DVD Talk writer Francis Rizzo III is at the 2009 NY Comic-Con and is filing live reports from the show floor. He's braving the frigid weather so you don't have to! The show doesn't open until 1pm today, but its already a mad house before 10am. Read his complete coverage of the event and find out what surprises he uncovers. Francis will be at Comic-Con NY all weekend long, so be sure to keep checking in for the latest updates.

Steve Martin is back as Inspector Clouseau in the slapstick comedy sequel nobody asked for, The Pink Panther 2. Mental warfare is declared on the streets of Hong Kong in the sci-fi actioner Push. And stop-motion animation meet Neil Gaiman in the fantasy film Coraline. Also in theaters: A horde of lovesick gorgeous people try to find romance in a world of betrayal in the dramedy He's Just Not That Into You. And check out reviews of more films vying for statues at the 2009 Academy Awards: The Visitor, Tropic Thunder, Rachel Getting Married, Kung Fu Panda, and The Duchess. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Taken, New in Town, The Uninvited, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Outlander, Che, The Wrestler, My Bloody Valentine 3-D, and Gran Torino. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include:  Tripping the Rift: The Complete Third Season - a laugh out loud blend of parody, social satire, and an obvious love of movies sprinkled with a dark sense of humor; Mannix: The Second Season - one of the all time greats in the long history of television private eyes; and Secret Diary Of A Call Girl - Season One - a simple, relaxed confection of a series that aims for dry laughs and even drier contemplations about identity complications -- and becomes fully amusing in the process. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Nick Park'sBack in the Ba-a-ath, Bewitched - The Complete Seventh Season, and The Grand Chef, Vol. 1 (Korean TV Series).  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: Who Killed the Electric Car? - Chris Paine's documentary tale of a better, cleaner mousetrap sabotaged by corporate greed is essential viewing in the present climate of auto company bailouts. An important, positive message movie; Edge of the City - Porter Sidney Poitier and fugitive John Cassavetes meet in the New York freight yards in Martin Ritt's first feature film. Part of the Sidney Poitier Collection; and Far from the Madding Crowd - John Schlesinger's superior period romance stars Julie Christie as a 19th century landowner pursued by Terence Stamp, Peter Finch and Alan Bates. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

As long as we keep buying them, the studios will continue to release new discs. Recently announced DVDs and Blu-rays of note include: Wings: Complete Series Pack - Get all eight seasons of the well regarded sitcom created by the people behind "Cheers" and "Fraiser." The 27-disc set is available on DVD 4-14-09; Writer Charlie Kaufman ("Being John Malkovich," "Adaptation," and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") directs his first feature with Synecdoche New York, [Blu-ray] The mind-bending film hits shelves on 3-10-09; and Warner is releasing a two-disc collection of fondly remembered cartoons in Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970's it arrives on 5-19-09. Keep track of all the upcoming DVDs with the DVDTalk Release List.

Another banner week for DVDs with the studios releasing some great films and boxed sets such as: Zack and Miri Make a Porno [review] - Kevin Smith's latest film is fun, sweet and certainly a good time; The Secret Life of Bees [review]- a solid, entertaining story about hope and forgiveness and finding a place in the world when it seems like there is nowhere to fit it; and Being There: Deluxe Edition [DVD review, Blu-ray review]- Anyone who doesn't already own the movie is going to want to rectify that tout suite. Other releases of note include:  Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XIV [review], Five (aka '5ive') [review], and Friday the 13th: Uncut Deluxe Edition [review, Blu-ray 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.

The DVD Talk Review Database continues to grow, and last week was no exception. Here are some of the stand out discs that you might want to check out: Futurama: Into The Wild Green Yonder - Featuring a slew of terrific jokes, creative plots twists and colorful characters, this fourth film ends the series on a high note; Clint Eastwood: American Icon Collection - a set full of entertaining, interesting films, showcasing the evolving persona of one of our cinematic legends; and Hair: Let the Sunshine In - a fascinating journey down memory lane with many of the people that created and performed in the ground breaking musical. Other recent reviews include: Nights in Rodanthe, The Unforeseen, and Miracle at St Anna.  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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