COMING ATTRACTIONS

New DVDs you can watch this weekend:

MARQUEE NAMES

· Burn After Reading (R) This dark comedy from the Coen brothers, about a blackmail gone wrong, was filmed partly in Washington. It features a high-octane cast (John Malkovich, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand) but still falls flat. According to The Post's Neely Tucker, "There's nothing to suggest anybody off camera tried that hard, which is fatal to a Coen brothers outing." Extras include a featurette about creating the world of Washington.

· Death Race (R) Post critic Philip Kennicott panned this movie, which stars Jason Statham as a convict who must partake in a violent road race. Kennicott put it bluntly: "It isn't so much a movie as a superheated, highly conductive miracle substance for the pure transmission of masculine aggression and misogyny." Extras include a making-of featurette and director's commentary.

· The Duchess (PG-13) Keira Knightley once again shines in this film about the life of Duchess Georgiana Spencer Cavendish (an 18th-century ancestor of Princess Diana), and the costumes are to die for. The Post's John Anderson had one complaint: "Everyone loves Georgiana, or will, except maybe women who are pregnant, or have been: By the end of the film she has given birth to four children, and she still looks like Keira Knightley." Extras include a short documentary about the real duchess and a featurette about the film's extravagant costumes. Will be released Saturday.

· Ghost Town (PG-13) British comic Ricky Gervais (the BBC's "The Office") plays a dentist who can see dead people, who in turn keep imploring him to finish their earthly business. Post critic Ann Hornaday was utterly charmed, saying that the movie "inspires viewers to pause, reflect and praise one of the most rare and wondrous occurrences in contemporary cinema: the Good Movie." Extras include a featurette on creating the ghostly special effects. Will be released Saturday.

· Hamlet 2 (R) This is another comedy worth checking out. It stars Steve Coogan ("Tropic Thunder") as a talentless actor trying to save his high school drama program from budget cuts by staging a self-written musical extravaganza. But beware, most of the jokes are politically incorrect (one of the big musical numbers is titled "Rock Me Sexy Jesus"). Extras include deleted scenes and a singalong.

· The Women (PG-13) This, too, is billed as a comedy (it's a remake of the 1939 George Cukor film), but the genuine laughs are few. Kennicott said the movie "falls flat at every turn," despite its all-star cast: Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Cloris Leachman and Bette Midler. Extras include deleted scenes.

OTHERS OF NOTE

· Baghead (R) Hornaday said this movie, starring Greta Gerwig as an aspiring actress who travels to a remote cottage to write a film (where the titular character shows up), "provides a diverting showcase for actors you may never have heard of but who deserve a shot at fame and fortune." Extras include commentary by filmmakers Mark and Jay Duplass. Will be released Saturday.

· Eagle Eye (PG-13) Shia LaBeouf stars in this conspiracy thriller with a twist: Technology is the enemy. Extras include a featurette about filming in Washington. Will be released Saturday.

· Savage Grace (Unrated) Julianne Moore stars in this true story about the downfall of a filthy rich family. It's an unseemly story (incest, matricide), and Post critic Stephen Hunter said Moore's standout performance can't make up for its high creepiness factor. Extras include behind-the-scenes footage.

-- Amy Hitt

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Notable DVDs being released Tuesday include:

· An American Carol (PG-13)

· Battle for Haditha (R)

· Towelhead (R)