Kristen Bell fends off lovers from all sides when she picks up a few magic coins in When in Rome. Nick Nolte covers his life and career against his will in the documentary Nick Nolte: No Exit. And Mel Gibson returns with guns blazing in the thriller Edge of Darkness. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Tyler Foster. Also in theaters: A friendly game of war turns into murder in the chiller Paintball. And join the Sundance Festival celebration with The Shock Doctrine, Daddy Longlegs, and 7 Days. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Legion, Extraordinary Measures, Creation, Tooth Fairy, The Book of Eli, The Last Station, The Lovely Bones, Avatar, Sherlock Holmes, Crazy Heart, Up in the Air, It's Complicated, and The Blind Side. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

DVD Talk writer Jack Giroux recently had the chance to attend a round table interview with director Jonathan Mostow (U-571, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines). Mostow discussed his latest project, Surrogates, which has just been released on DVD and Blu-ray. Check out the interview to hear the director's thoughts on the special effects, the comparison between the movie and graphic novel and much more. And in case you missed them, be sure to read Jack's other recent interviews with Terry Gilliam and the Spierig Brothers.

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: The Simpsons: The Complete Twentieth Season - a potent mix of goofy storytelling, uproarious non-sequiturs, surprisingly biting social satire, and good old-fashioned family comedy; Callan - Set 2 - This series ranks with the best television espionage offerings out there; and Cranford: Return to Cranford - this sequel to the 2008 Cranford miniseries is a rare treat and comes highly recommended. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Bonekickers, The Philanthropist: The Complete Series and Weeds: Season Five.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Some classic films and TV series have been scheduled for release. Check out these newly announced titles: The African Queen on DVD and Blu-ray - Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn star in this John Huston classic. It arrives on 3/23/10; Doctor Zhivago Anniversary Edition on DVD and Blu-ray - David Lean's epic spectacle arrives on 5/4/10; and Poldark, Series 1 on DVD - Hailed as a British Gone with the Wind, this Masterpiece Theatre favorite makes long-awaited DVD debut. It will be on store shelves on 3/2/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Pandorum - This generic mutant attack on a long-haul spaceship has good acting, an intelligent script and some great atmosphere, slotting it higher than the norm; The Unsuspected - Michael Curtiz puts a high polish on a complicated, eclectic noir murder mystery featuring amnesia, radio technology, a scheming seductress, and a heroine returned from the grave; and Lost Boundaries - An absolutely engrossing true-life drama about the practice of black Americans "passing" for white in a racist environment. Not well enough known, Louis De Rochemont's daring social document was produced in the middle of the HUAC Blacklist years. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: Pride & Prejudice (2005) [Blu-ray review] - a lovely, romantic film that is beautiful in both appearance and spirit; Michael Jackson: This Is It - this behind-the-scenes documentary gives a hint at what Michael Jackson's mega-show would have looked like, had he not passed away weeks before it was scheduled to begin; and Whip It [DVD review] - Drew Barrymore's masterful movie is well crafted and downright fun. Other releases of note include:  Surrogates [DVD review, Blu-ray review], The Boys Are Back [DVD review], and Pontypool [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.

Some great DVD reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: Che (Criterion Collection) [DVD review, Blu-ray review]- a fascinating, intelligent picture that provides a detailed treatment of two key segments of Ernesto "Che" Guevara's life; Departures - an unexpected powerhouse - a delightfully sublime blend of beauty, drama, comedy and contemplation; and Louis Armstrong: Good Evening Ev'rybody - This documentary about Louis Armstrong's appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1970 is both an excellent concert film and a great tribute to music. Other recent reviews include: Chantal Akerman in the Seventies - Eclipse Series 19, Jerichow, and The Skeptic.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

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