DVD previews: 'The Big Short,' 'Brooklyn,' 'Carol'

Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, March 15:

"The Big Short" (R, 130 minutes, Paramount): Adam McKay's quirky portrait of the run-up to the 2008 financial collapse, adapted from Michael Lewis' book of the same name. A wondrous work of cinematic journalism using the fiction of drama to nail the truth, according to Daily Herald film critic Dann Gire. Christian Bale and Steve Carell star. Won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Contains pervasive profanity and some nudity and sexuality. Blu-ray extras include "In the Trenches: Casting," "The Big Leap: Adam McKay," "Unlikely Heroes: The Characters of The Big Short," "The House of Cards: The Rise of the Fall," "Getting Real: Recreating an Era" and deleted scenes.

"Brooklyn" (PG-13, 151 minutes, Fox): Saoirse Ronan stars in this adaptation of Colm Tóibín's novel about a young Irish woman immigrating to the United States in the early 1950s. Nominated for Academy Awards for Best Motion Picture, Best Actress, Best Writing and Adapted Screenplay. Contains a scene of sexuality and brief strong language. Extras include six promotional featurettes: "The Story," "Home," "Love," "Cast," "The Making of Brooklyn" and "Book to Screen"; commentary by director John Crowley; and a photo gallery. Blu-ray adds 11 deleted and extended scenes.

"Carol" (R, 118 minutes, The Weinstein Co.): Acclaimed lesbian love story based on a 1952 novel by Patricia Highsmith and directed by Todd Haynes. As the star-crossed, clandestine lovers, Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara received Oscar nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. Contains a scene of nudity and sexuality, and brief profanity.

"Sisters" (R, 118 minutes, Universal): Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are cast against type in this raunchy comedy about irresponsible (Fey) and responsible (Poehler) siblings who, when they learn that their parents' house is up for sale, decide to host a final party in the home where they grew up. Contains crude sexual content, pervasive profanity and drug use. Extras include deleted scenes, extended scenes, gag reel, "The Improvorama," commentary with director Jason Moore, star-producer Tina Fey, star-executive producer Amy Poehler and writer Paula Pell. Blu-ray adds "How to Throw a Party," "Grown-Up Parties Suck," "The Alex Chronicles," "The Kate and Pazuzu Chronicles," "A Teen Movie ... for Adults," "The Original Sister," and "Pool Collapse" visual effects.

"Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip" (PG, 92 minutes, Fox): Fourth installment in the franchise about a man (Jason Lee) who is raising three chipmunks like sons. "Grown-ups may impatiently tap their feet and roll their eyes at the rote storytelling, but it's not the worst way to spend an afternoon with the kids," wrote The Washington Post's Caitlin Moore. Contains mild scatological humor and some rude language. Extras include "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Story So Far" and "Ultimate Playlist" of Chipmunks top hits from all three movies including a Music Machine of 11 songs, three music videos and five lyric videos. Blu-ray adds "WETA and the Chipmunks: Animators' Reference Reel," "Munk Rock," "RedFoo Squeaky Wiggle Dance Instructional" and "After the Party: A Munkumentary."

Also: "Addiction Incorporated" (true story of whistle blower Vincent DeNoble), "Censored Voices" (historical chronicle of Israel's 1967 six-day war), "The Hatching" (killer crocodile's eggs hatch), "The Manchurian Candidate" (restored digital transfer of the 1962 classic), "Perry Mason Movie Collection: Volume 5," "Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine" (Alex Gibney documentary), "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past," "What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy" (two sons of Nazi officers and a Jewish man meet in present-day Europe).

Television series: "CHiPs: The Complete Fourth Season" (five-disc set with all 21 episodes), "Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove: The Final Season" (final chapter of the Hallmark Channel series), "Game of Thrones: The Complete Fifth Season," "The Nanny: The Final Season" (three-disc set with all 21 episodes plus the hourlong finale).