This week in theaters, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill team up to drop some science into baseball in Bennett Miller's Moneyball. Gerald Butler brings the true story of biker-turned-savior Sam Childers to the screen in Machine Gun Preacher. Also in theaters: Chris Evans trades in his Captain America shield for a briefcase in the legal drama Puncture. Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro team up in the largely forgetable Killer Elite. And a viral audio sensation is dissected in the comic documentary Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: Drive, Straw Dogs, The Lion King 3D, I Don't Know How She Does It, Restless, 3, Stay Cool, Contagion, Warrior, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, Attack the Block, Higher Ground, and Red State. 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:Kojak: Season Two - The best cop show of the '70s is back; House, M.D.: Season Seven - insane, touching, hilarious, and downright fun to watch; and Hey Arnold!: Season One - one of the best animated programs of the 1990's. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Detroit 1-8-7: The Complete First Season, NCIS - The Complete Eighth Season, and Spin City: Season Five.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

After a short hiatus Anime Talk is back, bigger and better than ever. There's been a few changes to the format, we're covering more anime news now, but we still have the best reviews of the latest anime releases. Check out our coverage of the Cowboy Bebop movie on Blu-ray, the re-release of the wacky and wonderful Excel Saga, and much more! All this and some surprises in this month's Anime Talk!

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: The Hills Have Eyes - Wes Craven's second attempt at contemporary horror relies on literary ideas to bolster a harrowing tale of a family attacked by feral savages in the California desert; Hickey & Boggs - Bill Cosby and Robert Culp are the most downbeat, depressed private eyes ever to drift from the bottle to the strip club; and My Cousin Rachel - Nunnally Johnson adapts Daphne Du Maurier's gothic romance mystery and gets superb performances from Olivia De Havilland and Richard Burton. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some of TV's funniest sitcoms are now available for ultra-low prices at the best spot on the 'net for incredible TV on DVD deals: www.TVFlashbacks.com. Roseanne, 3rd Rock From the Sun and Grounded For Life, 3 hit sitcoms from the legendary Carsey-Werner Television production company, are now available on DVD from Mill Creek Entertainment. The first two seasons of each series are available in their entirety with a host of special bonus features for prices ranging from only $7.99 - $12.99 per season available at www.TVFlashbacks.com, the online DVD store offering unbeatable deals on the most loved TV series of yesterday and today. Tune in today for non-stop nostalgic hilarity from these beloved Emmy-winning sitcoms.

Below the Beltway is a satirical look into the mythical world of D.C. politics. Very few films have ever captured D.C. this way; it's an indie film that takes full advantage of the great locations. In those settings, the filmmakers made the nation's capital a true character in their film. DVDTalk writer Jack Giroux recently had a chance to talk with the creatvie crew behind the film. Read the latest DVDTalk interview to find out what writers Jim Wareck, Brad Weir, director Dave Fraunces, producer/co-star Spencer Garrett, and producer Claudia Myers had to say about the making-of Below the Beltway.

This week several great movies are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: Bridesmaids [Blu-ray review] - an unassuming non-"chick flick" that knows how to deliver crass comedy with the best of 'em; The Others [Blu-ray review]- Superbly acted and quite suspenseful, this film will stick with you long after the credits roll; and Breakfast at Tiffany's [Blu-ray review] - a bonafide classic, most remembered for its delightful Audrey Hepburn performance. Other reviews of note include: Terry Pratchett's Going Postal [DVD review], Blue Sunshine [DVD review], and Devil Within Her [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.

Some cool discs have been reviewed over the past week. Check out these recent entries: The Incredible Melting Man - Mixing gory, venal cynicism with disturbingly naive humor, writer director William Sachs directs his creature feature with a flair for making every character seem as mad as a hatter; Spartacus: Gods of the Arena - Fans of "Blood and Sand" should be entirely pleased by this solid prequel to pass the time until the next season in Spartacus' tale can unfold; and Gavin & Stacey: Complete Collection - all three seasons of this terrific show are available in one attractive boxed set. Other recent reviews include: The Far Pavilions; Soul Surfer, and Mystery Science Theater 3000: Red Zone Cuba.  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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