I'm not going to lie to you... there aren't a lot of new movies hitting the cineplex this week. If you're determined to go however, you might want to check out one of these: Rust and Bone - Ignore that trailer and go and see this film, an intelligent, emotionally complex story about wayward people facing difficult circumstances; and Gangster Squad - is this really a "a fever dream of machine-gun fire and half-remembered lines from older, better movies" or something better? Read Jamie S. Rich's review and decide for yourself. Other recent films include: Django Unchained, Les Misérables (2012), Jack Reacher, Zero Dark Thirty, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Hitchcock, Lincoln (2012), and Life of Pi. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

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: Gunsmoke - The Seventh Season, Volume 1 - for this season the show expanded from 30 minutes to a full hour and benefits enormously from the switch with more complex stories and far richer characterizations; Enlightened: The Complete First Season - this HBO original series features some great writing and some even better acting; and The Goode Family: The Complete Series - this short-lived animated TV series created by Mike Judge is a bit uneven but very entertaining overall. Other shows recently reviewed include:  In Search Of... The Complete Series, Duck Dynasty: Season 1, and CSI: Miami - The 10th and Final Season.  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: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution - Nicholas Meyer's screenplay leads the way in this superior Sherlock Holmes yarn, in which Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock into taking a cure for cocaine addiction from none other than Vienna's Dr. Sigmund Freud; Violence -This Monogram cheapie is an undercover thriller: in 1947, a crypto-fascist political action group forms to help disgruntled veterans get their rights -- and make a grab for power and money; and The Well-Digger's Daughter - Writer-director-star Daniel Auteuil's remake of a French classic by Marcel Pagnol is a thing of beauty in all respects. A genuinely moving story and touching performances.... this is just a quality show all around, and very highly recommended. 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: Dredd [Blu-ray review] - a bang-bang shoot-'em-up that's all about delivering excitement, and it does a terrific job at it; Game Change [Blu-ray review] - an incisive and astute glimpse into the way national level U.S. political campaigns are run that will strike a chord with disillusioned viewers from across the political spectrum; and Sleep Tight [Blu-ray review] - a unique and wildly effective thriller - a disturbing yet deeply rewarding discovery. 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: Dick Tracy - a romp through classic newspaper comics, made to look like the funny papers come to life; Tarantino XX: Celebrating 20 Years of Filmmaking - this stylish collection is a no-brainer; and Sokurov: Early Masterworks - a triptych of unburied treasures from Russian filmmaker Aleksandr Sokurov (Russian Arck), each more extraordinary and inspiring than the last. Other recent reviews include: Safari, The Blue Lagoon; and Our Beloved Month of August.  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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