Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's homage to their favorite grindhouse memories finally hits theaters as Grindhouse. The highly-anticipated double-bill showcases Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror and Tarantino's Death Proof in a back-to-back grindfest (with all the grindhouse trappings included: campy trailers, missing reels, etc). Grindhouse opens wide this weekend. Also in theaters this week is The Reaping - Hilary Swank proves that she obviously already has enough Academy Awards by starring in this silly Biblical plagues film; The Hoax - Lasse Hallström's latest stars Richard Gere selling his "biography" of Howard Hughes in the early '70s; and Are We Done Yet? - if Are We There Yet? wasn't bad enough, now we have this latest offering (what's happened to Ice Cube???). Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Firehouse Dog, Black Book, Blades of Glory, The Lookout, Meet the Robinsons, First Snow, Live Free or Die, Highlander: The Source, Reign Over Me, Pride, TMNT, Shooter, The Hills Have Eyes 2, The Last Mimzy, Boy Culture, Air Guitar Nation, Dead Silence. 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 recently including: Twin Peaks - The Second Season - the long awaited release of the second and final season of this all to brief series which was an avant-garde flashpoint in episodic television; The Addams Family - Volume 2 - the show has aged like a fine wine and the elements that made it a brave broadcast move in 1964 will modify and magnify your affection, rendering it into a full-blown obsession; Run's House - The Complete Seasons 1 & 2 - an enjoyable reality TV series suitable for the whole family; Garfield and Friends - An Ode to Odie - surprisingly clever, and smartly executed, and the kids will love Garfield's snotty demeanor and Odie's obsessive need to be stupid; Wallis & Edward - it manages to entertain with two engaging lead performances, a nicely constructed script, and a smooth, assured production. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

DVD Stalk is back at it and packed with tons of great reviews (including a look at the Unrated DVD release of the Black X-mas remake, John Stockwell's Turistas, and a peek at the excellent slasher documentary Going to Pieces), information on all of this week's horror releases, and previews of some upcoming scares. Also in store is a DVD Stalk Giveaway and a DVD Stalk Special Interview with Turistas Director John Stockwell. We also have our usual bag of evil goodies, including the DVD Stalk Blog and an opportunity to load up on DVD Stalk apparel. We hope you'll check out DVD Stalk and drop us a line to let us know what you think. Check out our daily DVD Stalk Blog, friend us on DVD Stalk's MySpace and DVD Stalk's Twitter, drop by the DVD Stalk Apparel Store, and be sure to check out DVD Talk's reviews of over 1,800 Horror DVDs.

Director and actor John Stockwell has spent the better part of the last two decades working in film, both in front of (Christine and Top Gun) and behind the camera (Blue Crush, crazy/beautiful). With the release of his latest effort, Turistas [Review], onto DVD in an unrated cut from Fox, John took the time out of his schedule to answer a few questions about his past, his present and his future in the television and film industries including. John Stockwell talks about working with John Carpenter, being a part of the 80's iconic film Top Gun, working with a very wet Jessica Alba and The L Word. Read our complete interview with John Stockwell by DVD Talk writer Ian Jane.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Godzilla Raids Again - Good old Godzilla was bromo-seltzered into fizz, but his nasty twin brother is back to battle Anguirus and mess with the stock price of an unlucky Japanese fish cannery; Mothra vs. Godzilla - The cantankerous behemoth meets an irate she-moth in a furrious beach party showdown; Cinderella Liberty - A dockside charmer steals the heart of a lonely sailor in Darryl Ponicsan and Mark Rydell's funny, touching and sexy favorite; The Mario Bava Collection Volume 1 - Anchor Bay returns to the Alfredo Leone-held Mario Bava library for a handsome set of remastered classics from Il maestro della paura; Muriel, ou Le temps d'un retour - Alain Resnais approaches his familiar theme of time displacement and the uncertain future without the trappings of art film symbolism, science fiction or overwhelming war angst, although a war is still the main factor. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week we have a special giveaway from Lionsgate for The Lost Room [Review]. The Lost Room, a fantastic mini-series that aired on the Sci-Fi Channel features an all-star cast including Peter Krause, Julianna Margulies, Margaret Cho, Roger Bart and Kevin Pollak. The Lost Room follows a detective as he investigates a mysterious motel room, which acts as a portal to an alternate universe. The 2 Disc set features all the episodes from the mini-series as well as the Inside The Lost Room Featurette. Enter now for your chance to one of 5 copies of The Lost Room DVD.

A solid week for notable DVDs including: Good Shepherd [Review] - a film that deglamorizes espionage and shows it for what it really is, an often tedious and plodding game where information is deadlier than bullets; Volver [Review] - Pedro Almodovar and Penelope Cruz are at the top of their game in this luminous comedy-drama about not so ordinary family problems; Charlotte's Web [Review] - E.B. White's classic children's book gets a modern makeover and it's still as magical as ever. The Lost Room [Review]- Peter Krause is excellent in one of the better mini-series in recent years. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Twin Peaks: S2 [Review], Black Christmas [Review], Death of a President, Entourage: S3.1 [Review] and Jump In! [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.

With over 18,800 DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Last King of Scotland - Bold and suspenseful, The Last King of Scotland boasts great performances and a strong atmosphere; Payback: Straight Up (Director's Cut) - an engaging, alternate insight on Helgeland's intended directorial debut Children of Men - an exceptional, intelligent drama that looks at a very convincing vision of a very dark future; Color Me Kubrick - a quirky tale of a con man who proved surprisingly effective in spite of his own incompetence; Roman - a smartly written, distinctively unique movie with an emotional resonance that really drew us in; Party - a strong feature-length documentary that explores New York City's Asian-American party scene during the fall and early winter of 2004-05; Disney's Little Einsteins - The Legend of the Golden Pyramid - With bright, dynamic visuals and the welcome inclusion of renowned works of art along with music from the world's great composers. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week including a the ability to Browse reviews by studio.

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