This week The Aisle View takes a look at two distinctly different views of genocide on film, Bruce Willis in Tears of the Sun and Atom Egoyan's Ararat. In case you missed them also be sure to check out The Aisle View's take on Pedro Almodovar'sTalk to Her, Dark Blue and Daredevil as well as DVD Talk's latest Theatrical Reviews including: Old School and Jungle Book 2.

This week The DVD Savant has the scoop on an exciting restoration of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly MGM has finally been able to do the promised restoration of the top Spaghetti Western, And it's more than just adding the additional scenes that appear as an extra on the 1998 DVD. Get the whole story in Savant's article, The 2003 Restoration of the Good, The Bad and The Ugly. This week The DVD Savant also takes a look at Paramount's superior historical thriller Lady Jane as well as Warners' deluxe 2-disc Special Edition of Otto Preminger's The Cardinal. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Indian film icon Dev Anand has been making movies since the mid-40's. He's never been one to rest on his laurels, however, and with his latest film Love at Times Square he's brought the Bollywood musical experience to America. Cinema Gotham talked with Anand about his career and his experience making a true Indo-American film. Read The Complete Interview and catch up on other great New York related stories in Cinema Gotham

Universal Studios Home Video has announced the DVD release for the critically acclaimed Far From Heaven . Set for release on April 1st, Far From Heaven will be presented in Anamorphic widescreen with both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 audio and feature: “The Making of Far from Heaven,” a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s production; a feature commentary by director Todd Haynes; a Q&A segment with Julianne Moore and Todd Haynes, filmed in front of a live audience; and The Sundance Channel’s “Anatomy of a Scene,” an insightful and detailed look at the filmmaking process which explores one of the film’s key scenes (the cocktail party) through the actors, the choice of wardrobe, the set decoration, the score, the editing decisions, and other significant components. Pre-Order Far From Heaven Now at: DVDEmpire, Amazon, DVDPlanet or DeepDiscountDVD

A good week for DVD releases, including the next wave of 'Superbit' DVDs from Columbia Tri-Star including: Dark Crystal - Superbit [Review], Labyrinth [Review], Das Boot, From Here to Eternity Seven Years in Tibet [Review] and Legends of the Fall [Review]. Also out this week from Dreamworks is last year's spookfest The Ring [Review 1 & 2] and the original move which inspired it Ringu. Buena Vista has America's most hilariously foul mouthed & dysfunctional family The Osbournes: First Season (Uncensored) [Review], as well as the long awaited Krzysztof Kieslowski triumph Three Colors Trilogy (Blue / White / Red) . Finally Paramount has another treat for Star Trek Fans with Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home: SE [Review].

This week we've got a very special giveaway for The Osbournes: Season One (Uncensored) DVD. If you liked watching this wacked reality TV show on MTV you'll love being able to actually hear what they're saying in a bleeped free version! The Osbournes: Season One DVD also features: All 10 episodes of the first season with commentary, unaired footage, a Blooper Reel, interviews with cast and much much more! Enter Now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of The Osbournes: Season One DVD

One of the things we're committed to at DVD Talk is covering the complete spectrum of DVD releases and as a result we regularly uncover great 'Hidden Gem' DVDs which are often overlooked: Coupling - The Complete First Season - 'If you enjoy Seinfeld and Friends, or if you're a fan of British comedy in general, then Coupling is a must-see'. Lady Jane - 'Paramount's DVD is a dazzler. Douglas Slocombe's cinematography is as good as any period picture I've seen'. Notorious C.H.O. - 'a raw, explicit rant from one of today's best and brightest comedians'. Fireball XL5 - 'one of the best commentaries I’ve heard in a while'. The Gathering Storm - 'you probably won't see acting this good again anytime soon'. Check Out The most extensive DVD Review Sections Anywhere to find even more Hidden Gems.

Dreamworks has announced the DVD release for Steven Spielberg's. Set for release on May 6th Catch Me If You Can will be released in both Widescreen and a Full Screen Editions, both with Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio, featuring: 'Behind The Camera' - A Journey from book to Screen, 'Cast Me If You Can', 'Scoring Catch Me If You Can', 'Frank Abagnale: Between Reality and Fiction', The FBI Perspective and more. As with the previous Spielberg DVDs there won't be an audio commentary. Pre-Order Catch Me If You Can Now at: DVDPlanet, DVDEmpire, DeepDiscountDVD or Amazon.

Anchor Bay made their move into the fast growing sector of 'TV on DVD' when it unwrapped it's plans for Xena Warrior Princess - Season One and a multimillion dollar ad campaign to support it. Set for release on April 29th Xena Warrior Princess - Season One will include all 24 episodes from the first season, presented in full screen (its OAR) with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and a bonus CD-Rom with screen savers, Xena Trivia, and 'The Xena Chronicles'. Pre-Order Xena Warrior Princess - Season One Now At: DVDPlanet, DVDEmpire or Amazon.

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