Mike White (writer of Chuck & Buck and The Good Girl) makes his directorial debut with Year of the Dog. Molly Shannon, John C. Reilly, and Laura Dern lead an excellent ensemble cast in this indie film about a secretary whose life changes after her dog dies. Year of the Dog opens this weekend. Also in theaters this week is Zoo - the insanely interesting documentary about a Seattle man who died as a result of an unnatural "encounter" with a horse; The Condemned - "Stone Cold" Steve Austin stars in this latest release from WWE Films; and The Tripper - David Arquette directs this gory flick starring Jason Mewes and Jamie King. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Next, Chasing October, Hot Fuzz, Vacancy, Fracture, In the Land of Women, Cracker Crazy: Invisible Histories of the Sunshine State, My Name is Bruce, The TV Set, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. 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: The Odd Couple - The First Season - one of the top ten funniest comedies to ever air on TV plays better today than it did over 35 years ago and snags DVD Talk's highest rating; MXC: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge Season 2 - is pure poetry -- if you like your poetry filled with perversion, scatological humor, and death and pain jokes; Drew Carey Show: Season 1 - one of the gem sitcoms from the 90's finally makes its way on to DVD and it's still a real charmer; Tom Goes to the Mayor - The Complete Series - a refreshingly insane slice of absurdist comedy; George Lopez - The Complete First and Second Seasons - a fun sitcom with lots to offer; Dogfights - The Complete Season One - awesome computer graphics of the hyper-realistic aerial combat scenes will initially blow you away. 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: Overlord - Stuart Cooper uses miles of rare wartime combat footage to tell the absorbing story of a young soldier in the first wave of the D-Day assault; Sailor of the King - A terrific war adventure pitting one man against an entire German battleship; The Purple Heart - One of the stickier examples of wartime propaganda, a film purposely designed to stir up fury for revenge; True Confessions - Roberts DeNiro and Duvall give excellent performances in a profound L.A. story of murder and corruption; Fixed Bayonets - Sam Fuller's first big-studio picture is a solid lone platoon tale with Richard Basehart and the inimitable Gene Evans; The Silent Partner - Meek bank teller Elliott Gould locks horns with psycho bank robber Christopher Plummer in the unacknowledged best thriller of 1978. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

An interesting mix of notable DVDs this week including: The Queen [Review] - Dame Helen Mirren breathes life and emotion into Queen Elizabeth II in an excellent film fully deserving of its myriad accolades; Night at the Museum [DVD Review - Blu-Ray Review] - this box office hit might score well with kids but it leaves adults and reviewers a little cold; Deja Vu [Review] - even in the worst of films Denzel Washington is so present and compelling you just have to watch; Other notable DVDs out this week include: 10 Items or Less, Flipper - The Original Series S1 [Review], James Cagney Collection [Review], The Lost Tomb of Jesus, Planet Earth, Starbucking [Review] and WKRP in Cincinnati S1 [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.

This week we have several clips from Criterion's La haine. Cannes Film Festival best director winner Mathieu Kassovitz's electrifying look into the lives of three volatile young men living on the margins of society in Paris's suburbs, La haine finally comes to DVD, in a director-approved special edition. Supplements include audio commentary by Kassovitz, behind-the-scenes footage, and a documentary on the making of the film. Watch these clips from La haine: In The Hospital and On The Rooftop. Get more information on La haine here.

With over 19K DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky - one of cult cinemas holy grails is finally unleashed on DVD in an exceptional box set; Ultimate Versus - a must own edition that provides true clarity about how an extremely low budget Japanese horror/action film became a worldwide phenomenon; Smokin' Aces - violent and generally outrageous, it's a romp of a film that's worth checking out on DVD; The Chocolate War - heartfelt writing and acting along with a unique setting and a surreal visual verve make it a film that stands apart; Rank - an intense, well-paced documentary that introduces you to eye-popping action, compelling characters and the fascinating world of professional bull riding; James Cagney Signature Collection - geared more for fans of classic Hollywood cinema than the average moviegoer wanting to test the studio system waters. 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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