Coline Serreau's feminist thiller "Chaos" is our number one pick this week. Other great new DVD releases include Mamoru Oshii's anime marvel "Avalon," enticing Sundance fare, and classic films by master filmmakers Robert Altman and Otto Preminger.

1. Chaos

Coline Serreau's "Chaos" defies categorization. It is an exciting film--part thriller, comedy, revenge tale, and feminist drama, blended together with compelling finesse. Rachida Brakni won the French Cesar Award for promising newcomer for her performance.More »

2. Avalon

From Mamoru Oshii, the acclaimed director of "Ghost In The Shell," "Avalon" is a mesmerizing sci-fi thriller with explosive action and state-of-the-art visual effects in the stunning style of "The Matrix." Bonus features include an interview With Director Mamoru Oshii and the featurette "FX Of Avalon."More »

3. Bonjour Tristesse

An amoral French girl and her playboy father discover the dark side of passion in Otto Preminger's sizzling 1950 adaptation of Françoise Sagan's notorious bestseller. Jean Seberg stars as Cecile, the spoiled 17-year-old.More »

4. Melvin Goes to Dinner

In this charming Sundance release, four young adults, some strangers to each other, end up sharing dinner and a conversation that ranges over a the gamut of topics, from sex and religion to fetishes and ghosts. Maura Tierney and David Cross costar and Jack Black, Melora Walters, and Odenkirk himself make brief appearances.More »

5. Beyond Therapy

Another lost Robert Altman film gets new life through DVD release. This 1987 romantic comedy star Jeff Goldblum and Julie Haggerty as neurotics in therapy who attempt romance amidst the insanity of their lives. Glenda Jackson, Tom Conti, and Christopher Guest also star.More »