Aside from one highly-anticipated film, this is a pretty slow week for theatrical releases. Brett Ratner's big release, however, is interesting enough to warrant three separate reviews from the DVD Talk review staff. Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Eric D. Snider each tackle the film with their own perspective, but they all ultimately come away with the same conclusion: X-Men: The Last Stand is definitely worth checking out. Jamie's review looks at the film through the eyes of a comic book devotee while Brian's review takes more of your typical moviegoer's approach, and Eric's review goes the standard film critic route. Each review, however, provides some very good insight into what works (and what doesn't) in X-Men: The Last Stand. Not to be overshadowed, two films debut in limited release this weekend. An Inconvenient Truth is a clever documentary bringing to light Al Gore's campaign to make global warming a recognized problem, and District B13 is the the latest exciting entry from producer/writer Luc Besson, who is clearly determined to prove that the French make the best action films. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Over The Hedge, The Da Vinci Code, Mission: Impossible III, and Poseidon. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

Anime Talk continues to cover the latest anime releases on DVD. This week we have capsule reviews of the first volume of the Hayao Miyazaki inspired Kamichu, the hilarious second installment of Desert Punk, and the final volume of the magical romance series Ultra Maniac. Holly has some more anime bargains, and this time she's dug through a host of web sites to find the best deals on series sets. There are some great deals on shows you might have missed, so be sure to check them out. We also have more manga reviews, including the dark and eerie Dragon Head and offbeat and unique Loveless. If that's not enough to steer you towards some anime you'll enjoy, be sure to take a look at recommendations by DVDTalk's twisted cast of reviewers in their Top Ten Anime discs of 2005.

Welcome to the very first edition of DVD Talk's newest column: DVD Stalk. The departure of CineSchlock-O-Rama left a huge hole in the hearts of many a horror fan, but DVD Stalk is here to fill that gap. Hoping to bring you even more coverage, more features, and more DVD chat about the genre you love, DVD Stalk will be a weekly column covering everything from the week's notable Horror DVD reviews and theatrical horror to upcoming and overlooked horror discs. We're also extremely excited about the Severed Limbs section, which gives us the freedom to cover aspects of the horror genre that aren't quite so DVD-related. We hope you'll take a look at DVD Stalk and drop us a line to let us know what you think. And be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of nearly 1,500 Horror DVD Reviews as well as all the archives of the CineSchlock-O-Rama column.

Some great TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: Boston Legal: S1 - David E. Kelley strikes TV gold, yet again, with this quirky series that resurrected the careers of James Spader and William Shatner; Deadwood: S2 - this grimy HBO hit series only got better in its second season and the DVD basks in all the show's curse-filled glory; Wings: S1 & 2 - the first two seasons of the show that helped kick-start Thomas Hayden Church's career; The Venture Bros.: S1 - another [adult swim] hit that's a completely twisted and subversive nod to old adventure cartoons; The Closer: S1 - another crime drama set in a big city that separates itself from the pack with some quality characterization; The 4400: S2 - a solid sci-fi show that's trying to fill the void left by the departure of shows like The X-Files; Hill Street Blues: S2 - a classic crime drama that focused more on the characters than the crimes themselves. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Elevator to the Gallows - Louis Malle's first film is a turn-of-the-screw suspense thriller that might inspire envy in Alfred Hitchcock; Harlan County, USA - Barbara Kopple's advocate docu chronicles a labor war at a Kentucky Coal mine, up close and personal; The Seven-Ups - Perhaps the best straight cops vs crooks New York crime pic of the 70s; Munich - Steven Spielberg faces a real political problem and comes up with a bitter tale of violent retribution. Easily last year's most complex Oscar contender; The Nun's Story - Fred Zinnemann's superb drama with Audrey Hepburn at her finest; Capricious Summer - an interesting comedy about some lazy romancing in a Czech village in the 1920s. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A strong week for notable DVDs this week including: Kingdom of Heaven: SE [Review] - Ridley Scott adds 45 minutes to his already epic effort on a four disc collection worthy of DVD Talk's highest rating; Deadwood: Season 2 [Review] - another in a growing list of brilliant HBO series with a jaw droppingly good 2nd season; Transamerica - Felicity Huffman gives the performance of her career in an extremely well written and finely crafted film; One Last Thing [Review]- an entertaining and thought-provoking movie that isn't easy to shake following the credits. Other Notable DVDs out this week include: Boondock Saints [Review], Boston Legal: S1 [Review], The Closer: S1 [Review], Complusion [Review], Dog Whisperer: S1, High School: The Musical and Little Britain: S2 [Review]. Read our List of Top Upcoming DVDs for more great DVDs out this week, visit our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

This week's clip of the week comes from Lifesize Entertainment for their film Clara et Moi - a heartbreaking story of romance, longing, and broken dreams. Clara et Moi is a jewel of cinema that is so simple, modest and unpretentious it begs to be seen. Clara et Moi explores fate and the manner in which it often affects our lives while we attempt to build a future with our loved ones. Watch a clip from Clara et Moi - this week's Clip of the Week. (get more info on the Clara Et Moi DVD here.) Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

This week we have a very special giveaway from The Weinstein Company for the highly acclaimed Transamerica. Felicity Huffman gives the performance of her career in a film that transcends every 'transgender' film to date. Transamerica is intelligent, funny and touching story that's all about finding your place in the world when you don't quite know where you fit in. The Transamerica DVD features: Commentary by director Duncan Tucker, Conversation with Duncan Tucker, Felicity Huffman and Kevin Zegersm Dolly Parton music video "Travelin' Thru" and more. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of Transamerica.

Now with over 15,800 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Date Movie: Unrated - like a commercial-free episode of "SNL," Date Movie is a scattershot blend of references and parodies, and will appeal only to moviegoers who surrender themselves to their basest instincts; Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party - Stephen Tobolowsky is a talented storyteller and that helps make this a very unique and indescribably entertaining movie; The Boondock Saints: Unrated Special Edition - a slight upgrade to the previous releases of this modern cult classic; Patton - the definitive release for one of the most celebrated films of the early '70's; The Valerio Zurlini Box Set - a truly spectacular set from one of the classiest North American distributors; Late Spring: Criterion - one of Ozu's best films that deals with universal concerns about the sad but inevitable break-up between parents and their children. 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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