Jeff Bridges boozes hard, loves long, and sings country in Crazy Heart. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. Luc Besson scripts up a new adventure for the criminal slum of Paris in District 13: Ultimatum. And Terry Gilliam directs Heath Ledger in his final performance in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. Also in theaters: Michael Haneke returns with The White Ribbon. Bryce Dallas Howard in The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond. And join a Korean ox farm with Old Partner. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Avatar, Nine, Sherlock Holmes, The Princess and the Frog, A Single Man, Up in the Air, It's Complicated, 2012, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, The Young Victoria, and Me and Orson Welles. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

2009 saw some great movies and shows released, and DVD Talk's writers have put their heads together to come up with DVD Talk's Top 20 discs of 2009. The reviewers nominated their favorite discs, voted for their favorite 10, and this is the result. The list includes some of the biggest releases of 2009, as well as some excellent discs that didn't get as much press as they should have. One thing is for sure, you can't go wrong with any of these top-notch DVDs and Blu-ray discs. Writer Jason Bailey also selects his top 10 theatrical releases for the past year. Did your favorite make his list? Check out the best discs of 2009 as chosen by the writers of DVD Talk and the Top 10 Theatrical Releases of 2009.

More TV shows have made their way on to DVD, and DVD Talk has got them covered. Check out our reviews of the newest TV releases including: The Steve Coogan Collection - a 13-disc anthology that gathers together the most thorough look on DVD of this absolutely brilliant British actor and comedian; Medium: The Complete Fifth Season - this season is a step up in many regards from the prior (and quite good) seasons; and Better Off Ted: Season One - While it isn't as strong as the first two seasons that came before it, this third and final batch of episodes is still a lot of fun. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Second Season, The Guardian: The First Season and Perry Mason - Season 4, Volume 2.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Moon - Duncan Jones sleeper Sci-Fi from last year is a rare animal -- an intelligent space story with an excellent characterization and real suspense; The Next Voice You Hear... - Don't touch that dial ... because at 8:30 sharp God will be On The Air. William Wellman's strange religious parable examines the reactions of the family of "Joe Smith, American" to a series of miraculous radio broadcasts. Truly unusual sociology in Hollywood filmmaking, starring James Whitmore and Nancy Davis; and Untamed Youth - Mamie Van Doren shimmies and shakes her way through several song and dance numbers in this campy, sleazy juvenile delinquent saga. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

It's a little slow this week when it comes to DVD releases, but there are still a few new titles you should check out including: 9 [Blu-ray review] - an artistic film that is a thrilling adventure and also very satisfying; A Perfect Getaway [DVD review] - an entertaining B-style thriller that's elevated by a darkly comic script; and Glee, Vol. One: Road to Sectionals - the first half of the premier season of this surprise hit makes it to DVD. Other releases of note include:  Paranormal Activity, Jennifer's Body [DVD 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.

The weeks following Christmas are usually pretty slow as far as DVD releases, but the writers here have managed to crank out a good number of new reviews. Check out these new entries to the DVD Talk Review Database: 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End - Naoki Urasawa's manga springs to life in an entertianing live action adaptation; Staten Island - an interesting and darkly humorous mob movie that's worth a look; and Tora-San: Collector's Set 1 - One of the most respected series in Japan finally comes to America in this fantastic set. Other recent reviews include: Mortal Transfer, Knut & Friends, and Empire of the Eye: The Magic of Illusion.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law chase a trail of mystery in Guy Ritchie's reworking of Sherlock Holmes. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Tyler Foster. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are back to romance the Chipettes in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. And Meryl Streep is caught between two lovers in the divorcee comedy It's Complicated. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Avatar, Nine, Did You Hear About the Morgans?, The Princess and the Frog, A Single Man, Up in the Air, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 2012, The Blind Side, The Young Victoria, and Me and Orson Welles. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Welcome to the Christmas Eve edition of Anime Talk! Despite being busy for the holidays John and Todd have been scrambling to get reviews done. Trust us when we tell you it has been a challenge! There are so many releases this time of year and neither of our piles have dissipated during the past month or so. Some awesome stuff has come out, but then again there has been some not-so-awesome stuff as well. This month we're also featuring some manga reviews as we try to expand our coverage! WTK comes by with some more bargains as well! Finally, all of us here at Anime Talk hope everyone has a happy holiday with friends and family, and that you all are able to stay warm during these winter months. That said, click on over to this month's Anime Talk!

From classic dramas and SF to a modern take on the middle ages, DVD Talk has the newest TV releases covered including: The Paper Chase - Season Two - one of the great TV dramas of the 1980s, really a must-see; The Tudors: The Complete Third Season - the political and romantic intrigues are as thick as ever; and Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 3 (Blu-ray) - While it isn't as strong as the first two seasons that came before it, this third and final batch of episodes is still a lot of fun. Other shows recently reviewed include:  A Miser Brothers' Christmas, Jim Jefferies: I Swear to God and Dhani Tackles the Globe: Season 1.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: The Most Impressive Discs of 2009 - Savant chooses his subjective favorite DVDs and Blu-Rays, coming up with a list to baffle video lovers stand the test of time and good taste. With an essay about the state of home video discs; The Battle of Chile - The document of modern South American history ... filmed in 1972 and 1973, before and during the Coup D'Etat against President Salvador Allende's government in Chile. A four-disc set that includes director Patricio Guzmán's 1997 follow-up feature, Chile, Obstinate Memory; and The Animation of Alexeïeff - Facets Video collects most of the animation work of Alexandre Alexeïeff and Claire Parker, inventors of the amazing animation pinscreen. With good documentaries on the pinscreen and other innovations, and a newer pinscreen masterpiece made with the pioneers' equipment. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

There are a few discs scheduled for early next year that should get film buffs excited. Check out these new titles: Toy Story and Toy Story 2 on Blu-ray - Can't wait for next summer's release of Toy Story 3? Pick up the first two films in HD! They will be available on 3/23/10; and Mickey Rooney: Long & Short of It - Infinity Entertainment Group is going to release a 6 disc tribute to the diminutive yet popular screen star. Containing 14 movies(!), shorts, television apperances, and trailers covering his entire career, this should be an exciting collection. It will arrive on 1/26/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week sees a couple of highly anticipated releases hitting store shelves, along with several other solid titles: District 9 [DVD review] - the perfect mix of popcorn film and thoughtful drama; (500) Days of Summer - [DVD review] - a rare romantic comedy that cares about its characters and tries to make some sense of what they are going through. Other releases of note include:  It Might Get Loud, Family Guy Presents: Something Something Something Dark Side. 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 some discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD Reviews include: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - one of the most enjoyable films in the series; Kingdom of the Spiders - This eight-legged Jaws analogue sets a standard for rampaging spider movies that's yet to be matched; and Stephen Romano Presents Shock Festival - this disc goes above and beyond the call for a trailer compilation. Other recent reviews include: A Miser Brothers' Christmas, Ghosts, and Streamers.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

James Cameron returns to cinemas with the mind-blowing 3-D epic Avatar. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker hate Wyoming in the rancid comedy Did You Hear About the Morgans?. And Daniel Day-Lewis has trouble juggling an assortment of gorgeous women in the Felliniesque musical Nine. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. Also in theaters: Emily Blunt suffers the trials of a queen in the period drama The Young Victoria. Jeff Bridges goes country in Crazy Heart. And stop-motion animation finds A Town Called Panic. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Princess and the Frog, A Single Man, Invictus, Brothers, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Up in the Air, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 2012, The Blind Side, The Lovely Bones, and Me and Orson Welles. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) return to movie theaters across America this holiday season with special guest "Weird Al" Yankovic as they take on the bizarre animated "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and other classic Christmas shorts and commercials in RiffTrax LIVE: Christmas Shorts-Stravaganza! The exclusive, in-theater event was broadcast live last night, and DVDTalk reviewer John Sinnott was there to catch all of the hilarity. Check out his review and then make plans to see the pre-recorded encore tonight, Thursday, Dec. 17th!

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Farscape: The Complete Series - All four seasons of this incredible sci-fi series are back in print at last; Into the Storm - The sharp screenplay and a brilliant turn by Brendan Gleeson as Winston Churchill make this a memorable look at one of the twentieth century's key figures; and SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 6, Volume 1 - the season started off wobbly, but rebounded quite nicely with some of the funniest SpongeBob cartoons in recent memory. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Judy Garland Show, Vol. 2, Murphy's Law: Series One and The Bronte Collection.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

A few notable discs have been announced in the past week or so. Check out these new titles: The Invention of Lying on DVD and Blu-ray - Ricky Gervais gathers an all-star team of actors in this outrageous comedy. It will be available on 1/19/10; and Sony is releasing two collections of Noir films: Bad Girls of Film Noir 1 which includes The Killer That Stalked New York, Two Of A Kind, Bad For Each Other, and The Glass Wall and Bad Girls of Film Noir 2 which will have Night Editor, One Girl's Confession, Women's Prison, and Over-Exposed. Both will arrive on 2/9/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Gimme Shelter [Blu-ray] - Criterion returns for a Blu-ray edition of the Maysles Brothers classic concert film, the one that records the misery of Altamont, and the end of the Summer of Love years; Taking Woodstock [Blu-ray] - Ang Lee's comedy drama of the behind-the-scenes genesis of the Woodstock festival becomes an amusing circus of hippie-era observations and historic recreation. Viewers of the concert movie will enjoy its interesting point of view; and Mission to Moscow - This jaw-dropping wartime propaganda movie about the Soviet Union tells more political lies than I've heard since Reagan was the governor of California! A shameless whitewash of Stalin's terror state, starring Walter Huston at the top of over a hundred speaking roles. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: (500) Days of Summer - without a doubt one of the more thoughtful and memorable romantic comedies to have been released in quite awhile; Black Rain (Kuroi ame) - an exceptional dramatic consideration of the immediate and lingering physical and psychological injuries caused in the first instance by the atomic bomb; and TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Holiday - four excellent holiday-themed films: The Shop Around the Corner, It Happened on Fifth Avenue, Christmas in Connecticut and A Christmas Carol (1938). Other recent reviews include: Nutcracker (Blu-ray), In Search of Mozart, and Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

This week sees a couple of highly anticipated releases hitting store shelves, along with several other solid titles: Inglourious Basterds [Blu-ray review] - Quentin Tarantino returns with an exploitation war movie that stands up as superior world-class cinema; The Hangover - [DVD review] - a ridiculously funny movie with laughs from end to end. Other releases of note include:  G-Force, Taking Woodstock [DVD review], and Herb & Dorothy [DVD 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 month DVDTalk reviewer Stuart Galbraith IV takes over our Book Talk column with his take on a pair of interesting books. The first is The Twilight Zone - Unlocking the Door to a Television Classic by Martin Grams, Jr., an utterly indispensable 800-page reference to Rod Serling's classic 1959-1964 anthology series. Following that is a review of Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men - The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda by Peter H. Brothers. Brother's offering is a film-by-film guide to the Japanese director's (who collaborated with Akira Kurosawa later in life) 25 fantasy features, preceded by an approximately 60-page overview of Honda's life and career. Check out the previous installments to read reviews of Stuart's own book on Japanese Cinema, biographies of silent star Eyelyn Brent and director King Vidor, and much more!

Disney returns to the traditional animated realm with the vibrant musical The Princess and the Frog. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. Colin Firth reflects on a lonely life in Tom Ford's sumptuous A Single Man. And Clint Eastwood merges rugby and Nelson Mandela in the drama Invictus. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. Also in theaters: Zac Efron and Claire Danes stand in the shadow of a show business giant in Me and Orson Welles. Hilary Duff ditches her politeness and virginity in According to Greta. Peter Jackson goes to the other side in The Lovely Bones. Hal Holbrook burns in That Evening Sun. And Werner Herzog returns with My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Brothers, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Transylmania, Armored, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Up in the Air, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 2012, The Blind Side, Broken Embraces, and A Christmas Carol 3-D. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

More TV shows have made their way on to DVD, and DVD Talk has got them covered. Check out our reviews of the newest TV releases including: Rome: The Complete Series [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - This HBO series rises above the rest with astounding production quality, incredible writing, historical value, and acting that is second to none; Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... - Season 1 - The refreshingly simple concept is that Elvis Costello sits down with musicians and singers of all stripes and talks to them about thier craft, illustrating the discussion with songs; and The Fugitive: Season Three, Volume Two - a generally excellent selection of late-season episodes. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Superman: The Complete Animated Series, Route 66: Season Three, Volume 2 and UFC: Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights .  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Gremlins [Blu-ray] - Chris Columbus and Joe Dante's anarchic creepshow comedy looks and sounds great in the Blu-ray format. With two commentaries and several other good extras; The Brigitte Bardot Classic Collection - An economical reissue of the Bardot striptease comedy Plucking the Daisy, the heavy-breathing Spanish-set melodrama The Night Heaven Fell and a sexed-up 70s Eurotrash tale, Don Juan; and Avant-Garde 3: Experimental Cinema 1922 to 1954 - Kino International returns with a third collection of experimental art-piece films, from the likes of Willard Maas, Cavalcanti, James Sibley Watson and John Whitney. Includes Marc'O's 65-minute Lettrist film Closed Vision. With added bonus films and excerpts. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Check out some of the great new titles that have been announced including: Ponyo on DVD and Blu-ray - Hayao Miyazaki's 10th studio Ghibli film is a must-see. It will be available on 3/2/10; Doctor Who: Complete Specials on DVD and Blu-ray - All four 2009 specials that serve as a farewell to the latest Doctor, David Tennant. It arrives on 1/11/10; and Clash of the Titans on DVD and Blu-ray - Ray Harryhausen's stop motion animation is the highlight of this classic mythology adventure film. It will be on store shelves on 3/2/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

Having trouble finding the perfect holiday gift for someone in your life? Let DVD Talk help you out! Our reviewers have come up with themed lists of gift ideas for any taste. From the Top TV on DVD sets to some great Blu-ray Upgrades we've got you covered. Need to buy a gift for an animation fan? Check out our top Anime picks. Looking for a bigger, more impressive present? Our Top Ten Cool Big Ticket Sets has just what you need. We even have a list of other region releases for that person who seems to have everything. Find all this and much more in this year's DVD Talk Holiday Gift Guide.

Some solid releases are making their way to studio shelves this week. The top titles include: Public Enemies [Blu-ray review]- one of director Michael Mann's greatest achievements: an experimental French New Wave riff cleverly disguised as a summer blockbuster; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -the penultimate book in the Harry Potter series gets the big-budget treatment in this impressive film; and Julie & Julia [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - a confection: light, sweet, and airy. Other releases of note include:  Lost: The Complete Fifth Season [Blu-ray review], Hollywood, Je T'aime [DVD review], and Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me [DVD 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: The Three Stooges Collection - Volume 7 - with 3-D versions of two shorts and more new-to-DVD shorts than in the first three volumes combined, this set is highly recommended for Stooge fans; A Christmas Tale - Criterion Collection - Arnaud Desplechin's richly layered story of one French family's crises and reconciliation over a holiday is touching, surprising, and all-around involving; and Ballast - a spellbinding indie that wrings emotional honesty from deceptively spare filmmaking. Other recent reviews include: Disciples of Shaolin, Paraiso Travel, and WWE: Survivor Series Anthology, Vol. 1 - 1987-1991.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

It's early December and that means it's time for another installment of Talking Out of Frame, DVDTalk's look at Art House films. The holidays are upon us, and no corner of the film world is safe! Doesn't matter how low or high your brow, there are movies for the season out there. This month we have a round-up of some of those, such as Arnaud Desplechin's A Christmas Tale and along with other choices from the artier side of the aisle including the French comedy Toi & Moi and John Huston's final film, The Dead. Check out all that and much, much more in this month's installment of Talking Out of Frame: Arthouse Cinema on DVD.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire, and Natalie Portman deal with the ravages of war in the superb drama Brothers. Matt Dillon leads a gang of security guards looking to pull off a heist in the thriller Armored. And George Clooney finds the meaning of life inside America's airports in Up in the Air. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. Also in theaters: Robert De Niro searches for his estranged family in Everybody's Fine. Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton destroy Adrienne Shelly's good name in Serious Moonlight. Zac Efron learns show business in Me and Orson Welles. Nicolas Cage loses his damn mind as the Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. And legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman captures the ballet machine in La danse - Le ballet de l'Opera de Paris. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Old Dogs, Ninja Assassin, The Road, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 2012, The Blind Side, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, The Messenger, and A Christmas Carol 3-D. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Walt Disney Treasures: Zorro - The Complete First Season, The Complete Second Season - the popular and iconic hero's adventures are now available in a pair of attractive tin cases; The Golden Age of Television - Criterion Collection - these eight early TV shows serve as an invaluable historical document that also manages to be a potent testament to the quality of early television drama; and The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete Fifth Season - even with Rhoda's departure from the series, this show still effortlessly generates laughs. Other shows recently reviewed include:  JAG : The Ninth Season, Dawson's Creek: The Complete Series and Wanted: Dead or Alive - The Complete Series.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

The studios have announced some great shows and movies coming to DVD and Blu-ray including: Stargate SG-U: Season One on DVD and Blu-ray - The third (!) series inspired by the 1994 Roland Emmerich film comes to home video on 2/9/10; The Phantom [Blu-ray] - The Lee Falk comic strip comes to life in this fun and unduly maligned 1996 film. It arrives on 2/9/10; and The Final Destination on DVD and Blu-ray - The 4th installment of the popular horror series gets a confusing name and is billed as "from the director of Snakes on a Plane". 'Nuff said. It will be on store shelves on 1/5/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: The General [Blu-ray] - Blu-ray fits Buster Keaton like a glove in this exceptionally bright and sharp restoration of the 1927 classic. With three separate music track choices and some fine extras on the making of the film and the historical "Great Locomotive Chase"; Tora-San Collector's Set 1 - Japan's number one comedy-drama series is also the longest running film series with the same lead actor: 35 years, 48 movies. Kiyoshi Atsumi is Tora-San, a travelling peddler who causes havoc for his relatives. This first disc release contains the initial four Tora-San films, along with AnimEigo's expected extras and a commentary by Stuart Galbraith IV; and Universal Cult Horror Collection - This latest horror compendium assembles one atmospheric 30's Paramount shocker and four Universal program chillers from the 1940s: Murders in the Zoo, The Mad Doctor of Market Street, The Strange Case of Dr. Rx, The Mad Ghoul, House of Horrors. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some noteworthy DVDs are coming out this week including: Terminator Salvation [Blu-ray review]- a film that's filled with both jaw-dropping action and thought provoking, thematically driven concepts; Mystery Science Theater 3000: XVI [DVD review] - this set includes four episodes of the loving but venomous, b-movie riffing series; and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian [review]- fans of the first movie won't be disappointed at this sequel. Other releases of note include:  Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels (Blu-ray) [review], Ben 10: Alien Swarm [review], and Better Off Ted: Season One. 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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