There's no Mr. T, but there are plenty of bullets and explosions in Joe Carnahan's update of the classic television series The A-Team. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. And Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan rework a classic underdog story with an update of The Karate Kid. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. Also in theaters: Catherine Keener and Rebecca Hall feel the burn of liberal guilt in the dramedy Please Give. Lust blooms between two artists in Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky. And a classic comedienne is followed around in the documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Splice, [Rec] 2, Get Him to the Greek, Killers, Marmaduke, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Robin Hood, Iron Man 2, Sex and the City 2, Ondine, Agora, Valhalla Rising, Shrek Forever After, 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 Barbara Stanwyck Show: Volume Two - A solid vintage TV drama anthology, and a big plus for Barbara Stanwyck fans; The A-Team: The Complete Series - the iconic show from the 80's is still fun with it's over the top cartoon violence and its unforgettable characters; American Pickers: The Complete Season One - the terrific new reality series from The History Channel makes great family viewing. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Real Wolfman and Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

There have been some highly anticipated movies and shows recently scheduled for release. Check out these newly announced discs: Heroes: Season Four on DVD and Blu-ray - After a couple of mediocre years, the show started to pick up again in this season. Available on 8/3/10; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on Blu-ray - this brilliant martial arts film gets the Blu-ray treatment on 8/3/10; and The Office: Season Six on DVD and Blu-ray - the employees of struggling paper supplier Dunder Mifflin will return with more hysterical episodes on 9/7/10. 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: Flash Gordon - With its gaudy designs and eye-popping color, Dino de Laurentiis's 1980 comic book space opera is a visual delight in Blu-ray; Stop-Motion Marvels! - An extensive collection of vintage stop-motion shorts, including a number of rare films from the Kinex Collection. The professional-grade presentation comes with an informative color pamphlet and sevaral commentaries, including one by animator Jim Danforth; and Special Bulletin - Suspenseful and realistic, this 1983 simulated-reality account of a nuclear extortion incident in Charleston harbor makes some strong points about government policy and the news media. Rogue scientists threaten to detonate a homemade bomb, and demand that their anti-nuke manifesto be televised. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Seventh Season [DVD review, another DVD review] - The Seinfeld season... this is a show that is continuing to take big chances and unusual risks deep into its run, while maintaining the acid tongue, clever construction, and wry point of view that has made it such a terrific comic series; Caddyshack [Blu-ray review] - even thirty years on, this movie remains fresh, funky, and deliriously funny; and Animation Express [Blu-ray review] - this expansive collection of short subjects brilliantly showcases the power and artistry that animation has to offer. It's not a total loss however. There are some new releases you might want to check out:  From Paris with Love [Blu-ray review], Not the Messiah [Blu-ray review], and Happy Together [Blu-ray 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: Pressure Cooker - the movie is strong and powerful, and the final scenes are unbelievably moving. An extraordinary film; Youth in Revolt - a fun romp through the adolescent Id; and The Infidel --it tackles a potentially inflammatory topic with grace, ease, and big, big laughs. Other recent reviews include: The Trotsky, Le Combat dans l'ile and Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology.  Visit the 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 another installment of Anime Talk. Since the last had a column, the American anime industry has seen an exciting selection of titles hit its shores. The likes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Dragon Ball Z: Kai have been released, and for the most part they live up to expectations. Other Blu-ray titles such as Appleseed and Tsubasa passed through our hands, and of course there's a fine selection of manga as well. The summer months have only just begun, but things are getting hot already. Kick back, relax, and take a look at some of our recent anime reviews and WTK's bargains!

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