Six years after the release of Red Dead Revolver, Rockstar Games recently published the much anticipated western, GTA-style title Red Dead Redemption on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Check out our review on the gun-slinging, action-adventure title here. We also got a chance to check out another exciting Mario platformer Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Nintendo Wii. Ubisoft paired their release of a new Prince of Persia title with the theatrical release. Here's our review of the Xbox 360 version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. Finally, here's our Playstation 3 review of the community powered racing title ModNation Racers. As always, drop by the Video Game Talk forum to let us know what you are playing this week.

Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley tangle with the dangers of science in the monster movie Splice. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster, and Jamie S. Rich. The Spanish demons are back in the gonzo horror sequel [Rec] 2. And Jonah Hill and Russell Brand hit the party circuit in the comedy Get Him to the Greek. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster, Jamie S. Rich, and Jason Bailey. Also in theaters: Burly, bloody Vikings stare off into Hell in the art-house wonder Valhalla Rising. Colin Farrell finds a possible mermaid in his net in the Irish fairy tale Ondine. A comic strip legend comes to the screen in Marmaduke. Leelee Sobieski discovers the world of porn in the comedy Finding Bliss. And Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl discover their inner spy as the Killers. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Robin Hood, Iron Man 2, Sex and the City 2, Agora, Letters to Juliet, Shrek Forever After, MacGruber, and Micmacs. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: The Virginian: The Complete First Season - Terrific storytelling with beautifully constructed scripts and top-drawer performances; The Honeymooners - Valentine Special - this highly recommended 1978 TV special is a nostalgic, fleeting return to the series' glory days; and Testament - a fantastic documentary series that strikes the perfect balance between faith and science. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks, The Facts of Life: Season Four and Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Vol. 7.  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: War of the Worlds - Spielberg's "Iraq Occupation" version of the H.G. Wells classic is a tense narrative of humanity routed by an invasion from outer space. Superior in all respects, and it even has a good performance from Tom Cruise! The slightly-degraded images look razor sharp in Blu-ray; Animation Express - The National Film Board of Canada floors us with 39 dazzling animated mini-masterpieces, all in eye-popping Blu-ray. Includes the weird Madame Putli-Tutli, Ryan, the funny Sleeping Betty and the wonderful The Danish Poet; and Lost Keaton: Sixteen Comedy Shorts 1934-1937 - This two-disc set collects the "Educational Pictures" short subjects Buster Keaton starred in after his fall from top studio work. Great gags and some classic input by our favorite silent comedian, harnessed to low-budget productions. Excellent liner notes help make this essential for Keaton fans. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This August Criterion has an incredible slate of titles planned for release. Start saving up now. Crumb on DVD and Blu-ray - Terry Swigoff's impressive biopic of the influential artist is one of the best documentaries from the 90's. Available on 8/10/10; The First Films of Akira Kurosawa on DVD - these earliest works of the unrivaled director were made in Japan while WWII was raging. Check them out on 8/3/10; and Three Silent Classics By Josef Von Sternberg on DVD - a trio of early works by the visually impressive director including the Academy Award winning prototypical gangster film Underworld. It will hit store shelves on 8/24/10. Keep track of all the upcoming releases with the DVDTalk Release List.

Another banner week for DVDs and Blu-rays with the studios releasing some great films such as: Alice in Wonderland [Blu-ray review] - Tim Burton's latest film is visually impressive and stunningly mesmeric; Life [Blu-ray review] - the latest offering from the BBC's Natural History Unit is truly a sight to behold in nearly every way; and Midsomer Murders: Set 15 [DVD review] - more hilariously creepy British mystery fun. It's not a total loss however. There are some new releases you might want to check out:  The Wolfman [Blu-ray review], The Three Stooges Collection - Volume Eight: 1955-1959 [DVD review], and The Sun [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.

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Have you tried one of the DVD Talk Challenges yet? If not, this month's Historical Challenge would be a great place to start. The challenge is to watch as many historical movies (and TV shows count too!) as you can. Westerns, war films, Biopics, period films, and sports movies all qualify. Just post a list of the movies you've watch here updating it as needed, and then join in the discussion in this thread. It's a lot of fun and a great excuse to watch some old favorite or to unwrap that disc that you've been meaning to pop into your player. The Challenge officially starts on June 1st, so reserve your spot today and join the fun!

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: True Blood: The Complete Second Season - an awesome show in just about every way; Rogues of Sherwood Forest - another classy programmer centered around Robert of Sherwood, the Son of Robin Hood - filmed in three-strip Technicolor, the transfer looks great; and Creation - this biopic is evocative, intelligent, poignant, and delivers a good deal of clarity both in the development of On the Origins of Species and on the complexities of Charles Darwin the man. Other recent reviews include: Hamlet (2009, Royal Shakespeare Company), David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer and (Larry McMurtry's) Streets Of Laredo.  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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