Kristen Bell goes into nerd rage as she comes across a high school foe in You Again. Michael Douglas tempts Shia LeBeouf with a new round of monetary power in Oliver Stone's sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. And director Zack Snyder goes animated with the bird of prey epic Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole . Also in theaters: Gaspar Noe dares viewers to Enter the Void. Allen Ginsberg is brought to the screen in Howl. And Woody Allen tempts romance with You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: The Town, Devil, Easy A, The Virginity Hit, Alpha and Omega, Resident Evil: Afterlife, A Woman, A Gun, and A Noodle Shop, Machete, Catfish, The American, Takers, and The Expendables. 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: Community: The Complete First Season - an immediately likable and legitimately funny show; Joseph Campbell on the Power of Myth - Campbell's charm, intelligence, and infectious joie de vivre make this an engaging series; and Mr. Palfrey of Westminster - An engrossing, intelligent spy series. Other shows recently reviewed include:  It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 5, Taggart - Set 3, and Boy Meets World: The Complete Second Season.  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: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Michael Douglas and Milos Forman's multi-Oscar winner returns in a deluxe, goodie-filled gift box. Prisoner Jack Nicholson causes trouble for the unyielding nurse Louise Fletcher, leading a popular revolt among his fellow asylum patients; Breathless - Jean-Luc Godard bursts into the French New Wave with this quirky pastiche of Yankee pulp fiction and Parisian attitude. Complete with celebrated jump-cuts and other measures intended to outrage viewers coddled by traditional Hollywood continuity; and Flesh - John Ford does journeyman duty on this MGM vehicle for its star Wallace Beery, who plays a 'gentle giant' German wrestler taken in by an American crook and his dishonest girlfriend. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Entertainment One invites you to join Ioan Gruffudd, Dakota Blue Richards, Juliet Stevenson, Natascha McElhone and Tim Curry as they take you on a magical journey behind-the-scenes of the upcoming film The Secret of Moonacre (releasing on Blu-ray and DVD this week) in this special "inside look" featurette. In The Secret of Moonacre (watch trailer), young Maria Merryweather (Dakota Blue Richards) leaves her luxurious home to live with her eccentric uncle Sir Benjamin (Ioan Gruffudd) at the mysterious Moonacre Manor. There, she discovers a moonlit world torn apart by an ancient feud and inhabited by outlandish characters and mythical beasts. Now, Maria must unearth the secrets of her past in order to fulfill her destiny... all before the 5000th moon rises and Moonacre Manor disappears into the sea forever.

There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Robin Hood (2010) [Blu-ray review] - this rewiring of the Robin Hood fable splatters around the muck agreeably, hitting soaring points of romance, villainy, and daredevil archery; The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) [DVD Review, another DVD review, and a Blu-ray review] - an exquisite thriller, full of shocks, alarming twists, and romance; and Charade [Blu-ray review] - a downright fun time at the movies. Other new releases of note include:  Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue [Blu-ray review], American Beauty [Blu-ray review], and Gamera Vs. Guiron / Gamera Vs. Jiger [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.

Wow. Another summer come and gone. It seems like it's been just a blip on the radar for the blockbuster season. Hopefully there weren't too many good films lost in all the hustle and bustle and noise. If you're looking for a good movie to curl up with on a cool Autumn night, check out this month's edition of Talking Out of Frame, DVDTalk's monthly column devoted to art house films. We cover all of the latest releases including Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, the ambitious Red Riding Trilogy, and the silent film series Fantomas. Read about all of these releases and a lot more in this month's Talking Out of Frame!

Some cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: The Twilight Zone - Season 1 (Blu-ray) - with lots of new extras and getting these classic shows in HD, this is one upgrade that's really justified; Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky - with so many films on Chanel released recently, this one stands alone as an exceptional achievement; and Astonishing X-Men: Gifted - sheer entertainment and fun, as well as a nice experiment in the advancement of animation. Other recent reviews include: Casino Jack and the United States of Money, Return of 5 Deadly Venoms, and Babies.  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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