Top 5 Blu-ray Picks of the Week: 'Stand By Me,' 'How Do You Know'

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Every week, we sift through all the new Blu-ray releases and single out the “must see” titles. Look for the column every Monday.* This week: Nostalgia, relationships … and aliens! *

Our Top 5 Picks for This Week: What to Buy or Rent

  1. ‘Stand By Me.’](Stand by Me (1986) - Movie | Moviefone) A nostalgic look back at four friends in small town Oregon, circa 1959. DVD upgrade. Buy.

  2. ‘How Do You Know.’](How Do You Know (2010) - Movie | Moviefone) Romantic comedy lambasted by critics, so of course it’s a must see. New to home video. Buy.

  3. ‘Our Hospitality.’](Our Hospitality (1923) - Movie | Moviefone) Buster Keaton stars in a slapstick classic about a New Yorker who heads out West and falls for the wrong girl. DVD upgrade. Rent.

  4. ‘Skyline.’](Skyline (2010) - Movie | Moviefone) Another critically-drubbed flick that deserves a kinder second look. Besides, it has aliens! New to home video. Rent.

  5. ‘The Sandlot.’](The Sandlot (1993) - Movie | Moviefone) Another nostalgic look back, this time to 1962 Los Angeles as a new kid in the neighborhood tries to fit in. One of Cinematical’s Summer Scenes We Love. DVD upgrade. Rent.

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