Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: The Vampire Diaries: Season 1 [Blu-ray review]- a highly recommended show that aims high and never really misses the mark; The Evil Dead [Blu-ray review] - this classic film looks and sounds better than ever on Blu-ray; and Red Riding Trilogy [DVD review] - an ambitious cinematic adaptation of David Peace's interlocking novels about murders and corruption. Other new releases of note include:  Harry Brown [Blu-ray review], Point of Terror [DVD review], and The Jeff Koons Show [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.

Winner of the Russian "Nika" Award for Best Picture and an Academy-Award Selection for Best Foreign Film, Fyodor Bondarchuk's 9th Company will be released August 31st by Well Go USA. Available on both DVD and Blu-ray as Standard and Collector's editions, this important film will be presented in the original Russian-language version, along with a newly created English dubbed soundtrack. Compared to such American war film classics as Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, and Platoon, 9th Company is an epic war film in the truest sense. Visit the film's facebook site or the official movie site for more information and to join fans in discussing this exciting film film.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD reviews include: The Lost Skeleton Returns Again - this jab at classic sci-fi movies is a riot; Faces of Schlock - an outrageous mock fright anthology that comes highly recommended; and Roger Corman's Cult Classics Double Feature: Death Sport / Battle Truck - A pair of enjoyable Corman B-movies available at an affordable price. Other recent reviews include: The Dead Are Alive, Machine Gun Mccain, and The Unpolished .  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Published by 2K Games, the sequel to 2002's Mafia landed on store shelves this week for the 306, PS3 and PC. Take a look at our full review of Mafia II. This week, Wii owners got to experience a new puzzler; our review of And Yet It Moves. XBox Live Arcade fanatics should take a look at our reviews of the recently released Shank as well as DeathSpank from HotHead Games. In Sony's realm, we tackled Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 for the Playstation 3 in addition to Top Gun for the Playstation Network and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker for the PSP. Also, check out our reviews of NHL 2K11 (iPhone), Madden NFL 11 HD (iPad) and Carnival Games (iPhone) for Apple's platforms. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here.

Rapper T.I. leads a group of bank robbers as they take on their greatest challenge in the actioner Takers. The devil creates trouble for a charlatan in the found footage horror film The Last Exorcism. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. And Vincent Cassel rages as the French criminal mastermind Mesrine: Killer Instinct. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. Also in theaters: A teen girl searches for her father in the celebrated drama Winter's Bone. And Neil Marshall provides a Roman shower with the gorefest actioner Centurion. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Piranha 3D, The Switch, Vampires Suck, The Expendables, Nanny McPhee Returns, Lottery Ticket, Eat Pray Love, Mao's Last Dancer, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Other Guys, Get Low, and Inception. 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: Flight of the Conchords: The Complete Collection - enjoy the hilarious adventures of "New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo" in this set of the HBO series; Cougar Town: The Complete First Season - If you can look past the awful name you'll be surprised that such a fun, relatable show waits for you; and Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg - a tender, affectionate, and exceptionally educational look at TV pioneer Gertrude Berg. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Adam-12: Season Five, Doctor Who: The Space Museum/The Chase, and Titan Maximum: 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 Long Good Friday - Image Entertainment brings us a Blu-ray of this modern gangster classic, starring a ferocious Bob Hoskins in a star-making turn as a Cockney ganglord; Dealing - This odd hipster drama about a college slacker sinking neck-deep into the drug game benefits from good performances, especially from Barbara Hershey and first-timer John Lithgow; and Steamboat Bill, Jr. - the second hilarious Buster Keaton classic in Blu-ray. This is the comedy with the typhoon that wrecks a Mississippi steamboat port. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

The force was strong with the sweltering city of Orlando, Florida last weekend when Jedi master George Lucas brought his convention behemoth, Star Wars Celebration V, to town. It was a packed weekend of wookies, droids, panels, toys, and sweaty attendees, and DVD Talk's own Padawan learner, Brian Orndorf, was there to capture all the intensely costumed excitement. Read all about the massive four-day-long event, complete with an extensive photo gallery, here.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as: Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season - It's been a wild ride for the passangers of Oceanic Flight 815 and it comes to an end with this not-to-be-missed season; Shogun Assassin [DVD review] - a radical reworking two Japanese movies combined into a single action-filled extravaganza; and The Square [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - with fingernail-chewing suspense and sharp, menacing performances, this film is a feisty concoction, boiling over to a shocking finale that kicks the viewer in the gut. Other new releases of note include:  Ajami [Blu-ray review], The Back-up Plan [Blu-ray review], and The Great Rift: Africa's Greatest Story [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 and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: Date Night [Blu-ray review] - a funny movie that is a consistently engaging, warmly silly adventure; TCM Spotlight: Errol Flynn Adventures - a robust and highly entertaining group of thrillers starring the charismatic star; and Temple Grandin - This story of an autistic woman is an inspirational one, full of the peaks and valleys of any extraordinary life. Other recent reviews include: Sweetgrass, The New Adventures of Old Christine - The Complete Third Season, and Diets That Time Forgot.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

With the NFL season upon us, Electronic Arts has rolled out another version of Madden. Check out our review of Madden NFL 11 for the PS3 to read why this may be the first version to involve casual gamers in some football action. You should also check out our review of NCAA Football 11 for the Playstation 3 while you sports fans are at it. On the Xbox 360, take a look at our review of this week's release of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days as well as July's Crackdown 2 from Microsoft and Monday Night Combat for Xbox Live Arcade. Other PS3 reviews this week include God of War 3 and Transformers: War for Cybertron. Finally, Apple fanatics should read our reviews of the phenominal pirate-themed Plunderland for the iPhone / iPod Touch and Words With Friends HD on the iPad. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here.

Elisabeth Shue and Kelly Brook defend a lake filled with party animals from vicious fish in the horror remake Piranha 3D. Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston deal with unexpected fatherhood in the dramedy The Switch. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. And the bad boys of putrid parodies, Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg, return to razz Twilight in Vampires Suck. Also in theaters: Emma Thompson slaps on the ugly once again as Nanny McPhee Returns. Bow Wow avoids trouble as the owner of a winning Lottery Ticket. Mystery deepens with A Film Unfinished. The tale of ballet star Li Cunxin is told in the drama Mao's Last Dancer. Mads Mikkelsen rages as a Viking in Valhalla Rising. And Neil Marshall provides a Roman shower with the gorefest actioner Centurion. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Expendables, Eat Pray Love, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Tales from Earthsea, The Other Guys, Get Low, Step Up 3D, Animal Kingdom, Dinner for Schmucks, Inception, and Despicable Me. 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: Sgt. Bilko - The Phil Silvers Show - The First Season - this is a must-have. It's as fresh and funny as it was more than half a century ago and it comes with some fine extras; Wish Me Luck: Series 1 - this suspenseful, well-wrought looks at the exploits of Britian's civilian female spies during WWII; and Tracey Ullman's State of the Union: Complete Season Two - some tremendous laughs are to be found in this sold effort from the talented Ullman. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Rita Rocks: The Complete Season One, Barney: Furry Friends, and Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

The summer months have certainly been slow on the anime front but we've managed to cobble together another installment of Anime Talk, DVDTalk's monthly roundup of all things anime. This time around we've dug up reviews on titles such as Casshern Sins, Golgo 13, Master of Martial Hearts (*shudder*), and My Bride is a Mermaid, among others. WTK has some great bargains for those looking to stretch their anime buck a bit farther, and Todd returns with some manga reviews too. Check out all this and more in this month's Anime Talk!

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Carny - Jodie Foster runs away to join the carnival, but this is no Toby Tyler story: Gary Busey and Robbie Robertson run a freewheeling traveling fun fair, with all the traditional venal and carnal attractions intact; Crumb - Terry Zwigoff's docu examines artist and underground comix legend Robert Crumb through his work, his interests, and his unusual (to say the least) family background; and Corridor People - a new Region 2 release of a cult TV show from the 1960s, a highly original and quirky espionage series that has been compared favorably to The Avengers. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This month DVDTalk's Arthouse column, Talking Out of Frame, takes a look at a few recent retrospectives. Some great collections spotlighting important directors have been released including a set of The First Films of Akira Kurosawa, acclaimed playwright turned cinematic auteur Sacha Guitry, and an impressive set of 3 Silent Classics by Josef von Sternberg. We also look at a contemporary film that could end up being influential thanks to its unique style, the French crime movie A Prophet, as well as the Mussolini biopic Vincere. Read about all of these releases and a lot more in this month's Talking Out of Frame!

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: Cemetery Junction [Blu-ray review] - Ricky Gervais stars in this energetic, gentle, and frequently funny film; Burning Bright [DVD review] - Director Carlos Brooks has taken an outlandish premise and turned it into a nail-biting thriller; and Black Orpheus [Blu-ray review] - another must-see from Criterion. Other new releases of note include:  L'Enfance Nue (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray review], Gosh Alice Goodbody [DVD review], and The Endless Summer [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.

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Steamboat Bill, Jr. [Blu-ray review] - one of the silent film era's last true classics, this film remains as entertaining and exciting as ever; Shogun Assassin - a radical reworking two Japanese movies combined into a single action-filled extravaganza; and 3 Silent Classics By Josef Von Sternberg - an excellent boxed set... all the films are both engrossing to watch and von Sternberg's vision shows in every frame. Other recent reviews include: Yellowstone Kelly, Zift, and Piranha.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Paired with the theatrical release, the Playstation 3 downloadable title pays a ton of homage to the arcade style of gaming's past. Check out our full review of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World for the PS3 (also available on Xbox Live). PC gamers finally have a reason to rejoice with the release of StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty. Shooter fans should take a look at our Xbox 360 reviews of Singularity, an alternate reality time travel first person shooter from Activision and Alpha Protocol, a spy espionage shooter from Sega. Also, take a look at reviews for LEGO: Harry Potter Years 1 - 4 on the Xbox 360, the popular PS3 arcade racer, Blur, as well as Osmos HD for the Apple iPad. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here.

Michael Cera gears up for the fight of his romantic life in Edgar Wright's graphic novel adaptation Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, Casey Burchby, Jason Bailey, and Tyler Foster. Sylvester Stallone flexes old action hero muscles as he brings the pain with The Expendable. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, Casey Burchby, and Tyler Foster. And Julia Roberts finds the key to her heart in the drama Eat Pray Love. Also in theaters: Revered animation house Studio Ghibli returns with Tales from Earthsea. Robert Duvall and Bill Murray aim to Get Low. And crime reigns in the Animal Kingdom. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Other Guys, Step Up 3D, Centurion, Dinner for Schmucks, Charlie St. Cloud, Inception, Salt, Lebanon, Winnebago Man, The Sicilian Girl, The Concert, The Kids Are All Right, and Despicable Me. 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: Monarchy with David Starkey: The Complete Series - This series features sumptuous settings, decorative works of art, a locomotive-fast narrative that makes the history of England's kings and queens sound like a modern political thriller; Playing for Time - Vanessa Redgrave is blindingly good in this unforgettable depiction of one of the many horrific chapters of the Holocaust; and The Mothers-in-Law: The Complete Series - Funny is funny, and this loud, brassy domestic farce delivers the goods. Other shows recently reviewed include:  My Boys: The Complete Second and Third Seasons, Saving Grace: The Final Season, and Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets.  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 Kim Novak Film Collection - Sony presents five new / or remastered Kim Novak films from the 1950s, her best work for Columbia: Picnic, Pal Joey, Jeanne Eagels, Bell, Book and Candle, and Middle of the Night. The set includes the unexpected participation of the interview & publicity-shy Novak; Dark City - Charlton Heston makes his movie debut in a starring role, in Hal Wallis' odd film noir about a disillusioned gambler hunted by a homicidal maniac; and Five Star Final - Edward G. Robinson's newspaper editor plays along with a policy of ruining the lives of reformed citizens with sensational news exposés, all for the glory of increasing circulation. The persecution of an acquitted murderer leads to tragedy. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: What's Up Doc? [Blu-ray review] - there's a lot to like in Peter Bogdanovich's tribute to screwball comedy, and plenty of big laughs to be had; Max Headroom: The Complete Series [DVD review] - A subversive and entertaining show that was way before its time; and National Lampoon's Vacation [Blu-ray review] - a well crafted film that's easy to relate to and which features some memorable characters and a lot of good laughs. Other new releases of note include:  Louie Bluie (Criterion Collection) [DVD review], The Thorn in the Heart [DVD review], and Crumb [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: Humanoids From The Deep [Blu-ray review] - another outstanding release from Shout! Factory's Roger Corman Cult Classics line; The Good, the Bad, the Weird - Kim Ji-woon's over-the-top Sergio Leone homage is one of the most fun releases so far this year; and Presenting Sacha Guitry - Eclipse Series 22 - four fabulous films from a writer/director/star whose work is as delicious and inventive as many of his more famous contemporaries. Other recent reviews include: Fragile, The Girl By the Lake, and Heroes Two.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg take on the criminal element in the clumsiest way possible in the action-comedy The Other Guys. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Tyler Foster. The spirit of hip-hop dance jumps off the screen in Step Up 3D. And director Neil Marshall takes on a bloody Roman war in Centurion. Also in theaters: Music flows again in the French comedy The Concert. Head into the tight confines of a sweltering tank in the war film Lebanon. Share the laughs and tears with the Winnebago Man. And meet The Sicilian Girl. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Dinner for Schmucks, Charlie St. Cloud, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Inception, Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel, Smash His Camera, Salt, The Extra Man, The Kids Are All Right, South of the Border, Despicable Me, and The Girl Who Plays with Fire. 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: Dragnet 1968: Season 2 - This iconic TV show comes with some great extras including the pilot movie. Highly Recommended; Max Headroom: The Complete Series - A subversive and entertaining show that was way before its time; and Johnny Bravo: Season One - a great series... goofy stories packed with swagger, style and slapstick. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Jesse Stone: No Remorse, Mr. Men Show: Mr Bump: Planes Trains & Dillymobiles, and Mister Ed: The Complete Third Season.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

The one summer movie that most of the DVDTalk review panel is really anticipating is Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Based on a series of graphic novels created by Bryan Lee O'Malley, the film is directed by Edgar Wright and stars Michael Cera. DVDTalk writer Tyler Foster had a chance to sit down with Wright, Cera and supporting actress Anna Kendrick to talk about the movie and the source material, and the slowed-down cut of the film. Read the entire interview here.

There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Kick-Ass [ Blu-ray review] - visceral violence, dark humor, and a ten year old girl laying waste to an army of goons while she swears up a storm... what more could you want?; The First Films of Akira Kurosawa [DVD review] - four rarely seen early films created by the acclaimed director during WWII; and A Prophet [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - a brooding, assured picture, and if the labyrinthine plotline detracts, the execution never wavers. It's an outstanding film. Other new releases of note include:  Heroes: Season Four [DVD review, Blu-ray review], Diary of a Wimpy Kid [DVD review], and James and the Giant Peach [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: Red Vs Blue: Season 6 Reconstruction - a sci-fi Office Space with sharply drawn personalities, screamingly funny moments, and clever plots; The Wind Journeys - a Colombian road picture that takes us on a journey through a semi-mystical musical culture and manages to balance the human with the mythic; and Parasomnia - this twisted version of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale delivers when it comes to thrills and chills. Other recent reviews include: Return to Lonesome Dove, That Evening Sun and The Maid.  Visit the 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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