Some excellent titles have been announced recently including: Car 54 Where Are You? Season 1 on DVD [clip from an episode] - newly remastered from the only known set of 35 mm fine grain prints, it's the first time this hilarious show has been available on DVD. It streets on 2/22/11; The Steig Larsson Trilogy on DVD and Blu-ray - Get all three popular films, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, in one nice set. It will arrive on 1/25/11; and An Affair to Remember on Blu-ray - Leo McCarey directed Cary Grant in this touching romance film that is still moving today. Check it out on 2/1/11. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week several high profile movies are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: The Sorcerer's Apprentice [Blu-ray review] - Disney updates and expands one of it's classic stories with this big budget Jerry Bruckheimer film; The Twilight Saga: Eclipse [Blu-ray review]- the next installment of the popular series arrives just in time for holiday gift giving; and Fantasia / Fantasia 2000 - both Disney films get the Blu-ray treatment and the set includes the Academy Award nominated short Destino. Other new releases of note include:  Liverpool [DVD review], Knight and Day [DVD review], and Iron Man: Extremis [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.

Some cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: Metalocalypse: Season Three - much funnier than a show with this supposedly limited concept has any right to be; The Lottery - This documentary that follows four Harlem children hoping to gain admittance to a local charter school is a must-watch, especially for parents; and Brain Dead - a film that hearkens back to the heyday of '80s horror. Other recent reviews include: 1981, RoboGeisha, and iCarly: iSpace Out.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Christmas is coming early for fans of early cinema. Flicker Alley has a wonderful set of early Charlie Chaplin shorts, Criterion has released Modern Times, and the restored Metropolis is available on DVD and Blu-ray. Not only that, but there's an interesting documentary on actor John Cazale, the second movie adapted from Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy hits store shelves, and Lars von Trier's Antichrist has also been released. Read all about these art house releases and many more in this month's Talking Out of Frame.

Following up on the massive success of Assassin's Creed II, Ubisoft released a followup in their stealth combat series last week. Check out our review of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood for the Xbox 360. Also on the Xbox 360, we checked out Namco's gory action title Splatterhouse, the Kinect enabled snowboarding title Adrenalin Misfits from Konami and the Xbox Live arcade game Pac-Man Championship Edition DX. We also got a second opinion on Activision's Call of Duty Black Ops in our PS3 review of the game. In the portable space, we checked out Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner for the iPhone and Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction for the PSP. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here. Share your thoughts on this week's releases on the Video Game 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: Secret Agent: a.k.a. Danger Man - The Complete Collection - a remarkably consistent effort, sporting excellent scripts, inventive direction, and perhaps the most enigmatic performer to ever grace the small screen, Patrick McGoohan; Frank Sinatra: Concert Collection - an invaluable chronicle of how a classic performer adapted to the then-new medium of television and made it his own; and Californication: The Third Season - the show is as irreverent as ever and the writers managed to bring back some actual dramatic intrigue in this third season. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Sex & the City: Complete Collection, Mad About You: The Complete Fifth Season, and WWE: Wrestling's Highest Flyers.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

A famous fairy tale is handed a Disney Animation makeover as Rapunzel finds herself Tangled. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jason Bailey, and Tyler Foster. Christina Aguilera and Cher trade songs and tight outfits as they attempt to revive the world of Burlesque. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. And Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway take off all their clothes in Love and Other Drugs. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. Also in theaters: Dwayne Johnson is fully armed, angry, and ready to go Faster. And Days of Glory is sequelized in Outside the Law. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, The Next Three Days, Skyline, Unstoppable, Carlos, Heartless, Morning Glory, Due Date, 127 Hours, Megamind, Saw 3D, Paranormal Activity 2, Tamara Drewe, Jackass 3D, and Red. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: The Twilight Zone Season 2 - HD transfers in startling clarity present Rod Serling's imaginative fantasy TV show at its very best. The four disc Blu-ray box overflows with commentaries, interviews and a bonus TV show; Chaplin at Keystone - An authoritative boxed set contains all but one of Chaplin's first films for Mack Sennett's Keystone Studio, restored to excellent quality. The Little Tramp is invented before our eyes. Nicely appointed with interesting extras; and The Hypnotic Eye - One of the crazier horror pix of the post- William Castle gimmick days, this shocker alternates gruesome scenes of self-mutilation with supposedly real attempts to hypnotize the audience. "Look if you DARE!" Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

For some time now, director Lisa Cholodenko has been one of those indie darling filmmakers, and her latest film, The Kids Are All Right has ended up being the only film out of Sundance this year to make a nice, sizable profit. DVDTalk writer Jack Giroux had a chance to chat with the filmmaker recently who talked about her film, role models, and how hard it can be to catagorize a movie. Read the whole discussion in this latest DVDTalk interview.

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Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: The Complete Metropolis [DVD review] - the film remains incredibly entertaining, full of wonderful imagery, good performances, and has a commanding score; Eat Pray Love [Blu-ray review]- Oscar-winner Julia Roberts stars in this admirable adaptation of the Elizabeth Gilbert book; and The Expendables - it's a gas, creating a marvelous swirl of visceral entertainment that truly delivers the basics of bruiser moviemaking. Other new releases of note include:  Beauty and the Beast (DVD) [Blu-ray review], Wilson, Brian - Songwriter 1962 - 1969 [DVD review], and Harlan - In the Shadow of Jew Suss [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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This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD reviews include: Humphrey Bogart: The Essential Collection - If you've held off till now or are new to the world of Humphrey Bogart, this set is must; Don't Look Back - a film that is suspenseful, surprising and quietly thrilling; and Make-Out with Violence - an astonishingly impressive independent film, a unique and engaging film that is almost impossible to classify, but is satisfying regardless. Other recent reviews include: Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl, Cyrus, and The Extra Man.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

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 Best new releases to some great Top TV on DVD sets we've got you covered. Need to buy a gift for an animation fan? Check out our top Anime picks. Looking for a gift for a film fan who has everything? Our Overlooked Films guide may have just what you need. Find all this and more in this year's DVD Talk Holiday Gift Guide.

Following up on last year's blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Activision released a new title in the Call of Duty franchise last week. Check out our detailed review of Call of Duty: Black Ops for the Xbox 360. Over on the Playstation 3, we reviewed two recent releases from Electronic Arts, adventure game Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 and racing title Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Back on the XBox 360, we also checked out two games that take advantage of Microsoft's recently released Kinect system, the very cute Kinectimals and Harmonix's Dance Central. We also reviewed the 360 version of Shaun White Skateboarding. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here. Share your thoughts on this week's releases on the Video Game Talk forum.

A blockbuster story of wizardry and noseless evil comes to a semi-close in the epic sequel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Tyler Foster. Russell Crowe attempts to break Elizabeth Banks out of prison over The Next Three Days. And the life of a legendary terrorist is explored in Carlos. Also in theaters: Jim Sturgess takes a ride into Hell to remain Heartless. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Skyline, Unstoppable, Morning Glory, Marwencol, Due Date, 127 Hours, Megamind, Saw 3D, Fair Game, Con Artist, Paranormal Activity 2, Tamara Drewe, Inside Job, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest , Jackass 3D, and Red. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

We've been busy this past month with reviews of anime and manga and hey, we thought we'd share them with you! Granted we don't have too many anime titles to feature this time around, but we compensate for that with plenty of manga reviews. In this column you'll find some sweet new stuff and classic titles as well. On the classic front we have the likes of Trigun and Dirty Pair to feature and on the new side of that coin we saw another Hetalia and Canaan as well. Here you'll also find some of our suggestions for holiday shopping. 'Tis the season after all. To that end, WTK is here to help you by sharing some really good bargains. He's basically your ticket out of a coal-full of stocking. Be nice to him, not Santa, and I'm sure some awesome anime will appear under your tree this year! Read all this and more in the Thanksgiving edition of Anime Talk!

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Sherlock Holmes - The Classic BBC Series Starring Douglas Wilmer - surprisingly atmospheric, intelligent, and engaging, and Wilmer and Watson make a fine Holmes and Watson; The Fugitive: The Fourth and Final Season, Vol. 1 - The running continues...; and WWII: The Essential Collection - three of the most popular documentaries on WWII bundled into one very impressive set. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Judge John Deed - Season Two, Empires Megaset, and You Don't Know Jack.  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 Magician - Ingmar Bergman's oddball tale of an "inspired charlatan" and his medicine show is a personal examination of the theatrical profession. With ribald comedy, corrupt townies and a creepy autopsy in the attic; Operation Daybreak - Daring assassins gun down Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich, and are mercilessly hunted by the Gestapo; and You're a Big Boy Now - Francis Ford Coppola raids every new stylistic trend of the 1960s for his farce about the girl-crazy library worker Bernard Chanticleer (Peter Kastner). Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films such as: Disney's A Christmas Carol [Blu-ray review] - a film that should drop a few jaws with its sterling animated achievements; Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) [Blu-ray review]- as engaging now as it was when it first roared into theaters 75 years ago; and The Kids Are All Right [Blu-ray review, DVD review] - an intelligent, sensitive film that rewards patience and offers up several terrific performances. Other new releases of note include:  Best Worst Movie [DVD review], Sherlock Jr. / Three Ages [Blu-ray review], and Sondheim! The Birthday Concert [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: The Lemon Drop Kid - a funny movie that still elicits strong laughs today, and its Christmastime setting makes its release timely as well; Red Vs Blue: Revelation - great entertainment - it works on most every level and the small inadequacies of the plot are made up for by loads of personality, laughs, and action; and Centurion - a ton of completely unapologetic fun. Other recent reviews include: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, Tales From the Darkside: Final Season, and Clatterford: Season 3.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Continuing Peter Molyneux's exploration of Albion, the sequel to Fable II was released recently for the XBox 360. Check out our in-depth, detailed review of Fable III. Over on the Nintendo Wii, we jumped back into the world of Bond and reviewed the Daniel Craig filled Goldeneye 007 as well as a different Wii Controller, the Snakebyte Premium Remote XL+ . Back on the Xbox 360, we also reviewed Namco's Dragon Ball Raging Blast 2 as well as Electronic Arts The Sims 3. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here. Share your thoughts on this week's releases on the Video Game Talk forum.

Rachel McAdams and Harrison Ford fight the talk show format blues in the romantic comedy Morning Glory. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. Denzel Washington and Chris Pine look to catch a runaway train in Tony Scott's Unstoppable. And it's an alien invasion inside a tiny Los Angeles apartment in the sci-fi thriller Skyline. Also in theaters: A brain-damaged man find solace in a world of army dolls in the documentary Marwencol. Controversial figure Mark Kostabi is profiled in Con Artist. Naomi Watts is Valerie Plame in Doug Liman's thriller Fair Game. And Stephen Frears uses Gemma Arterton to disturb the peace in Tamara Drewe. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Red Hill, Due Date, 127 Hours, Megamind, Saw 3D, For Colored Girls, Paranormal Activity 2, Inside Job, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest , Four Lions, Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer, Hereafter, Jackass 3D, Red, The Social Network, and The Town. 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: The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete Seventh Season - One of the five or six greatest television comedies ever, this final season is one of the show's high points; The Mentalist: The Complete Second Season - funny, thrilling, and a joy to watch; and All in the Family: The Complete Seventh Season - the show may have dimmed the fire in its belly, but it's still frequently hilarious. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Pacific, Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black, and Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit.  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 27th Day - This well-remembered allegorical Sci Fi saga is actually one of the more vicious anti-Commie propaganda films of the 1950s. Gene Barry and Valerie French are among five humans chosen by a morally superior alien to receive capsules capable of killing every human on earth; Summer and Smoke - Rita Moreno and Pamela Tiffin shine in this little known but strongly affecting adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play. Childhood sweethearts don't see eye to eye, as she's a spinster in the making and he's a rogue who doesn't believe in spiritual values. Less bombastic but equally poetic as Williams' more celebrated works, this is a highly recommended surprise; and The Power - George Pal and Byron Haskin's sci-fi thriller concerns a telepathic superman who murders an entire think tank of scientists to protect his anonymity. Bizzare visuals illustrate this abstract war of evolved brainpower. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World [Blu-ray review] - a breathlessly infectious adrenaline rush; I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale [DVD review]- one of 2010's best films, in any genre, and a thrilling document of a man, a timeless actor, and a period of Hollywood filmmaking that stands as one of the greatest in memory; and Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. XIX [DVD review] - another four enjoyable episodes of the classic series. Other new releases of note include:  Ocean's 11 [Blu-ray review], Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives [DVD review], and Hunt to Kill [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.

This week we have a special giveaway from National Entertainment Media and Entertainment One for Love Ranch (watch trailer), the new film from Academy Award-winning director Taylor Hackford - now on DVD and Blu-ray. As proprietors of Nevada's first legalized brothel, Grace (Helen Mirren) and Charlie Bontempo (Joe Pesci) aren't your typical married couple. But when Grace falls for Bruza (Sergio Peris-Mencheta), a heavyweight boxer contracted to Charlie, passions erupt, leading to murderous consequences. Enter here for your chance to win one of 5 copies of Love Ranch on DVD!

Some cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: Alien Anthology - Top to bottom this is an amazing collection - it doesn't get bigger than this; Pretty Maids All in a Row - this is one celluloid antique that definitely deserved unearthing; and The Slumber Party Massacre Collection - an essential addition to the library of slasher and cult film fans. Other recent reviews include: The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 35th Anniversary (Blu-ray), Harlan - In the Shadow of Jew Suss, and Terror Within / Dead Space.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

James Bond is back in an entirely new adventure for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. check out our full review of James Bond 007: Blood Stone from the same developer that created the Project Gotham Racing series. On the Playstation Portable, we took a look at Sony's high profile release of God of War: Ghost of Sparta. Over on the Xbox 360, we reviewed Rockstar's DLC pack Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, Pixar's movie-adapted Toy Story 3 and Namco's Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. Finally, on the Playstation 3 we covered Shaun White Skateboarding and over on the Nintendo Wii, we took a look at platformer Flip's Twisted World. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here. Share your thoughts on this week's releases on the Video Game Talk forum.

Monsters is causing a lot of buzz, and that is mostly because of its micro-sized budget leading to a rather broad scope. Gareth Edwards directorial debut doesn't just look good for a small budget film however, it looks good in general. From an opening that sets the world up perfectly to the film itself basically being a road trip film with monsters, it's got a story to backup its visuals. It may not be a run and scream type of monster film, but instead a patient and well handled drama. DVDTalk writer Jack Giroux had a chance to sit down with the director and discuss the way the film was made, what he thinks of romantic films, and the comparisons people have made between Monsters and Jaws. Read all this and more in this latest exclusive DVDTalk interview.

Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis take a road trip of pain in the angry comedy Due Date. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Tyler Foster. James Franco and director Danny Boyle explore the limits of human endurance in the intense drama 127 Hours. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. And Will Ferrell squares off against Brad Pitt in the animated showdown Megamind. Also in theaters: Tyler Perry tries to stifle his habits with the theatrical ways of For Colored Girls. Naomi Watts and Sean Penn lose their spy privileges in Fair Game. A governor takes a fall in Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer. The financial world goes to hell in Inside Job. Director Chris Morris attempt a terrorist comedy with Four Lions. Gemma Arterton encourages inspiration as Tamara Drewe. And Australia tries their hand at a western with Red Hill. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Saw 3D, Paranormal Activity 2, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Welcome to the Rileys, Monsters, Hereafter, Jackass 3D, Wild Target, Red, Secretariat, Life as We Know It, The Social Network, and The Town. 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: Human Target: The Complete First Season - one of the best new series to debut on television last year; Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. XIX - another four enjoyable episodes of the classic series; and Benny Hill - The Thames Years 1969-1989 - The Complete Megaset - some wonderful, timeless comedy. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Gunsmoke - The Fourth Season, Volume 1, Poldark: Series 2, and Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals.  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: Tarzan and the Lost Safari - One of the Lord of the Jungle's lesser color adventures is a highly watchable, unintentionally hilarious comedy; Paths of Glory - Stanley Kubrick's first acclaimed masterpiece is a stunning recreation of the horror and injustice of WWI; and The Mafu Cage - A true original, an unusually sensitive horror film well directed and beautifully acted. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Though little-known actor John Cazale was in only five films, each was an Academy Award nominee for Best Picture: THE GODFATHER, THE GODFATHER: PART II, THE CONVERSATION, DOG DAY AFTERNOON and THE DEER HUNTER. In Richard Shepard's documentary "I Knew It Was You," Cazale is commemorated by Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Gene Hackman, Francis Ford Coppola, Sidney Lumet, Steve Buscemi and many other friends and fellow filmmakers. Together, they trace the remarkable and all too brief career of one of the brightest talents of their day. "I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale" is available on DVD November 9th. Enter here for your chance to win one of five copies courtesy of Oscilloscope Laboratories!

The holiday shopping season kicks into high gear a little early this year with some excellent releases. Check out these hot titles: Toy Story 3 [Blu-ray review] - the series finishes with one last flourish, one that will probably bring even the most stone-hearted viewer to tears; The Pacific [Blu-ray review]- a crowning achievement in television; and The Larry Sanders Show: The Complete Series [DVD review] - There were plenty of great television comedies in the 1990s. This was the best. Other new releases of note include:  Deadfall Trail [DVD review], Not of this Earth (1988) [DVD review], and Let's Spend the Night Together [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 week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD reviews include: You Don't Know Jack - Lead Al Pacino is masterful in this uneasy, thought-provoking drama; Red Vs Blue: The Recollection - a show that still offers terrific fun after 8 seasons; and The Living Wake - you will find this highly recommended, amusing affectation a couple of short steps away from 'classic.' Other recent reviews include: The Cleveland Show: The Complete Season One, Doctor Who: Planet of Fire, and Zombie Nightmare.  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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