Disney returns to the traditional animated realm with the vibrant musical The Princess and the Frog. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. Colin Firth reflects on a lonely life in Tom Ford's sumptuous A Single Man. And Clint Eastwood merges rugby and Nelson Mandela in the drama Invictus. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. Also in theaters: Zac Efron and Claire Danes stand in the shadow of a show business giant in Me and Orson Welles. Hilary Duff ditches her politeness and virginity in According to Greta. Peter Jackson goes to the other side in The Lovely Bones. Hal Holbrook burns in That Evening Sun. And Werner Herzog returns with My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Brothers, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Transylmania, Armored, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Up in the Air, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 2012, The Blind Side, Broken Embraces, and A Christmas Carol 3-D. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

More TV shows have made their way on to DVD, and DVD Talk has got them covered. Check out our reviews of the newest TV releases including: Rome: The Complete Series [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - This HBO series rises above the rest with astounding production quality, incredible writing, historical value, and acting that is second to none; Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... - Season 1 - The refreshingly simple concept is that Elvis Costello sits down with musicians and singers of all stripes and talks to them about thier craft, illustrating the discussion with songs; and The Fugitive: Season Three, Volume Two - a generally excellent selection of late-season episodes. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Superman: The Complete Animated Series, Route 66: Season Three, Volume 2 and UFC: Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights .  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: Gremlins [Blu-ray] - Chris Columbus and Joe Dante's anarchic creepshow comedy looks and sounds great in the Blu-ray format. With two commentaries and several other good extras; The Brigitte Bardot Classic Collection - An economical reissue of the Bardot striptease comedy Plucking the Daisy, the heavy-breathing Spanish-set melodrama The Night Heaven Fell and a sexed-up 70s Eurotrash tale, Don Juan; and Avant-Garde 3: Experimental Cinema 1922 to 1954 - Kino International returns with a third collection of experimental art-piece films, from the likes of Willard Maas, Cavalcanti, James Sibley Watson and John Whitney. Includes Marc'O's 65-minute Lettrist film Closed Vision. With added bonus films and excerpts. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Check out some of the great new titles that have been announced including: Ponyo on DVD and Blu-ray - Hayao Miyazaki's 10th studio Ghibli film is a must-see. It will be available on 3/2/10; Doctor Who: Complete Specials on DVD and Blu-ray - All four 2009 specials that serve as a farewell to the latest Doctor, David Tennant. It arrives on 1/11/10; and Clash of the Titans on DVD and Blu-ray - Ray Harryhausen's stop motion animation is the highlight of this classic mythology adventure film. It will be on store shelves on 3/2/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

Having trouble finding the perfect holiday gift for someone in your life? Let DVD Talk help you out! Our reviewers have come up with themed lists of gift ideas for any taste. From the Top TV on DVD sets to some great Blu-ray Upgrades we've got you covered. Need to buy a gift for an animation fan? Check out our top Anime picks. Looking for a bigger, more impressive present? Our Top Ten Cool Big Ticket Sets has just what you need. We even have a list of other region releases for that person who seems to have everything. Find all this and much more in this year's DVD Talk Holiday Gift Guide.

Some solid releases are making their way to studio shelves this week. The top titles include: Public Enemies [Blu-ray review]- one of director Michael Mann's greatest achievements: an experimental French New Wave riff cleverly disguised as a summer blockbuster; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -the penultimate book in the Harry Potter series gets the big-budget treatment in this impressive film; and Julie & Julia [DVD review, Blu-ray review] - a confection: light, sweet, and airy. Other releases of note include:  Lost: The Complete Fifth Season [Blu-ray review], Hollywood, Je T'aime [DVD review], and Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me [DVD 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.

Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: The Three Stooges Collection - Volume 7 - with 3-D versions of two shorts and more new-to-DVD shorts than in the first three volumes combined, this set is highly recommended for Stooge fans; A Christmas Tale - Criterion Collection - Arnaud Desplechin's richly layered story of one French family's crises and reconciliation over a holiday is touching, surprising, and all-around involving; and Ballast - a spellbinding indie that wrings emotional honesty from deceptively spare filmmaking. Other recent reviews include: Disciples of Shaolin, Paraiso Travel, and WWE: Survivor Series Anthology, Vol. 1 - 1987-1991.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

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