An ‘Evil’ priest, a lyrical romance

Amy Berg’s Oscar-nominated documentary “Deliver Us From Evil” (Lionsgate, $28) is difficult to watch. Berg explores the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests through the story of one pedophile, Oliver O’Grady, and the several children, now adults, who were abused by “Father Ollie” in Northern California in the 1970s and early ‘80s. He was finally arrested and convicted for “lewd and lascivious” acts and sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Included on the documentary are several deleted scenes, including the creepy O’Grady’s lengthy taped deposition in which he explains how he would seduce children, and powerful commentary from Berg and editor Matthew Cooke.

On a much lighter note is the fluffy romantic comedy “Music and Lyrics” (Warner, $29).

Hugh Grant, looking his age these days, plays a washed-up pop singer relegated to performing at fairs, reunions and amusement parks and who gets a chance to write a song for a female singer. The only trouble is, he has five days to write it and he desperately needs a lyricist. Enter Drew Barrymore, who has a way with words. Extras are meager -- a ho-hum gag reel and a yawn-inducing “making of” documentary.

Equally mundane are the extras on the DVD of “Because I Said So” (Universal, $30), a poorly received romantic comedy that wastes Diane Keaton as the ultimate meddling mom of three grown daughters (Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham and Piper Perabo). There’s a behind-the-scener sponsored by VW and a slick look at the production, costume and cake design.

Critics were less than enthusiastic about Anthony Minghella’s “Breaking and Entering” (Weinstein, $29), a drama set in London’s increasingly gentrified King’s Cross neighborhood. Jude Law and Juliette Binoche star. Extras include an above-average featurette and erudite commentary from the writer-director.

Also new

“To Catch a Thief -- Special Collector’s Edition” (Paramount, $15): Alfred Hitchcock’s delightful 1955 romantic bauble stars Cary Grant as a former cat burglar accused of copy-cat burglaries on the Riviera. Grace Kelly plays the elegant blond who steals Grant’s heart. It includes four delicious featurettes and droll commentary from DVD producer Laurent Bouzereau and director Peter Bogdanovich, who was a friend of Hitch.

susan.king@latimes.com