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August 31, 2015
Recent Reviews: The Reivers, Hackers, and Day for Night
The Reivers Some great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: The Reivers - in Steve McQueen's too-short starring career this movie ranks near the top... it's a terrific film ripe for discovery; Hackers - 20th Anniversary Edition - visually dazzling and oddly optimistic, Hackers is more than a cheesy techno-thriller from the mid '90s, it's a smart, energetic story about teenage rebellion with a genuine interest in what was once a small but thriving subculture; and Day for Night - eminently accessible and often quite magical, Day for Night gets a presentation and extras worthy of the film. Other recent reviews include: The Little House, Run of the Arrow, and Pelican Dreams.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


August 28, 2015
Movies in Theaters: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Inside Out, and The Gift
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl There have been a lot of really good films released this summer. Check out some of these movies that come highly recommended: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl - one of the most genuine coming-of-age flicks to be distributed in the last few years... it's guaranteed to make you feel an entire web of emotions without ever feeling removed from reality; Inside Out - easily be the best animated movie of the year, one which does not fail in any fashion, succeeding with its depth, its delight, its honesty, and its heart; and The Gift - a thoughtful piece of frightening film... one of the better thrillers you'll see, not just this year, but ever. Other recent films include: Straight Outta Compton, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Jurassic World, Mad Max: Fury Road , and The Man from U.N.C.L.E... Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.


August 27, 2015
TV on DVD: The Walking Dead, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and The Rebel
The Walking Dead: Season 5 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: The Walking Dead: Season 5 - this set offers up the best of the series so far in the quality that fans have come to expect from the show's home video releases; Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume 1 (Shout! Factory Edition) -Shout! is finally doubling back and re-releasing new versions of the original (and long out-of-print) Rhino sets... if you missed out on the original release this is a solid enough set to merit a spot in your personal collection; and The Rebel: The Complete Series - a surprisingly good Western series, several cuts above the usual TV oater of the period. Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.


August 25, 2015
This Week's Notable Releases: Citizenfour, The World According to Garp, and Skin Trade
Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Citizenfour [review] - this must-see, Oscar-winning film follows Edward Snowden during his emergence as an NSA whistleblower, from his initial contact with international media to the suspenseful fallout after everything went public; The World According to Garp [review] - a wildly entertaining drama that will stick with you long after you've watched it, and this Warner Archive Blu-ray features a top-notch A/V presentation; and Skin Trade [review] - a fast paced ninety-five minutes of rock solid entertainment... the leads all do a fine job and the action and stunt set pieces are consistently impressive. Other reviews of note include: The Last Dragon [review], The Last American Virgin [review], and Play Motel [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 24, 2015
Recent Reviews: That Guy Dick Miller, Agnes Varda in California, and Eskimo
That Guy Dick Miller It's been a great week for movie reviews here at DVD Talk. Here are some recently covered films that all come highly recommended: That Guy Dick Miller - this hugely enjoyable docu-bio tells the story of Dick Miller, a terrific movie personality who's largely unknown yet beloved by veteran movie fans everywhere ; Eclipse Series 43: Agnes Varda in California - an eclectic and beautifully realized set of films about life in Los Angeles from the French New Wave's unsung heroine; and Eskimo - this 1934 MGM production counts as one of those marvelous under-the-radar movies that emerge once every so often on Warner Archives... a captivating, surprisingly non-patronizing drama of primitive life among the natives on the Arctic circle. Other recent reviews include: La Grande Bouffe, The Harvest, and Lambert & Stamp.  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, 2015
Movies in Theaters: Straight Outta Compton, Mission: Impossible, and Jurassic World
Straight Outta Compton With the summer winding down, now is a good time to take a look at some of the best releases of the season that are still in theaters: Straight Outta Compton - this docudrama about the rap group N.W.A. is entertainment above all, combining awesome songs, a fascinating time, cool characters; Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation - Tom Cruise returns for the fourth film in the franchise, and this one is the best yet; and Jurassic World - the film captures the capital-letter thrills of the original... a pure, preserved strain of blockbuster movie spectacle. Other recent films include: Mad Max: Fury Road , The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and Inside Out. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.


August 19, 2015
TV on DVD: Orphan Black, I Love Lucy, and Maude
Orphan Black: Season 3 Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD recently including: Orphan Black: Season 3 - though the show lacks a symbolic or even tangible antagonist in this season, it may be the best one yet; I Love Lucy: The Ultimate Season 2 -another terrific package of material almost perfectly presented; and Maude: The Complete Second Season - after all these years the show is still hilarious and the social commentary still retains its potency. Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

DVD Savant: It Follows, Jamaica Inn, and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
It Follows The DVD Savant has been having technical issues connecting to DVD Talk's servers this week. While we're working out the glitches, take a look at these a highlight from the past few months: It Follows - this shocker delivers the goods with no excuses... it's great, quality filmmaking as well; Jamaica Inn - a pristine copy of a vintage Hitchcock film about a gang of swarthy Cornwall pirates that wreck cargo ships and murder their crews for profit; and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night - Iranian-American writer-director Ana Lily Amirpour pours on the style and attitude, with this tale of an Iranian vampire and comes up with a highly personal, mysteriously likeable genre hybrid; Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.


August 18, 2015
This Week's Notable Releases: Walt Disney Animation Studios Shorts, Batman Unlimited, and Navajo Joe
Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection This week several great movies are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection [review] - there's enough pure artistry in here to make this worth owning for any animation fan, while kids will no doubt want to get their hands on the Frozen follow-up for many repeat viewings; Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem [review] - this movie is so. much. fun. It's pretty much just one "oh, wow!" after another: from its lengthy, masterfully staged, adrenaline-pumping action sequences to the wildly imaginative ways it plays with (and against!) its futuristic tech; and Navajo Joe [review] - an above-average spaghetti Western that is netter than its reputation and presented in a fine transfer. Other reviews of note include: Diggstown [review], Psycho Beach Party [review], and Strangerland [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 17, 2015
Recent Reviews: Gangs Of Wasseypur (Part I & II), House of the Long Shadows and I Am Chris Farley
Gangs Of Wasseypur (Part I & II) Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: Gangs Of Wasseypur (Part I & II) - a compulsively watchable five-and-a-half-hour epic from, India, the movies capture the gravitas and grandeur of American gangster epics while fictionalizing a decades-spanning crime family feud; House of the Long Shadows - Kino, as part of their ongoing Studio Classics Line, have rolled out the red carpet on director Pete Walker's horror/comedy film that features an all-star line up; and I Am Chris Farley - an eyeopening documentary that explores the darker times of the comedian's brief life but also does a fine job of tell his overall story as well... a fitting tribute to a complicated soul. Other recent reviews include: Places in the Heart, Far From the Madding Crowd, and Troma's War.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


August 13, 2015
TV on DVD: The Knick, Around The World With Orson Welles, and Banksy Does New York
The Knick: The Complete First Season Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: The Knick: The Complete First Season - Steven Soderbergh's HBO drama is a compelling show to watch and the discs look and sound fantastic; Around The World With Orson Welles: The Complete Series - a beguiling piece of filmmaking that constantly seems at imminent risk of unraveling completely, yet Welles's on-the-fly genius keeps his audience enthralled regardless; and Banksy Does New York - a film that documents the elusive British street artist's month-long residency in New York, secretly executing an artwork around the city on each day of October 2013. Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.


August 12, 2015
DVD Savant: The Andromeda Strain, Message from Hiroshima, and Our Mother's House
The Andromeda Strain This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: The Andromeda Strain - Michael Crichton's debut technothriller is packed with narrative problems, only partly solved -- it's a movie made 80% of technical exposition, and it's still fascinating; Message from Hiroshima - a former resident of Hiroshima constructs an ode to the memory of what was destroyed; and Our Mother's House - This oddball thriller has a gothic - Dickensian feel but comes off as a horror subject with only a bit of horror. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.


August 11, 2015
This Week's Notable Releases: I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story, The French Lieutenant's Woman, and The People Under The Stairs
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as: I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story [review] - extremely compelling from start to finish... Caroll Spinney's long, illustrious career and interesting personal life provide ample fodder for this feature-length documentary; The French Lieutenant's Woman: Criterion Collection [review] - a sumptuous coffee table book of a movie staring Jeremy Irons and an astonishing Meryl Streep as clandestine lovers; and The People Under The Stairs: Collector's Edition [review] - Wes Craven's 1991 film is an extremely dark comedy with plenty of satirical jabs for good measure. Other reviews of note include: The Monster that Challenged the World [review], Soaked In Bleach [review], and War-Gods of the Deep [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 10, 2015
Recent Reviews: Night and the City, Innerspace, and Kikujiro
Night and the City: The Criterion Collection Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include:: Night and the City: The Criterion Collection - this story of a man's winding and ill-fated journey into the crooked world of wrestling is a quintessential entry in the film noir genre and the restoration is gorgeous; Innerspace - one of Joe Dante's most entertaining films, a silly but sweet concoction featuring a top-notch cast and dazzling special effects; and Kikujiro - writer/director Takeshi Kitano crafted one his best films with this charming and offbeat comedy-drama. Other recent reviews include: Psycho Beach Party, Love Unto Death / Life Is a Bed of Roses, and Stray Cat Rock.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.


August 06, 2015
TV on DVD: Adventure Time, Nobunagun, and Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
Adventure Time: The Complete Fifth Season Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include:: Adventure Time: The Complete Fifth Season - with a sprawling cast of characters, a rich and constantly evolving mythology to mine, and an eagerness to experiment with everything from its visual style to the length of its stories, this show is in the running as the most daring and most inventive series on television, animated or otherwise; Nobunagun: The Complete Series - simply a nonstop balls-to-the-wall action thrill ride from start to finish; and Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued - an unusual project, in which five singer-songwriters with five distinct personalities must figure out how to work with not only each other but also their absent lyrical collaborator, Bob Dylan. Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.


August 05, 2015
DVD Savant: Places in the Heart, Pit Stop, and Thunder Road
The Hound of the Baskervilles This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Places in the Heart - writer-director Robert Benton tells a personal story from his Texas hometown, of Depression-era hard times; Pit Stop - here we have Jack Hill's best movie in a perfect presentation. The story of a stock car figure-8 racer's violent career transcends its exploitation genre to make a bigger statement about the drive to win and the price of competition; and Thunder Road - this is the touchstone film for the hipster lone-wolf existential road film... Robert Mitchum is as close as the movies ever came to Jack Kerouac. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.


August 04, 2015
This Week's Notable Releases: The Last Survivors, Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead, and The Salvation
The Last Survivors Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as: The Last Survivors [review] - With a staggering amount of talent on both sides of the camera and a canny ability to turn its limited resources into an asset, this movie's haunting, engaging vision of a desolate future demands to be seen; Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead [review] - a breath of fresh air in the oversaturated and played out zombie movie genre... it's fast paced, effectively gory, exciting to watch and a whole lot of fun; and The Salvation [review] - fans of westerns and newcomers alike can find both entertainment and quality here in a film that is at once like so many others and able to stand completely on its own. Other reviews of note include: Free Willy [review], Storm Fear [review], and Every Secret Thing [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 03, 2015
Recent Reviews: The Killers, Big in Japan, and Ned Kelly
The Killers (1946 and 1964) - The Criterion Collection This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent reviews include: The Killers (1946 and 1964) - The Criterion Collection - this Blu-ray set is an impressive HD update to the Criterion Collection's DVD release and both films are excellent in their own right, with notable differences that make each an exciting experience; Big in Japan - indie, quirky, off-beat, musical, very very strange, this half-realism, half-fantasy film about a rock band's tour of Japan is an honest portrayal of the American rock dream; and Ned Kelly - a sweaty, dirty, and fun revisionist western starring Mick Jagger with songs written by Shel Silverstein and sung by Waylon Jennings. Other recent reviews include: Face to Face, A Month in the Country, and The Dead Lands.  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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