This week in theaters, Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy play bootlegging brothers battling corrupt lawman Guy Pearce in the Prohobition-era action drama Lawless. Read reviews by Jason Bailey and Jamie S. Rich. Executive producer Sam Riami presents yet another exorcism tale, the forgettable The Possession. A pair of broke New York women find riches as phone sex entrepreneurs in For a Good Time, Call.... And the autobiographical comedy Sleepwalk with Me goes into wider release. Be sure to catch our reviews of other recent theatrical films: Hit and Run, Samsara, Rifftrax Live: Manos, the Hands of Fate, 2 Days in New York, ParaNorman, Cosmopolis, Robot & Frank, The Awakening, Compliance, Chicken with Plums, Side by Side, Searching for Sugar Man, The Bourne Legacy, The Campaign, Hope Springs, Celeste and Jesse Forever, Red Hook Summer, and Total Recall.

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: Pawn Stars - Volume 5 - As always, this is a genuinely fun and fascinating show; Gunsmoke - The Sixth Season, Volume 1 - these half-hour, black-and-white epsodes are real gems, dramatically taut and movie-like; and The Untouchables: Season 4, Volume 2 - solid writing and sterling supporting turns make this collection recommended viewing for the vintage television and gangster movie fans. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Magic School Bus: The Complete Series, Doctor Who - The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete 10th and Final Season.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: The Walking Dead: Season 2 [Blu-ray review] - this second season is so intense and so gruesome that it outclasses just about every zombie flick; Harvey [Blu-ray review] - a classic comedy filled with memorable performances, great characters, sharp one-liners and tons of heart, it's a true charmer for viewers of all ages; and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein [Blu-ray review] - a perfect family film around Halloween. Other reviews of note include Looney Tunes Mouse Chronicles: The Chuck Jones Collection [Blu-ray review], Monsieur Lazhar [Blu-ray review], and Battleship [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.

Some great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: The Aristocats - a very solid family film with some great characters, a fun story, some catchy musical numbers and a lot of very effective humor; Screaming in High Heels: The Rise and Fall of the Scream Queen Era - Fans will find plenty to enjoy in this likable documentary; and La promesse: Criterion Collection - a wonderful example of the possibilities of straight narrative drama. Other recent reviews include: School of Rock [Best Buy Exclusive]; The Basement: Retro 80s Horror Collection, and A Separation.  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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