One of the most anticipated films of the summer hits theaters this week: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and it finds Harry in a much darker and tougher time in his life. David Yates does a solid job with Harry Potter and manages to fit a 900 page book into a 2 hour move. Check out our reviews of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Don Cheadle fans shouldn't let Pottermanina overshadow the release of Talk to Me the bio pic about Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene - ex-con, activist and surprise radio star who shook things up by saying what no one else could or wold say on the radio. Also reviewed this week: Spielberg on Spielberg - TMC's enlightening look at one of our most important directors; Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation - a shot by shot homage to Spielberg's all time great adventure film; Introducing the Dwights - a marvelous Australian family dramedy. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: You Kill Me, Captivity, Joshua, Transformers, Punk's Not Dead , Ratatouille, Live Free or Die Hard, Sicko. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

A number of key TV on DVD reviews this week including: Deadwood: The Complete Third Season - a somewhat graceful climax to a masterful series and a set worthy of the DVD Talk Collectors Series honor; The Rat Patrol - The Complete Second Season - delivers the comic-book WWII goods for action fans who don't want to waste time thinking about it; The Best of Kids in the Hall 2 - intermittently great fun, and fans will love revisiting sketches like the Chicken Lady and Dean; Other TV on DVD reviewed recently include: Blue Murder: Set 1, Inside The Actors Studio: Barbra Streisand, John Wayne's Tribute to America and My Super Sweet 16: Seasons 1 & 2. 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: Kansas City Confidential - Phil Karlson's tough caper noir follows three crooks to Mexico for the big split, and tangles hero John Payne up in a complicated maze of double-crosses; The Woman in the Window - Fritz Lang's purest noir is a deadly combination of desire, sex, guilt and murder; Raining Stones - Ken Loach directs this charming and rewarding story of poverty and pride in northern England; The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - excellent video for very small children and surely one of Disney's best video offerings; Heaven and Hell - Director Cheh Chang's colorful Hong Kong kung-fu classic is a martial arts film blanc, with reincarnated souls struggling to find justice here, in heaven, and down in that other place. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week we have a very special giveaway from Shout! Factory for The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark DVD. Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett, three of the brilliantly insane minds behind the cult classic TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000, finally reunite to unleash their warped sense of humor on the cinema of yesteryear as The Film Crew. Charged with the task of giving all movies their own commentary tracks, the Film Crew valiantly steps forward to tackle the best of the worst, starting with Hollywood After Dark, which was chosen as the first release by MST fans in an online contest. Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark DVD.

A good mix of notable DVDs out this week including: Sweet Land - A Love Story [Review] - an enormously appealing rustic romance that you probably overlooked but should definitely seek out on DVD; Last Mimzy [Review] - high quality sci-fi for kids on a DVD with stellar presentation; Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark [Review] - if you loved Mystery Science Theater you'll want to run and pick up the Film Crew. Other notable DVDs out this week include: Extras: S2, Kansas City Confidential [Review], Three Films By Hiroshi Teshigahara, Wild Tigers I Have Known [Review and You're Gonna Miss Me [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 the KOCH LORBER new release Blessed by Fire [view trailer]. This epic film, about the atrocities experienced by a band of Argentinean soldiers during the Falklands War, was hailed by The New York Times as "a visceral force you won't forget." Watch these clips from Blessed by Fire: Battlefield horror, Surrender, Behind-the-scenes. Also new from KOCH LORBER is the award-winning, atmospheric thriller Love [view trailer] that The Village Voice said "gives you hope for the future of independent movies." Watch these clips from Love: Hit-man and decoy, Where's Vanya, You're under arrest.

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 Bow - Kim Ki-Duk is on target with a morality play about the relationship of an old man and a young girl, what it means to be together and how age influences our choices; Pride - Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac star in the kind of inspirational and familiar film that's perfect for a weekend rental; Days of Glory - A strong and compelling film with a one-sided look at the North-African involvement during WW2. Other new DVDs recently reviewed include: Dorm, Elvis Costello: Live - A Case For Song Malpertuis, The Number 23, Pathfinder and Waiting for Happiness. 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.

The summer months are getting hotter and our Anime Talk crew has forsaken time at the beach to bring you the latest anime reviews. From shows like Noein and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya to Karin and Tokko we give up our time in the sun to let you know what's worth checking out. Don also supplies us with a preview of The Third: Girl With The Blue Eye which is RightStuf's latest release. If you're looking for a way to beat the heat check out our column for somethings to watch while in your air conditioned room. In case you missed them check out past columns including: Suzuka, To Heart, and Naruto, Genshiken, Shingu, and Maburaho, oh my!, Afro Samurai, Anime Boston, Samurai 7 Complete Collection and Final Fantasy VII Limited Edition, Disgaea.

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