Paired with the theatrical release, the Playstation 3 downloadable title pays a ton of homage to the arcade style of gaming's past. Check out our full review of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World for the PS3 (also available on Xbox Live). PC gamers finally have a reason to rejoice with the release of StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty. Shooter fans should take a look at our Xbox 360 reviews of Singularity, an alternate reality time travel first person shooter from Activision and Alpha Protocol, a spy espionage shooter from Sega. Also, take a look at reviews for LEGO: Harry Potter Years 1 - 4 on the Xbox 360, the popular PS3 arcade racer, Blur, as well as Osmos HD for the Apple iPad. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here.

Michael Cera gears up for the fight of his romantic life in Edgar Wright's graphic novel adaptation Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, Casey Burchby, Jason Bailey, and Tyler Foster. Sylvester Stallone flexes old action hero muscles as he brings the pain with The Expendable. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, Casey Burchby, and Tyler Foster. And Julia Roberts finds the key to her heart in the drama Eat Pray Love. Also in theaters: Revered animation house Studio Ghibli returns with Tales from Earthsea. Robert Duvall and Bill Murray aim to Get Low. And crime reigns in the Animal Kingdom. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Other Guys, Step Up 3D, Centurion, Dinner for Schmucks, Charlie St. Cloud, Inception, Salt, Lebanon, Winnebago Man, The Sicilian Girl, The Concert, The Kids Are All Right, and Despicable Me. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Monarchy with David Starkey: The Complete Series - This series features sumptuous settings, decorative works of art, a locomotive-fast narrative that makes the history of England's kings and queens sound like a modern political thriller; Playing for Time - Vanessa Redgrave is blindingly good in this unforgettable depiction of one of the many horrific chapters of the Holocaust; and The Mothers-in-Law: The Complete Series - Funny is funny, and this loud, brassy domestic farce delivers the goods. Other shows recently reviewed include:  My Boys: The Complete Second and Third Seasons, Saving Grace: The Final Season, and Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets.  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: The Kim Novak Film Collection - Sony presents five new / or remastered Kim Novak films from the 1950s, her best work for Columbia: Picnic, Pal Joey, Jeanne Eagels, Bell, Book and Candle, and Middle of the Night. The set includes the unexpected participation of the interview & publicity-shy Novak; Dark City - Charlton Heston makes his movie debut in a starring role, in Hal Wallis' odd film noir about a disillusioned gambler hunted by a homicidal maniac; and Five Star Final - Edward G. Robinson's newspaper editor plays along with a policy of ruining the lives of reformed citizens with sensational news exposés, all for the glory of increasing circulation. The persecution of an acquitted murderer leads to tragedy. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: What's Up Doc? [Blu-ray review] - there's a lot to like in Peter Bogdanovich's tribute to screwball comedy, and plenty of big laughs to be had; Max Headroom: The Complete Series [DVD review] - A subversive and entertaining show that was way before its time; and National Lampoon's Vacation [Blu-ray review] - a well crafted film that's easy to relate to and which features some memorable characters and a lot of good laughs. Other new releases of note include:  Louie Bluie (Criterion Collection) [DVD review], The Thorn in the Heart [DVD review], and Crumb [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 cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: Humanoids From The Deep [Blu-ray review] - another outstanding release from Shout! Factory's Roger Corman Cult Classics line; The Good, the Bad, the Weird - Kim Ji-woon's over-the-top Sergio Leone homage is one of the most fun releases so far this year; and Presenting Sacha Guitry - Eclipse Series 22 - four fabulous films from a writer/director/star whose work is as delicious and inventive as many of his more famous contemporaries. Other recent reviews include: Fragile, The Girl By the Lake, and Heroes Two.  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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