DVDTalk reviewer Jeff Nelson has been locked up in a theater all week screening the latest films. See what he had to say about these new releases: Oz The Great and Powerful - the film has numerous flaws, but it will still entertain audiences; Dead Man Down - an interesting European neo-noir whose main characters most certainly keeps us interested in what the plot has to offer; and The Girl - a feature that carries strong messages about the importance of family, morality, and compassion. Other recent films include: Jack the Giant Slayer, Stoker , A Good Day to Die Hard, Beautiful Creatures, Side Effects, Identity Thief, Stand Up Guys, and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Gunsmoke - The Seventh Season, Volume 2 - this is first season in which Gunsmoke had switched from a 30-minute to 60-minute show, the quality of the show not only doesn't suffer but there are some truly outstanding episodes in this set; Dragon Ball Z Kai: Season Four - this reworking of the Dragon Ball Z saga is pretty much a masterpiece - the action is remarkable throughout and the final 10 episodes easily rank as some of the most memorable anime of all time; and The Loretta Young Show : 100th Birthday Edition - Best of Complete Series - Compelling drama and lighthearted comedy formed the basis for the program and this 17-disc box set is the most complete version of this eclectic anthology going. Other shows recently reviewed include:  WWE: TLC - Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror, and Naked City: 20 Star-Filled Episodes.  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 Thief of Bagdad - Douglas Fairbanks' wonder picture put high budget fantasy on a paying basis -- the lavishly produced picture has sets and action bigger than anything seen before and the public ate it up; The Blob - Steve McQueen is the most level-headed, long-in-the-tooth teenager in high school, and he's still a heck of a monster fighter. The film's sincerity makes it seem less disposable than many another monster romp, and its simple Sci-Fi premise is, in its own way, almost perfectly frightening; and Three Strangers - This second-tier WB production from the war years gives star billing and star-worthy roles to Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre and Geraldine Fitzgerald, all of whom leap to the challenge. 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: Wreck-It Ralph [review] -one of the most entertaining animated films to arrive in a good long time... every element, from the story to the comedy to the action and the heart, is just about perfect; Schindler's List 20th Anniversary Limited Edition [review] - Spielberg's big Oscar winner looks and plays even better than it did twenty years ago; and Regular Show: Party Pack 3 [review] - a 16-episode collection of episodes from the funniest toon on TV today. 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.

Check out the latest DVD reviews that have been entered into the DVD Talk Review Database including: Julius Caesar (1970) - a superb film of Shakespeare's eminently accessible tragedy, a film boasting at least a half-dozen great performances... a movie that's entertaining, exciting, and always engrossing; Anna Karenina -This Academy Award winning film is sweepingly beautiful, epic, intelligent, and it is entirely compelling from beginning to end; and Hello I Must Be Going - an emotionally rich drama about mid-life detours with an amazing cast, led by a raw performance from the charming Melanie Lynskey. Other recent reviews include: Sansho the Bailiff: Criterion Collection, Les Misérables (1958); and The Vertical Ray of The Sun.  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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