STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Home entertainment critic Richard T. Ryan reviews this week's hottest new releases.

"12 Rounds," 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 108 minutes, Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action - While chasing international terrorist Miles Jackson (Aidan Gillen), New Orleans Police Officer Danny Fisher (WWE superstar John Cena) accidentally causes the death of Miles' girl friend. A year later, Fisher's own girl friend is kidnapped by Miles, who tells Fisher that if he wants to save her life, he must complete 12 tasks. Complicating matters is an FBI agent determined to bring Miles to justice. The film is a guilty pleasure. The plot is preposterous but like the "Die Hard" films, it works. Extras on the two-disc Blu-ray version include the theatrical and unrated versions, 2 alternate endings, five featurettes, a gag reel and a digital copy."The Betrayed," MGM Home Video, 98 minutes, Not rated - A young woman Jamie (Melissa George) wakes up a prisoner in a warehouse. She's tortured psychologically by a masked man who uses her son to make her cooperate. He tells Jamie that her marriage has been a fraud and that her husband is a gangster who stole $40 million. With time running out, Jamie has to find a way to outsmart her captor and save her child. It's a great little thriller with some very clever twists. No extras.

"Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li," 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 96 minutes, Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and martial arts action, and some sensuality - This second film based on the popular video game focuses on Chun-Li (Karen Kreuk). As a child, she watches as her father is kidnapped and as an adult, she joins forces with Gen (Robin Shou) to free him and thwart the plans of the evil Bison (Neil McDonough). The film is a bit deeper than the game and the action sequences are great. Extras on the three-disc Blu-ray version include both the theatrical and unrated cuts, deleted scenes, featurettes, a digital copy and the animated film, "Street Fighter Round One: Fight!"

"The Education of Charlie Banks," Anchor Bay Entertainment, 101 minutes, Rated R for pervasive language, some violence, sexual content, and drug and alcohol use - As a 16-year-old Charlie Banks (Jesse Eisenberg) watches Mick Leary (Jason Ritter) beat two other teens senseless at a high school party. He goes to the police but subsequently recants his testimony. Three years later, Charlie is a freshman at an Ivy League college - his past behind him - when Mick arrives on campus and begins to worm his way into Charlie's life. It's an interesting film that operates on several levels. Extras include commentaries and interviews.

"Tunnel Rats," Vivendi Entertainment, 96 minutes, Rated R for strong war violence and language - Set during the Vietnam War, the film focuses on a special American combat unit tasked with locating the tunnels under the jungle floor and killing the Viet Cong soldiers that inhabit them. It's a very different type of war film and long on gore. Michael Pare is the only real star attached to the film. Extras include deleted scenes, an interview with director Uwe Boll and behind-the-scenes footage.

BEST OF THE REST

"The Human Contract" - A successful businessman with a secret listens to a stranger who encourages him to try a more different lifestyle - with some unexpected results;

"Tokyo" - Three filmmakers - Michael Gondry, Leos Carax and Bong Joon-Ho - consider whether we shape cities or they shape up in this triptych set in the Japanese megalopolis;

"Two Lovers" - Gwyneth Paltrow and Joaquin Phoenix star in this romance about a man torn between the woman his family has picked and the mistress of a wealthy banker;

"Dark Streets" - Set in 1930s New York, the film revolves around Chazz, the owner of the hottest club, who finds his life spiraling out of control in every possible way;

"Princess Protection Program" - An American agent rescues Princess Rosalinda from an evil dictator and takes her into his home where she becomes best friends with his daughter.

Other titles arriving this week include the HBO comedy "Eastbound and Down" (two discs, $29.98). Acorn Media is releasing the mini-series "Number 10" (three discs, $49.99) and "Apollo 11: A Night to Remember" ($24.99), and Genius is releasing the first season of "Jockeys" ($19.95).

Disney is releasing "Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience Deluxe Extended Movie in 3-D," which includes both the Blu-ray and standard DVD. Among the extras are two bonus songs and four pairs of 3-D glasses.

BLU-RAY

New Blu-ray titles arriving this week include "12 Rounds" (two discs) and "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li" (three discs, $39.99 each) as well as "Tokyo" ($34.95) and "Two Lovers" ($34.98).

The only catalog titles of note are "Flawless" and a 20th anniversary edition of "Do the Right Thing."

UPCOMING RELEASES

"Knowing," "Unborn" and "Push" (July 7)

"The Butcher" and "Haunting" (July 14)

"Coraline" and "Watchmen" (July 21)

"Miss March" (July 28)

"The Soloist," "Obsessed" and "Race to Witch Mountain" (Aug. 4)

"I Love You, Man" and "Alien Trespass" (Aug. 11)

"Last House on the Left," "Hannah Montana: The Movie" and "The Bridge to Nowhere" (Aug. 18)

"Adventureland" (Aug. 25)

"Earth" (Sept. 1)

BACK TALK: AWE home entertainment critic Richard T. Ryan can be reached at ryan@siadvance.com.