James Bond is back in an entirely new adventure for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. check out our full review of James Bond 007: Blood Stone from the same developer that created the Project Gotham Racing series. On the Playstation Portable, we took a look at Sony's high profile release of God of War: Ghost of Sparta. Over on the Xbox 360, we reviewed Rockstar's DLC pack Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, Pixar's movie-adapted Toy Story 3 and Namco's Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. Finally, on the Playstation 3 we covered Shaun White Skateboarding and over on the Nintendo Wii, we took a look at platformer Flip's Twisted World. As always, our entire collection of video game reviews can be found here. Share your thoughts on this week's releases on the Video Game Talk forum.

Monsters is causing a lot of buzz, and that is mostly because of its micro-sized budget leading to a rather broad scope. Gareth Edwards directorial debut doesn't just look good for a small budget film however, it looks good in general. From an opening that sets the world up perfectly to the film itself basically being a road trip film with monsters, it's got a story to backup its visuals. It may not be a run and scream type of monster film, but instead a patient and well handled drama. DVDTalk writer Jack Giroux had a chance to sit down with the director and discuss the way the film was made, what he thinks of romantic films, and the comparisons people have made between Monsters and Jaws. Read all this and more in this latest exclusive DVDTalk interview.

Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis take a road trip of pain in the angry comedy Due Date. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Jamie S. Rich, and Tyler Foster. James Franco and director Danny Boyle explore the limits of human endurance in the intense drama 127 Hours. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Jamie S. Rich. And Will Ferrell squares off against Brad Pitt in the animated showdown Megamind. Also in theaters: Tyler Perry tries to stifle his habits with the theatrical ways of For Colored Girls. Naomi Watts and Sean Penn lose their spy privileges in Fair Game. A governor takes a fall in Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer. The financial world goes to hell in Inside Job. Director Chris Morris attempt a terrorist comedy with Four Lions. Gemma Arterton encourages inspiration as Tamara Drewe. And Australia tries their hand at a western with Red Hill. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Saw 3D, Paranormal Activity 2, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Welcome to the Rileys, Monsters, Hereafter, Jackass 3D, Wild Target, Red, Secretariat, Life as We Know It, The Social Network, and The Town. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Human Target: The Complete First Season - one of the best new series to debut on television last year; Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. XIX - another four enjoyable episodes of the classic series; and Benny Hill - The Thames Years 1969-1989 - The Complete Megaset - some wonderful, timeless comedy. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Gunsmoke - The Fourth Season, Volume 1, Poldark: Series 2, and Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals.  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: Tarzan and the Lost Safari - One of the Lord of the Jungle's lesser color adventures is a highly watchable, unintentionally hilarious comedy; Paths of Glory - Stanley Kubrick's first acclaimed masterpiece is a stunning recreation of the horror and injustice of WWI; and The Mafu Cage - A true original, an unusually sensitive horror film well directed and beautifully acted. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Though little-known actor John Cazale was in only five films, each was an Academy Award nominee for Best Picture: THE GODFATHER, THE GODFATHER: PART II, THE CONVERSATION, DOG DAY AFTERNOON and THE DEER HUNTER. In Richard Shepard's documentary "I Knew It Was You," Cazale is commemorated by Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Gene Hackman, Francis Ford Coppola, Sidney Lumet, Steve Buscemi and many other friends and fellow filmmakers. Together, they trace the remarkable and all too brief career of one of the brightest talents of their day. "I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale" is available on DVD November 9th. Enter here for your chance to win one of five copies courtesy of Oscilloscope Laboratories!

The holiday shopping season kicks into high gear a little early this year with some excellent releases. Check out these hot titles: Toy Story 3 [Blu-ray review] - the series finishes with one last flourish, one that will probably bring even the most stone-hearted viewer to tears; The Pacific [Blu-ray review]- a crowning achievement in television; and The Larry Sanders Show: The Complete Series [DVD review] - There were plenty of great television comedies in the 1990s. This was the best. Other new releases of note include:  Deadfall Trail [DVD review], Not of this Earth (1988) [DVD review], and Let's Spend the Night Together [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 the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD reviews include: You Don't Know Jack - Lead Al Pacino is masterful in this uneasy, thought-provoking drama; Red Vs Blue: The Recollection - a show that still offers terrific fun after 8 seasons; and The Living Wake - you will find this highly recommended, amusing affectation a couple of short steps away from 'classic.' Other recent reviews include: The Cleveland Show: The Complete Season One, Doctor Who: Planet of Fire, and Zombie Nightmare.  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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