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: Smile Jenny, You're Dead - a perfect little TV movie from the '70s, with an agreeably different type of detective; Billy the Exterminator - Season Three - still quite entertaining and enjoyable three seasons in; and The Canterville Ghost - A fun if innocuous TV movie that can be enjoyed by the entire family. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Pretty Little Liars: The Complete First Season, Doctor Who: The Gunfighters, and Underwater Universe: Season 1.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Das Boot - Jürgen Prochnow and crew set sail again to sink Allied shipping in the best submarine movie ever made; Burn, Witch, Burn - One of the top horror titles of the sixties -- Peter Wyngarde and Janet Blair engage in a Black Magic duel that plays out on a college campus; and The Honeymoon Machine - Steve McQueen tries his hand at screwball comedy with an ensemble of attractive, likeable young MGM stars. 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 Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Editions [Blu-ray review] - Easily one of the most coveted releases to arrive on Blu-ray; Barney's Version [Blu-ray review] - a consistently surprising film with a biting sense of humor; and Warehouse 13: Season 2 [DVD review] - A light SF show that's worth checking out. Other reviews of note include: Sucker Punch [Blu-ray review], High School of the Dead Complete Collection [DVD review], and BLAST! [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: Duck Soup - everyone should see this film. It's a superb comedy and arguably the Marx Brothers best effort; Cloudburst - One of Hammer's very best early films and a major discovery; and Trailers From Hell! Vol. 2 - this disc of trailers with commentary from well known filmmakers (as well as a Corman film) is a lot of fun. Other recent reviews include: The Juggler, The Woman on the Beach, and Strictly Dynamite.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Cameron Diaz attempts to be funny, but mostly smokes, drinks, and swears as the Bad Teacher. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster, and Jason Bailey. Pixar goes for an easy paycheck with the sequel Cars 2. And Coco gets a documentary of his own in Conan O'Brien Can't Stop. Also in theaters: Jessica Alba devours mathematics in the drama An Invisible Sign. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Green Lantern, Super 8, Mr. Popper's Penguins, The Art of Getting By, Beginners, Page One: Inside the New York Times, Jig, The Trip, X-Men: First Class, The Ward, The Tree of Life, Midnight in Paris, The Hangover: Part II and Kung Fu Panda 2. 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 FBI: The First Season, Part One - essential viewing for vintage TV fans; True Blood: The Complete Third Season - HBO's hit guilty pleasure gets even better in the third season; and Friday Night Lights: The Fifth Season - one of the finest hours on television. Ever. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Warehouse 13: Season 2, Dallas Movie Collection, and Public Speaking.  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 Great Dictator - Charlie Chaplin's lampoon of Hitler, Mussolini and fascist treachery is a comedy riot, but viewers forget what a courageous act of political effrontery it is; Hair - It's not really the original anti-war theatrical experience that premiered in 1968, but Milos Forman's 1979 movie version is both bigger, more expansive and exhilarating; and Park Row - Sam Fuller's ode to journalism is a powerfully patriotic and inspirational film about the American institution of the Free Press. When's the last time you saw a movie that made printer's ink and extra editions seem masculine and gutsy? 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 Island [Blu-ray review] - a highly entertaining thrill ride that explores the divergence of science and humanity; Louie: Season 1 [Blu-ray review] - a foul-mouthed single-camera slice-of-life that is the most subversive comedy on television; and Unknown [Blu-ray review] - a diverting, well-made B-movie. Other reviews of note include: The Eagle [Blu-ray review], Happythankyoumoreplease [Blu-ray review], and Under the Hammer [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, Entertainment One invites you to get in on the action with the star-studded heist comedy The Con Artist (watch trailer) from director Risa Bramon Garcia (200 Cigarettes). When Vince (Rossif Sutherland), an ex-con trying to go straight, is forced back into stealing cars by his murderous, loan shark ex-boss (Donald Sutherland), he finds solace welding sculptures out of discarded auto parts. But after a calculating and seductive art dealer (Rebecca Romijn) discovers his talent, Vince must pull off the ultimate con in order to stay out of jail long enough to make it big. It all goes to prove, every crime is a work of art. Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of The Con Artist on DVD!

Some great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: Burn, Witch, Burn! - a superlative shocker: expertly directed, beautifully constructed, and scintillatingly shot; Araya [a second review] - One of the year's best and most unexpected discoveries - it ranks with the best-known work of Bergman, Kurosawa, and Satyajit Ray; and When We Leave - a powerful film, told with subtlety and vision. Other recent reviews include: Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw, The Ambassador, and Revolutionary Girl Utena: Student Council Saga Limited Edition Set.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Ryan Reynolds puts a ring on it as the iconic superhero Green Lantern. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster, and Jamie S. Rich. Jim Carrey tries to make a team of flightless birds laugh in Mr. Popper's Penguins. And Emma Roberts and Freddie Highmore learns the ways of love and homework in The Art of Getting By. Also in theaters: The New York Times is dissected in the documentary Page One: Inside the New York Times. Irish stepdancing is explored in Jig. And Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon trade impressions on The Trip. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Super 8, Beginners, X-Men: First Class, The Ward, The Tree of Life, Trollhunter, Midnight in Paris, The Hangover: Part II, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, Submarine, Kung Fu Panda 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Bridesmaids. 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: Leverage: Third Season - This show is full of action, adventure, and has a good dose of comedy; Burn Notice: Season Four - a hip, cool, spy show that has just the right mix of action, humor, and sticky situations; and The BBC Tudors Collection - A must-have collection for lovers of vintage British TV drama. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Kids In The Hall, The: Complete Series DVD Megaset, The Alan Bennett Collection, and Doctor Who: Frontios.  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 Stunt Man - Richard Rush's big cult hit makes for a great HD disc, thanks to a generous helping of interview featurettes and other extras; Solaris - The HD improvement is notable in Andrei Tarkovsky's philosophical alternative to 2001 - freaky, slow-paced and with a conclusion weird beyond words; and Marlowe - James Garner tries his luck with a late-'60s L.A. - Bay Cities - Sunset Strip update of the Chandler classic The Little Sister. Good direction, nicely turned dialogue and great performances from Gayle Hunnicutt, Sharon Farrell, Carroll O'Connor and especially Rita Moreno, who is one hot package. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Manufactured dreams, just for you! DVDTalk introduces The M.O.D. Squad column, where you can check out the very latest sales info, release titles and dates, and reviews from our talented staff here concerning the newest wrinkle in the DVD's evolution: manufactured-on-demand discs (and downloads!), available for purchase on-line at Warner Bros.' essential Archive Collection site. Can't find that crazy little cult movie you caught late one night on cable? How about that goofy Hanna-Barbera toon you loved growing up? And when's the last time you saw that big Hollywood movie with all the stars...that nobody else liked? Well, you've come to the right spot, because chances are, your cult/toon/forgotten classic fave is already available for M.O.D―or it soon will be―and we're going to tell you all about it, right here at The M.O.D. Squad. M.O.D. is the perfect way to make titles that would never see the light of day on a Wal-Mart shelf available to you, so check out DVDTalk's The M.O.D. Squad for everything M.O.D.!

This week several great movies are coming out (and a stinker that's a best-seller at Amazon), including a few that shouldn't be missed (and one that should): Battle: Los Angeles [Blu-ray review, Blu-ray review, DVD review] - a sci-fi premise shaped into modern militaristic mayhem; Rubber [Blu-ray review] - a bizarre French comedy about a tire that comes to life, rolling around the American southwest on a killing spree; and The Makioka Sisters - Criterion Collection [Blu-ray review] - the very epitome of understated grace. Other reviews of note include: Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen [Blu-ray review, DVD review], Monogamy [Blu-ray review], and Hall Pass [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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Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology (Blu-ray) - the definitive Man of Steel collection many of you have been waiting for; The Twilight Zone: Season 4 (Blu-ray) - this season is as good as any other, and boy - do these episodes look great; and ESPN Films 30 for 30 Gift Set Collection - films are brilliant - well-made, intelligent, entertaining, and suspenseful. Other recent reviews include: Seconds Apart, Despair, and Doctor Who: Time and the Rani.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Secrets live where you least expect them. This week, Entertainment One invites you to unlock the mysteries of the hit Syfy series Haven (watch trailer), based on "The Colorado Kid" by Stephen King. (Enter the contest here!) When FBI Agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose) is sent to Haven, Maine to investigate the murder of a local ex-con, her natural curiosity leads her to a startling discovery. The seemingly normal town is actually a refuge for people affected by a range of supernatural afflictions. Now, it's up to Audrey to uncover Haven's hidden secrets, including the mysterious truth about her own past. This week, Haven, the spectacular and ever surprising series that Entertainment Weekly called a "Must See Show," arrives on DVD and Blu-ray packed with exclusive bonus features including never-before-seen featurettes, in-depth audio commentaries and a special sneak peek at Season 2 (premiering Friday, July 15th at 10/9c on Syfy). Enter now for your chance to win one of five sets of Haven: The Complete First Season on DVD!

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J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg team up to make a special film of nostalgia and terror, captured on Super 8. Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster both review the film. Ewan McGregor contemplates life, love, and his gay father in the drama Beginners. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. And master of horror John Carpenter returns after a decade to helm the chiller The Ward. Also in theaters: A kid-lit heroine makes for awful cinema in Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer. And Norway is overrun with monsters, requiring the services of the Trollhunter. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: X-Men: First Class, The Tree of Life, Midnight in Paris, The Hangover: Part II, Submarine, We Are the Night, Kung Fu Panda 2, Too Big to Fail, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Bridesmaids, and Fast Five. 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: Psych: The Complete Fifth Season - the series is just as fun and entertaining as ever; Childrens Hospital: Complete First & Second Seasons - a funny and irreverent take on the hospital drama; and Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job: Season 5 - this final season is still funnier than 95% of what's out there and certainly more creative and original. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Covert Affairs: Season One, Identity, and Melissa & Joey: Season One, Part One.  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: Papillon - Franklin J. Schaffner's epic ode to the human spirit is a maybe-true novel adapted to the screen by Dalton Trumbo. Superstars Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman are both in exemplary form; Night Flight - Locked away in legal limbo for almost seventy years, this all-star MGM show turns out to be a pioneering aviation saga about daring mail-plane pilots in South America. A "wow" cast -- Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Helen Hayes, Robert Montgomery -- are all present and accounted for; and The Misfits - Arthur Miller and John Huston's tale of Reno cowboys at the end of their ropes is great drama and a fascinating viewing experience. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

46 years ago, the ABC television network aired the latest series from producer Quinn Martin: The F.B.I., starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. A frequent Top Twenty Nielsen hit, The F.B.I. enjoyed a solid nine year run, solidifying Mr. Zimbalist's popularity with a whole new generation of viewers. DVDTalk writer Paul Mavis recently had the good fortune to talk with Mr. Zimbalist where they discussed The F.B.I., his time with Warner Bros. as a contract player, his relationship with studio mogul Jack Warner, and some of his feature films made through the studio. Read everything that the star had to say in this latest exclusive DVDTalk interview.

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: True Grit [Blu-ray review] - this Coen Brothers remake is an outstanding entertainment; American: The Bill Hicks Story [Blu-ray review] - an affecting and compelling tribute to this provocative comic; and Breaking Bad: The Complete Third Season [Blu-ray review] - this is the best show on television. Other reviews of note include: The Cocoanuts [DVD review], Another Year [Blu-ray review], and Carancho [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: The Man Who Would Be King - Clever, thrilling, infectiously fun, and very highly recommended. ; Gaumont Treasures Vol. 2: 1908-1916 - this excellent set of movies from the early days of silent cinema still works its magic ; and Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - light, charming, sexy, and also more thought provoking than it might appear. Other recent reviews include: Revenge, In the City of Sylvia, and Nenette.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Transforming 1947 Los Angeles into video game form, Rockstar's latest puts you into the shoes of Cole Phelps, a police officer rising through the ranks of the LAPD. Check out our full review of L.A. Noire released for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Also on the XBox 360, we checked out DLC pack Fallout New Vegas: Honest Hearts, racing game MX vs ATV: Alive and the animated movie game Rio. If you haven't checked it out yet, be sure to also read our review of XBLA shooter Section 8: Prejudice. On the PS3, we took a peek at Portal 2 as well as NASCAR 2011: The Game. Finally on portable systems, check out our reviews of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars for the Nintendo 3DS and two games for the iPhone / iPod Touch; The Heist and World of Goo. 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.

January Jones and Michael Fassbender join the world-famous mutant army in Matthew Vaughn's anticipated prequel X-Men: First Class. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. Terrence Malick returns to study the essence of life with Brad Pitt and Sean Penn in The Tree of Life. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Casey Burchby. And Woody Allen brings Owen Wilson to France in the comedic fantasy Midnight in Paris. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. Also in theaters: German vampires go shopping in We Are the Night. An all-star cast dramatizes the 2008 financial crisis in the Curtis Hanson drama Too Big to Fail. A sensitive teen faces life and love in Submarine. And DVD Talk takes an early look at the alien invasion comedy Attack the Block. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Hangover: Part II, Kung Fu Panda 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, True Legend, Bridesmaids, Thor, Priest, Fast Five, 13 Assassins, Something Borrowed, and Jumping the Broom. 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: Father Knows Best: Season Six - the final season of one of television's greatest sitcoms; Home Improvement: 20th Anniversary Complete Collection - this show is still as funny as when it first aired; and Genius of Britain - a great documentary series... the bonus disc is a huge plus and in many ways the superior program. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Yu Yu Hakusho: Season One (Blu-ray), Never Apologize, and Clifford: Best Buddies.  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 Clockwork Orange - Crystal clear in HD, Stanley Kubrick's studiously ugly look at the future is designed to communicate to a desensitized, brutalized audience. A two-disc 40th Anniversary package with several very good documentaries.; The Manchurian Candidate - From just before JFK and Dallas, John Frankenheimer's paranoid classic seems to predict a decade of assassinations and the climate of conspiracy theories; and Something Wild - A flawless 1980s romp that mixes kinky sex, world music, high school reunion Americana and a crazy detour into a radical, completely unexpected final act. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

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