In case you haven't checked out DVDStalk yet this month, it's been invaded by the fine maniacs at Troma. Yes, Lloyd Kaufman and company have hijacked the column and have been providing daily posts filled with interesting (as well and funny and sometimes disgusting) information about Troma and their recent releases. Check it out and discover just what 'Troma' means, what Lloyd thinks is his masterpiece (and no, it is not The Toxic Avenger), and which director makes the most disgusting movies. All this and much, much more in DVDStalk! Also be sure to check out our review of Troma's latest release, The Sexy Box, which includes some of the coolest hidden extras ever! It's more Troma goodness than you can shake a mutant superhero at!

The King of Pop is plastered on the big screen for one last tribute in Michael Jackson's This Is It. A babysitter learns she's not in charge of the kids in the atmospheric horror film The House of the Devil. And a case of autism is taken to Mongolia for treatment in the poignant documentary The Horse Boy. Also in theaters: Peter Sarsgaard teaches a few things to an impressionable Carey Mulligan in the coming-of-age drama An Education. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Astro Boy, Saw VI, Where the Wild Things Are, Good Hair, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, Amelia, A Serious Man, Law Abiding Citizen, Couples Retreat, Ong Bak 2: The Beginning, Zombieland, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and Coco Before Chanel. 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: Transformers: 25th Anniversary 'Matrix of Leadership' Edition - Shout! Factory did one heck of a job re-mastering the series - undoubtedly one of the best things to happen to the animated franchise in quite some time; It's Garry Shandling's Show: The Complete Series - one of the great comedy shows of the modern era; and Numb3rs: The Fifth Season - the show continues to entertain with a mathematical twist to crime fighting. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Warriors: Season 1, Merry Sitcom! Christmas Classics From TV's Golden Age and Monty Python: The Other British Invasion.  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: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory [Blu-ray] - Tim Burton's version is okay, but there's no topping the 1971 original with the unique, quirky performance by Gene Wilder. Sly comedy, good performances and magical happenings ensue when Charlie Bucket gets that Golden Ticket; Jack the Ripper - Michael Caine's terrific performance highlights an exciting, lavishly produced and fairly authentic dramatization of Scotland Yard's pursuit of the motiveless butcher of prostitutes in London's Whitechapel disctrict. A three-hour two-disc miniseries co-starring Armand Assante, Jane Seymour and Susan George.; and Karloff and Lugosi Horror Classics - Boris and Bela are back and together, sort of, in one these four vintage monster romps: The Walking Dead, You'll Find Out, Zombies on Broadway, and Frankenstein 1970. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A few notable discs have been announced in the past week or so. Check out these new titles: Inglourious Basterds DVD and Blu-ray - Quentin Tarantino's audacious, high-octane World War II revenge fantasy arrives on 12/15; Aeon Flux: The Complete Animated Collection Blu-ray - exclusively available at Amazon, the ground-breaking animated adventure gets the High Def treatment on 11/24; and Philanthropist: Complete Series - this show about "the world's first vigilante philanthropist" didn't last long on NBC, but if you missed it you'll be able to pick up the whole story on 1/5/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: Monty Python: Almost The Truth [ DVD review, Blu-ray review]- the remaining members of Monty Python discuss their ground-breaking show and movies in this excellent six-part documentary; Battlestar Galactica: The Plan [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - the entire Galactica Saga told from the point of view of the Cylons, something fans of the show won't want to miss; and Orphan [Blu-ray review]- Sharply directed, really well-acted, and surprisingly creepy and tense, this film winds up being a ridiculous amount of fun. Other releases of note include:  Z - Criterion Collection [review], Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs [review], and On the Road with Charles Kuralt - Set 1 [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.

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Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: Star Trek: The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection - a solid set with above-average packaging, high-quality technical presentation, and decent, interesting bonus content; Monsoon Wedding - Criterion Collection - Director Mira Nair and writer Sabrina Dhawan have concocted a sweet confection that has lots of hidden treats at its center; and Not Quite Hollywood - a raucous, joyous history and celebration of "Ozploitation" cinema, low-budget pictures made in the 1970s and 80s by the then-thriving Australian film industry. Other recent reviews include: The Achievers: The Story Of Lebowski Fans, British Cinema Comedy Collection, and The Exiles.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

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