This week in theaters, remake connoisseur Tim Burton comes full circle with a remake of his own short film Frankenweenie. Ten indie filmmakers team for the found-footage anthology chiller V/H/S. And the American healthcare system gets a once-over in the informative documentary Escape Fire. Also out this week: the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous is profiled in Bill W., the fight for control of school textbooks is examined in The Revisionaries, and the whimsical drama Chicken with Plums goes into wider release. Be sure to catch our reviews of other recent theatrical films: Looper, Pitch Perfect, Dredd 3D, Trouble with the Curve, End of Watch, The Master, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, How to Survive a Plague, Compliance, Finding Nemo 3D, Arbitrage, 10 Years, Liberal Arts, Bachelorette, The Words, Hello, I Must Be Going, For Ellen, and For a Good Time, Call....

Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: Modern Family: The Complete Third Season - A show that keeps up its pace as the funniest traditional sitcom on TV; New Girl: Season One - a hilarious season from one of the funniest shows on TV and one of the best ensemble casts; and Crimson Petal & The White - gothic drama at its macabre finest. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Revenge: The Complete First Season, The Lieutenant: The Complete Series, Part 2, and Absolutely Fabulous: 20th Anniversary Specials.  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: Cyrano de Bergerac - José Ferrer's delightfully hammy performance as the swordsman with the long nose won an acting Oscar and firmly established producer Stanley Kramer and writer Carl Foreman on the Hollywood map; Children of Paradise - A new full film restoration is the basis for a new release of this all-time French classic about lust and love in the theater; and A Double Life - Ronald Colman is the famous star who so identifies with his work that he takes on the murderous qualities of the character he plays -- Othello. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

There are some new titles coming out that might make it worth a trip to the video store this week. Check out these recent releases: Dark Shadows [Blu-ray review] - Worth checking out for fans of Tim Burton or Johnny Depp; Downton Abbey Seasons 1 & 2 Limited Edition Set [Blu-ray review] - this two-season set release makes it a perfect time to catch up on the show and see what the fuss is about; and Headshot [Blu-ray review] - one of the most unusual and surprising thrillers to hit movie screens in ages with a cool, assured tone and a thoughtful atmosphere. Other reviews of note include Pet Sematary [Blu-ray review], Thomas & Sarah [Blu-ray review], and Annie [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.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD reviews include: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part One - an engrossing and mature take on one of pop culture's most beloved icons; Johnny Guitar - this monumentally strange, strangely monumental, exhilarating film stands as a top-tier classic; and Black Sunday - one of Mario Bava's more enduring and influential pieces of work. Other recent reviews include: High Noon: 60th Anniversary Edition; The Adventures of the Wilderness Family, and Warehouse 13: Season Three.  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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