“Max Headroom: The Complete Series”
Matt Frewer turns in the best performance of his career as a former reporter whose mind is copied into a computer after an accident. He becomes the sarcastic on-screen Max Headroom.

The late ‘80s series is set in a world with 4,000 TV channels where the networks rule. Only Max can help keep a check on them, with help from a handful of supporters. This whole examination of TV’s place in the world is fascinating and made better by Frewer’s memorable shoulders-up performance.

Only 14 episodes were produced, but the show remains one of the most innovative and creative TV offerings.

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid”
A kid (Zachary Gordon) tries to make wimpy cool.
The film would have been better if it had been more of a literal translation of the book — in style. If it had been an animated feature, that could have tempered some of the irritations of the main character.

There are a few good supporting characters who are interesting because they are so weird. They just don’t build enough of a buffer to cushion the obnoxious nature of the central character.

As it is, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” is the movie world’s answer to a 98-pound weakling.

Also new on DVD:
“Heroes: Season 4”: This is the final season of the television series about a group of people with super powers. Hayden Panettiere stars.
”Mercy: The Complete First Season”: Television medical drama starring Taylor Schilling.
”Kick-Ass”: Kids without any special powers become costumed superheroes.
”Elvis: 75th Anniversary DVD Collection”: Films in the set include “Jailhouse Rock” and “This is Elvis.”
”The Ghost Writer”: Roman Polanski’s film about a writer who finds himself in the middle of a political mystery. Pierce Brosnan stars.
”The Dungeon Masters”: Three “Dungeons & Dragons” fanatics are profiled in this documentary by Keven McAllester.
”James and the Giant Peach: Special Edition”: The Tim Burton film is being released on Blu-ray.
”The Living Wake”: A man decides, after learning he’s dying, to go out in style. Mike O’Connell stars.
”The Rosemary Wells Collection”: The two-disc set includes “Max’s Chocolate Chicken” and “Max’s Christmas.”
”Piranha”: The 1978 thriller is from director Roger Corman.
— McClatchy Newspapers