Consider yourself a horror junkie and seeking a community of fellow fans to converse with this October? Well look no further than The 6th Annual October Horror Movie Challenge! Whether you're a genre aficionado, a novice or simply harbor a morbid curiosity, this is the destination for watching, sharing, discovering and discussing all things horror. And don't be put off by the 100 Movies. 31 Days slogan, it extends well beyond watching unhealthy amounts of horror cinema. Check out the daily pick in our 31 Films Subset list with next day discussion, take a stab at the new and improved Theme Nights for countless sub-genre suggestions, dare to complete The Checklist, join our Facebook group, discuss Genre TV and possibly even win a prize courtesy of Troma and Hamiltonbook.com! Everything's covered -- from the Academy Award-winning The Silence of the Lambs to the IMDB Bottom 10 rated and MST3K fodder Zaat plus everything in-between. So join us and keep telling yourself ...it's only a movie!

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Spartacus: Blood and Sand - The Complete First Season - a take no prisoners look at Roman life that is definitely worth checking out; Party Down: Season 2 - possibly the most singularly perfect comedy on TV; and Designing Women: Season Four - A smart sitcom that's able to laugh at itself and holds up remarkably well after 20 years. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Midsomer Murders: Set 16, Father Knows Best: Season Five, and The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Set 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: King Kong - The big daddy monster movie of the them all comes to Blu-ray with all the extras from the earlier DVD special edition and the expected brighter, more detailed transfer; Between Two Worlds - Paul Henreid, Eleanor Powell, John Garfield and others find themselves on a slow boat to who-knows-where in this wartime revival of a spooky 1925 play; and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence - Nagisa Oshima's masterful POW camp movie stars David Bowie, Tom Conti and Takeshi Kitano, and has perhaps the most striking soundtrack of the 1980s. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Get Him to the Greek [Blu-ray review] - a broad, playfully bizarre moviegoing experience, that is sure to be one of the most agreeable comedies of the year; Iron Man 2 [Blu-ray review]- Robert Downey Jr. returns as playboy billionaire and superhero Tony Stark in this action-filled sequel; and Superman/Batman: Apocalypse [Blu-ray review] - recommended for its action sequences which are an unrelenting adrenaline rush. Other new releases of note include:  Where Love Has Gone (1964) [DVD review], Frozen [Blu-ray review], and Soundtrack for a Revolution [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.

Because vampires rock, this week we have a special giveaway from Entertainment One for Suck: The Movie(watch trailer), a hilarious new comedy on DVD and Blu-ray (featuring music icons Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins and Alice Cooper) about a down-and-out band who finds their road to stardom by riding rock-n-roll's highway to hell. It all begins when their bass player, Jennifer (Jessica Pare), disappears with a mysterious vampire and reemerges with a sexual charisma that drives the audiences wild. Now, these unlikely chart toppers are blazing a bloody trail across North America with legendary vampire hunter Eddie Van Helsing (Malcolm McDowell) stalking them every step of the way... Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of Suck: The Movie on DVD!

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: The Pirates of Penzance (1983) - a near-perfect record of an outstanding Broadway production; The Actuality Dramas of Allan King - Eclipse Series 24 - five movies from the pioneer of the vérité documentary film movement; and Bored to Death: The Complete First Season - this humorous take on the private detective genre is yet another big winner from HBO. Other recent reviews include: White on Rice, Shonen Knife - Live At Mohawk Place 2009, and Scooby Doo: Camp Scare.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Kristen Bell goes into nerd rage as she comes across a high school foe in You Again. Michael Douglas tempts Shia LeBeouf with a new round of monetary power in Oliver Stone's sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. And director Zack Snyder goes animated with the bird of prey epic Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole . Also in theaters: Gaspar Noe dares viewers to Enter the Void. Allen Ginsberg is brought to the screen in Howl. And Woody Allen tempts romance with You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Town, Devil, Easy A, The Virginity Hit, Alpha and Omega, Resident Evil: Afterlife, A Woman, A Gun, and A Noodle Shop, Machete, Catfish, The American, Takers, and The Expendables. 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: Community: The Complete First Season - an immediately likable and legitimately funny show; Joseph Campbell on the Power of Myth - Campbell's charm, intelligence, and infectious joie de vivre make this an engaging series; and Mr. Palfrey of Westminster - An engrossing, intelligent spy series. Other shows recently reviewed include:  It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 5, Taggart - Set 3, and Boy Meets World: The Complete Second Season.  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: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Michael Douglas and Milos Forman's multi-Oscar winner returns in a deluxe, goodie-filled gift box. Prisoner Jack Nicholson causes trouble for the unyielding nurse Louise Fletcher, leading a popular revolt among his fellow asylum patients; Breathless - Jean-Luc Godard bursts into the French New Wave with this quirky pastiche of Yankee pulp fiction and Parisian attitude. Complete with celebrated jump-cuts and other measures intended to outrage viewers coddled by traditional Hollywood continuity; and Flesh - John Ford does journeyman duty on this MGM vehicle for its star Wallace Beery, who plays a 'gentle giant' German wrestler taken in by an American crook and his dishonest girlfriend. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Entertainment One invites you to join Ioan Gruffudd, Dakota Blue Richards, Juliet Stevenson, Natascha McElhone and Tim Curry as they take you on a magical journey behind-the-scenes of the upcoming film The Secret of Moonacre (releasing on Blu-ray and DVD this week) in this special "inside look" featurette. In The Secret of Moonacre (watch trailer), young Maria Merryweather (Dakota Blue Richards) leaves her luxurious home to live with her eccentric uncle Sir Benjamin (Ioan Gruffudd) at the mysterious Moonacre Manor. There, she discovers a moonlit world torn apart by an ancient feud and inhabited by outlandish characters and mythical beasts. Now, Maria must unearth the secrets of her past in order to fulfill her destiny... all before the 5000th moon rises and Moonacre Manor disappears into the sea forever.

There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Robin Hood (2010) [Blu-ray review] - this rewiring of the Robin Hood fable splatters around the muck agreeably, hitting soaring points of romance, villainy, and daredevil archery; The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) [DVD Review, another DVD review, and a Blu-ray review] - an exquisite thriller, full of shocks, alarming twists, and romance; and Charade [Blu-ray review] - a downright fun time at the movies. Other new releases of note include:  Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue [Blu-ray review], American Beauty [Blu-ray review], and Gamera Vs. Guiron / Gamera Vs. Jiger [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.

Wow. Another summer come and gone. It seems like it's been just a blip on the radar for the blockbuster season. Hopefully there weren't too many good films lost in all the hustle and bustle and noise. If you're looking for a good movie to curl up with on a cool Autumn night, check out this month's edition of Talking Out of Frame, DVDTalk's monthly column devoted to art house films. We cover all of the latest releases including Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, the ambitious Red Riding Trilogy, and the silent film series Fantomas. Read about all of these releases and a lot more in this month's Talking Out of Frame!

Some cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: The Twilight Zone - Season 1 (Blu-ray) - with lots of new extras and getting these classic shows in HD, this is one upgrade that's really justified; Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky - with so many films on Chanel released recently, this one stands alone as an exceptional achievement; and Astonishing X-Men: Gifted - sheer entertainment and fun, as well as a nice experiment in the advancement of animation. Other recent reviews include: Casino Jack and the United States of Money, Return of 5 Deadly Venoms, and Babies.  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's most high profile release comes out of Bungie Studios, their last title in the Halo series. Check out our full review of Halo: Reach for the XBox 360. Also on the Xbox 360, we took a look at the downloadable expansion pack Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker. On mobile platforms, we reviewed Nintendo's new puzzler Professor Layton and the Unwound Future as well as Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: Chintown Wars HD for the iPad and Time Crisis 2nd Strike for the iPhone / iPod Touch. On the Playstation 3, we checked out strategic World War II title R.U.S.E. The Art of Deception and PSN arcade puzzler TerRover. Finally, take a look at our review of the recently released The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest for the Nintendo Wii. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here. You should also follow us on Twitter here.

This is the "Back to School" edition of Anime Talk! This time around we have some reviews for such high profiles releases as Casshern Sins, Fullmetal Alchemist, and One Piece. There are some obscure shows like Shigofumi, Eyeshield 21, and Black Blood Brothers in the mix, as well as a few others. This column also features two figure reviews from the good folks at Kotobukiya. We have figures from To Heart 2 and Bakemonogatari available for dissection and our poorly skilled photographer, Todd, has taken it upon himself to provide some snapshots. Bobby also reports on his visit to Dragon*Con and Wen-Tsai has a slew of bargains that will make your wallet cry uncle. Put away that homework, forget about studying for the test; take a few minutes to read through our column and I'm sure you'll find something that will help separate you from your hard-earned cash. Check out all this and more in this month's Anime Talk!

Emma Stone turns on the charm in an effort to save the John Hughes-flavored teen comedy Easy A. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. Ben Affleck returns to Boston in the superlative crime thriller The Town. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jason Bailey, Jamie S. Rich, and Tyler Foster. And M. Night Shyamalan dreams up a new nightmare in the elevator adventure Devil. Also in theaters: 3D CG-animation goes to the wolves in Alpha and Omega. Teen horndogs fight for their right to get laid in The Virginity Hit. A music legend is laid bare in The Agony and Ecstasy of Phil Spector. Big eats with the Kings of Pastry. A Coen Brothers classic heads East in A Woman, A Gun, And A Noodle Shop. Online seduction finds trouble in Catfish. And Dax Shepard is allowed to cheat on his wife in The Freebie. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Resident Evil: Afterlife, I'm Still Here, Machete, The American, Going the Distance, Bran Nue Dae, The Romantics, Centurion, The Last Exorcism, Takers, Animal Kingdom, and The Expendables. 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 Office: Season Six - a wildly funny show that's also identifiable; Less Than Perfect: Season 1 - a screwball comedy infused with both sentiment and sarcasm, it's simply a lot of fun; and The Patty Duke Show: The Complete Third Season - this final season is generally lighter and faster and the writing stays funny and tight. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Sons of Anarchy: Season Two, Boy Meets World: The Complete First Season, and Ax Men: The Complete Season 3.  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: A Scanner Darkly - An all-star cast become semi-animated graphic novel figures in Richard Linklater's intelligent adaptation of Philip K. Dick's paranoid classic about fear and angst among 'recreational' drug users. Reality really breaks down; this makes a better anti-drug case than all the old scare films put together; Tiger Shark - Howard Hawks defines his male bonding, tough-guy romance style with this early talkie starring Edward G. Robinson, Richard Arlen and a glowing Zita Johann; and The Player - Robert Altman bounced back in the 1990s with this smart and extremely connected murder mystery set against a Hollywood backdrop. Tim Robbins heads a talkative cast while Altman fills his frame with over sixty show-biz celebrities -- a bounty of big stars and hot name. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week several great movies are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest [Blu-ray review] - an amazing film - one of the best movies of the 1970s; Starcrash [DVD Review, Blu-ray review] - a completely ridiculous movie that's great to watch; and Se7en [Blu-ray review] - a tour-de-force in suspense storytelling. Other new releases of note include:  Jacob's Ladder [Blu-ray review], Alice Cooper: Good to See You Again Live 1973 [DVD review], and Janeane Garofalo: If You Will - Live in Seattle [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: New York Street Games - A wonderfully nostalgic documentary about a rapidly (and sadly) vanishing element of our shared American culture; Shirin - an art film that left reviewer Jamie S. Rich blown away; and Fantomas: Five Film Collection - with a tinge of surrealism and some very macabre moments these movies about a master criminal are immensely enjoyable. Other recent reviews include: The Exploding Girl, Tapped, and Essential Games of the Seattle Mariners.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Adapted by PopCap Games for the Xbox Live Arcade, an excellent version of the popular zombie munching game hit the Xbox 360 this week. Check out our full review of Plants vs. Zombies. Also on the Xbox Live Arcade, we reviewed the creepy puzzler Limbo and first person shooter Blacklight: Tango Down. On the Wii, we tackled the superhero beat-em-up Batman: The Brave and the Bold, 2K Games NHL 2K11 and the detective family game Guilty Party. On mobile platforms, we checked out Dead Runner for the iPhone / iPod Touch and Ace Combat: Joint Assault for the PSP. Finally back on the Xbox 360, we reviewed flight combat game Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2, Harmonix's Green Day Rock Band and the recently released Mafia II. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here. You should also follow us on Twitter here.

Milla Jovovich suits up yet again for another clash with zombies in the 3D sequel Resident Evil: Afterlife. Josh Duhamel and Katie Holmes are The Romantics. And Joaquin Phoenix deals with retirement in I'm Still Here. Also in theaters: It's an Aussie musical gone bananas in Bran Nue Dae. And a family of hoodlums fall to pieces in Animal Kingdom. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Machete, The American, Going the Distance, Centurion, The Last Exorcism, Takers, My Dog Tulip, Mesrine: Killer Instinct, Mesrine: Public Enemy #1, Piranha 3D, The Expendables, and Eat Pray Love. 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: Prime Suspect Complete Collection - one of the finest detective dramas ever produced; The Middle: The Complete First Season - a hilarious and spot-on look at a typical family, and is one of the more entertaining sitcoms to hit the airwaves of late; and Dexter: The Fourth Season - another thrillride that leaves viewers wanting even more. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Bored to Death: The Complete First Season, Bill Maher: But I'm Not Wrong, and The Norm Show: The Complete Series.  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: Thriller: The Complete Collection - Boris Karloff invites us into two entire seasons of TV's best-remembered horror anthology series. Over 50 hours of murder, macabre and the supernatural, featuring stars of the future and dozens of name TV actors, written by the likes of Robert Bloch and with many original scores by Jerry Goldsmith; THX 1138: The George Lucas Director's Cut - George Lucas's revision of his 1971 sci-fi classic trowels on fancy CGI augmentation, burying the original fim's austere tone. Robert Duvall, Maggie McOmie and Donald Pleasance look for happiness in an oppressive future techno-dictatorship. A lesson in how to screw around with film history.; and Al Capone - Rod Steiger chews scenery in a good cause -- Richard Wilson's gangster saga is one of the best of its time. With a sterling cast of tough guy actors and Fay Spain as the woman betrayed. 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: Supernatural: The Complete Fifth Season - Sam and Dean Winchester face their greatest challenge this season: to kill Lucifer; Forbidden Planet [Blu-ray review] - one of the most dazzlingly imaginative and visually entrancing sci-fi films ever produced; and Stardust [Blu-ray review] - a very pleasant blend of adventure, magic, fantasy, wit, charm, and humor, all of which culminate to make one of the most entertaining films to come around in quite some time. Other new releases of note include:  Chuck: The Complete Third Season, Tommy: The Movie [Blu-ray review], and Hatchet [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: Starcrash - a masterpiece of unintentionally bad filmmaking; Welcome - a quiet, involving look at an important contemporary issue through the eyes of rounded, convincing, appealing characters; and Leonard Cohen - Bird On A Wire - Once thought lost, this film is an essential chronicle of Leonard Cohen on tour in 1972. Other recent reviews include: The Last Dinosaur (Region 2), Mid-August Lunch, and Orlando.  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 Nintendo and developed by Team Ninja, a new Metroid title rolled out this week for Wii owners. Check out our full review of Metroid: Other M. Also on the Wii, we took a look at the artistic puzzler Ivy the Kiwi? as well as Sega arcade classics Gunblade NY and L.A. Machineguns. On Sony systems, be sure to read our reviews of Earthworm Jim HD for the PS3 and Ys Seven for the PSP. On the Xbox 360, we reviewed Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, a prequel to Capcom's upcoming zombie release. Finally on the iPhone, we covered the popular Doodle Jump as well as Gameloft's Spider-Man: Total Mayhem. If you want to know what's coming this month, check out our September Top 10 List to watch for. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here. You should also follow us on Twitter here.

Danny Trejo and Michelle Rodriguez are here to solve the immigration issue in Robert Rodriguez's actioner Machete. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Casey Burchby. George Clooney plays a killer on the run in Italy as The American. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. And Drew Barrymore and Justin Long play the game of love poorly in the rom-com Going the Distance. Also in theaters: Vincent Cassel returns as the brutal gangster Mesrine: Public Enemy #1. And it's a tale of canine companionship luridly detailed in My Dog Tulip. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Centurion, The Last Exorcism, Takers, Mesrine: Killer Instinct, Piranha 3D, The Switch, Vampires Suck, The Expendables, Winter's Bone, Eat Pray Love, Mao's Last Dancer, The Other Guys, 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: The Simpsons: The Complete Thirteenth Season - even 13 years in, this show is funnier and more entertaining than most television comedies; Once An Eagle - an epic-sized story of love and war that vintage TV miniseries fans have been patiently waiting for; and Jesse Stone: No Remorse - a flat-out, stellar TV-movie. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Small Wonder - The Complete Season Two, Agatha Christie Marple: Series 5, and Videocracy.  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: Time Bandits - Terry Gilliam's first fanciful epic comedy hits Blu-ray with all six of its diminutive Time Bandits intact, along with Sean Connery, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Shelley Duvall, Ralph Richardson and David Warner. More imagination and cinematic creativity here than in ten CGI sagas; Ajami - One of last year's Best Foreign Film nominees, this controversial Israeli film portrays the tensions, mindless persecution and catch-22 hopelessness in a Arab ghetto of Jaffa stricken with all the evils of the drug traffic; and The Grasshopper - Lovely Jacqueline Bisset offers an excellent performance as a shallow girl overwhelmed by good times and easy living in Las Vegas ... and who suffers for her bad judgment and bad luck. Jim Brown co-stars in this early test of the Ratings system, sort of Showgirls twenty-five years earlier with a modicum of sensitivity. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

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