New on DVD: 'Mac & Devin Go to High School'

By Steve Jones, USA TODAY

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'Mac and Devin Go to High School' starring Snoop Dogg, left, and Wiz Khalifa is this week's Platinum Pick. (Credit: By Todd Williamson, AP)

Mac & Devin Go to High School

2012, Anchor Bay Entertainment, R, $20; Blu-ray, $25

Mac (Snoop Dogg) isn't much of student but he's a popular weed-selling ladies man. Devin (Wiz Khalifa) is class valedictorian but has zero social skills and needs material for his graduation speech. The unlikely duo team up to help Devin get a life, and Mac some education, so he can attempt to date the sexy substitute teacher. Stoner humor permeates the films as do the 15 songs from the pair's hit soundtrack (which was released in December). Mike Epps and Andy Milonakis also star.

Battle Force

2012, Lionsgate, R, $27

In the middle of World War II, an elite unit is formed and trained for special operations. Just before the 1943 invasion of Sicily, the handpicked team takes on a dangerous covert mission to help pave the way. Scott Martin directs and stars along with Clint Glenn Hummel (The Quick and the Undead) and Brandon Kyle Davis (Year One).

Some Guy Who Kills People

2012, Anchor Bay Entertainment, R, $23

Ken Boyd (Kevin Corrigan) is not long out of a mental hospital where he was sent after a suicide attempt. He lives quietly with his mom (Karen Black). draws comics and works at an ice cream parlor Things seem to be looking up for Ken, who was tormented by high school classmates and had his heart broken by a girl. But when bodies suddenly begin to pile up, the sheriff (Barry Bostwick) finds clues that point in Ken's direction.

Jesus Henry Christ

2012, E1 Entertainment, PG-13, $25

Ten-year-old genius Henry James Herman (Jason Spevack), who was conceived in a Petri dish, takes off on a comical search for the biological father (Michael Sheen) he has never known. He has a habit of stirring things up, and his doting feminist mom (Toni Collette) is not the least bit happy with this latest development.

Battle Force

2012, Lionsgate, R, $27

In the middle of World War II, an elite unit is formed and trained for special operations. Just before the 1943 invasion of Sicily, the handpicked team takes on a dangerous covert mission to help pave the way. Scott Martin directs and stars along with Clint Glenn Hummel (The Quick and the Undead) and Brandon Kyle Davis (Year One).

Some Guy Who Kills People

2012, Anchor Bay Entertainment, R, $23

Ken Boyd (Kevin Corrigan) is not long out of a mental hospital where he was sent after a suicide attempt. Things seem to be looking up for Ken, who was tormented by classmates and had his heart broken by a girl. But when bodies suddenly begin to pile up, the sheriff (Barry Bostwick) finds clues that point in Ken's direction.

Jesus Henry Christ

2012, E1 Entertainment, PG-13, $25

Ten-year-old genius Henry James Herman (Jason Spevack), who was conceived in a Petri dish, takes off on a comical search for the biological father (Michael Sheen) he has never known. He has a habit of stirring things up, and his doting feminist mom (Toni Collette) is not the least bit happy with this latest development.