Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 25, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) are amputees trying on prosthetic limbs, soldiers visiting a Saigon brothel, a Saigon coffin maker explaining that the small coffins are for children, a profiteer bragging about his post-war prospects, and the ex-South Vietnamese presi- dent telling how the U.S. made him resign. Bonuses include unused footage, including interview excerpts from broad- cast journalist David Brinkley, French journalist and his- torian Philippe Devillers, General William Westmoreland, and presidential adviser George Ball. “Blood Ties” (Lionsgate) is set in Brooklyn in 1974. Chris and Frank (Clive Owen, Billy Crudup) are broth- ers on opposite sides of the law. Violent, hotheaded Chris has just served nine years in prison for murder. Frank is a cop who cautiously agrees to let Chris stay in the home he shares with their sister, Marie (Lili Taylor), and Leon (James Caan), their seriously ill father. Chris tries to travel a straight and honest path by getting a job at a local garage while trying to work on his relationship with his bitter, drug-addicted ex-wife, Monica (Marion Cotillard), who turned to prostitution to support their two kids while he was incarcerated. When he meets Natalie (Mila Kunis), Chris returns to a life of crime to support her, and robs an armored truck. This brings Frank into the picture. For a movie with crime as its backdrop, “Blood Ties” lacks excitement, energy, and character craftsmanship. Owen and Crudup never etch a strong enough portrayal to make viewers care about Chris and Frank. Bonuses on the Blu-ray release include a digital copy and a making-of fea- turette. “Repentance” (Lionsgate) stars Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker as Angel Sanchez, a disturbed construc- tion worker fixated on the death of his mother. Seemingly intent on finding inner peace, Sanchez arranges to meet self-help author Tommy Carter (Anthony Mackie) at a book signing. Years after a drunken car crash that nearly killed him, Carter has reinvented himself as a successful author/ spiritual adviser. Unaware of his client’s true intent, Carter agrees to help him rebuild his shattered life. When Sanchez reveals his true intentions, Carter must do everything he can to stay alive. For a psychological thriller, “Repentance” is a by-the- book flick with few surprises. Any twists are tame and pre- dictable. Whitaker, who has been in only mediocre films since his excellent performance as Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland,” goes the usual route of “playing crazy” with wide-eyed stares, but never feels authentic. The only bonus on the DVD release is a making-of featurette.