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August 28, 2014
New Movie Reviews: The November Man, Life of Crime, and What If
The November Man It'd be a good weekend to go to the movies. Here are DVDTalk's recent theatrical reviews: The November Man - Pierce Brosnan is a one-man Expendables team... and way better looking and a lot less broken down; Life of Crime -based on a Elmore Leonard book, this is a solid crime film with an excellent cast. Don't pass it by; and What If - basically When Harry Met Sally for the modern age, it's a hipster version of the late 80s masterpiece falling only just short of being perfection all on its own. Other recent films include: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Guardians of the Galaxy, Lucy, A Most Wanted Man, Magic in the Moonlight, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Boyhood, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Snowpiercer, Chef, 22 Jump Street, How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Signal, Edge of Tomorrow, Night Moves, A Million Ways to Die in the West, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Godzilla. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

TV on DVD: The Walking Dead, Parks & Recreation, and The Marx Brothers TV Collection
The Walking Dead: Season 4 Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: The Walking Dead: Season 4 - one of the most intimate seasons thus far that stands head and shoulders over its predecessor... a show absolutely to die for; Parks & Recreation: Season 6 - these episodes show that the series is as good or better than it's ever been and the DVDs boast a nice pile of bonus content for fans to enjoy; and The Marx Brothers TV Collection - one of the best DVD releases of 2014 this collection of rare complete TV show, excerpts, commercials, and other miscellanea will surprise and delight hard-core and casual fans alike... it is a winner all the way. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Wilfred Season 3, Childrens Hospital: The Complete Fifth Season, and Deadbeat Season One .  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.


August 27, 2014
DVD Savant: Testament, Arch of Triumph and Jacques Demy
Pickpocket This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Testament - Lynne Littman's chronicle of a small California town's experience in an atomic war is intensely emotional, and harrowing in a way few post-apocalyptic dramas can touch; Arch of Triumph - Lewis Milestone had great ingredients for this prewar thriller: stars Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer and Charles Laughton, and Erich Maria Remarque's tense, romantic story of undocumented refugees come to London to flee the grasp of Nazi Germany; and The Essential Jacques Demy - A marvelous collection of the intensely creative musical romances of Jacques Demy: Lola, Bay of Angels, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Young Girls of Rochefort, Donkey Skin and Une chambre en ville. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.


August 26, 2014
This Week's Notable Releases: Legend of Hell House, On the Beach, and Hell of the Living Dead
Legend of Hell House There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Legend of Hell House [review] - This is a classic film... it's almost flawless, with great performances, sets and effects, and a very effective script from Richard Matheson; On the Beach [review] - Stanley Kramer's post-apocalyptic film is still a shattering, completely engrossing and, sadly, timely cautionary tale; and Hell of the Living Dead/Rats Night of Terror [review] - Blue Underground dares pair two of shlockmeister extraordinaire Bruno Mattei's films on a single Blu-ray disc featuring a great-looking new HD transfers... what more could you want? Other reviews of note include What's New Pussycat? [review], Friendly Fire [review], and Welcome Back, Kotter: The Complete Series [review]. Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


August 25, 2014
Recent Reviews: Muppets Most Wanted, Chaplin's Mutual Comedies, and Werner Herzog
Muppets Most Wanted Some cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: Muppets Most Wanted - managing to avoid the pitfalls many film sequels encounter, this movie features great comedy, characters, adventure, and fun for the whole family to enjoy; Chaplin's Mutual Comedies - a bounty of delightful silent comedies in tip-top shape... these shorts show Chaplin simultaneously doing effortless, balletic physical comedy while working out the very language of filmic storytelling; and Herzog: The Collection - this is an overwhelming collection of 16 films, that range from good-to-classic (and nothing less), often complimented by entertaining and illuminating commentaries by the auteur himself. This is a giant, vital chunk of cinema history, all in one convenient collection. Other recent reviews include: The Wind Will Carry Us, Breakheart Pass, and Fed Up.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


August 21, 2014
New Movie Reviews: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Starred Up, and The One I Love
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For It'd be a good weekend to go to the movies. Here are DVDTalk's recent theatrical reviews: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For - there's a lot to really enjoy about this film... the violence and well-fitting dialogue is only made better by Eva Green's captivating performance; Starred Up - boasting an incredibly smooth sense of pacing, director David Mackenzie and writer Jonathan Asser have crafted an instant classic that puts other prison films to shame; and The One I Love - a smart and surprising take on the romantic comedy that adds an interesting dimension to the set-up of a troubled couple on a weekend retreat. Other recent films include: Guardians of the Galaxy, Lucy, A Most Wanted Man, Magic in the Moonlight, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Boyhood, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Snowpiercer, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Snowpiercer, Chef, 22 Jump Street, How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Signal, Edge of Tomorrow, The Fault in Our Stars, Maleficent, Night Moves, A Million Ways to Die in the West, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Godzilla. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

TV on DVD: Toradora, Dr. Kildare, and The Blacklist
Toradora! - Complete Series Premium Edition Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: Toradora! - Complete Series Premium Edition - this anime is simply a masterpiece in the romantic comedy genre... filled with amazing characters, funny moments and a fantastic plot this is how you do a love story correctly; Dr. Kildare: The Complete Third Season, Part One & Two - just what the doctor ordered: more expertly-crafted mini-dramas, with some of the best people working in television at the time... must-viewing for the vintage TV drama fan; and The Blacklist: Season One - this show has a rock-solid centerpiece with star James Spader, an ever-so-slightly vanilla but confident supporting cast, interesting guest stars, plenty of action, and more. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Fairy Tail: Part 11, Batman: Assault on Arkham, and A Certain Scientific Railgun S: Season 2, Part 1 .  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.


August 20, 2014
DVD Savant: Pickpocket, Call Her Savage, and Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Pickpocket This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Pickpocket - Robert Bresson's hypnotic ode to spiritual transcendence is a fascinating film, especially after one reads about the director's approach to filmmaking -- no professional actors, no 'performing' or emotions allowed; Call Her Savage - A notorious pre-Code pot-boiler resurfaces to show us a great silent actress struggling to survive in the talkies; and Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! - Pedro Almodóvar's film is a racy anti-PC comedy- asylum graduate Antonio Banderas stalks and imprisons ex- porn star and junkie Victoria Abril in an apartment, to wait until she falls in love with him. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.


August 19, 2014
This Week's Notable Releases: The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Y tu mama tambien, and Toy Story of Terror
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 This week several great movies are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 [review] - this second film from director Marc Webb is a more confident outing, and Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy steal the show; Y tu mama tambien [review] - It's been thirteen years since its release, but this film doesn't feel dated at all, and the good people at Criterion top themselves with this excellent dual-format presentation; and Toy Story of Terror [review] - the movie is a lot of fun and Disney has added plenty of solid supplementals for Pixar geeks to enjoy. Other reviews of note include Leviathan [review], Sorceress [review], and Varsity Blood [review]. Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


August 18, 2014
Recent Reviews: Woodstock, The Children's Hour, and Out of the Past
Woodstock, 3 Days of Peace & Music Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: Woodstock, 3 Days of Peace & Music - an exhaustive, endlessly fascinating boxed set that chronicles one of the defining moments of the 1960's; The Children's Hour - Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine lead an amazing cast as two teachers at an all-girl's school accused of being lovers; and Out of the Past - Full of now-familiar genre archetypes and incredibly confident from start to finish, the film's hypnotic atmosphere, clever twists and top-notch leading performances are as memorable as they come. Other recent reviews include: Ginger Snaps, Green Ice, and Without Warning.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


August 15, 2014
New Movie Reviews: The Trip to Italy, Calvary, and Rifftrax Live: Godzilla
The Trip to Italy Check out DVD Talk's latest reviews of movies that are in theatrical release. This week's crop includes: The Trip to Italy - one of the funniest trip you'll take to the cinema this year; Calvary - this new film from John Michael McDonagh is the second part of a black comedy trilogy that started with the hilarious and tough-minded The Guard in 2011; and Rifftrax Live: Godzilla (1998) - the Rifftrax guys actually make the Matthew Broderick Godzilla film fun to watch, and that's saying a lot! Other recent films include: Guardians of the Galaxy, Lucy, A Most Wanted Man, Magic in the Moonlight, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Boyhood, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Snowpiercer, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Snowpiercer, Chef, 22 Jump Street, How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Signal, Edge of Tomorrow, The Fault in Our Stars, Maleficent, Night Moves, A Million Ways to Die in the West, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Godzilla. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.


August 14, 2014
TV on DVD: Boardwalk Empire, The Birthday Boys, and The New Normal
Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fourth Season More TV shows have made their way on to DVD and Blu-ray, and DVD Talk has got them covered. Check out our reviews of the newest TV releases including: Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fourth Season - If you like gangsters, the roaring '20s, and the moral relativism that comes with both, this show should be on your radar; The Birthday Boys: Season One - this sketch comedy show, shepherded by Mr. Show star Bob Odenkirk, is funny as well as being remarkably polished; and The New Normal: The Complete Series - yet another show that has been cancelled before it truly had a chance... it pushed the boundaries of typical sitcom, but also hooked viewers with the charming characters and the well told stories. Other shows recently reviewed include:  A Conversation with Walter & Gracie Lantz, Community: Season 5, and Adventure Time: Princess Day .  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.


August 13, 2014
DVD Savant: Out of the Past, The Unforgiven, and Wildcat Bus
Out of the Past This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Out of the Past - Not since original 35mm prints were screened has Jacques Tourneur's romantic noir masterpiece looked this good. Robert Mitchum reached stardom playing a detective too tough to be taken in by anything... except the alluring, devious fugitive Jane Greer, a genuine drop-dead beauty of the 1940s; The Unforgiven - John Huston gets remarkable performances from a top cast in this excellent frontier drama... when rancher Burt Lancaster's adopted sister Audrey Hepburn is accused of being an Indian, it looses a storm of racial hatred and violence; and Wildcat Bus - A deadbeat playboy and his chauffeur help Fay Wray's bus line get the goods on crooks that are sabotaging their buses and faking accidents, all to put them out of business. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.


August 12, 2014
This Week's Notable Releases: The Railway Man, Motel Hell, and Filth
The Railway Man There are some new titles coming out that might make it worth a trip to the video store this week. Check out these recent releases: The Railway Man [review] - fine performances and quality script help to make this a triumphant and remarkable motion picture; Motel Hell [review] - With its cacklingly dark sense of humor and some unforgettably twisted visuals, this film still feels fresh and wildly unique even all these decades later; and Filth [review] - Jon Baird's adaptation of author Irvine Welsh's 1998 novel is both brilliant and brilliantly entertaining. Other reviews of note include We Won't Grow Old Together [review], Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [review], and OMG Volume 2: The Top 50 Incidents in WCW History [review]. Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


August 11, 2014
Recent Reviews: The Essential Jacques Demy, Divergent. and Invasion Of The Scream Queens
The Essential Jacques Demy This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent reviews include: The Essential Jacques Demy - a testament to the work of a brilliant filmmaker who belatedly deserves as much recognition as his peers these 6 French classics belong on any cinephile's shelf; Divergent - director Neil Burger brings Veronica Roth's series of books about dystopian government control and the civilization's youth choosing a set personality type an early age to the silver screen; and Invasion Of The Scream Queens - B-movie director Donald Farmer gathered together all the actresses he knew who were acting in low budget flicks in the late eighties and early nineties and made a documentary about them - this is an excellent peek into what was going on behind the scenes of a lot of fun movies . Other recent reviews include: Ginger Snaps, Music From the Big House, and Hell of the Living Dead/Rats Night of Terror.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


August 07, 2014
TV on DVD: The FBI, Fairy Tail, and Orphan Black
The FBI: The Complete Eighth Season TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: The FBI: The Complete Eighth Season - Still precision-made crime/noir mellers but it's clear the show was on auto-pilot by this late stage; Fairy Tail: Part 11 - there are few anime series out there that are currently as entertaining and involving as this action packed and humor-filled creation; and Orphan Black: Season 2 - Tatiana Maslany plays several identical genetic clones, almost all of them unaware the others exists, in this interesting series from Canada. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Devil Is a Part Timer! - Complete Series, Mountain Men: Season 2, and Bubble Guppies: Get Ready for School!.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.


August 06, 2014
DVD Savant: Werner Herzog, Dark Crimes, and Scanners
Werner Herzog: The Collection This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Werner Herzog: The Collection - a massive group of films from one of the world's most original filmmakers... sixteen features and documentaries are packed with director commentaries and other extras, including a 40-page book; Dark Crimes Volume Two - The folks at Turner Classic Movies combine the Fritz Lang Paramount titles Ministry of Fear and You and Me with a pair of mid-century Universal thrillers Undertow and Hollywood Story by William Castle; and Scanners - David Cronenberg concocts a great thriller about psychic warfare among mutants altered by an experimental drug. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.


August 05, 2014
This Week's Notable Releases: Community, Grizzly, and Ping Pong Summer
Community: Season 5 Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: Community: Season 5 [review] - season five included some of the finest episodes the show has ever made... this DVD set looks and sounds great and is loaded with entertaining extras; Grizzly [review] - the giant animals attack genre looked cool as hell back in the '70s, and it's still well worth the time of genre fans... this excellent example of the genre gets some well-deserved love on this great looking and sounding DVD; and Ping Pong Summer [review] - a love song to the joy of the 80's and the good times that the filmmaker experienced with classic 80's cinema and music. Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This Week's Notable Releases: Community, Grizzly, and Ping Pong Summer
Community: Season 5 Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: Community: Season 5 [review] - season five included some of the finest episodes the show has ever made... this DVD set looks and sounds great and is loaded with entertaining extras; Grizzly [review] - the giant animals attack genre looked cool as hell back in the '70s, and it's still well worth the time of genre fans... this excellent example of the genre gets some well-deserved love on this great looking and sounding DVD; and Ping Pong Summer [review] - a love song to the joy of the 80's and the good times that the filmmaker experienced with classic 80's cinema and music. Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


August 04, 2014
DVD Talk Exclusive Announcement: A Belle for Christmas from Anchor Bay
A Belle for Christmas Press Release This morning Anchor Bay has announced their latest family-friendly title that will be released just in time for the holidays: A Belle for Christmas. With an all-star cast including Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson, Jet Jurgensmeyer, and Haylie Duff, this fun filled comedy is sure to be a holiday favorite. DVD will arrive on store shelves on November 4, 2014 with a SRP of $19.98. Read all of the details in Anchor Bay's press release here.

Recent Reviews: Curtains, Favor, and Radio Days
Curtains Some great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: Curtains - this unique, suspenseful film has been lavished with the Blu-ray release it deserves and then some; Favor - this is what you get when a committed filmmaker hands over a razor sharp script to a pair of talented and fearless actors... highly recommended; and Radio Days -one of the best Woody Allen films... a beautiful and mesmerizing film with a lot of joyful moments. Other recent reviews include: The Walls Came Tumbling Down, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, and Marty.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


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