Tom Shadyac is known for directing blockbuster comedies starring the biggest names in show business including Jim Carrey and Eddie Murphy. But his new documentary "I Am" poses two important questions: 'What’s wrong with the world?' and 'What can we do about it?' DVDTalk's Casey Burchby spoke with Shadyac recently in San Francisco to discuss the film and how his 2007 bike accident changed his world. Read all this and more in the latest DVDTalk Interview.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a car franchise to Rio in the sequel Fast Five. Disney explores the laughs and tears of high school anxiety in the drama Prom. And vampires have returned to dominate Stake Land. Also in theaters: Red, Granny, and Wolf return in the sequel nobody asked for Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Water for Elephants, Scream 4, African Cats, The Conspirator, Rio, Hanna, Madea's Big Happy Family, Hobo with a Shotgun, 13 Assassins, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Source Code, Insidious, and Hop. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

The 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival is winding down, but, DVD Talk's diligent correspondent, Jason Bailey, is still taking in and writing up scores of documentaries and narrative features. Some of his favorite films so far have included the wistful Will Ferrell comedy/drama Everything Must Go; Michael Rapaport's nimble, marvelous music documentary Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest; Alex Gibney's examination of fandom and scapegoating (as seen in the story of the Chicago Cubs' most hated fan), Catching Hell; and the festival's Best Documentary Feature winner, the delicate and evocative Bombay Beach. You can keep track of Jason's Tribeca progress via Twitter and his daily Tribeca Reports, and you can read his Tribeca reviews in our Theatrical Reviews section.

Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: The Ernie Kovacs Collection - Kovas is truly television's first genius and this amazing boxed set of over thirteen hours of his little-seen work is must-have viewing; ESPN Films 30 for 30 Gift Set Collection, Volume 2 - first-rate filmmaking and at their best, these films are among the best documentaries in recent memory; and Highway to Heaven: Season One - one of the best TV dramas of the 1980s. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Third Reich: Rise and Fall, Garfield Show 3: Private-Eye Ventures, and Tom & Jerry 1: Fur Flying Adventures.  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: How I Won the War - Richard Lester goes funny-artsy in this satirical war comedy that's half slapstick and half theater of the absurd. John Lennon is part of a mission behind enemy lines to build a secret Cricket field; Violent Saturday - The sordid goings-on in a desert mining town are interrupted by a trio of bank robbers, in Richard Fleischer's CinemaScope caper picture; and Chance at Heaven - Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea are sweethearts broken up by the intrusion of a rich boyfriend poacher in this interesting comedy-drama somewhat muted by inconsistent characters. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as: The Universe: The Complete Series Megaset [Blu-ray review] - a fascinating series that is very well put together and contains so many great visuals and fascinating stories that you can't help but get pulled in ; El Topo [Blu-ray review] - daring, inventive, unrepentantly strange, and never less than visually entrancing; and Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back [Blu-ray review] - a tour documentary that offers a personal look into a performing artist's psyche. Other reviews of note include: The Scent of Green Papaya [Blu-ray review], The Holy Mountain [Blu-ray review], and Muay Thai Giant [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, Entertainment One invites you to hitch along with rising star Jessica Chastain in Jolene (watch trailer), the provocative motion picture adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's acclaimed short story "Jolene: A Life" - now available on DVD and Blu-ray. An award-winning 2010 theatrical release, Jolene tells the seductive tale of a beautiful, redheaded Southern girl on a ten-year journey across America. From age fifteen to twenty-five, Jolene overcomes a myriad of adversity as she navigates her way through bad foster homes and a failed teenage marriage, escapes from a mental institution, and hits the road in search of love, adventure and independence. Also starring Frances Fisher, Rupert Friend, Dermot Mulroney, Theresa Russell, Michael Vartan and Chazz Palminteri, Jolene introduces the world to the amazing talents of Jessica Chastain (soon to be seen in Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life), who turns in "one of the year's best performances" (New York Magazine). Enter here for your chance to win one of 5 copies of Jolene on DVD!

Some cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: Captain Newman, M.D. - A very pleasant surprise - a classy, intelligent A-picture; The Vanquished (I vinti) - a notable early effort from Michelangelo Antonioni, one of Italy's best directors; and Shanghai Red - a visually stunning film that enlists a talented actress, Vivian Wu, to bring to life a complex character. Other recent reviews include: Dragon Ball Z: Dragon Box Five, Back to Space-Con, and The World in His Arms.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon fall in love under the big top, avoid Christoph Waltz in Water for Elephants. Disneynature returns to explore the world of the savanna in the documentary African Cats. And Tyler Perry heads back to the wig and dress with the ensemble comedy Madea's Big Happy Family. Also in theaters: Morgan Spurlock discovers the world of product placement in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and The Bang Bang Club. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Scream 4, The Conspirator, Rio, Hanna, Your Highness, Arthur, Meek's Cutoff, Hobo with a Shotgun, 13 Assassins, Jane Eyre, Source Code, Insidious, Hop, Of Gods and Men, and Soul Surfer. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

The 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival is in full swing in lower Manhattan, and for the third consecutive year, DVD Talk's own Jason Bailey is sampling from the festival's wide slate of documentaries and narrative features from around the world. Highlights so far include Last Night, a searing and complicated examination of marital fidelity, starring Kiera Knightley, Sam Worthington, and Eva Mendes; the riveting period coming-of-age delinquent drama NEDS, from the writer/director of The Magdalene Sisters; and the giggly improvised mockumentary/travelogue The Trip, reteaming director Michael Winterbottom with his Tristam Shandy stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. You can keep track of Jason's Tribeca progress via Twitter and his daily Tribeca Reports, and you can read his Tribeca reviews in our Theatrical Reviews section.

DVDTalk.com writer Neil Lumbard had a special opportunity to interview one of his favorite film-makers, Tom McCarthy, who has written and directed three critically acclaimed features: The Station Agent, The Visitor, and WIN WIN. McCarthy's latest feature, WIN WIN, is now playing in theaters and stars Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, and Alex Shaffer in a story that centers around an attorney who also works as a wresting coach for high school students. Digging deeper into the film, a slow build masterpiece reveals itself to be about much more thematically. McCarthy discusses the film's creation, it's actors, and the process of making films. Read the complete interview here, and be sure to check out Neil's coverage of the 2011 SXSW Festival here!

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: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Complete Season One - Frontier fantasy, to be sure, but professional and easy to take; If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise - a powerful, overwhelming experience; and Murder Investigation Team: Series One - a top shelf police procedural. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Huge: The Complete Series, Judge John Deed - Season Three, and ER: The Complete Fourteenth 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: Casino Jack - Director George Hickenlooper's final film is the terrific true story of the super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff's abuse of Washington's arena of influence-peddling. Kevin Spacey scores as a man who tries to game the system into a personal money machine, only to become mired in his own greedy schemes; Rope of Sand - Rough tough Burt Lancaster elbows his way back into diamond country against the wishes of corrupt mining officials and a sadistic security chief; and Ingrid Bergman in Sweden - This box of pre- David O' Selznick Ingrid Bergman greats features the original Swedish versions of Intermezzo and A Woman's Face, plus an excellent drama about love and scandal in the big city, June Night. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

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: The King's Speech [DVD review] - the film walked away with four of the biggest awards at the 2011 Oscars (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay) and is now available on DVD and Blu-ray; The Way Back [Blu-ray review, DVD review] - filmmaker Peter Weir captures the agony and companionship of life on the move, where a group of strangers face the fight of their life; and Rabbit Hole [Blu-ray review] - one of 2010's woefully overlooked pictures that deserves to be seen. Other reviews of note include: Ip Man 2 [Blu-ray review, DVD review], Bambi: Diamond Edition now on DVD [Blu-ray review], and Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure [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: Fright Flick - A loving, low-budget homage to two of the slasher film's greatest eras; Roger Corman's Action-Packed Collection - this collection is a veritable threesome of car chases, hot chicks, snappy dialogue and groaningly bad comedy; and Colony - a haunting look at a dire problem that could have profound effects on the rest of the world. Other recent reviews include: Behind the Burly Q, The Paranoids, and Husk.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

DVDTalk.com writer Neil Lumbard recently had an opportunity to discuss the art and craft of film-making, the magic of Robert Rodriguez, the influence of Jurassic Park, the genius of Mark Twain, the importance of a John Hughes DVD Commentary Track, the 2011 SXSW Film Festival, and naturally the feature film blacktino with it's writer/director newcomer Aaron Burns. The film stars Austin Marshall as a really nerdy fat black high school student named Stefan. While the film focuses on his mishaps with friends and family, it also demonstrates how the theater at his school can become an outlet for his expression. The film also features awesome cameos by Rodriguez regulars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, and Daryl Sabara. Read what the filmmaker had to say about these topics and more in the latest DVDTalk Interview.

Continuing our coverage of the launch titles on Nintendo's brand new 3DS, we reviewed Ubisoft's driving game Asphalt 3D, Electronic Arts The Sims 3 and Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D. Over on the Playstation 3, we checked out Dynasty Warriors 7 and Warriors: Legends of Troy. On the Xbox 360, we took a look at two XBLA titles, Konami's Rush'N Attack: Ex-Patriot and The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. On the iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad, we reviewed the sadistic Slice HD, the unique One Single Life and Capcom's Resident Evil Mercenaries VS. Finally, over on the blog, you can check out screenshots of Spider-Man: Edge of Time and Mortal Kombat. 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.

Neve Campbell returns to battle the Ghostface menace in Wes Craven's slasher sequel Scream 4. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln is explored in Robert Redford's legal drama The Conspirator. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Casey Burchby. And a Minnesota bird struggles with the wilds of Brazil in the animated adventure Rio. Also in theaters: A marijuana saga is recalled in the documentary Square Grouper. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Hanna, Your Highness, Arthur, Miral, Meek's Cutoff, Hobo with a Shotgun, 13 Assassins, Jane Eyre, Source Code, Insidious, Super, Hop, Of Gods and Men, Soul Surfer, and American: The Bill Hicks Story. 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: ReBoot: The Definitive Mainframe Edition - one of the best animated series to ever grace television screens; The Civil War - Commemorative Edition - An absolute must, it should be seen by one and all; and Dennis the Menace: Season One - A beautifully written and constructed sitcom. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Greek: Chapter Five - The Complete Third Season, Vegas: The Second Season, Volume Two, and WWE: The Big Show - A Giant's World.  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: Teen Wolf - The beloved Michael J. Fox is the whole show in this retro teen comedy, where the Big Werewolf On Campus becomes not a killer but a superstar basketball player; Noah's Ark - A wild and crazy -- but ultimately sweet and good-natured -- epic combines the Bible story with a romance in the middle of WW1, which is presented as a wave of blood drowning Europe. The spectacle of the Great Flood is jaw-dropping; and Off Limits - One of Bob Hope's funnier '50s comedies teams him with Mickey Rooney. Hope is a boxing manager tricked into enlisting and Rooney an aspiring fighter: they become maladroit military policemen. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: The Incredibles [Blu-ray review] - one of Pixar's best, a one-of-a-kind animated superhero adventure from the mind of Brad Bird; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 [Blu-ray review] - the penultimate Potter film is gorgeously crafted and doesn't invest much in a whiz-bang cliffhanger instead wisely pausing during the clam before the storm; and White Material - Criterion Collection [Blu-ray review] - a haunting production from French director Claire Denis. Other reviews of note include: Country Strong [Blu-ray review, DVD review], Summer in Genoa [DVD review], and The Inheritance [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: A.I. Artificial Intelligence - Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick's vision of the future; King of Kings - a beauty on Blu-ray, its visual awesomeness overcomes the picture's dramatic shortcomings; and The Universe: The Complete Series Megaset - very well put together and contains so many great visuals and fascinating stories that you can't help but get pulled in by it. Other recent reviews include: Mao's Last Dancer, Letters to Father Jacob, and Derailroaded: Inside The Mind Of Larry Wild Man Fischer.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Director Joe Wright pits Saoirse Ronan against Cate Blanchett in the surreal actioner Hanna. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Tyler Foster. Russell Brand injects his impish self into an iconic role as famous scamp Arthur. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster and Jason Bailey. And Danny McBride and Natalie Portman smoke up with dungeons and dragons in the stoner comedy Your Highness. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Tyler Foster. Also in theaters: Rutger Hauer takes justice into his own hands as the Hobo with a Shotgun. It's Oregon Trail: the Movie with the settler drama Meek's Cutoff. Kim Cattrall goes porn queen in the comedy Meet Monica Velour. Julian Schnabel tours Palestine with Miral. Takashi Miike imagines serious samurai action in 13 Assassins. A respected comic is celebrated in American: The Bill Hicks Story. The underground NYC film scene is explored in Blank City. Monks meet Islamic extremists in the drama Of Gods and Men. And shark-bite survivor Bethany Hamilton's story is recounted in Soul Surfer. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Jane Eyre, Source Code, Insidious, Super, Hop, Sucker Punch, Limitless, and The Lincoln Lawyer. 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: Treme: The Complete First Season - strong writing, brilliant ensemble cast work, and a sure sense of time and place make this a breathtaking series; Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Season One, Part Two - providing fun superhero adventures that will create nostalgia in older comics fans and introduce a ton of new characters to younger viewers; and Emergency: The Final Rescues - must-have made-for-TV movie specials for fans of the weekly show or 70s disaster films. 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: Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Collection - this fourteen-title gift set contains excellent restorations of the entire run of Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes adventures, both at Fox and Universal; King of Kings - the show takes liberties with the political story of the Roman occupation of Judea to deliver an intelligent, poetic and moving experience; and Primrose Path - Ginger Rogers pulls off another fine performance in Gregory La Cava's easygoing, impressively sympathetic comedy-drama about a girl from the wrong end of the wrong side of tracks. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: Tron: Legacy / Tron: The Original Classic [Blu-ray review, 5-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo review] - both the 1982 original and last year's sequel look great on Blu-ray; Taxi Driver [Blu-ray review] - possibly the watershed experimental film of the '70s mainstream; and I Love You Phillip Morris [Blu-ray review] - A comedic excursion into the limits of personal freedom and the miracle of love. Other reviews of note include: The Chronicles of Narnia - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [Blu-ray review], The Cove [Blu-ray review], and Silent Naruse - Eclipse Series 26 [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.

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"Soul Surfer" (opening in theaters on April 8th) recounts the amazing true story of surfer Bethany Hamilton (played in the film by AnnaSophia Robb), who survived a horrific shark attack, losing her left arm at the age of 13 but not her will to continue life on idyllic Hawaiian waves. It's a story of perseverance, faith, and family, capturing a teenage girl as she faces an extraordinary situation with a shockingly sound mind. Recently, DVD Talk writer Brian Orndorf had the chance to speak with Hamilton (now 21 years old) about her experience with the film and her life beyond the waves.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD reviews include: Brass Bancroft Of The Secret Service Mysteries Collection (Warner Archives) - Four solid, fun "B" programmers from "Dutch" Reagan; Kings of Pastry - a truly thrilling and informative look at the somewhat secretive and incestuous world of French patisserie; and Honest Man: The Life of R.Budd Dwyer - a highly recommended and sobering documentary that looks at what political corruption can do to lives, and how it can debase truth and justice. Other recent reviews include: Fernando Di Leo Crime Collection, Teenage Paparazzo, and Wild Rovers (Warner Archives).  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Emphasising the inclusion of The Masters over Tiger, Electronic Arts rolled out a new version of the Tiger Woods franchise. Check out our complete review of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters released for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii. Nintendo launched the 3DS portable gaming system on Sunday. Check out our full review of the 3DS hardware as well as reviews of four 3DS launch games: Nintendogs + Cats, Madden NFL Football, Steel Diver and Super Monkey Ball 3D. On the Xbox 360, we reviewed XBLA Swarm as well as Bioware's Mass Effect 2: Arrival DLC mission pack. We also covered LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars on the PS3 and Ubisoft's Fit in Six on the Nintendo Wii. In addition, take a peek at a recap of gaming's best April Fools Jokes in 2011 as well as new screenshots for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Child of Eden and Back to the Future: Episode 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.

Jake Gyllenhaal has eight minutes to save Chicago in the twisty sci-fi thriller Source Code. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Neil Lumbard. James Wan returns to scare Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne to death in the shocker Insidious. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. And Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page take on crime as comic warriors in Super. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jason Bailey, and Neil Lumbard. Also in theaters: Russell Brand is the Easter Bunny in the comedy Hop. Charlotte Bronte's immortal tale of love and woe is breathtakingly reworked in Jane Eyre. Paz Vega is chased by a team of assassins in the action comedy Cat Run. And Kevin Kline and Sandrine Bonnaire play chess and toy with love in Queen to Play. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Sucker Punch, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules , Peep World, Paul, Limitless, The Lincoln Lawyer, Battle: Los Angeles, and Win Win. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

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