Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • January 15, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) is well acted, and director Mickle spends time on the family members, portraying them as sadly tied to a cer- emony that sets them apart from the average American family. Bonuses include interviews with cast and director, cast and crew audio commentary, and a making-of fea- turette. “Don Jon” (20th Century-Fox) marks the directorial debut of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who also stars as its central character, Jon Martello, a confident, sexually promiscuous guy whose one-night stands are less satisfying than the pleasure he regularly gets from pornography. Two women who come into Jon’s life have an effect on his addiction. The first is Barbara Sugarman (Scarlett Johansson), who differs from the kind of women Jon usually finds himself with. The other is Esther (Julianne Moore), a mature stu- dent in an evening course Jon attends. Though the script is certainly at least as good as, or even better than, that of many films that hit movie theaters, it suffers from confused identity. Is it a romantic comedy? Maybe, but it is unlike a typical one. Is it a serious drama about a man coming to terms with relationships? Yes, it is that, too. Gordon-Levitt makes his character believable. Johansson’s Barbara appears to be the girl of Jon’s dreams, but she manages to show facets that are not initially appar- ent. Moore delivers in an offbeat kind of role. Her Esther is more complex than Barbara, and it is the influence of the two women that eventually causes Jon to think in differ- ent terms about relationships and satisfaction -- sexual and otherwise. Tony Danza offers a memorable portrayal as Jon’s blue-collar dad. Bonuses on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include featurettes on the making of the film, its ori- gins, and an examination of its themes and variations. “A Single Shot” (Well Go USA) stars Sam Rockwell as John Moon, a hunter who accidentally shoots a young woman while illegally hunting deer. As he watches the woman die, he discovers a box full of cash near her body. The early part of the film shows Moon dealing with frus- trated, soon-to-be ex-wife, Moira (Kelly Reilly), who left him and took their son the day after he lost his job. Taking a page from “A Simple Plan,” “A Single Shot” builds its drama when dangerous people enter John’s life because they want the money he has taken. Rockwell is one of the best underrated actors in movies. He always turns in exceptional performances in color- ful supporting roles. Here he has the chance to exercise his dramatic chops, and he does not disappoint. The sup- porting cast is strong, with William H. Macy as a sleazy lawyer and Jeffrey Wright as one of Moon’s few friends. Bonuses on the Blu-ray release include interviews, theat- rical trailer, and a making-of featurette. The film is also available on DVD.