2009 is upon us, and as usual for this time of year the DVD releases are a bit slow. There are still a few discs worth checking out however. Some of this week's more notable releases include: The Films of Michael Powell [review] - includes A Matter of Life and Death, simply one of the most remarkable English language films of the 20th century and Age of Consent a fittingly bittersweet swan song by a master filmmaker; The Last Emperor (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray) [review]- a monumental achievement that plays more impressive than ever; and Frisky Dingo - Season 2 [review]- one of the crown jewels of Adult Swim, the show has a sort of giddy take no prisoners approach to virtually every sacred cow imaginable make this show a goldmine for those who like their satire steaming hot and preferably a little on the bitter side. Other releases of note include:  Battlestar Galactica - Season 4.0, The Tudors - Season 2 [review], and Pineapple Express. 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.