TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Nashville: The Complete First Season - a program with solid characters, good scripts, and worthy direction... but it's the music that is the most impressive thing about the show; Mama's Family: The Complete Series - a funny little show that holds up remarkably well all these years later, and this complete series set includes a ridiculous amount of extras; and The Good Wife: The Fourth Season - this top-nothch program earns the award for "Best Show Under the Popular Radar." Other shows recently reviewed include:  The New Three Stooges - Complete Cartoon Collection, How I Met Your Mother: Season Eight, and Betty Boop - The Essential Collection, Volume 2.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: James Dean Ultimate Collector's Edition - James Dean's trio of film greats, each by a star director, get the HD treatment in this gift boxed set; Baby Peggy: The Elephant in the Room - Vera Iwerebor's fascinating and uplifting documentary was created in conjunction with 'Baby Peggy' herself who spent her entire baby-and-childhood working as a 6-days-a-week actress in silent pictures; and The Other - Robert Mulligan expresses well the impressionable, wondrous state of childhood, and turns his talent to an exceedingly skilled but repellent horror drama. 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: Monsters University [review] - this is a fun, incredibly well-crafted piece of animation and the Blu-ray features a superb presentation with a healthy dose of bonus content... a disc that belongs on any animation fan's shelf; Family Tree: The Complete First Season [review] - it starts out a bit slow, this Christopher Guest-helmed HBO series picks up its game, layering in weirdos and great actors until it became a worthy successor to Guest's great films; and Free Samples [review] - a simple but pleasant film and anyone else who works with the public will likely identify with many of the situations. 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.

With Halloween only a few days away, it's the perfect time to watch a scary movie. Check out some of these recent releases that all come highly recommended: House On Straw Hill - recommended for hardcore ‘70s horror film buffs, but the bonus documentary included with the first print run, Ban the Sadist Videos, is excellent and deserves to be widely seen; American Horror Story: Asylum - a very good show that still delivers the thrills, scares, and interesting characters that we've come to expect; and The Conjuring - a really well made picture with loads of atmosphere, some fantastic scares and some consistently good performances. Other recent horror reviews include: Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear, Jug Face, and Casper's Halloween Special (hey, it has a ghost in it...)  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Check out DVD Talk's latest reviews of movies that are in theatrical release. This week's crop includes: The Counselor [a 2nd review] - author Cormac McCarthy wrote the screenplay for this multifaceted crime film directed by Ridley Scott; Blue is the Warmest Color - writer/director Abdellatif Kechiche's newest feature is outstanding... there aren't very many romantic dramas that are able to captivate audiences in the same way that this one does; and Rifftrax Live: Night of the Living Dead - The Rifftrax crew hit another home run with this hilarious and entertaining show. Other recent films include: Carrie (2013),12 Years a SlaveGravity, Inequality for All, Prisoners, The World's End, Kick-Ass 2, Elysium, The Wolverine, and I'm So Excited. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

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 Hollow Crown: The Complete Series - Wholly entertaining in every way, this adaptation of Shakespeare bridges the gap between the learned aficionado and the curious novice and is one of the must-see releases of 2013; The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts: Complete DVD Collection - a who's who of top name talent, these roasts are still hilarious... great comedians, cutting barbs, and some 'I can't believe he said that' moments make this a highly recommended set; and Enlightened: The Complete Second Season -another fine effort from HBO - a relevant, entertaining and well-acted effort from co-creators Mike White and Laura Dern. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Robot Chicken: Season Six, Midsomer Murders: Series 3, and Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Ninth Season.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Hands of a Stranger - A famous pianist's talented hands are mangled in a car wreck, so a daring surgeon grafts on a fresh pair from a recent corpse -- a criminal known for strangling people; Untold History of the United States - an alternate read of American history that makes a lot more sense than the self-congratulatory Official Versions. It's a monumental work and actually a pretty valid one; and House on Straw Hill - One of the original horrors labeled a 'video nasty' and banned in the UK, this suspenseful shocker doesn't try to hide its ambition to be grossout exploitation fare. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week just in time for Halloween viewing. Check out these new movies: The Vincent Price Collection [review] - The six films in this Blu-ray collection are all excellent and a shining example of why Vincent Price was one of the most popular and enduring horror actors; Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics [review] - this documentary on the nogoodnicks in the DC Universe is a detailed and very thoughtful discussion of the roles of villains in storytelling; and Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear [review] - these five short films made by five separate filmmakers should appeal to those with a taste for quirky, spooky short films. 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: Eyes Without A Face: Criterion Collection - this movie remains as potent and unsettling as ever, laced with haunting visuals that will stay with you long after the credits roll; The Fighting Kentuckian - A pretty good John Wayne movie but a must-see for Oliver Hardy fans; and Vampira and Me - an interesting biography of Maila Nurmi and the iconic character she created. Other recent reviews include: Lady In a Cage, Branded (Warner Archive), and The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, & Observation of David Copperfield the Younger.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Along with a return to Community, Dan Harmon's got another TV trick up his sleeve: teaming up with professional oddball Justin Roiland to create Rick and Morty, a new [adult swim] series premiering in December. But first, DVDTalk's Francis Rizzo III had a chance to chat with the duo at NY Comic Con about testicle monsters, cracking whips and lessons learned from Community. Read what these two creators had to say here in the latest DVD Talk Interview.

Check out DVD Talk's latest reviews of movies that are in theatrical release. This week's crop includes: Carrie (2013) [a 2nd review] - Carrie White is back in a fresh adaptation of the original Stephen King story and this new iteration works perfectly well; and 12 Years a Slave - director Steven McQueen impresses in every area possible with a beautifully-crafted piece of filmmaking... one of the best films of the year; and Wadjda - a very good movie brought to life by actors who have a natural comfort on screen and a writer/director with an assured grasp of storytelling language. Other recent films include: Captain Phillips, Escape From Tomorrow, Gravity, Inequality for All, Prisoners, and The World's End. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - Walter Pidgeon and Peter Lorre race a futuristic sub across the map to extinguish a fire in the sky that's roasting the world on a spit. Barbara Eden dances and Frankie Avalon provides the gloppy title tune; the sight of the submarine cruising under the flaming sky is wondrous; Betty Boop: The Essential Collection Vol 2 - another collection of the irrepressible Betty's amorous adventures; and Farewell to Yesterday -Something for avid historians and collectors -- a 1950 history of WW2 (and the beginning of the Cold War that followed) culled from original Movietone Newsreels. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Downton Abbey: Seasons 1, 2 & 3 - a terrific Blu-ray boxed set of all 25 episodes (uncut) covering the first three seasons, including two Christmas special shows, and some great bonus material; The Fall, Series 1 - a stirring psychological drama that epitomizes what British TV does best: It's suspenseful, gritty, bracingly realistic and thoughtfully produced; and Midsomer Murders: Series 2 - this detective show is ood, clean mayhem, with that distinctive, delightfully perverse British reserve. Other shows recently reviewed include:  CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - The Thirteenth Season, Best of an Evening at the Improv, and Marine Boy: The Complete First Season.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Pacific Rim [review] - Guillermo del Toro's latest film features some of the most eye-popping visual effects you've ever seen, a sound design that is completely immersive and it's even got a few original ideas under the hood; Orson Welles' The Stranger: Kino Classics Remastered Edition [review] - Kino's Blu-ray release of the Orson Welles movie looks very nice with this fresh high definition transfer taken from solid 35mm elements and it includes some excellent supplemental materials as well; and Night Tide [review] - Unique and fascinating, this 1961 film an extremely impressive feature debut from writer-director Curtis Harrington Other reviews of note include The Hitch-Hiker: Kino Classics Remastered Edition [review], It's A Spongebob Squarepants Christmas [review], and The Eagle Has Landed [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.

The one thing late-night TV needed was another tall comedian on TBS, so Conan O'Brien has called upon podcaster excellente Pete Holmes (You Made it Weird) to bring his brand of thoughtful, positive, yet intensely silly comedy to the airwaves following his own show, in the half-hour The Pete Holmes Show, which kicks off a four-nights-a-week schedule October 28th. DVDTalk's Francis Rizzo III had a chance to sit down with Holmes, his executive producer Nick Bernstein and supervising producer Oren Brimer at the New York ComicCon to talk about how his show will make your life better, why podcasting is like a romantic relationship and what it's like to see a two-story image of himself having sex with the sky. Read about all this and more in the latest DVD Talk Interview.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD reviews include:Much Ado About Nothing - Joss Whedon does Shakespeare on a shoestring budget, and it's about as much fun as you'd expect; The Big Parade - King Vidor's 1927 film was one of the first realistic war films, and is just as powerful to day as it was nearly 90 years ago; and The Vincent Price Collection - Shout! Facotry releases six movies from venerable actor on Blu-ray, all of which look great in HD. Other recent reviews include: From Here to Eternity, The Cisco Kid and the Lady, and Fantastic Voyage.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

Planning a trip to the local multiplex this weekend? Here are DVD Talk's reviews of the latest theatrical releases: Captain Phillips [a 2nd review] - based on a true story, you'll be clenching your teeth watching every last frame; and Escape From Tomorrow - Writer/director Randy Moore shot his low-budget, satirical horror film on the sly at Disneyworld without Mickey Mouse's permission, using the real-life location as foundation for a surreal nightmare. The footage he got is remarkable. Once the gimmick wears off however, there's not much else to recommend it. Other recent films include: Gravity, Inequality for All, Prisoners, The World's End, Kick-Ass 2, Elysium, The Wolverine, and I'm So Excited. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series - This is another great season... if you've enjoyed the last two, you'll get more of the same; Ultra Q - The Complete Series - fans of Japanese giant monster shows can rejoice! Shout! Factory has released Ultra Q (1966), the first in the long, long line of "Ultra" series, a franchise that continues to this day; and New Girl: The Complete Second Season - an entertaining season that balanced silly fun with genuine emotion. Other shows recently reviewed include:  in Search of... , Da Vinci's Demons: The Complete First Season, and Spongebob Squarepants: It's A Spongebob Squarepants Christmas.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Tormented - The unsinkable Bert I. Gordon gives up on giant beasties and goes after the William Castle audience with a ghost story packed with special-effect phantoms. Guilty murderer Richard Carlson suffers from hallucination-visitations from the woman he killed, until he kills again; Night Tide - Sailor Dennis Hopper falls in love with a sideshow mermaid, only to discover that there's some strange kind of curse around the woman; and The Big Combo -Joseph H. Lewis's slick crime noir is a tale of sexual obsession, given an impressive visual dimension by cameraman John Alton. Every other shot looks like a cover from a '50s pulp novel. 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: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life: 30th Anniversary Edition [review] - Episodic, ambitious and sporadically brilliant, fourth and final big-screen outing from Britian's legendary comedy troupe has aged quite well in the past 30 years. This Blu-ray release boasts a refined A/V presentation and a strong collection of bonus features; Tad, The Lost Explorer [review] - this Spanish animated flick is a real treasure that is very entertaining for kids and adults alike; and Shout at the Devil [review] - staring Lee Marvin and Roger Moore, the movie is a big scale adventure flick with almost non-stop action. Other reviews of note include Corruption [review], Curse of Chucky [review], and Laurence Anyways [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 great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: The Wizard of Oz: 75th Anniversary Edition - this two-disc release features two viewing options (including the recent 3-D version), a mildly tweaked A/V presentation and a nice assortment of old and new supplements..., it's a well-rounded release that fans of all ages will enjoy; House of Wax 3D - this release of the classic 1953 film will remind everyone how 3D can greatly enhance a movie when it's done right... a must-have for anyone with a home 3D system; and This Is The End - an insane horror/comedy spectacle... one hell of a good time, rewarding viewers with some big laughs and manic action. Other recent reviews include: Orson Welles' The Stranger, The East, and Big Combo.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

There aren't a lot of new theatrical reviews this week, but the one we have is a winner. Two the members of DVD Talk's review panel, Jeff Nelson and Jamie S. Rich, covered Gravity and they both gave the film five out of five stars and they seperately awarded it film the coveted "DVD Talk Collector Series" rating. Jamie S. Rich said that it just may be the best picture of 2013, while Jeff Nelson called it an absolute must-see and unlike any other film experience. It looks like that's the film to see this weekend! Other recent films include: Inequality for All, Prisoners, The World's End, Kick-Ass 2, Elysium, The Wolverine, I'm So Excited, and The Conjuring. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: Modern Family: The Complete Fourth Season - the show manages to be hugely funny yet genuinely heartfelt, thanks to some of the best comedic writing on TV; The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Sixth Season -another solid season of the show... it really delivers; and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Showdown - a fantastic run of episodes that ends this debut season of Nickelodeon's new CGI version of the popular franchise with authority. Other shows recently reviewed include:  It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Complete Season Eight, Eight is Enough: The Complete Fourth Season, Parts 1 & 2, and 2 Broke Girls: The Complete Second Season.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: House of Wax - Warners is going to make a lot of 3D enthusiasts happy with this snappy restoration of the first and most popular 3D attraction... Vincent Price flexes his horror talent in the tale of the wax museum owner who compensates for his burned hands by putting real corpses on exhibit; Angel and the Badman - John Wayne's first film as producer is a charmer, a gentle pacifist western in which a budding outlaw (da Duke) is steered back to the side of good by an angelic, incredibly seductive Quaker pioneer girl (lovely Gail Russell); and Alamo Bay -Frenchman Louis Malle nails an All-American mix of economic frustration and racial bigotry with this saga about a small Texas fishing port that declares war on the immigrant Vietnamese that are providing unwanted competition. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: The Amityville Horror Trilogy [review] - The movies themselves aren't the ‘be all, end all' in grueling horror but they're plenty entertaining just the same and fans of the franchise will appreciate both the supplements and the upgrade in quality from past releases; The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec [review] - this extended director's cut of the film is a slick, super-fun high adventure... it's charming, it's light, and it's great entertainment never striving for anything more than that and never really needing to; and Jack Irish: Set 1 [review] - this British mystery series is an enjoyable watch with smart casting, effective tension, and a hint of passion for good measure. 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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