Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried fall in love through letters in the romance Dear John. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jason Bailey. The spirit is alive in the Oscar-nominated animated film The Secret of Kells. And John Travolta has come to France armed with guns and cheeseburgers in the action-comedy From Paris with Love. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. Also in theaters: The residents of West Yorkshire are plagued by crime in the Red Riding Trilogy. Read reviews of the three films, 1974, 1980, and 1983. And something's rotten in the state of Denmark in Terribly Happy. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Edge of Darkness, Nick Nolte: No Exit, When in Rome, Legion, Tooth Fairy, The Book of Eli, The Lovely Bones, Avatar, Sherlock Holmes, Crazy Heart, Up in the Air, and The Blind Side. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

When it comes to TV on DVD, especially British shows, the publisher Acorn is in a league of their own. They consistently release excellent sets that garner raves from DVDTalk reviewers. Some of their most recent collections, that all come Highly Recommended, include: Doc Martin - Series 3 - a well-written, superbly-acted comedy-drama that is extremely funny when its title character is at his cruelest best; A Mind to Kill: Series 1 - Graphic, depressing, hard-edged, and solid - a winner for anyone looking for something tough and off-beat; and Midsomer Murders: Barnaby's Casebook - filled with odd and likeable characters, some crackin' mysteries and a nice dollop of humor, mystery fans will have a great time watching this wonderful series. Other Acorn shows recently reviewed include:  The Red Green Show: The Infantile Years - Seasons 1991-1993, Murphy's Law: Series One and Bonekickers.  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 and articles including: Goodfellas - Martin Scorsese's near-perfect gangster saga takes the genre in a new direction away from the glamour of post- Godfather tales. Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro and especially Joe Pesci are chilling as venal, horrible Brooklyn mobsters; The Master Race - A conniving Nazi takes on a new identity to foment unrest and rebellion in Allied-liberated Belgium. George Coulouris is excellent in this unusual example of leftist political predictions -- set in the post-war recovery period, this was written and filmed just after D-Day by Hollywood Ten casualty Herbert Biberman; and The Music Man - Warners' Blu-ray of the celebrated 1962 musical looks very, very good in HD. Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, and troublesome pool tables star. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some excellent titles have been announced recently including: The Fantastic Mr. Fox on DVD and Blu-ray - this absolute charmer is sweet and sunny and unquestionably entertaining. It arrives on 3/23/10; The Men Who Stare At Goats on DVD and Blu-ray - the indescribable satiric film that's big on laughs and puzzlement will be on store shelves on 3/23/10; and Icons of Suspense: Hammer Films on DVD - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment presents six thrillers from Hammer including These Are the Damned (aka The Damned, 1963), Peter Cushing in Cash on Demand (1961), and Maniac (1963). Look for it on 4/6/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

There's a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Zombieland - a barreling, jaw-cracking action picture that's also good for a few sizable laughs; Triangle [Blu-ray review] - a highly recommended film that plays like an extended episode of The Twilight Zone; and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas [Blu-ray review] - Director Terry Gilliam manages to capture on film the spirit of lunacy that makes Hunter S. Thompsons classic book such a fantastic read. Other releases of note include:  Love Happens [Blu-ray review], TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Marx Brothers [DVD review], and Hitler's Bodyguard [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.

This week we have a special giveaway from National Entertainment Media for Give 'Em Hell Malone (view trailer), a pulp-inspired action-noir from director Russell Mulcahy starring Thomas Jane, Ving Rhames and Elsa Pataky that's new on DVD and Blu-ray... Malone is a private eye with a reputation for being tough - so tough he can't be killed. Sent to retrieve a briefcase from a seedy hotel, Malone walks right into a trap set by the city's most notorious crime boss. Bullets, fists and blood fly as Malone battles the hulking Boulder (Ving Rhames), the incendiary Matchstick (Doug Hutchison) and the beautiful, yet deadly Mauler (Chris Yen) in order to protect the case, its mysterious contents and a bombshell client (Elsa Pataky) who may be more trouble than she's worth. Step into the action, and enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of Give 'Em Hell Malone on DVD!

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Paris, Texas [DVD review, Blu-ray review]- an amazing film that is beautifully photographed, outstandingly well-acted, warmly funny, and emotionally resonant; Fame (1980)[Blu-ray] - an excellent Blu-ray release of an underrated, often misunderstood film; and Saw VI: Unrated Edition - While it doesn't have the visceral sting of the first two films, it makes up for it in intensity and rock solid genre performances. Other recent reviews include: WWII in HD, Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy - Criterion Collection, and Holes in My Shoes.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews.

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