Crockett and Tubbs are back in their creamy, pastel suits as the undercover cops in Michael Mann's stylish updated Miami Vice feature film. Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx play the duo this time around, instead of Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas (who made the roles famous on the television series), and prove that remembering the '80s might not be all that bad. . Also in theaters this week is Scoop - Woody Allen clearly hasn't had enough of his new muse, Scarlett Johansson, as she stars in his latest return to form; and John Tucker Must Die - the film that might just be a warning signal to any high school guy attempting to day three separate girls at once. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Clerks II, Lady in the Water, Monster House, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Little Man, You, Me and Dupree. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

After taking a week off (for lack of horror reviews and releases) DVD Stalk is back at it and packed with tons of great reviews (including a look at Final Destination 3), information on all of this week's horror releases, previews of some upcoming scares, and an in-depth look at a few overlooked horror films. We also have the very first DVD Stalk Giveaway of the Week as we give our readers a chance to win one of 3 copies of Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Fourth Season. We hope you'll check out DVD Stalk and drop us a line to let us know what you think. Join us in the DVD Stalk Forum to chat about all things horror, friend us on DVD Stalk's MySpace, and be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of over 1,500 Horror DVD Reviews as well as all the archives of the CineSchlock-O-Rama column.

This month Silent DVD has full coverage of the 11th annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival which is held in the middle of July every year. This is the premier silent film event in the country and a wonderful chance to see some great films. The festival managed to top themselves once again with screenings of the magnificent Pandora's Box staring Louis Brooks, a beautifully restored Mary Pickford film, Sparrows, and a hilarious trio of Laurel and Hardy shorts, among others. Read the full coverage in this month's Silent DVD.

If you're tired of reading all the Comic-Con coverage that's just more fanboy insanity over the entirely inane Snakes on A Plane,you'll be happy to read a much different view of this years convention. Armed with a disposable camera and a Moleskin notebook, DVD Talk Reviewer Jamie S. Rich has an insiders view of Comic-Con. Jamie launched his new book The Everlasting and he gives his perspective on what its like to be on the other end of the table and the world's biggest 'pop-culture trade show'. Read Jamie's complete report here.

Some great TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: Amazing Stories: S1 - this Steven Spielberg-developed anthology series still proves to be entertaining and suspenseful even today; Girls Next Door: S1 - Hugh Hefner's bunnies get up close and personal at the legendary mansion in this fun reality series; Carnivale: S2 - the second season of this incredibly compelling, and strange, series answers many of the first season's mysterious questions; Rawhide: S1 - a very young Clint Eastwood is one of the stars of this solid Western series that still holds up nearly fifty years later; Roseanne: S4 - the Conner family is back for a fourth season and stretching the limits of sitcom television; Ultraman: S1, V1 - this crazy series, which is completely imbedded in Japanese culture, finally comes to DVD here in the US. 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: V for Vendetta - The Wachowskis and James McTeigue bring us a faithful and spirited film version of the David Lloyd and Alan More graphic novel; Koko a Talking Gorilla - Barbet Schroeder's fascinating docu of linguists teaching a gorilla to talk in the late 1970s showed great promise; Beyond the Rocks - A complete (almost) 1922 Elinor Glynn romance directed by Sam Wood and starring Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino surfaced in a collector's horde of film in the Netherlands; A Canterbury Tale - Powell & Pressburger's most "English" and most delicate masterpiece is an under-appreciated ode to a country at war, about three young people who don't realize that they're modern-day Pilgrims; The War Game & Culloden - Peter Watkins' incendiary BBC docu-dramas, including the anti-nuke terror show that caused a furor in the English government and was blocked from exhibition for shady reasons; Some Like it Hot - MGM-Sony gives us the decent special collector's edition we should have gotten three years ago.Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A strong week for notable DVDs this week including: Boondocks: S1 [Review] - raw and uncompromising, this series offers more than simple shock value and shouldn't be ignored; Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story [Review] - Rob Corddry's funny mockumentary is a treat even if you're not a die hard fan of The Daily Show; Animaniacs: V1 [Review] - A "Looney Tunes" for a new generation, this series combines surrealism, music, education and a heaping helping of pop-culture references, with a silly, fun sense of humor; The Benchwarmers [Review] - while not offering anything really new, this film is worth a rental for fans of the stars; Other Notable DVDs out this week include: Choose Your Own Adventure: Abominable Snowman [Review] - Final Destination 3, Pinky and the Brain V1 [Review], Rawhide: S1 [Review], Tales from the Crypt: S4 [Review] and Will Rogers Collection, Vol. 1 [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 we have a very special giveaway from Lifesize Entertainment for their newest release Gamblers [Watch The Trailer]. Rising auteur Frederic Balekdjian has created a modern day "Mean Streets" with Gamblers, a crackling melodrama set in the garment district of Paris. Gamblers follows the story Vahe - a disaffected small time hustler trying to find his way. After losing his lover, Vahe ends up befriending her illegal immigrant bother when leads to a violent clash between his new friend and the old ones he grew up with. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of Gamblers we're giving away.

This week's clip of the week comes from Shout! Factory for the release of Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story on DVD. "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" favorite Rob Corddry is Bobby Dukes, a disgraced former paintball star who lost his championship title when he was accused of cheating. Now, 10 years later, Bobby Dukes is back, assembling a team of misfits to win back his title and his soul. Check out these clips from Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story: Bryan Adams recruit, Eddie Reynolds recruit, Pre Game Pep Talk. (Get more info on Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story here). Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

Now with over 16,400 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: Carnivale: S2 - the second season of this "wildly engrossing" series brings the compelling mysteries of the first season into focus; The New Adventures of Flash Gordon: Complete Series - the cult-favorite animated version of Flash Gordon was never better than this first season; Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare - this "hysterically campy" cult flick gets a top shelf DVD treatment from Synapse; Road House: Deluxe Edition - the Patrick Swayze classic gets a solid DVD upgrade; An Early Frost - the groundbreaking and historically important television movie about the tragic AIDS epidemic; The River's Edge - this violent and nasty part-Western, part-quasi noir is a compact and interesting B-thriller. 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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