Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 18, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) Cary must either pursue her own happiness or carry on a hemmed-in existence for the approval of others. Sirk ably brings out the social mores of the time while deliv- ering on the frowned upon love affair’s melodrama. Bonuses on the dual-format Blu-ray/DVD release include audio commentary, “Rock Hudson’s Home Movies” (1992), a film about the actor, a 1979 BBC documentary featuring rare interview footage with Sirk, and a booklet featuring an essay by film historian Laura Mulvey and an excerpt from a 1971 essay on Sirk by filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder. “No Clue” (E One) is the story of novelty salesman Leo Falloon (Brent Butt), who is mistaken for a private eye by the mysterious Kyra (Amy Smart), who sends him to investigate the disappearance of a prominent video game designer. The problem is that Leo is far from a detective. Convinced nevertheless that sleuthing is a breeze, he accepts the mission. Leo’s attempts to solve the case involve him with several shady characters. The premise has comic possibilities, but Canadian comedian Butt is simply not funny enough to carry the picture. With all other the characters playing it straight and Butt mugging his way through the film, his perfor- mance quickly becomes grating. Butt starred in one of the most successful Canadian sitcoms of the last decade, but this production feels like a mere backdrop for his jokes, many of which fall flat. Bonuses on the DVD release include audio commentary with Butt and direc- tor Carl Bessai and a making-of featurette. “The Attorney” (Well Go USA) combines lighthearted comedy with political thriller in this South Korean fea- ture. Based on real events in the nation following a 1979 coup d’état that resulted in martial law, totalitarian mea- sures, and a McCarthy-like witch hunt for alleged com- munists, the film focuses on the conversion of an affable opportunist to anti-authoritarian crusader. Song (Song Kang-ho) is a high school-educated lawyer whose primary ambition is to make money by taking on legal tasks most established, self-respect- ing attorneys spurn. When a teenager with whom Song has a friendly relationship is arrested, tortured, and put on trial for reading seditious literature, Song dedi- cates himself to taking on the entire government. The second half of the film is serious, powerful courtroom drama. The writers rely on lots of dramatic license and the audience’s suspended disbelief as Song finally takes on a cause worth championing. The movie is in Korean, with English subtitles. There are no bonus features on the DVD release. “The Good Witch’s Gift” (Cinedigm) originally aired on The Hallmark Channel five years ago. This is the third chapter in the ongoing series. Cassie (Catherine Bell), a kindly young sorceress, has quite a job solving everyone’s problems after the plans she and her police chief fiancé make for a perfect Christmas Eve wedding are threatened. Her emotional and physical obstacles do not create much dramatic tension and the film’s reso- lution resolves any unpleasantness far too easily. Even with an ex-con arriving in town with a devious agenda, the movie never catches fire. The series obviously tries to latch onto the popularity of teen fiction, but lacks the strong characters or plot to make it stand out from that crowded genre. There are no extras on the DVD release.