With so many DVDS to choose from this week (nine) and only one to skip you, might have to take a week off from work just to watch all of the new flicks.

Buy it: Rachel Getting Married. Anne Hathaway stars as Kym, a recovering drug addict who takes leave from rehab to attend her sister’s wedding. This role is not typical of what we normally see from Hathaway in her other films like The Princess Diaries and Ella Enchanted, and we finally get a chance to see what Hathaway is truly made of. She proves she is more than a pretty face delivering a gritty, compelling, Oscar-nominated performance. Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) directed this film. Hathaway’s character makes herself the center of every situation, even though it is supposed to be her sister’s big day. She is not likeable, but as the move progresses, you learn why she is the way she is. The film is a very intimate, yet dark portrayal of the inner-connections within families.

Buy it: Milk is the story of the first openly gay elected official. It is an exceptional story about an inspirational man, and everyone can learn something from this film. Sean Penn, who won an Oscar for his performance, truly embodies all that Harvey Milk believed in. You experience all of the ups and down that Milk experienced throughout his life, including his election to the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco and subsequent assassination. James Franco, Josh Brolin and Emile Hirsch also give rave performances, while screen writer Dustin Lance Black won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. It is among one of the best-reviewed films of 2008 and should not be missed.

Rent it: Let the Right One In. This is a Swedish vampire tale by John Ajvide Lindqvist adapted from his novel. It tells the story of Oskar (Kare Hedebrant) and his new neighbor Eli (Lina Leandersson). Eli appears to be 12 years old like Oskar but is actually a vampire who is trying to keep her identity a secret. She turns to Oskar for companionship after her caretaker leaves her. The story is odd, but is also beautiful. The coming-of-age story shows how two completely different people can find friendship in the most bizarre circumstances. It also is refreshing to see a different kind of vampire movie that is nothing like the uber-popular Twilight or HBO's True Blood.

Rent it: Happy-Go-Lucky. Sally Hawkins stars as the quirky elementary school teacher who is overly optimistic about everything. The movie was highly praised and many thought Hawkins should have won an Oscar for her performance. For us, after the first ten minutes, we were wishing she would shut up, but you should judge for yourself. We don’t necessarily want to be a negative-Nancy.

Buy it: Role Models stands apart from many comedies simply because it is well acted and has well timed jokes. The plot is not overly original, but the performances are spot on, and absolutely hysterical. Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott play two buddies who make their living selling energy drinks to teens. The caffeine pushes them over the edge one day, and they end up arrested. Their punishment is serving 100 hours of community service at a mentoring program. Judd and Scott get paired with medieval, role-playing nerd Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin from Superbad) and foul-mouthed troublemaker Bobbe J. Thompson. The film will satisfy your need for a good laugh, for sure.

Rent it:  Cadillac Records is the biographical tale of Chess Records, which was responsible for musical legends Etta James (played by Beyonce Knowles), Muddy Waters (Jeffery Wright) and Chuck Berry (Mos Def). The movie is primarily successful due to the musically talented cast. Adrien Brody stars as Leonard Chess, who is the founder of the record company.

Rent it: The Boy in Striped Pajamas. A German boy befriends a Jewish boy who is imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp behind his home. The film is adapted from a children’s novel and has received mixed reviews. The story is well scripted, but it has a horrific ending. So, watch at your own risk.

Skip it: Transporter 3. We loved the first Transporter, and we were even willing to let the sequel slide, but the third installment is awful. The story continues with Frank Martin (Jason Stallman) who is a professional transporter who is known for his discreet ability to transport items. This time he has been tricked into wearing a device that will kill him if he steps more than 75 meters from his car unless he delivers a package. The package is Valentina (Natayla Rudakova). This was the first film in the franchise directed by Oliver Megaton, and it was boring, compared first two directed by Corey Yuen and Louis Leterrier, respectively. When will studios learn to quit while they are ahead?

Rent it: Synecdoche, New York. If you are a fan of writer and producer Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind), you will most likely want to see this film, which is his directorial debut. The film stars Philip Seymour Hoffman who is a struggling playwright who puts on a autographical play with no ending in a warehouse in New York City. The movie is confusing at times, but if you are familiar with Kaufman’s other films, you should have no problems following along.

 —Jessica Delli Santi