The final tale, “Bitch,” is about an offbeat relationship between Pete and Claire, who play sexual power games at home. In public, they go clubbing and work at their jobs, seeming very much like any other couple. Though Pete is the submissive partner during their “games,” he is getting tired of Claire’s dominance. This unrated trilogy of stories is a fascinating mix. These are far from subtle forays into the dark side of human nature. The content is strong and visuals are graphically morbid, so be warned. The only extra on this DVD release is a behind-the-scenes featurette. “Tanner Hall” (Anchor Bay) stars Rooney Mara (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) as Fernanda, who is entering her senior year at Tanner Hall, a sheltered boarding school in New England. She is faced with unexpected changes in her group of her friends when a childhood acquaintance, manipulative troublemaker Victoria (Georgia King), appears. Shy and studious, Fernanda is usually the voice of reason among her friends, who include the adventurous, sexy Kate (Brie Larsen) and tomboy Lucasta (Amy Ferguson). When Fernanda begins a complicated friendship with Gio (Tom Everett Scott), an older family friend, she decides it’s finally time to take some risks. Jealous of Fernanda’s exciting relationship, Victoria begins to sabotage Fernanda’s plans and plots to publicly humiliate her. Meanwhile, Lucasta struggles with her newfound feelings towards another classmate, and mischievous Kate is too preoccupied with making her teachers nervous to pay much attention to her classes. As the girls flirt with adulthood, they realize they still need each other to help get through their first grown-up decisions -- and the consequences they bring. Structured in episodic form, “Tanner Hall” is a combination of soap opera, coming-of-age angst, and melodrama, but with a feeling of authenticity throughout. Mara is effective in a complex role combining humor, pathos, and sex appeal. Chris Kattan and Amy Sedaris are on hand for comic relief, though their characters call out for more serious treatment. “Tanner Hall” is rated R for adult content and strong language. The Blu-ray edition contains writer/director/ producers commentary.