There have been some highly anticipated TV shows recently scheduled for release. Check out these newly announced discs: Twilight Zone: Season One on Blu-ray - Image will release the ground breaking, and still vastly entertaining, SF show in high definition on 9/14/10; All in the Family - The Complete Seventh Season on DVD - The good folks at Shout! Factory aquired the rights to this show from Sony and are finally releasing the later seasons! Now fans just have to bide their tiome until the season hits store shelves on 10/5/10; and Chuck: The Complete Third Season on DVD and Blu-ray - The world's most unlikely secrest agent will be returning on on 9/7/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

Do you consider yourself a hard core Science Fiction fan? Do you watch Terminator and then look at the clock to see if you have time to watch the extended cut of T2? If so, we have just the event for you: DVDTalk's Summer Science Fiction Challenge. The idea is to watch as many SF films and TV shows as you can during the month of July. Share what you've watched with other challenge participants in the list thread and then talk about what you've screened and what others have viewed in the discussion thread. To make it interesting there's an optional checklist to complete, and extra points are awarded for getting to the 100 movie mark. It'll be a lot of fun. The Challenge officially starts on July 1st, so reserve your spot today and join the fun!

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: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief [DVD review, 2nd DVD review] - this modern working of numerous Greek myths is bound to please younger viewers; Leave It To Beaver - The Complete Series [DVD review] - Sentimental in the good sense, very fun, and touching this is a must for fans and their children; and Everlasting Moments - Criterion Collection [Blu-ray review] - Maria Heiskanen's highly engrossing performance transforms this period piece into an exceptional film. Other new releases of note include:  Hot Tub Time Machine [DVD review, 2nd DVD review], The Crazies (2010) [DVD review, Blu-ray review], and The Eclipse [Blu-ray 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: Lost Keaton: Sixteen Comedy Shorts 1934-1937 - all 16 shorts that Keaton made with Educational Pictures. Hilarious talkies that rank up there with the best shorts from that time; A Town Called Panic - As thoroughly engaging as it is unquestionably bizarre, this film is a product of pure unadulterated imagination; and Red Desert - Criterion Collection - a classic of 1960s art cinema from director Michelangelo Antonioni. Other recent reviews include: Invincible Shaolin, Brooklyn's Finest and Dare.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Tom Cruise takes Cameron Diaz on the ride of her life in the romantic actioner Knight and Day. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster, and Jamie S. Rich. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, and Kevin James reclaim their lost summer in the slapstick comedy Grown Ups. And Monica Bellucci and Sophie Marceau share a face and a past in the psychological thriller Don't Look Back. Also in theaters: The family unit goes psychotic in the disturbing Greek drama Dogtooth. The weight of war is felt in the documentary Restrepo. And legendary director Alain Resnais returns with Wild Grass. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Toy Story 3, Cyrus, The Karate Kid, Jonah Hex, The A-Team, The Killer Inside Me, [Rec] 2, Get Him to the Greek, Killers, I Am Love, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and Shrek Forever After. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Tales of the Gold Monkey: The Complete Series - Light, funny, charming, this fondly remembered 80's show has finally been released on DVD thanks to Shout! Factory; Jim Henson's Dog City: The Movie - ideal for adventurous families on the hunt for entertainment and mandatory for Henson completists; Hung: The Complete First Season - another winner in the HBO line-up. Other shows recently reviewed include:  King Arthur and the Knights of Justice: The Complete Animated Series and In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great.  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 Crazies - This remake of the George Romero shocker takes it easy on the gore, and generates some fairly intelligent and credible frights; Brainstorm - Scientist Jeffrey Hunter runs afoul of his girlfriend Anne Francis's despotic husband Dana Andrews. A bizarre murder plot ensues, with Hunter feigning insanity as part of his scheme. We all know the pitfall with that strategy. William Conrad's overblown, somewhat preposterous 1965 thriller is acted with an intensity verging on, well, utter madness; and All Fall Down - John Frankenheimer directs Eva Marie Saint, Angela Lansbury, Warren Beatty, Karl Malden and Brandon De Wilde in an absorbing character drama about a philandering son's effect on his family. Great performances in a mostly forgotten winner. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great movies have been scheduled for release. Check out these newly announced titles: Glee: The Complete First Season on DVD and Blu-ray - Fox will release the whole first season of the hit show on 9/14/10; Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season on DVD and Blu-ray - recently renewed for an incredibly impressive tenth season, the ninth year of the adventures of Superman when he was a teen will hit store shelves on 9/7/10; and Prime Suspect Complete Collection on DVD - Helen Mirren stars in this riviting British detective show. One of the best ever. Check it out on 9/7/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

There's a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Green Zone [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - An expertly-crafted thriller that certainly works as diverting entertainment, thanks to confident direction and an excellent cast; Close-Up - Criterion Collection [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - an intriguing, insightful blending of fact and fiction that explores what the love of cinema does to people and how the act of moviemaking can warp reality itself; and She's Out of My League [Blu-ray review] - a generously funny and sporadically heartfelt film. Other new releases of note include:  Le Combat dans l'ile [DVD review], The Good Guy [DVD review], and The Last Station [Blu-ray 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: Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black - The Daily Show contributor spews forth some fiercely intelligent, sharply pointed topical comedy; Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief [a 2nd review]- Kids will adore all the monsters and magic ands parents might actually get a kick out of it too; and Waiting for God: The Complete Series - a riotously funny show that's a joy to watch. Other recent reviews include: Collapse, Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country and Goth.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Woody and Buzz help Pixar return to the source of their greatest artistic accomplishment in the long-awaited sequel Toy Story 3. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster, and Jamie S. Rich. Josh Brolin assumes the scarred face of a DC Comics antihero in the western Jonah Hex. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. And John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill fight over Marisa Tomei in the dramedy Cyrus. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster, and Jason Bailey. Also in theaters: Casey Affleck inhabits the mind of a murderer in The Killer Inside Me. The Stonewall riots are investigated in Stonewall Uprising. And Tilda Swinton discovers her Italian passion in I Am Love. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Karate Kid, The A-Team, Splice, [Rec] 2, Please Give, Get Him to the Greek, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Robin Hood, Iron Man 2, Shrek Forever After, and Micmacs. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: 30 Days - The Complete Series - an interesting and thought provoking reality show that delves into the complexities that surround controversial topics within the American stratosphere; Ghostwriter: Season One - a hallmark in educational programming this would make a very strong addition to video library of any family; Trial & Retribution - Set 4 - an excellent show with terrific lead performances . Other shows recently reviewed include:  Survivors and Raffles: The Complete Collection.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Some great movies have been scheduled for release. Check out these newly announced titles: Kick-Ass on DVD and Blu-ray - the do-it-yourself superheroes will arrive on home video on 8/3/10; Clash of the Titans (2010) on DVD and Blu-ray - the special effect heavy remake of the 1981 film will hit store shelves on 7/27/10; and Escape from New York on Blu-ray - Snake Plissken rescues the President in HD! Check it out on 8/3/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: A Star is Born - Judy Garland's post-MGM triumph and one of the most entertaining musicals of the 50s is informed by its star's even more iconic personal story; In the Mood - A newspaper sideshow scandal from the WW2 home front was the story of Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver, a 15-year old who ran off with not one but two older women, both of whom were married and both of whom testified to their undying love for him. Not a lame teen sex comedy, this show builds on its witty, romantic tone; and Word Is Out: Stories of Some Of Our Lives - The first and perhaps best documentary about the experience of Gays and Lesbians came from the 1970s, before the AIDS epidemic and before much of the country had even begun to consider alternate lifestyles as legitimate. The interviewees in this warm, funny and illuminating document are neighbors and friends, people trying to live ordinary lives. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week we have a special giveaway from E1 Entertainment for the just-released Sanctuary: The Complete Second Season (watch promo). Blazing an innovative trail, the hit Syfy original series features awe-inspiring virtual sets and visual effects as it follows Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping) on her quest to study and protect the extraordinary and legendary creatures that secretly live among us. The deluxe, 4-disc set is available on DVD - and for the first time ever Blu-ray - and features an astounding arsenal of electrifying extras including: full-length commentaries on all 13 episodes, immersive making-of featurettes, exclusive behind-the-scenes content and more! Enter here for your chance to win one of 5 copies of Sanctuary: The Complete Second Season on DVD!

This week several great movies are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: The Book of Eli [Blu-ray review] - a gritty post-apocalyptic film that impresses with its dilapidated atmosphere and excellent performances from the actors; Unthinkable [Blu-ray review] - smart, well made, topical and disturbing; and Mystery Train [Blu-ray review] - Jim Jarmusch's most personable work is a masterwork of substance and the slightest stylistic support. It's not a total loss however. There are some new releases you might want to check out:  Youth in Revolt [DVD review, Blu-ray review], Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black [DVD review], and Mary and Max [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.

It's summer now, and that means the multiplexes are filled with big budget movies that are loud, brash, and over the top. Those aren't necessarily bad things, but let's not forget that there is more to cinema than that. This month's Talking Out of Frame has all the information on the latest Arthouse DVDs and Blu-ray discs to hit store shelves. From foreign films such as Sebastian Silva's festival circuit hit The Maid to Stan Brakhage's bravura experimental films and classic films such as Uchida Tomu's five-movie Miyamoto Musashi series we cover them all. In addition to reviews there's a list of upcoming releases you won't want to miss and an inventory of arthouse films in wide release in theaters. Check out all this and more in this month's Talking Out of Frame.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including some discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD Reviews include: Bob Hope: Thanks for the Memories Collection - six solid titles at the right price including The Cat and the Canary and The Paleface; Middle of Nowhere - a well-acted, well-made, emotionally satisfying journey that should please any audience; and Shinjuku Incident - a solid, gritty crime thriller from Hong Kong starring Jackie Chan. Other recent reviews include: Power Kids, Fan Of The Dead and Paper Covers Rock.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

There's no Mr. T, but there are plenty of bullets and explosions in Joe Carnahan's update of the classic television series The A-Team. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. And Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan rework a classic underdog story with an update of The Karate Kid. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. Also in theaters: Catherine Keener and Rebecca Hall feel the burn of liberal guilt in the dramedy Please Give. Lust blooms between two artists in Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky. And a classic comedienne is followed around in the documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Splice, [Rec] 2, Get Him to the Greek, Killers, Marmaduke, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Robin Hood, Iron Man 2, Sex and the City 2, Ondine, Agora, Valhalla Rising, Shrek Forever After, and Micmacs. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: The Barbara Stanwyck Show: Volume Two - A solid vintage TV drama anthology, and a big plus for Barbara Stanwyck fans; The A-Team: The Complete Series - the iconic show from the 80's is still fun with it's over the top cartoon violence and its unforgettable characters; American Pickers: The Complete Season One - the terrific new reality series from The History Channel makes great family viewing. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Real Wolfman and Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

There have been some highly anticipated movies and shows recently scheduled for release. Check out these newly announced discs: Heroes: Season Four on DVD and Blu-ray - After a couple of mediocre years, the show started to pick up again in this season. Available on 8/3/10; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on Blu-ray - this brilliant martial arts film gets the Blu-ray treatment on 8/3/10; and The Office: Season Six on DVD and Blu-ray - the employees of struggling paper supplier Dunder Mifflin will return with more hysterical episodes on 9/7/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Flash Gordon - With its gaudy designs and eye-popping color, Dino de Laurentiis's 1980 comic book space opera is a visual delight in Blu-ray; Stop-Motion Marvels! - An extensive collection of vintage stop-motion shorts, including a number of rare films from the Kinex Collection. The professional-grade presentation comes with an informative color pamphlet and sevaral commentaries, including one by animator Jim Danforth; and Special Bulletin - Suspenseful and realistic, this 1983 simulated-reality account of a nuclear extortion incident in Charleston harbor makes some strong points about government policy and the news media. Rogue scientists threaten to detonate a homemade bomb, and demand that their anti-nuke manifesto be televised. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Seventh Season [DVD review, another DVD review] - The Seinfeld season... this is a show that is continuing to take big chances and unusual risks deep into its run, while maintaining the acid tongue, clever construction, and wry point of view that has made it such a terrific comic series; Caddyshack [Blu-ray review] - even thirty years on, this movie remains fresh, funky, and deliriously funny; and Animation Express [Blu-ray review] - this expansive collection of short subjects brilliantly showcases the power and artistry that animation has to offer. It's not a total loss however. There are some new releases you might want to check out:  From Paris with Love [Blu-ray review], Not the Messiah [Blu-ray review], and Happy Together [Blu-ray 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 great DVD reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: Pressure Cooker - the movie is strong and powerful, and the final scenes are unbelievably moving. An extraordinary film; Youth in Revolt - a fun romp through the adolescent Id; and The Infidel --it tackles a potentially inflammatory topic with grace, ease, and big, big laughs. Other recent reviews include: The Trotsky, Le Combat dans l'ile and Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This week we have another installment of Anime Talk. Since the last had a column, the American anime industry has seen an exciting selection of titles hit its shores. The likes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Dragon Ball Z: Kai have been released, and for the most part they live up to expectations. Other Blu-ray titles such as Appleseed and Tsubasa passed through our hands, and of course there's a fine selection of manga as well. The summer months have only just begun, but things are getting hot already. Kick back, relax, and take a look at some of our recent anime reviews and WTK's bargains!

Six years after the release of Red Dead Revolver, Rockstar Games recently published the much anticipated western, GTA-style title Red Dead Redemption on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Check out our review on the gun-slinging, action-adventure title here. We also got a chance to check out another exciting Mario platformer Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Nintendo Wii. Ubisoft paired their release of a new Prince of Persia title with the theatrical release. Here's our review of the Xbox 360 version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. Finally, here's our Playstation 3 review of the community powered racing title ModNation Racers. As always, drop by the Video Game Talk forum to let us know what you are playing this week.

Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley tangle with the dangers of science in the monster movie Splice. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster, and Jamie S. Rich. The Spanish demons are back in the gonzo horror sequel [Rec] 2. And Jonah Hill and Russell Brand hit the party circuit in the comedy Get Him to the Greek. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster, Jamie S. Rich, and Jason Bailey. Also in theaters: Burly, bloody Vikings stare off into Hell in the art-house wonder Valhalla Rising. Colin Farrell finds a possible mermaid in his net in the Irish fairy tale Ondine. A comic strip legend comes to the screen in Marmaduke. Leelee Sobieski discovers the world of porn in the comedy Finding Bliss. And Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl discover their inner spy as the Killers. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Robin Hood, Iron Man 2, Sex and the City 2, Agora, Letters to Juliet, Shrek Forever After, MacGruber, and Micmacs. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: The Virginian: The Complete First Season - Terrific storytelling with beautifully constructed scripts and top-drawer performances; The Honeymooners - Valentine Special - this highly recommended 1978 TV special is a nostalgic, fleeting return to the series' glory days; and Testament - a fantastic documentary series that strikes the perfect balance between faith and science. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks, The Facts of Life: Season Four and Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Vol. 7.  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: War of the Worlds - Spielberg's "Iraq Occupation" version of the H.G. Wells classic is a tense narrative of humanity routed by an invasion from outer space. Superior in all respects, and it even has a good performance from Tom Cruise! The slightly-degraded images look razor sharp in Blu-ray; Animation Express - The National Film Board of Canada floors us with 39 dazzling animated mini-masterpieces, all in eye-popping Blu-ray. Includes the weird Madame Putli-Tutli, Ryan, the funny Sleeping Betty and the wonderful The Danish Poet; and Lost Keaton: Sixteen Comedy Shorts 1934-1937 - This two-disc set collects the "Educational Pictures" short subjects Buster Keaton starred in after his fall from top studio work. Great gags and some classic input by our favorite silent comedian, harnessed to low-budget productions. Excellent liner notes help make this essential for Keaton fans. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This August Criterion has an incredible slate of titles planned for release. Start saving up now. Crumb on DVD and Blu-ray - Terry Swigoff's impressive biopic of the influential artist is one of the best documentaries from the 90's. Available on 8/10/10; The First Films of Akira Kurosawa on DVD - these earliest works of the unrivaled director were made in Japan while WWII was raging. Check them out on 8/3/10; and Three Silent Classics By Josef Von Sternberg on DVD - a trio of early works by the visually impressive director including the Academy Award winning prototypical gangster film Underworld. It will hit store shelves on 8/24/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

Another banner week for DVDs and Blu-rays with the studios releasing some great films such as: Alice in Wonderland [Blu-ray review] - Tim Burton's latest film is visually impressive and stunningly mesmeric; Life [Blu-ray review] - the latest offering from the BBC's Natural History Unit is truly a sight to behold in nearly every way; and Midsomer Murders: Set 15 [DVD review] - more hilariously creepy British mystery fun. It's not a total loss however. There are some new releases you might want to check out:  The Wolfman [Blu-ray review], The Three Stooges Collection - Volume Eight: 1955-1959 [DVD review], and The Sun [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.

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