Sandra (Vinessa Shaw) has a thing for Leonard (Joaquin Phoenix), who recently endured watching his recent engagement fall to pieces.

Problem is, Leonard has a developed an interest in Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), who recently moved into his apartment building with her father.

And the problem with that?

Michelle is in love with a married man (Elias Koteas) who seems unwilling to end said marriage.

Oh, and also? Just about everybody in this picture is either slightly or alarmingly crazy.

Nuanced, believable writing is the only thing that could really save this day, and fortunately, "Lovers" has that in abundance.

Extras: Director commentary, deleted scenes, two behind-the-scenes features, photo gallery.

"Jockeys" (NR, 2009, Animal Planet/Genius Entertainment)

Some people merit reality shows more than others, and that's especially true when a show can shine some light on a recognizable but deeply misunderstood profession for which a very precious few are qualified to even understate.

"Jockeys" looks in on a season in the life of Santa Anita Race Track, closely following the tribulations of six jockeys but keeping an eye on any peripheral stories that might ensue at the same time.

The personalities the show follows are actually worth following, in large part because their trials provide us an intimate, informative and surprisingly well-rounded inside look at both the job and the business of doing it well.

Contents: 12 episodes, plus five behind-the-scenes features and a Q&A.

"Apollo 11: A Night to Remember" (NR, 2006, Acorn Media/BBC)

The front of the box doesn't make it entirely clear what, exactly, "Apollo 11: A Night to Remember" is, and the description on the back implies it's some sort of retrospective that incorporates footage from both the expedition and surrounding coverage.

That's all technically true, but in a nice twist and to its great benefit, "Remember" actually turns the table on the format.

Astronomer Sir Patrick Moore, who covered the mission as it happened in 1969 for the BBC, both narrates and provides the glue that keeps "Remember" in some sort of order.

But his appearances are sparse and brief when they happen, leaving most of "Remember's" 118-minute runtime to dole out one reel after another of original footage and coverage.

Extras: "The Sky at Night" episode, Moore biography.

- McClatchy Tribune News Service