New DVDs | 'Monsters vs. Aliens,' 'Away We Go,' 'The Brothers Bloom,' 'Management'

And "Away We Go" with today's new DVD releases, from Sam Mendes' road-trip comedy to the animated world of "Monsters vs. Aliens." Star ratings are by Seattle Times movie reviewers, freelancers or wire services (for full reviews, search the movie title at seattletimes.com).

"Away We Go" (R): An expectant couple (John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph) hit the road in search of a home.

"The Brothers Bloom" (PG-13): Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play con-men brothers whose latest mark is an eccentric heiress (Rachel Weisz) in this comedy directed by Rian Johnson.

"Monsters vs. Aliens" (PG): A motley crew of monsters — voiced by Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Seth Rogen, Stephen Colbert, Paul Rudd and others — team up to stop an invading alien bent upon destroying San Francisco.

"Shrink" (R): This "Crash" wannabe stars Kevin Spacey in midlife-crisis mode as a Los Angeles shrink who's also the link that connects several showbiz clients.

"The Girlfriend Experience" (R): Adult-film star Sasha Grey makes her mainstream-movie debut in Steven Soderbergh's drama as a Manhattan call girl working to expand her high-end client roster.

"Management" (R): The Jennifer Aniston-Steve Zahn comedy unfolds as a sort of stalker romance, with Zahn's Mike following Aniston's Sue around the country in the hopes of getting her to love him.

"The Wizard of Oz": 70th-anniversary edition.

TV on DVD

"Cagney & Lacey: The Menopause Years"

"How I Met Your Mother: The Legendary Season Four"

"Kings: The Complete Series"

"Life on Mars: The Complete Series"

"Midsomer Murders: Set 13"

"The Patty Duke Show: Season One"

"The Unit: The Final Season"

"The Wiggles: Big, Big Show!"

Compiled by Lori Taki Uno: luno@seattletimes.com