Cameron Diaz attempts to be funny, but mostly smokes, drinks, and swears as the Bad Teacher. Read reviews from Brian Orndorf, Tyler Foster, and Jason Bailey. Pixar goes for an easy paycheck with the sequel Cars 2. And Coco gets a documentary of his own in Conan O'Brien Can't Stop. Also in theaters: Jessica Alba devours mathematics in the drama An Invisible Sign. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Green Lantern, Super 8, Mr. Popper's Penguins, The Art of Getting By, Beginners, Page One: Inside the New York Times, Jig, The Trip, X-Men: First Class, The Ward, The Tree of Life, Midnight in Paris, The Hangover: Part II and Kung Fu Panda 2. 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: The FBI: The First Season, Part One - essential viewing for vintage TV fans; True Blood: The Complete Third Season - HBO's hit guilty pleasure gets even better in the third season; and Friday Night Lights: The Fifth Season - one of the finest hours on television. Ever. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Warehouse 13: Season 2, Dallas Movie Collection, and Public Speaking.  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 Great Dictator - Charlie Chaplin's lampoon of Hitler, Mussolini and fascist treachery is a comedy riot, but viewers forget what a courageous act of political effrontery it is; Hair - It's not really the original anti-war theatrical experience that premiered in 1968, but Milos Forman's 1979 movie version is both bigger, more expansive and exhilarating; and Park Row - Sam Fuller's ode to journalism is a powerfully patriotic and inspirational film about the American institution of the Free Press. When's the last time you saw a movie that made printer's ink and extra editions seem masculine and gutsy? Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: The Island [Blu-ray review] - a highly entertaining thrill ride that explores the divergence of science and humanity; Louie: Season 1 [Blu-ray review] - a foul-mouthed single-camera slice-of-life that is the most subversive comedy on television; and Unknown [Blu-ray review] - a diverting, well-made B-movie. Other reviews of note include: The Eagle [Blu-ray review], Happythankyoumoreplease [Blu-ray review], and Under the Hammer [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, Entertainment One invites you to get in on the action with the star-studded heist comedy The Con Artist (watch trailer) from director Risa Bramon Garcia (200 Cigarettes). When Vince (Rossif Sutherland), an ex-con trying to go straight, is forced back into stealing cars by his murderous, loan shark ex-boss (Donald Sutherland), he finds solace welding sculptures out of discarded auto parts. But after a calculating and seductive art dealer (Rebecca Romijn) discovers his talent, Vince must pull off the ultimate con in order to stay out of jail long enough to make it big. It all goes to prove, every crime is a work of art. Enter now for your chance to win one of 5 copies of The Con Artist on DVD!

Some great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: Burn, Witch, Burn! - a superlative shocker: expertly directed, beautifully constructed, and scintillatingly shot; Araya [a second review] - One of the year's best and most unexpected discoveries - it ranks with the best-known work of Bergman, Kurosawa, and Satyajit Ray; and When We Leave - a powerful film, told with subtlety and vision. Other recent reviews include: Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw, The Ambassador, and Revolutionary Girl Utena: Student Council Saga Limited Edition Set.  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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