Wondering what to watch this All Hollow's Eve? Several of DVDTalk's reviews have made lists to help you find the perfect scary cinematic treasure to screen on the last day of the month. Whether your tastes run to the classics like Dracula, seminal horror films like Halloween, or the more recent like Trick 'R Treat (which ended up on but one of our lists), we have something you'll like. With some offbeat selections like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and modern classics such as Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects, these lists are definetly worth perusing. Did you're favorite Halloween night film make one of the lists? Check them all out here!

In the newest installment of Brit-Streaming Greg Bakun takes us back to England... way back to the 12th Century, 1128 to be exact. There he visits Cadfael, a Benedictine Monk who happens to solve murders. An unusual premise for a detective show the episode covered here is a a top-notch murder mystery and well worth checking out. Also this month there's a list of the newest shows to be discovered on Acorn TV, some streaming news, and a look at what's coming up next time. Check out all this and more in the latest installment of Brit-Streaming.

This week in theaters, Ben Affleck tells the true story of a covert operation to smuggle hostages out of Iran (with the help of some pretend movie magic) in Argo. Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, and Woody Harrelson lead an ensemble cast in the meta crime comedy Seven Psychopaths. Read reviews by Jamie S. Rich and Jason Bailey. And true crime author Ethan Hawke discovers a box of chilling home movies that puts his new book (and his family) in jeopardy in the horror thriller Sinister. Read reviews by Jeff Nelson and Jamie S. Rich. Also out this week: the wife of a prison inmate re-evaluates her life in Middle of Nowhere, a sexy young artist causes havoc in a California family in Nobody Walks, a pair of estranged brothers are driven further apart by a sex tape in the comedy 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom, and a low-fi horror fave gets a sequel in Grave Encounters 2. Be sure to catch our reviews of other recent theatrical films: Taken 2, Frankenweenie, V/H/S, The Paperboy, Escape Fire, Bill W., The Revisionaries, Chicken with Plums, 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, and 10 Years.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Family Guy, Volume Ten - Though it's getting a little worn, these shows are as good as they've been in recent memory; Revenge: The Complete First Season - a hilarious season from one of the funniest shows on TV and one of the best ensemble casts; and The Carol Burnett Show: Carol's Favorites - hilarious, and necessary viewing for fans and anyone interested in television history. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Collection Two), Crimson Petal & The White, and New Girl: 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: Quadrophenia - Franc Roddam's naturalistic take on The Who's rock opera; Iron Sky - this Finnish import has style, smarts and more political nerve than any Sci-fi satire yet; and A Cat in Paris - A marvelous new animated film from France, beautifully designed and cleverly worked out to be funny and intriguing. 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: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Anniversary Edition [Blu-ray review] - this simple story loaded with heart has held up quite well during the last 30 years; Rock of Ages [Blu-ray review] - this film boasts a talented supporting cast and some of the greatest music the '80s; and Werewolf: The Beast Among Us [Blu-ray review] - smart, atmospheric, and bloody. Other reviews of note include The Sorcerers [DVD review], and The Barrens [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.

Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: Universal Classic Monsters - The films in this set are considered classics for a reason and this set is simply breathtaking; Cinderella - funny, smartly structured, and animated excellently - a classic; and The English Beat: Live at the US Festival '82 & '83 - two awesome outdoor sets from the influential and much-loved early '80s band. Other recent reviews include: Adventures in Plymptoons!; Princess Bride: 25th Anniversary Edition, and Moonrise Kingdom.  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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