This week in theaters, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, and Richard Ayoade take on a suburban alien invasion in The Watch. Read reviews by Jeff Nelson and Jamie S. Rich. Writer Paul Dano accidentally creates the girl of his dreams (Zoe Kazan), but can only take their idealized relationship so far in the romantic comedy Ruby Sparks. And Matthew McConaughey plays a dirty cop whose murder-for-hire deal with a trailer park family goes horrifyingly awry in William Friedkin's pitch-black comedy Killer Joe. Also out this week are three acclaimed documentaries: a profile of the controversial Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry; an investigative portrait of a long-lost singer/songwriter, Searching for Sugar Man; and Planet of Snail, the story of a very unlikely romance. Be sure to catch our reviews of other recent theatrical films: The Dark Knight Rises, Red Lights, Trishna, The Imposter, Grassroots, The Amazing Spider-Man, Savages, Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Do-Deca-Pentathalon, Magic Mike, Take this Waltz, Brave, and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.

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: Pretty Little Liars: The Complete Second Season - one of the most wildly addictive series on television these days; The Inbetweeners - The Complete Series - The awkward years of life, just worse; and Treme: The Complete Second Season - a tremendous example of the possibilities that serialized television can aspire to in terms of ongoing storytelling. Other shows recently reviewed include:  White Collar: Season Three, Groucho Marx in The Mikado, and Streets of San Francisco - Season 3, Volume 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: They Made Me a Fugitive - Vintage Brit Noir, with tough guy Trevor Howard breaking prison to get revenge on the black marketeer that framed him for murdering a policeman. Terrific atmosphere and excellent suspense; State's Attorney - Slick defense mouthpiece John Barrymore saves Helen Twelvetrees from a jail sentence then installs her as a paramour in his glitzy Manhattan townhouse. Excellent Pre-Code fare; and Cover Girl - Rita Hayworth is at the top of her form and popularity in this 1944 Technicolor musical vehicle that takes every opportunity to display her redhaired beauty. 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: Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season One [Blu-ray review] - nothing short of remarkable... there's a pleasing mix of fantasy, action, drama and heart on display from start to finish; Metropolitan: The Criterion Collection [Blu-ray review] - a film whose characters, situations, quips, and open, guileless style have a very special way of welcoming you in; and The Last Days of Disco: The Criterion Collection [DVD review] - the characters are just acutely charming, funny, and endearing and you don't have to harbor any nostalgia whatsoever for disco to get all of the film's enjoyment. Other reviews of note include Footnote [Blu-ray review], Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life [DVD review], and Masterpiece Mystery: Endeavor [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.

Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: Singin' in the Rain: 60th Anniversary Collector's Edition - A film that truly deserves its stellar reputation, this Blu-ray edition presents it in all its glory; Extraterrestrial - an indie drama/comedy with some clever ideas; and High Noon - widely regarded as a classic for all the right reasons - it's superbly directed, impeccably acted and its influence can be seen spreading far and wide. Other recent reviews include: Headspace; Sing Your Song: Harry Belafonte, and La Terra Trema.  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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