DVD Releases for the Week of April 7, 2009

In these times of supposed economic freefall, is it important for films to reflect or inform on the state of the capitalist market, or its outcome on the individual? The success of Kelly Reichardt’s Wendy and Lucy is proof that audiences want to see fictionalized accounts of the reality for some. For a broader picture, this week’s I.O.U.S.A. should explain some of the basic concepts, including how personal debt and living beyond one’s means has compounded the problem of greedy market pioneers. Read more »