DVDTalk.com writer Neil Lumbard recently had an opportunity to discuss the art and craft of film-making, the magic of Robert Rodriguez, the influence of Jurassic Park, the genius of Mark Twain, the importance of a John Hughes DVD Commentary Track, the 2011 SXSW Film Festival, and naturally the feature film blacktino with it's writer/director newcomer Aaron Burns. The film stars Austin Marshall as a really nerdy fat black high school student named Stefan. While the film focuses on his mishaps with friends and family, it also demonstrates how the theater at his school can become an outlet for his expression. The film also features awesome cameos by Rodriguez regulars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, and Daryl Sabara. Read what the filmmaker had to say about these topics and more in the latest DVDTalk Interview.

Continuing our coverage of the launch titles on Nintendo's brand new 3DS, we reviewed Ubisoft's driving game Asphalt 3D, Electronic Arts The Sims 3 and Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D. Over on the Playstation 3, we checked out Dynasty Warriors 7 and Warriors: Legends of Troy. On the Xbox 360, we took a look at two XBLA titles, Konami's Rush'N Attack: Ex-Patriot and The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. On the iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad, we reviewed the sadistic Slice HD, the unique One Single Life and Capcom's Resident Evil Mercenaries VS. Finally, over on the blog, you can check out screenshots of Spider-Man: Edge of Time and Mortal Kombat. 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.

Neve Campbell returns to battle the Ghostface menace in Wes Craven's slasher sequel Scream 4. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Tyler Foster. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln is explored in Robert Redford's legal drama The Conspirator. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf and Casey Burchby. And a Minnesota bird struggles with the wilds of Brazil in the animated adventure Rio. Also in theaters: A marijuana saga is recalled in the documentary Square Grouper. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Hanna, Your Highness, Arthur, Miral, Meek's Cutoff, Hobo with a Shotgun, 13 Assassins, Jane Eyre, Source Code, Insidious, Super, Hop, Of Gods and Men, Soul Surfer, and American: The Bill Hicks Story. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films In Theaters in our Movie Talk Forum.

More TV shows have made their way on to DVD, and DVD Talk has got them covered. Check out our reviews of the newest TV releases including: ReBoot: The Definitive Mainframe Edition - one of the best animated series to ever grace television screens; The Civil War - Commemorative Edition - An absolute must, it should be seen by one and all; and Dennis the Menace: Season One - A beautifully written and constructed sitcom. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Greek: Chapter Five - The Complete Third Season, Vegas: The Second Season, Volume Two, and WWE: The Big Show - A Giant's World.  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: Teen Wolf - The beloved Michael J. Fox is the whole show in this retro teen comedy, where the Big Werewolf On Campus becomes not a killer but a superstar basketball player; Noah's Ark - A wild and crazy -- but ultimately sweet and good-natured -- epic combines the Bible story with a romance in the middle of WW1, which is presented as a wave of blood drowning Europe. The spectacle of the Great Flood is jaw-dropping; and Off Limits - One of Bob Hope's funnier '50s comedies teams him with Mickey Rooney. Hope is a boxing manager tricked into enlisting and Rooney an aspiring fighter: they become maladroit military policemen. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: The Incredibles [Blu-ray review] - one of Pixar's best, a one-of-a-kind animated superhero adventure from the mind of Brad Bird; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 [Blu-ray review] - the penultimate Potter film is gorgeously crafted and doesn't invest much in a whiz-bang cliffhanger instead wisely pausing during the clam before the storm; and White Material - Criterion Collection [Blu-ray review] - a haunting production from French director Claire Denis. Other reviews of note include: Country Strong [Blu-ray review, DVD review], Summer in Genoa [DVD review], and The Inheritance [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.

Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: A.I. Artificial Intelligence - Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick's vision of the future; King of Kings - a beauty on Blu-ray, its visual awesomeness overcomes the picture's dramatic shortcomings; and The Universe: The Complete Series Megaset - very well put together and contains so many great visuals and fascinating stories that you can't help but get pulled in by it. Other recent reviews include: Mao's Last Dancer, Letters to Father Jacob, and Derailroaded: Inside The Mind Of Larry Wild Man Fischer.  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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