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This week several great movies are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: Christine [review] - John Carpenter's film plays most of its cards exactly right to create the most believable "high school nerd gets possessed by a demonic car" movie possible; The Bear: 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition [review] - brisk, accessible, and completely committed to its visceral narrative, Jean-Jacques Annaud's The Bear is a timeless family film that's easy to get lost in; and The Connection [review] - a flip side of sorts to William Friedkin's classic The French Connection, this is a crime film that mixes love of its era and some understated moments of melancholy with a breathtaking backdrop. Other reviews of note include: The Duke Of Burgundy [review], I'm No Dummy [review], and Man With the Gun [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.

Some cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: The Satan Bug - at long last director John Sturges's film can at last be appreciated as the above-average science fiction thriller that it is; Billy Two Hats - a very fine, character-driven film boasting excellent performances by Gregory Peck, Desi Arnaz, Jr., and Jack Warden; and Dressed to Kill - Brian De Palma's Hitchcockian thriller is a slick and sleazy thriller with some great performances and style to spare. Other recent reviews include: Raw Force , The Beast, and Where Hope Grows.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Star Wars Rebels: Season 1 - an entertaining animated series which should be considered as a "must-see" for huge Star Wars fans; Castle: Season 7 - a solid season... all of our favorite characters are back, the sense of fun remains, and the mysteries are pretty good; and PAW Patrol: Meet Everest! - one of Nick Jr.'s newest breakout hits... the show itself is fun, colorful and entertaining with a distinct Saturday morning vibe. Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

This week DVD Talk is going to highlight some of the best cocumentaries that have been released recently: Hoop Dreams - this excellent film helped bring a newfound vitality to documentaries as it follows two young boys in Chicago as they attempt to find success in high school basketball which will hopefully find them securing a college scholarship; Deli Man - a warm and often funny look at the shrinking subculture of Jewish delicatessens; and Giuseppe Makes a Movie - a strange film about strange people, yet it's affecting, funny, vivid and unusually delightful. Be sure to check out the rest of DVD Talk's documentary reviews too.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as: Pitch Perfect 2 [review] - an entertaining two hours of good times marked by catchy, engaging a cappella songs, an appealing cast and some moments of fun silliness; Moonrise Kingdom [review] - the most well-rounded of Wes Anderson's canon, this movie offers a little of everything, all wrapped up in a stunning display of his exquisite signature style; and The Sentinel [review] - a gleefully perverse slice of seventies horror that makes no qualms about taking things in a few entirely unexpected directions while still sticking to some tried and true genre conventions. Other reviews of note include: Busting [review], The Destructors (The Marseille Contract) [review], and Results [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.

Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: Dog Day Afternoon - 40th Anniversary Edition - still as timeless, captivating, and relevant as ever; this still an easy film to get caught up in; The Samuel Goldwyn Movie Collection Vol. 2 - the six films on tap here are all fairly strong and many of them have been out-of-print and highly sought-after; and Backcountry - part character study, part horror movie, and part thriller, this film is an unusually compact bit of tension-building that never really settles into any one box. Other recent reviews include: 3 Hearts, Night Train To Terror, and The Age Of Adaline.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD recently including: Gotham: The Complete First Season - an attempt to recapture the magic of Smallville in a darker environment, this show is a blend of crime-case procedure and mobster politics that also fills in the gaps between the orphaning of Bruce Wayne to where Batman begins; Big Bang Theory: Season 8 - The uber-popular series is entertaining in its eighth season, it's a solid, breezy sitcom with an appealing cast; and Elementary: Season 3 - an entertaining, well-made, and impressive series with a modern spin on the Sherlock Holmes character. Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

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: Furious 7 [review] - this seventh film in the Fast and the Furious series is the largest in scale - an epic love letter to the fans that have supported the cast since the original landed in theaters in 2001; Cinderella (2015) [review] - entertaining and visually ambitious, Disney's newest adaptation of Cinderella is an easy choice for family movie night; and Moby Dick (1956) [review] - John Huston's mostly brilliant, frequently overlooked adaptation of the classic novel gets a new domestic DVD release from Kino/Lorber, and the results are an admirable step forward. Other reviews of note include: Immoral Tales [review], Disneynature: Monkey Kingdom [review], and House of the Long Shadows [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.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent reviews include: The Singing Detective - there are a million ways to appreciate this oddball movie that manages to entertain and inspire; Don't Go in the Woods...Alone! - Vinegar Syndrome has pulled out all the stops with their definitive release of this early '80s slasher trashterpiece; and The Bear: 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition - brisk, accessible, and completely committed to its visceral narrative, Jean-Jacques Annaud's movie is a timeless family film that's easy to get lost in. Other recent reviews include: The Who: Live At Shea Stadium 1982, Dick Foran Western Collection, and Christmas Evil.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: The Missing - this Starz miniseries is certainly compelling viewing and once you know how the story ends it practically begs to be watched at least one more time; NCIS: The Twelfth Season (Best Buy Exclusive Edition) - Even after so many seasons this show is still entertaining television that is well worth checking out; and The Perfect American (An Opera by Philip Glass) - As a piece of music and as a piece of visual art, this opera touches upon both the myth and reality of Walt Disney in ways that are both imaginative and engrossing. Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

Sometimes a release just outstanding... a fantastic movie with a great transfer and fun, informative extras. These rare, top shelf discs earn the DVD Talk Collector's Series rating and it's hard to get. Here are some recent releases that have made the mark: Thunderbirds: The Complete Series - the handmade yet often ingenious craftsmanship of this Supermarionation series still dazzles; House of Bamboo - this Samuel Fuller film is a pulpy confection of gangster action, and Twilight Time's disc comes with a great-looking transfer from a new 4K scan; and The Giant Spider Invasion - packed with shivery thrills, a handful of tarantulas, good old 'Southern Melodrama', and the greatest fake giant spider ever put to screen, this movie is pure fun. Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies and shows: The Goldbergs: Season 2 [review] - the performances and comedy are strong in this season of the hilarious, yet warm-hearted series powered by ‘80s nostalgia; The Epic of Everest [review] - this documentary from 1924 favors discovery and exploration over manufactured drama and crippling failure and is an accessible and entertaining slice of film history; and The Hee Haw Collection [review] - the magic formula of intentionally dumb jokes and great country music made this show a long-running TV institution and this set of five hour-long episodes offers a nice primer for the casually curious. Other reviews of note include: Defiance [review], Vigilante Force [review], and Shocker [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.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent reviews include: American Experience: Walt Disney - an exhaustive four-hour look at the business mogul's life and times... a worthy effort for casual fans and die-hards alike; Good Kill - writer/director Andrew Niccol's story about a drone pilot's inner struggle humanizes an issue that too many Americans take for granted, and it deserves a shot on that merit alone; and Gene Autry Collection 11 - a set of four enjoyable restored films packed with an impressive array of supplements... highly recommended. Other recent reviews include: The Man Without a Past, Island of Death, and Busting.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

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 Man from U.N.C.L.E: The Complete Season 1 - Warner Home Video is finally releasing this 60's spy show in single season sets... and in this inagural year the show is serious, dignified, and very enjoyable; Once Upon a Time: Season 4 - this program is full of great storytelling, imagination, and magic, and this season it does an excellent job of bringing in the characters from Frozen into this series' universe; and The Knick: The Complete First Season - Steven Soderbergh brings his experimental sensibility to episodic television again, and this time it works like a charm. Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a special report on the Association of Moving Image Archivists' annual convention, The Reel Thing, from a couple of weeks ago. The Savant was able to attend and give a quick run-down of some the highlights including: a presentation on the history of 2-strip Technicolor; screenings of a new 4K restoration of films including Otto Preminger's 1950 Where the Sidewalk Ends and Nicholas Ray's Johnny Guitar; and details on a newly discovered 35mm kinescope of Dateline Disneyland, the 90-minute live TV special on the opening of Disneyland in 1955. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Mad Max: Fury Road [review] - the Mad Max franchise returns, and it's still action, still over-the-top, and still insane... a wonderfully exciting and furiously entertaining film; The Harvest [review] - a truly terrifying horror film using a single location, a handful of characters and none of the flashy visuals contemporary filmmakers of the genre too often rely on; and Lost After Dark [review] - this 2014 film isn't just inspired by the slashers that littered theaters in the early '80s, it does its damndest to be one... fans of the genre need to check it out. Other reviews of note include: Boulevard [review], Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume 1 (Shout! Factory Edition) [review], and Army Of Frankensteins [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.

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