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DVD previews: 'Seventh Son,' 'Cut Bank'

Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, May 26:

"Seventh Son" (PG-13, 102 minutes, Universal): In this medieval magic fest based on the Joseph Delaney book, a mystical warrior (Jeff Bridges) trains a young apprentice to battle supernatural forces. Master Gregory, a grizzled knight, hunts witches in a land that might be Europe in the Dark Ages and later Asia. When he battles the powerful Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore), his young apprentice dies. Gregory searches for "the seventh son of the seventh son" to be his next trainee. He finds Tom (Ben Barnes), the son of farmers with special powers of his own. When Tom meets Alice (Alicia Vikander), the daughter of Mother Malkin's right-hand witch, their love complicates the battle. Even with 3-D and massive digital effects, the film is a fun throwback to the lower-tech fantasy films of the 1950s, '60s and '70s. Contains violence and language. Extras include two making-of shorts, "Defenders of Good" and "Resurrecting the Wicked," the featurette "The Legend and Lore of the Seventh Son" and a visual-effects gallery.

"Cut Bank" (R, 108 minutes, Lionsgate): Liam Hemsworth leads a strong cast including John Malkovich, Billy Bob Thornton and Bruce Dern in a Western noir-thriller set in the sleepy town of Cut Bank, Montana. Looking to leave Cut Bank, Dwayne McClaren (Hemsworth) hatches a get-rich scheme. But when his plan backfires and he's swept into a murder investigation led by the local sheriff (Malkovich), he discovers that Cut Bank is a small town full of big - and deadly - surprises. Extras include commentary with director Matt Shankman and writer Roberto Patino, deleted and extended scenes and a "Bad Karma: Life in Cut Bank" featurette.

"The Loft" (R, 108 minutes, Universal): In "The Loft," a group of married men share an apartment so they can have a space to have sexual liaisons with women and argue about whose turn it is to take out the trash. Of course, something goes wrong and everyone in the group suspects each other. No special features.

Also: "Assassin's Game," "Ballet 422," "Sword of Vengeance," "Dial a Prayer," "See You in Valhalla," "The Confession" (1970), "State of Siege" (1972), "The Merchant of Four Seasons" (1971), "Magician: The Astonishing Life & Work of Orson Welles," "Nightlight," "Mutant World," "So Bright is the View" (Romania), "Gun Woman" (Japan), "Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued," "Looney Tunes Musical Masterpieces" and "Murdoch Mysteries: The Movies" (2004).

Television series: "Sons of Liberty," "Major Crimes: Third Season," "Ray Donovan: Season Two," "The Wonder Years - Season 3," "Bob's Burgers: 4th Season," "The Nanny: Complete Series" and "The Rockford Files: Complete Collection."

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