It could be argued that the summer movie season officially starts with the release of Oblivion [a second review] - a big -budget, visually appealing science fiction flick where Tom Cruise inhabits a post-apocalyptic Earth that has gone threw a war with aliens; and if you're not in the mood for that, be sure to check out Graceland - an astonishingly clever thriller from director Ron Morales. Other recent films include: 42, Simon Killer, Evil Dead (2013),G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Olympus Has Fallen, The Croods, The We and the I, and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.. 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: Men of a Certain Age: Season Two - The second (and final) season features superb work by Andre Braugher and a new facet to Ray Romano's abilities; Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Complete Series - a unique anime experience from beginning to end, this show is an especially worthwhile series that can stand out from the crowd as something worth celebrating; and Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore - Schaal's odd sense of humor, on full display here in this special which offers the best of her off-beat comedy. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Swamp People: Season 3 , WWE: Royal Rumble (2013), and A Matter Of Wife ... and Death.  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: Dracula (Horror of Dracula) - This long-awaited UK disc not only reflects a fancy 2007 BFI restoration of Terence Fisher's Peter Cushing/Christopher Lee masterpiece, it incorporates legendary censored shots recovered from a surviving print in a Japanese film archive. See Count Dracula's full disintegration scene!; Creepy Creature Double Feature Volumes 1 & 2 - These two (sold separately) double bills return us to the late-night insomniac TV experience, in all its glory; and The Atomic Kid - Mickey Rooney gets accidentally nuked in an atomic blast, and Goonish Robert Strauss is there to profit from the bizarre predicament, which leaves his buddy not vaporized but merely endowed with a few odd super-powers, like glowing in the dark and making slot machines pay off with jackpots. Commie spies get involved, and Mickey's hot date is spoiled when he discovers that too much amorous excitement might make him explode! 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: Repo Man [review] - an absurdist comedy and an existential indie film, this movie is a tidy, funny cult-friendly package with a great punk soundtrack... for fans of the unique and quirky, it doesn't get much better; A Monster In Paris [review] - a fun, beautifully animated film with great music; and Dragon [review] - a very solid mix of action and mystery with some excellent performances and strong action set pieces... on top of that, it's very entertaining as well. 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: Lincoln -Daniel Day-Lewis embodies the role of the sixteenth president and the film mixes poignant drama with graceful humor and emotion; The Spanish Prisoner - An intelligent plot studded with stellar performances, this David Mamet film possesses incredible replay value; and Wheeler & Woolsey - RKO Comedy Classics Collection - a terrific set... a marathon of nine features stretching the comedy team's career almost from beginning to end. Other recent reviews include: Gorgo, A Royal Affair, and Naked Lunch.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week. 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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