David Duchovny in 'Californication' and Jessica Alba in 'An Invisible Sign,' now on DVD

"Californication," season four

As sexaholic writer Hank Moody, former "X-Files" star David Duchovny has fun playing around with his own public persona as a sex-obsessed celebrity. The start of the 2011 season of the Showtime cable series finds Moody in deep doo-doo. His new book has been published, and he has been outted as the author, revealing that he slept with an underage girl, Mia. His longtime girlfriend Karen (Natascha McElhone) now hates him, and he faces charges of statutory rape as well as assault for a fight with Mia's boyfriend. Moody's daughter Becca is also unhappy with him, so he moves into a hotel. But does he care? Hard to say. That's just Hank being Hank. Guest stars include Carla Gugino and Zoe Kravitz. Two discs, 12 episodes, 337 minutes. DVD extras: the first two episodes of two other Showtime series, "The Gigolos" and "Episodes." Also, via E-Bridge technology, the first two episodes of "The Borgias." From Paramount. Released Nov. 1. Season five is scheduled to begin Jan. 8.

"An Invisible Sign"

Jessica Alba is too hot to be credible as a shy geek teaching elementary school math in this 2010 romantic comedy. It tries hard to be quirky. It even has J.K. Simmons, the dad in "Juno." But it just doesn't add up. Reportedly, America Ferrera originally was set to star in the lead role but bailed out and was replaced by Alba. The cast also features Sonia Braga, John Shea and Bailee Madison. PG-13, 96 minut! es. No e xtras. From MPI Media Group. Released Nov. 1.

"His Way"

Legendary Hollywood movie producer Jerry Weintraub has lived an impressive life, and this Emmy-nominated 2011 HBO biodoc is his story. He played a key role in a bunch of hit movies, including "Nashville," "The Karate Kid" and "Ocean's Eleven." He also had his share of clunkers, including "My Stepmother is an Alien." He was nominated for five Emmys, winning once, for 1975's "An Evening with John Denver." He managed a number of singers, including Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. And he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "His Way" mixes clips from his films with interviews with Weintraub, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, James Caan, Ellen Barkin and many more stars. TV-14, 86 minutes. DVD extra: Weintraub tells about his first job after leaving the Air Force. From HBO. Released Nov. 1.

"Hot Coffee"

Tort reform has gotten a bad rap over the years, which this 2011 documentary tries to remedy. Starting with the famous 1994 legal battle over a spilled cup of McDonald's coffee, the film defends the legal system against the popular misconception that it's being played like the lottery by people seeking "jackpot justice." The film reveals how this notion gained popular credence, through the efforts of groups like Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, which look like grass-roots efforts but actually are created by public relations companies for corporations. And the film! questio ns efforts to put a one-size-fits-all cap on punitive damages for persons injured by corporations. Those interviewed include Senator Al Franken, former judge Oliver Diaz and former Halliburton employee Jamie Leigh Jones. She was raped by co-workers while working in Iraq and was initially denied the right to a jury trial due to an arbitration clause in her contract. The film is the directorial debut of Susan Saladoff, a medical malpractice attorney for 26 years. It played at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and aired on HBO in June. Unrated, 86 minutes. From Docurama and New Video. Released Nov. 1.