It's time for another M.O.D. Squad, DVDTalk's exclusive look at the world of Manufactured On Demand movies and TV shows. This time around Paul Mavis takes an in-depth look at the cult TV spy series, The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series - Part One, and we have capsule reviews of everything from Captain America (1990) to Medical Center: The Complete First Season. But that's not all! We also have announcements about upcoming M.O.D. releases, reviews, and more. Read all about it in the latest installment of The M. O. D. Squad!

Steven Soderbergh's latest flim, Contagion , is a lithe procedural that follows the effects of a deadly virus. Read reviews by Jamie S. Rich and Tyler Foster. . If you want to have one last fling with your local Cineplex and have a genuine summer-movie good time, then you need to go see Attack the Block, and Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life is a biopic about the French songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. Other films opening this week include: Warrior reviews by Jason Bailey and Tyler Foster , The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, Beware the Gonzo, Grave Encounters and Higher Ground. 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: The Vampire Diaries: Season 2 - Everything season one nailed so brilliantly is pulled off every bit as well the second time through; Mister Ed: The Complete Fifth Season - Solid laughs throughout most of the episodes here...and that's saying something for a high-concept fantasy/sitcom that should have burnt out long before this point; and Outsourced: The Complete Series - A fun, charming series that deserved better. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks, iCarly: The Complete 3rd Season, and Hey Dude: Season 1.  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 Twilight Zone Season 5 - The final season of Rod Serling's fantasy anthology contains the expected trick endings, heavy-handed morals and ironic payback scenarios, along with fine acting and direction and a score of undisputed classic episodes; Cul-De-Sac -Roman Polanski's quirky English comedy practically redefines cinematic quirkdom; and Blood Simple - The Coen brothers are back with their first film, a big hit that helped launch the vogue for neo-noir and promoted great actors like Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: Parks & Recreation: Season 3 [DVD review] - this comedy holds the balance between belly laughs and character development better than most shows in recent memory; Hanna [Blu-ray review, DVD review]- a twisty, emotional and exciting thriller which is anchored by an impressive Saoirse Ronan; and Community: The Complete Second Season [DVD review] - a delightfully daft show that continued to push its boundaries in its second season. Other reviews of note include: The Arbor [DVD review], The Colors of the Mountain [DVD review], and The Battle for Marjah [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.

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Magnificent Seven - an enticing story, better than expected technical merits and solid supplements... this is a must-watch disc; The Twilight Zone - Season 5 - the fifth and final season of the series still has its gems; and Devil Within Her - Fans of screwy seventies horror movies will eat this one right up. Other recent reviews include: Incendies; Calamari Wrestler, and Aftershock.  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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