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What’s in Store : New Releases

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MOVIES

Titles are followed by home-video company, retail price and MPAA rating (NR if none).

“Innerspace,” “Black and White in Color,” “Fat City,” “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,” “Stacking,” “The Cars That Ate Paris” (reviewed this page).

“Chloe in the Afternoon.” Media. $59.95. NR. After “My Night at Maud’s” and “Claire’s Knee,” this office-set 1972 film is perhaps the best-known of French director Eric Rohmer’s intelligent yet playful “Six Moral Tales.”

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“I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing.” Charter. $79.98. NR. Humorous, compassionate story of relationship between two radically different women.

“Walk Don’t Run.” RCA/Columbia. $69.95. NR. This agreeable 1966 comedy, set at the Tokyo Olympics, was Cary Grant’s last film.

“Only Two Can Play.” RCA/Columbia. $69.95. NR. English comedy from 1962 starring Peter Sellers as amorous librarian.

“Road to Rio.” RCA/Columbia. $69.95. NR. Funny 1947 entry in Hope-Crosby-Lamour series.

“The Sky Above, the Mud Below.” Lorimar. $39.95. NR. Lauded 1961 French documentary on primitive life in New Guinea.

“The Fourth Man.” Media. $59.95. R. Tensely sexual, surreal film from noted Dutch director Paul Verhoeven (“RoboCop”). Made in 1979 but not released in the United States until 1984.

“Van Nuys Boulevard.” Prism. $79.95. R. Teen romance-comedy about cruising in the San Fernando Valley, circa 1979.

“Big Bad Mama II.” MGM/UA. $79.95. R. Angie Dickinson plays the rowdy role. Also starring Robert Culp.

“Heart.” New World. $79.95. R. “Rocky”-type 1987 drama about prizefighter, starring Brad Davis.

“The Milky Way.” Media. $59.95. NR. Disappointing 1970 film from master of cinematic surrealism Luis Bunuel.

“Unnatural Causes.” New Star. $79.95. NR. Vietnam vet (John Ritter) tries to obtain benefits for comrades disabled by Agent Orange.

“Blue Monkey.” RCA/Columbia. $79.95. R. Horror film starring Steve Railsback and Susan Anspach.

“Demonwarp.” Vidmark. $79.95. NR. More horror, mixed with vengeance and featuring George Kennedy.

“Cold Steel.” RCA/Columbia. $79.95. R. Even more vengeance, as L.A. cop seeks maniac who killed his father. Stars Brad Davis.

“No Man’s Land.” Orion. $89.98. R. Another cop, one who’s after a rich-kid car thief (Charlie Sheen).

OTHER VIDEOS

“Image Pops.” MPI. $14.95 each. Six programs (without sound) featuring scenes of America in various eras, including ‘50s and ‘60s. Add your own music and stir.

“Command Performance.” T.H.E. $79.95 each. Two one-man shows on Clarence Darrow (Henry Fonda) and Paul Robeson (James Earl Jones).

“Outer Limits.” MGM/UA. $14.95 each. Three new episodes of the sci-fi TV series.

“Nova Video Library Series.” Vestron. $29.98 each. Three new editions of the PBS science hour.

“Blue Ribbon Zooble.” Magic Window. $29.95. New entry in “Zoobilee Zoo” series.

“Popples: Backyard Adventure.” Magic Window. $29.95. Six new stories on one cassette.

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