Cinema Gotham is back in a big way. Catch coverage of The New York Film Festival including coverage of Dogville, The Fog of War and 21 Grams. Also, Get a real New Yorker's take on Jim Sheridan's In America a uniquely New York tale. Finally, don't miss Cinema Gotham's coverage of the stage version of the Patrick Swayze crap-classic Road House. You didn't read that wrong, Road House has become the kind of legitimate theater that both Willie Shakespeare and Homer Simpson can enjoy. And what's more, this version stars Taimak from another classic 80's film: The Last Dragon, except this time substituting a blonde mullet wig for Jheri curls. Read Cinema Gotham Now.

This week's The Aisle View, takes a look at Tom Cruise's latest film The Last Samurai directed by Ed Zwick who returns to much of the same ground he covered in Glory. Find out why some people are calling The Last Samurai 'Dances with Samurai'. Also this week The Aisle View takes a look at The Barbarian Invasions which addresses issues such as the problems of universal health care and assisted suicide, without ever losing its buoyancy. The Barbarian Invasions is a thoughtful, expertly crafted film full of likeable characters and it's one of the best foreign films we've seen this year. Want to get The Aisle View right when it's published? Sign Up to get The Aisle View delivered free to your email box!

If you're looking for the definitive review of Buffy The Vampire Slayer - The Complete Fifth Season, look no further! DVD Talk Reviewer Adam Tyner takes an extensive look at the 5th Season including a complete look at the widescreen vs. fullscreen issues which surround the series. Also be sure to check out our previous reviews of All 5 Seasons of Buffy Released on DVD as well as The First Two Seasons of Angel and Joss Whedon's Space Western Firefly - The Complete Series.

Talking hineys! Addictive bug powder! Really, really attentive Moroccan house boys! David Cronenberg finds quirky kinship in William S. Burroughs' deliciously obscene Naked Lunch. Spoof diva Misty Mundae is SpiderBabe and you won't believe from where she slings them webs! Dave Attell hits the streets and lends comic commentaries to Best of Insomniac Volume 2. California? Nah, Ah-nold rules the universe in Pumping Iron! Plus, responses to reader emails and Hardbodies joins CineSchlock-O-Rama's Most Wanted.

Another great week of notable DVDs, starting off with the highly anticipated DVD release for Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl [Review] with a performance by Johnny Depp you should not miss, Alias - Season 2 [Review] - an addictive show that just keeps getting better and better, The Ben Stiller Show [Review] - after a long delay this cult comedy series finally makes it's way on to DVD, Jamie Kennedy Experiment - Season 1 [Review] - not as groudbreaking as Ben Stiller but still a lot of fun, Star Trek Deep Space Nine - Season 7 [Review] - the final installment of the Deep Space Nine Series. How to Get Ahead in Advertising - MGM's re-release of this biting satirical British film. Young Sherlock Holmes - a hidden gem directed by Barry Levinson, written by Chris Columbus and produced by Steven Spielberg. The Ox-Bow Incident [Review] another great release in the Fox Classics series and finally, what could be the mother of all DVD sets: Alien Quadrilogy: Complete 9-Disc Set [Review] - one you simply should not miss!

This week we're excited to bring you a giveaway for one of the biggest hits of the summer: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl [Review], This 2 Disc special edition is packed with special features including: Commentary by director Gore Verbinski and Star Johnny Depp, Commentary by producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Stars Keira Knightley And Jack Davenport, 19 Deleted and Alternate Scenes, A Blooper Reel, and a ton of making-of featurettes Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl DVDs we're giving away this week! Also be sure not to miss our Interview with Geoffrey Rush.

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Here's a quick wrap up of some of the DVD titles just announced by studios: Thirteen on 1/27 - a brilliant look at the harsh realities of being a teenager. Le Divorce on 1/27 [Review] - more proof that good books don't always make great movies. The Fighting Temptations on 2/3 [Review] - it's official Cuba Gooding Jr. needs a new agent! Martha, Inc. on 2/3 - a scathing bio pic about the raise and fall of Martha Stewart. Party Monster on 2/10 - a horrific look at the New York club scene of the late 80's. American Gun on 2/17 - James Coburn last film about the impacts of guns on people's lives. Wonderland on 2/10 [Review] - an interestingly assembled murder mystery with Val Kilmer as porn legend John Holmes. Matchstick Men on 2/24 [Review] with excellent performances from Nick Cage and Sam Rockwell. Duplex on 3/2 - Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore star in a comedy that zoomed in and out of theaters. Read our complete list of Upcoming DVDs.

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Fox continues trailblaze when it comes to TV shows on DVD by announcing the DVD release for the TV Series The Simple Life starring the now illustrious Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie (Lionel Richie's Daughter), before it actually airs on TV (the series premieres 12/2 on Fox)! Set for release on 1/27 The Simple Life will be presented in full screen with Dolby Digital 2.0 and feature all 7 episodes of the series, and 5 outtakes. Now for the first time you can decide to watch this series on TV or wait knowing for a fact that it'll be out on DVD next month! Pre-Order The Simple Life at: Amazon.com or DVDEmpire

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