Some great films have just been released theatrically, and DVDTalk has them covered. A shrill Eva Longoria haunts Paul Rudd and Lake Bell in Over Her Dead Body, a tiresome romantic comedy arriving just in time to ruin the Valentine's Day season. Billy the Kid is an outstanding documentary taking a look at the awkward teenage years through the askew perception of the unstoppable Billy Price. Also, America's policy on torture is questioned in Taxi to the Dark Side, a powerful look at interrogation tactics. The Eye, Strange Wilderness, and Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both World Concert Tour were not screened for the press, so look for those reviews coming soon and much more in DVD Talk's Theatrical Review section.

This week's Anime Talk has some interesting news. Hot on the heels of Geneon folding rumors have begun surfacing regarding ADV films canceling some titles. A leaked letter was released and the company is reportedly in the process of negotiating with licensees. The situations between the two publishers is seemingly different and we discuss it briefly in our latest column. Oh, and we did some reviews as well!

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including:  Gunsmoke - The Second Season, Vol. 1 - in its second year the episodes are just great, terrific little semi-anthology dramas that rate consistently high.; The Royle Family: The Complete Second Season - one of the most brilliant, surreal, and horrifyingly funny sitcoms ever; The Odd Couple - The Third Season - a remarkably solid, consistent season doesn't have a misfire in the bunch, and many episodes rank right up there with series' favorites. Bright, sophisticated, urbane TV farce at its very best.  Other shows include:  Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey, Blue Murder: Set 2, The Best of Comedy Central Presents, and The Vietnam War.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Personal Best - Robert Towne's directing debut is a challenging drama about an affair between a pair of dedicated Olympic track stars, and the problems that personal emotions can wreak on professional goals.; Operation Petticoat - Cary Grant and Tony Curtis' amiable service comedy gets an unappealing reissue, using the same outdated transfer from 2001. ;The Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Carson McCullers' story of strange relationships in a Southern town stars Alan Arkin as a deaf man who helps other people but cannot connect with them; Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure -This nature study, originally in Imax 3-D, is still a knockout on the DVD format, and 4 by Agnés Varda - The 'mother of the French New Wave' shines in this deluxe presentation of four of her most interesting films: La Pointe Courte, Cleo from 5 to 7, Le Bonheur and Vagabond. The boxed set includes interviews, TV shows and several of Varda's acclaimed short subjects. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as:  The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters [review] - one of the most perfect documentaries ever about a man you will have no trouble cheering for.; El Cid - 2-Disc Deluxe Edition [review] - is on the short list of big, BIG scale films to show as much intelligence as spectacle, a picture that is as intimate is it is grand; and The Invasion [review]- this remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers unfolds as both a high-minded thriller and an adrenaline-charged action flick; Other releases of note include:  Masterpiece Theatre: Mansfield Park, Damages: The Complete First Season [review],  Monty Python's Life of Brian - The Immaculate Edition, Groundhog Day - 15th Anniversary Edition, Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 6, and 1942 (2007). 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 20K DVD reviews in the DVD Talk Review Database, it's easy to overlook some of the great reviews. Recent DVD Reviews include: 4 by Agnès Varda - The Criterion Collection has paid fitting tribute to one of the world's greatest living directors with this impressive four-disc box set. It collects the director's first three films, her most successful film, Vagabond, along with numerous extras; Harry Potter Limited Edition DVD Collection Years 1-5 - arguably the defining fantasy epic of our time, a sweeping, fiercely imaginative creation that only grows more compelling and rewarding with each installment; and Tell Me a Riddle - Moving, tender, and yet not afraid to present the subtleties of a complex relationship this beautiful film that didn't get the attention it deserved when it was premiered in 1980. Seen today, it's a touching, perceptive film that comes highly recommended.; Other recent reviews include: The Brave One, Earth Vs the Flying Saucers, Confessions of a Superhero, In the Heat of the Night, and Indie Sex.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week and the ability to browse reviews by studio.

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