This week in theaters, Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum put a comic spin on an '80s cop show in 21 Jump Street. Read reviews by Tyler Foster and Jason Bailey. A Spanish-speaking Will Ferrell stars in the full-length telenova spoof Casa de Mi Padre. And the prolific Duplass brothers return with Jason Segel as Jeff, Who Lives at Home. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: John Carter, Friends with Kids, Silent House, The Conquest, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Project X, Last Days Here, Wanderlust, The Secret World of Arrietty, and The Forgiveness of Blood.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Downton Abbey: Season 2 - well acted, superbly designed, and looking fantastic on Blu-Ray; Todd & The Book Of Pure Evil - The Complete First Season - the show is as outlandishly funny and creative as it is crass; and Out - this crime show is much more than a standard story, the tale is deftly written, confidently directed and a pleasure to watch. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Princess Jellyfish: The Complete Series, American Experience: Clinton, and Come Fly With Me: Season One.  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: To Catch a Thief - Alfred Hitchcock's laziest star vehicle lets his charming stars Cary Grant and Grace Kelly carry its tale of a cat burglar trying to clear his name in a French resort town; Geisha Boy - The wild imagination of writer-director Frank Tashlin gets a great workout in this Jerry Lewis comedy vehicle set in Japan but filmed almost entirely within a few miles of downtown Hollywood; and The Great Waltz - It's an MGM operetta / musical biography with a difference -- top talent French director Julien Duvivier turns waltzing figures into great cinematic art, and one-movie-wonder singing diva Miliza Korjus dazzles as a predatory artiste who takes no prisoners. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week several great movies are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: The Adventures of Tintin [Blu-ray review] - for pure escapist entertainment, Spielberg's first animated film cannot be beat; The Three Musketeers [Blu-ray review] - Paul W. S. Anderson's take on the story is entertaining with impressive visual effects, a quick pace, and ample humor; and American Pie [Blu-ray review] - still a funny and entertaining flick that will please the youth of today just as much as it did for the youth 13 years ago. Other reviews of note include The Last Temptation of Christ: Criterion Collection [Blu-ray review], Young Adult [Blu-ray review], and In Their Own Words [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.

The South by Southwest Film Festival (and concurrent Interactive conference) is underway in Austin, Texas, and DVD Talk's own Jason Bailey is on the scene, checking out some of the most interesting films of the fest. Check out his reviews of Bobcat Goldthwait's razor-sharp social satire God Bless America; William Friedkin's brutal, disturbing, and darkly funny Killer Joe; and Patton Oswalt and Johnny Knoxville as warring brothers in Nature Calls. SXSW is also showing some of our favorite movies from this year's Sundance Film Festival, including Sleepwalk With Me, Safety Not Guaranteed, and The Raid. Follow Bailey's SXSW progress on Twitter, and read his festival reviews in our Theatrical Reviews section.

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Monty Python and the Holy Grail - one of the funniest films of all time is still hilarious on Blu-ray; The Town - Ultimate Collector's Edition - With this taut crime film Ben Affleck proves that he's not a one-shot-wonder behind the camera; and Busting - an overlooked gem from the violent, cynical '70s. Other recent reviews include: Sword of Desperation; Thirteen Women, and The Epic Journey of Dwayne.  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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