Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Space Kidettes and Young Samson - these two obscure cartoons from the 60's make for an enjoyable half hour show; The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide - a wonderful first step into modern astronomy for the casual viewer wanting to broaden their minds; and Scarecrow and Mrs. King: The Complete Second Season - Escapist '80s television at its glossiest...and most charming. Other shows recently reviewed include:  iCarly: Season Two, Volume Two, Napoleon & Love, and The Guild: Season Four.  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: Soylent Green - Charlton Heston and Edward G. Robinson suffer in the overpopulated jungle of New York City, where normal food has become extinct and the Soylent Corporation serves up protein in little colored wafers. Definitely one of the better ecological disaster pictures; The Wild, Wild Planet - The best of the '60s Italo space operas is a fun diversion, even if it looks held together with duct tape and piano wire; and Embodiment of Evil - Just when you thought Coffin Joe was safely locked away, he comes back to once again torture and slaughter! The Brazilian boogeyman returns to finish his Zé do Caixão trilogy after a 40-year gap in time. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: Tangled [Blu-ray review] - a gorgeously mounted motion picture with impeccable artistic flair; Black Swan [DVD review] - a taut, harrowing thriller that unfolds with palpable tension and nightmarish logic; Mad Men: Season Four [Blu-ray review] - this season offers further growth, new surprises, and the same old attention to detail that has made this television show so fascinating. Other reviews of note include: The Ten Commandments (Limited Edition Gift Set) [Blu-ray review], The Mikado [Blu-ray review], and Inferno [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.

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy - movies themselves are highly entertaining, but the real kicker is the bevy of supplemental content and presentational quality; (Hal Roach) Female Comedy Teams - A must for anyone who enjoys classic film comedy; and I Clowns (The Clowns) - Federico Fellini's 1970 prankster pseudo-documentary is fun, intriguing filmmaking. Other recent reviews include: The Man From Nowhere, The Way Back, and Finishing School.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Are you a fan of off-beat movies? Not just a casual fan, but someone who can talk for hours on the relative merits of the various Bruce Lee imitators or has strong opinions about which scream queen has the best shriek? If so, DVDTalk has the event for you! It's time for our Second Annual Drive-In/Exploitation/B-Movie Challenge where uber-fans try to watch 100 B-movies in a single month and (optionally) complete the movie checklist that has such diverse items as watching a cannibal movie, a biker film, and a nunsploitation flick. If you think you're up to the challenge, or even if you just want to watch, check out the official Challenge thread and the list thread where competitors will post the movies they've screened. It'll be loads of fun, and there are prizes too! The fun all starts on March 31st.

Following up on the success of the original, Electronic Arts published the sequel to the jungle based, first person shooter Crysis this week. Check out our complete review of Crysis 2 released for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. On the Xbox 360 Live Arcade, we reviewed Atari's Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime and Konami's movie related Battle: Los Angeles. Also on the Xbox 360, we took a look at 2K Sports Major League Baseball 2K11. Over on the Nintendo DS, we covered Capcom's action / adventure title Okamiden. Finally, on Apple's iPhone / iPad platforms, we reviewed the extremely popular Angry Birds Rio, a version of Angry Birds tied into the release of the animated feature Rio. 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.

Director Zack Snyder unzips and unloads his wildest fantasies with the girl nation actioner Sucker Punch. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jason Bailey, and Tyler Foster. Pre-teens are hit with another round of the family blues in the sequel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules . And Sarah Silverman and Rainn Wilson try to survive a dysfunctional family in Peep World. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Monogamy, Paul, Limitless, The Lincoln Lawyer, Battle: Los Angeles, Win Win, Cracks, Red Riding Hood, Mars Needs Moms, The Adjustment Bureau, Rango, and Beastly. 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: Upstairs, Downstairs: The Complete Series - 40th Anniversary Collection - A beautifully scripted, complex long-form serial, made successful by an incredible array of talented British performers; Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Season One, Part Two - You don't have to be a Batman fanatic, this is just an enjoyable show all around; and Shogun - 30th Anniversary Edition - A true TV spectacular. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Bill Moyers: Genesis - A Living Conversation, Doctor Who: The Ark, and Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom.  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: Capone - Ben Gazarra is Chicago's famous crime boss and Sylvester Stallone his Frank Nitti in Steve Carver's action-packed and historically accurate (at least the violent parts) account of ten fast years of Prohibition lawlessness; The Sleepy Eyes of Death Collector's Set Volume 2 - Handsome matinee idol Raizo Ichikawa portrays the deadly swordsman Nemuri Kyoshiro, a rogue killer for hire who gets into one complicated adventure after another. A superior and entertaining samurai series; and The Tattooed Stranger - The mystery of a woman murdered in Central Park leads slowly to the killer. The show is a like a time machine to a different era, where an all-male police force searches for a killer in skid row cafés and tattoo parlors. 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: The Times of Harvey Milk: The Criterion Collection (Blu-ray) [Blu-ray review] - an excellent documentary, a visceral, emotional film; Our Hospitality: Ultimate Edition [Blu-ray review, DVD review] - the new package from Kino presents one of Buster Keaton's finest films just right; The Tourist [Blu-ray review, another Blu-ray review] - With Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in the starring roles this film doesn't have to supply much of an effort to keep eyes glued to the screen. Other reviews of note include: Yogi Bear [Blu-ray review], How Do You Know [DVD review], and Stand By Me [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: Bad Day to Go Fishing - a remarkably spirited and engaging film with impressive technical skill and thematic merit; Beneath Clouds - a portrait of two young people who bond under unlikely circumstances; and A Film Unfinished - Yael Hersonski's excavation of an incomplete Nazi propaganda film brings forward old horrors to look at them in a new way. Other recent reviews include: Get Slimed!, Colin & Brad: Two Man Group, and William S. Burroughs: A Man Within.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Hyping up thier first major release of the year, THQ released a new first person shooter based in a future where Korea invades the United States. Check out our complete review of Homefront released for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. Over on the Playstation 3, we reviewed Sony's puzzle game Slam Bolt Scrappers. On the Xbox 360, we took a look at Paramount's Rango, THQ's Russian nesting doll game Stacking and Microsoft's avatar enabled title Full House Poker. Finally, over on the iPhone / iPad platforms, we covered the classic beat-em-up Double Dragon. 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.

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost accept the friendship of a sardonic alien named Paul. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Tyler Foster. Matthew McConaughey goes to court in the legal thriller The Lincoln Lawyer. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. And Bradley Cooper feels insane in the membrane in the pill-popping adventure Limitless. Also in theaters: Eva Green seduces life and young girls in the psychological drama Cracks. Paul Giamatti encounters wrestling glory and domestic disturbance in Win Win. And Michael Flatley taps up a storm in the concert film Lord of the Dance 3D. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Battle: Los Angeles, Red Riding Hood, Mars Needs Moms, Elektra Luxx, The Adjustment Bureau, Rango, Beastly, Hall Pass, Rubber, and Just Go with It. 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: Invader Zim: Operation Doom - a lot of quirky fun; Have Gun - Will Travel: The Fifth Season, Volume Two - Richard Boone's cultured, Heraclitus-quoting gunslinger returns for another half-season's worth of episodes; and Bill Moyers: World of Ideas - Writers - A valuable set of insights from some of the leading writers of our time. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Pie in the Sky: Series 4, Who Do You Think You Are? - Season 1, and Jabberjaw: 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: Excalibur - John Boorman's version of the Arthurian legend is an imaginative and beautiful fantasy that looks all the better in Blu-ray; Eye of the Devil - This great-looking 'sixties shocker finds Deborah Kerr and her children menaced by the pagan cult that worships her husband's vineyards in the French countryside; and Libel - Landed gentry and accused imposter Dirk Bogarde must sue to regain his good name -- but his war-impaired memory is so bad that he begins to believe his accusers. 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: The Fighter [Blu-ray review] - David O. Russell directs Christian Bale and Melissa Leo in Acadamy Award-winning performances; The Switch [Blu-ray review] - the movie takes a sitcom concept and humanizes it to a lovely degree; Yi Yi - Criterion Collection [Blu-ray review] - this new Criterion release is a marvelous presentation of a marvelous film. Other reviews of note include: Au revoir les enfants [Blu-ray review], Sharktopus [Blu-ray review], and BMX Bandits [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: Black Swan - a taut, harrowing thriller that unfolds with palpable tension and nightmarish logic; The Learning Tree - a piece of filmmaking history and a fantastic example of a relatively outstanding directorial debut; and Our Hospitality - one of the best silent comedies. Other recent reviews include: On the Double, A Shine of Rainbows, and Teen A Go Go.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

One of the biggest film festivals in North America is currently underway. The Austin, TX based South by Southwest (SXSW) has commenced. One of DVDTalk's own, film reviewer/writer Neil Lumbard, has been in attendance for the festival and will bring updates throughout the week about events and screening's he attends. Continue reading to discover his daily write-up's on each part of the SXSW experience as seen through the eyes of this first-time film festival attendee as he navigates the ever-expanding film festival world.

Following up on the success of the original, Bioware released a sequel to the popular Dragon Age: Origins. Check out our complete review of Dragon Age II released for the PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Over on the Playstation 3, we reviewed the popular online shooter Killzone 3. On the Xbox 360, we took a look at the Fable III expansion pack Fable III Traitor's Keep, Ubisoft's critically successful Beyond Good & Evil HD and the Diablo style dungeon crawler Torchlight. Finally, over on the Nintendo DS, we covered Nintendo's ever popular Pokemon Black. 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.

Amanda Seyfried dons a crimson cape to bring a fairy tale to life in Red Riding Hood. Aliens attack Earth, Aaron Eckhart attempts to kill them all in the actioner Battle: Los Angeles. And Carla Gugino returns to the world of porn and conversation in the comedy Elektra Luxx. Also in theaters: Martians make a play for discipline in the animated adventure Mars Needs Moms. Rashida Jones wonders about her marriage in Monogamy. And Kevin Smith returns for a short tour of his latest offering Red State. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Adjustment Bureau, Take Me Home Tonight, Rango, Beastly, Hall Pass, Rubber, Dear Lemon Lima, happythankyoumoreplease, Black Death, Unknown, I Am Number Four, and Just Go with It. 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: Top Gear: The Complete Season 14 and Top Gear: The Complete Season 15 - the kind of show that could change a non-car nut into a stark raving automobile loon; Doctor Who: The Movie - this may not be a universally loved fan favorite but the film is plenty entertaining; and Bill Moyers: In Search of the Constitution - an important, entertaining documentary. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Spin City: Season Four, WWE RAW: The Best of 2010, and Visions of Israel.  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: Moonstruck - Norman Jewison brilliantly directs Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis and especially Cher, bringing John Patrick Shanley's superb screenplay to life. A genuine 80s classic in a (finally) worthy Blu-ray presentation; Bambi - Disney's wildlife fantasy of seasons and cycles looks incredibly clean and vibrant on Blu-ray, and can probably start a big discussion over what constitutes a good restoration; and High Wall - Robert Taylor won't submit to psycho-medical procedures that might open him up to prosecution for murdering his wife -- but doctor Audrey Totter wants him to clear his name, no matter the risk. A better than average psychological noir from MGM. 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: Inside Job [Blu-ray review, DVD review] - a fascinating, absorbing and infuriating portrait of absolute power corrupting absolutely; The Walking Dead: Season One [Blu-ray review] - gripping, tense, dramatic, exciting, even scary - an impressive watch from start to finish; Jackass 3: Unrated [Blu-ray review] - outlandish stunts, clever pranks, grimy male camaraderie--it's funny stuff. Other reviews of note include: The Next Three Days [Blu-ray review, DVD review], Morning Glory [Blu-ray review], and Off Limits [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: 127 Hours [Blu-ray review] - filmmaker Danny Boyle and star James Franco create a bold, unflinching depiction of perseverance; Sleepy Eyes of Death - Collector's Set, Vol. 2 - a four-film set of chanbara drama and action at its finest; and John Wayne: Bigger Than Life - a three-disc collection of documentaries, rare TV appearances, and one of Wayne's biggest movies that add up to over seven hours of the Duke behind and in front of the camera. Other recent reviews include: Sharktopus, Ghost Bird, and Summer Wars.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Taking flack from the mainstream press recently, this online shooter was released for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC recently. Check out our complete review of Bulletstorm for the Xbox 360. Also on the Xbox 360 we checked out THQ's Kinect enabled dancing title Dance Paradise and Atari's driving sequel Test Drive Unlimited 2. On the Playstation 3, we reviewed Namco's action adventure Knight's Contract and trivia game You Don't Know Jack. Finally on the iPhone / iPod Touch platforms, we covered the serene Tiny Wings on the App Store. 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.

Matt Damon and Emily Blunt fight fate to preserve free will in the sci-fi thriller The Adjustment Bureau. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. Johnny Depp voices a neurotic chameleon in the animated western Rango. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. And Topher Grace and Anna Faris recreate the 1980s in the comedy Take Me Home Tonight. Also in theaters: Alex Pettyfer makes monster love to Vanessa Hudgens in the teen romance Beastly. Malin Akerman and Zoe Kazan fight the New York City blues in the indie comedy happythankyoumoreplease. And misfit love and heroism finds big laughs in Dear Lemon Lima. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Drive Angry, Hall Pass, Rubber, Black Death, Unknown, I Am Number Four, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, Just Go with It, Cedar Rapids, Gnomeo & Juliet, The Resident, No Strings Attached, True Grit, and The King's Speech. 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: Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. XX - This show survives because it's funny, period; Patrice O'Neal - Elephant In The Room - it's a rare day when Patrice O'Neal isn't funny and this 77-minute set is more of his usual hysterical comedy; and Nurse Jackie - Season Two - this second season is not only even better than ever, but the show is moving toward that top-tier of great television. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Top Shot: The Complete Season One, Hollywood Comedy Legends - 50 Movie Pack, and Universe: The Complete Season Five.  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: All the President's Men - It sounds like a flaky concoction, casting Hollywood stars Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford as dauntless journalistic heroes on a noble quest to take down a corrupt presidency. Alan J. Pakula's picture is instead one of the best real-life political thrillers of all time, and a docudrama that doesn't exaggerate the facts; Two in the Wave - A documentary about the friendship of the two most famous directors of the French New Wave, Francois Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard; and Inside Job - Charles Ferguson's documentary expertly communicates the fleecing of America by investment banks, showing up the venal thieves and liars for what they are without taking partisan sides. 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: Bambi: Diamond Edition (Blu-ray) [Blu-ray review] - a triumph on many levels--artistically, technically, pleasurably; Burlesque [Blu-ray review, DVD review] - a fine cast featuring Cher and Christina Aguilera along with well-choreographed musical numbers aren't quite enough to save this film; The Cable Guy [Blu-ray review] - it's remarkable how relevant this film is, both topically and comedically, 15 years after its theatrical release. Other reviews of note include: S.W.A.T: Firefight [Blu-ray review, DVD review], and Faster [Blu-ray review, 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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