This week Anime Talk returns with a full column. We have reviews of the latest anime titles including the final volumes of Full Metal Alchemist, the last unreleased Dragon Ball Z movie, the violent Basilisk, and the hilarious Ninja Nonsense. The latest anime bargains and our table of upcoming anime discs are here too. This week we wrap up the column with a look at some manga volumes: Todd Douglas reviews the Chrono Crusade manga series, and Holly Beeman takes a look at the violent and suspenseful Anne Freaks. For more manga reviews check out our previous columns where we look at Blame, Kingdom Hearts, and Naruto.

Brian De Palma returns to the director's chair, after four years away, with the L.A. whodunit The Black Dahlia. Featuring a very solid cast, this long-awaited adaptation of a pulpy James Ellroy novel is a gorgeously-shot return to "full-fledged film noir." The Black Dahlia opens wide this today. Also in theaters this week is The Last Kiss - Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson star in this "upsettingly human," thought-provoking film about temptation and matrimonial anxiety; Gridiron Gang - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson help this underdog sports story overcome its lackluster ending; and Confetti - Debbie Isitt's improvisational mockumentary clearly takes a page out of Christopher Guest's book and manages to be a solid little comedy. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Everyone's Hero, The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Aurora Borealis, Hollywoodland, The Protector, The Covenant, Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles, The Wicker Man, Crank, This Film Is Not Yet Rated, The Quiet, Lassie, Crossover, Trust the Man, Invincible. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed this week including: The Unit - Season 1 - a show that was under the radar screen when it aired on TV is a gem of a discovery on DVD; Commander in Chief - The Inaugural Edition, Part 2 - a series which promised a lot but couldn't always deliver, worth watching but probably not owning; TaleSpin, Vol. 1 - one of Disney's strong afternoon series; Black. White. - The make-up effects, though not entirely convincing, are done well enough to make this series a curiosity worth a viewing; Gerald McBoing Boing Adventures - the sheer delight behind these cartoons combined with a bargain price is enough to make this one Recommended. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

On the latest episode of DVD Talk Radio, DVD Talk Editor Geoffrey Kleinman speaks with Caveh Zahedi - the writer/director/star of the film I Am A Sex Addict - one of this years best, funniest and most brutally honest independent films. Caveh Zahedi talks about the fourteen year journey it took to make this film, the lessons he's learned as an independent filmmaker and how Sex Addict is part of a new genre of film. Listen to our complete interview with Caveh Zahedi using our Online DVD Talk Radio Player or Download the complete interview with Caveh Zahedi (19 min 14MB). Also be sure to listen to our past interviews on DVD Talk Radio with Sarah Silverman, Eli Roth, Bill Paxton and Neil Marshall.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: The Wicker Man - Anchor Bay reissues this still-obscure classic, which will perhaps earn more respect in light of the new remake version; Roma citta libera - Great acting in a forgotten neo-realist picture; The Swindle - For his 50th film, Claude Chabrol takes on the old-fashioned honor-among-ritzy thieves story, producing a suspenseful and witty entertainment; Open Letter to the Evening News - A group of 'Mercedes Communists' in Italy are shocked when the newspapers print their offer to go to Vietnam to fight against the Americans; Nina Simone - Live at Montreux 1976 - The High Priestess of Soul is captured in an intimate concert setting in Switzerland; The Amazing Mr. X - John Alton's terrific cinematography raises this occult thriller by several notches; The Little Shop of Horrors - This colorized re-issue of the Public Domain Little Shop has one good thing going for it -- a second good transfer of the original B&W version. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week we have a special giveaway from Shout! Factory for The Dick Cavett Show - Hollywood Greats DVD. Comedians, politicians and rock stars all graced The Dick Cavett Show stage, but the audience favorites were often the movie stars. Here are the silver screen's finest, as you have never seen them before. Twelve episodes on 4 DVDs from Shout! Factory with dazzling special features including outtakes, original promos and all-new episode introductions by Dick Cavett and Turner Classic Movies' host Robert Osborne. Includes: Katharine Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Bette Davis, Groucho Marx, Alfred Hitchcock, Marlon Brando, Mel Brooks, Robert Altman, Peter Bogdanovich, Orson Welles and more. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of The Dick Cavett Show - Hollywood Greats DVD were giving away this week.

A very strong week for notable DVDs including: The single disc releases of the original Star Wars Trilogy: Star Wars Episode IV [Review], Star Wars Episode V and Star Wars Episode VI featuring the original theatrical versions (unfortunately non-anamorphic); Lucky Number Slevin [Review] - a twisted, grimly funny slice of noir that builds to an emotionally satisfying climax; The Office: S2 [Review] - truly a landmark comedy series; Grey's Anatomy: S2 [Review] - marathon worthy television that cuts across genre and takes the 'medical drama' to a whole new level. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Beavis & Butt-Head Do America [Review], Gloomy Sunday, The Great New Wonderful, I Am A Sex Addict Laurel and Hardy Collection 2 [Review] and Wildboyz - S3 & 4 [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 two clips from Caveh Zahedi's I Am A Sex Addict - a unique self confessional film which blends real life, reenactment and sharp humor into one of the best indie films we've seen this year. Caveh Zahedi (who writes, directs and stars in the film) takes a soberingly clear view of his past relationships, deconstructing them in an effort to both chronicle them and to make sense out of his battle with sex addiction. The film features animation by Bob Sabiston (Waking Life), and a rare dramatic performance by legendary French porn star Rebecca Lord. Watch a the trailer for I Am A Sex Addict as well as an exclusive and unedited behind the scenes clip you won't want to miss. (Get more information about The I AM A Sex Addict DVD here). Be sure to catch past week's clips at DVD Talk TV.

Now with over 16,900 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Proposition Drenched in blood, sweat and hot dust this is a film that echoes the feeling of classic westerns and it's one of 2006's greatest (and maybe goriest) works; Dark Waters - an atmospheric and creepy horror film that deserves to find a wider audience and No Shame's stellar two disc collector's edition release might just make that happen; United 93 - it's certainly a tough film to sit through, but this chilling film is a fitting tribute to what happened five years ago; Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World- though it's not as insightful and honest nor as consistently funny as Brooks' best films it still has its moments; Body Double: SE - an upgraded disc of Brian DePalma from his days as a certified '70s maverick; Kill Your Idols- a strangely satisfying experience; Shock Treatment - if you can resist trying to compare it to The Rocky Horror Picture Show you'll find yourself enjoying a funny and intelligent musical comedy with some great songs and quirky characters; Grease: Rockin' Rydell Edition - if you wanted more Grease than you got in the first DVD, it's worth replacing your old platter with this new one. 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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