Wes Craven's 1972 exploitation cult classic is reheated, stripped of purpose, and served back to fans as a whole new take on The Last House on the Left. Members of the Whitest Kids U' Know make a movie with Miss March. And Dwayne Johnson teams up with Disney for the reimagined sci-fi actioner Race to Witch Mountain. Also in theaters: Amy Adams and Emily Blunt clean up after dead people in Sunshine Cleaning. And Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller compete for the heart of poet Dylan Thomas in The Edge of Love. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Watchmen, Cherry Blossoms, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, Friday the 13th, Madea Goes to Jail, Coraline, Taken, and Slumdog Millionaire. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

The DVDTalk review database is filled with TV on DVD reviews. Some of the most recent include:  Cracker: The Complete Collection - Robbie Coltrane stars in this outstanding crime series, one of the best ever; John Steinbeck's East of Eden - Acorn Media has scored another coup by releasing this six-hour-plus 1981 ABC miniseries featuring a wickedly beautiful Jane Seymour in the single best performance of her underrated career; and Dead Like Me: The Complete Collection a quirky, funny, inventive little show with moments of terrific humor and genuine pathos. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Rawhide - Season Three, Volume 2, M.A.N.T.I.S: Complete Series, and Jammin' with the Doodlebops.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Arriving in theaters on Friday, March 13th is the raunchy comedy "Miss March," directed, written, and starring two members of the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know, Zach Cregger and Trevor Moore. Recently, DVD Talk sat down with the actors to discuss, Playboy, sketch comedy, and their first feature film. Read what they have to say in this exclusive DVD Talk interview.

Die-hard Terminator fans will be excited by the ultra-cool (but pricey)Limited Edition T2 Complete Collector's Set w/ Endoskull [Blu-ray] - in includes the T2 Skynet edition on Blu-ray as well as the Extreme and Ultimate Edition DVD’s in a T800 skull that plays sounds from the film and has light up eyes. It arrives on 5-19-09; the Oscar-nominated film The Wrestler arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on 4-21-09; and arguably the best Spaghetti Western ever made gets the high definition treatment when The Good, The Bad and the Ugly shoots into stores on 5-12-09. Keep track of all the upcoming DVDs with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Pinocchio - Walt Disney's most accomplished animated feature is a magical wonder from one end to the other, a sentimental musical masterpiece. Disney Home Video's elaborate Blu-ray release contains a stunning transfer with abundant extras and even a DVD version thrown in to sweeten the pot; Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film 1947-1986 - The National Film Preservation Foundation collects 26 museum-grade filmic artworks, one each from the top names in the Avant-Garde underground. Some terrific gems here, in optimal transfers. Two discs and a fat program booklet; and Kramer vs. Kramer - Robert Benton's excellent examination of the personal cost of divorce stars Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep in career-topping performances. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

New from E1 Entertainment... Digitally restored and re-mastered using state-of-the-art technology, Max Fleischer's Gulliver's Travels (view exclusive preview) comes to life for the first time ever in awe-inspiring high definition. It truly is a "Hap-Hap-Happy Day" as the animated masterpiece is reborn on Blu-ray and DVD with breathtaking, newly-enhanced picture and sound...PLUS you won't want to miss William Shatner in Groom Lake (view trailer) - a film by William Shatner based on a story by William Shatner - now available on DVD with a new, exclusive interview with (you guessed it) William Shatner (take a sneak peek). Also new on DVD from E1 Entertainment - two eagerly anticipated TV on DVD releases: Steve Forrest in the classic espionage series The Baron (view vintage trailer); and The Best Years: The Complete First Season, the hit teen series as seen on The N (view trailer and outtakes from the wrap reel).

Some great discs are coming to DVD this week. Check out the hottest releases including: Role Models [review 1, review 2, and review 3] - a solid comedy that is carried by not just consistent laughs, but a good story and a cast that works incredibly well together; Rachel Getting Married (Blu-ray) [review]- a refreshing approach to conventional family drama that should appeal to a broad audience; and Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 [review]- 1989's Batman launched the superhero motion picture, now Bat-fans can get all four films from that series in extra-packed double disc sets. Other releases of note include:  Pinocchio - 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition, Milk [review], and the infamous Howard the Duck [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 the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including some discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD Reviews include: The Odd Couple - one of the highlights of Neil Simon's amazing writing career- hysterically funny while never cheapening the emotions the characters are feeling; Warner Bros. Romance Classics Collection - four big, glossy, early sixties romances that star teen heartthrob, Troy Donahue: Parrish, Susan Slade, Rome Adventure, and Palm Springs Weekend; and Moving Midway - a surprisingly affecting portrait of a man's attempt to reconcile a family's romanticized past with a not-so-wondrous reality. Other recent reviews include: Gitane Demone: Life After Death, Pegwarmers: The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth, and Doctor Who: War Machines.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

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