"Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before." The investigation of this classified ad provides the plot of Safety Not Guaranteed, a new comedy/sci-fi/romance feature starring Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation"), Mark Duplass (co-director of the recent Jason Segel/Ed Helms comedy Jeff Who Lies at Home with his brother Jay), and Jake M. Johnson ("New Girl"), and directed by Colin Trevorrow, in his fictional feature debut. DVDTalk writer Tyler Foster sat down with Trevorrow in Seattle to talk about Safety, his previous documentary experience, and what might be in store when Safety eventually arrives on home video. Read about this and more in the latest DVDTalk Interview.

This week in theaters, Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones (along with Mr. Brolin) return in the sci-fi comedy sequel Men in Black III. Read reviews by Jamie S. Rich, Jason Bailey, and Tyler Foster. Also this week: Wes Anderson returns with an all-star cast (including Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Harvey Keitel) in the charming and delightful Moonrise Kingdom. Be sure to catch our reviews of other recent theatrical films: The Dictator, Hysteria, Virginia, Indie Game: The Movie, Bernie, Mansome, Polisse, Beyond the Black Rainbow, God Bless America, Sleepless Night, The Avengers, The Five Year Engagement, Elles, The Giant Mechanical Man, and Citizen Gangster.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Agatha Christie's Poirot: Series 4 - three excellent adaptations of the world's best-selling author and her famous sleuth; Adam-12: The Final Season - Reed and Malloy on their last patrol... powerful moments still manage to manifest themselves in the show with more episodes working than not; and Car 54, Where Are You? - The Complete Second Season - the sublimely silly sitcom returns for 30 more episodes. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol, Borgia: Faith and Fear - Season One, and King Arthur and Medieval Britain.  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: Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Sony's new disc of the Pythons' funniest film gives the wild comedy a terrific HD transfer; an excellent set of extras does the rest; The Big Heat - Fritz Lang's furious film noir cop saga sees Glenn Ford as a hell-bent avenger out to bring down an entire syndicate for the death of a loved on; and The Odessa File - Jon Voight disguises himself as an older SS sergeant to help track down a Nazi war criminal. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week several great movies and TV shows are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: Sherlock: Season 2 [Blu-ray review] - one of the most extraordinary series on television... all three of this year's feature-length adaptations are phenomenal; The Secret World of Arrietty [Blu-ray review] - there's so much about the film to admire and adore not the least of which is its stunning animation and gentle nature; and Route 66: The Complete Series [Blu-ray review] - Quite simply, the best television drama anthology of the 1960s. Other reviews of note include Castle in the Sky [Blu-ray review], A Bullet for the General [Blu-ray review], and Carol Channing - Larger Than Life [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: Chronicle - The Lost Footage Edition - a superhero origin story that's like nothing that's come before; 42nd Street Forever: The Blu-ray Edition - a trashily enjoyable, often uproarious, frequently filthy treat, the fine A/V presentation, jazzy audio commentary, and smattering of new titles make this one well worth snatching up; and Dirty Dancing: 2-Film Collection - you get the first film, remastered, with an explosive amount of extras that are sure to keep you busy for hours on end, as well as the unnecessary sequel for a very reasonable price. Other recent reviews include: Demoniacs: Remastered Extended Edition; The Shrine, and Requiem for a Vampire: Remastered Edition.  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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