Planning a trip to the local multiplex this weekend? Here are DVDTalk's reviews of the latest theatrical releases: A Band Called Death - the story of a legendary band and a fascinating look into the lives of a trio of brothers who always put family first; Byzantium [a second review]- In a world filled with boring vampire flicks, Oscar-winning director Neil Jordan's newest feature is one of the better ones; and Some Girl(s) - some smart writing and truly excellent performances make this film worthwhile. Other recent films include: Monsters University,World War Z, Much Ado About NothingMan of Steel, This Is the End, The Bling Ring, The Internship, The Purge, After Earth, and Fast & Furious 6. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Dead By Sunset - this 1995 NBC true-crime miniseries is a full-bodied true-crime melodrama that delivers the goods; Doctor Who: Inferno Special Edition - a tense, occasionally eerie and always enjoyable adventure; and The Oklahoma City Dolls - this light, amusing sports dramedy's never-fail "rooting for the underdog" framework pleases as expected, and there are some good moments in the performances department. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Journey of the Universe, New Tricks - Season Nine, and Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy.  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: Things to Come - H.G. Wells' super science fiction epic from the long-ago year of 1936 gets the Criterion treatment, with some of the best analysis and commentary ever from David Kalat and Christopher Frayling; Mask of Dimitrios - A much asked-for Warners favorite - Peter Lorre traces a story about a dead con man, murderer and assassin across Europe, learning about his crimes from his victims and former associates; and The Power and the Prize - Robert Taylor is the ethical company man running up against a wall of conniving mendacity from his big boss Burl Ives. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some really good shows and movies are being released this week along with some high profile flicks... unfortunately the latter group doesn't necessarily fit into the former. Read DVD Talk's reviews of the these new discs to see which is which : The Incredible Burt Wonderstone [review, a second review in case the first one didn't convince you] - comedy superstars Steve Carell and Jim Carrey are in this movie that ranks up there with Zohan and The Love Guru; Jack Taylor: Set 1 [review] - a new spin on the classic booze-addled PI, these Irish telefilms feature unrelenting, dark stories, viewers will find incredibly satisfying; and Upside Down [review] - there's a unique, visionary work from Argentinian-French filmmaker Juan Solanas buried in here somewhere, but chasm-sized lapses in basic logic make it a bit hard to find. Other reviews of note include No [review], Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick [review], and Pusher [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.

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: Atlantis: The Lost Empire / Atlantis: Milo's Return: Two-Movie Collection - one of Disney's most ambitious and altogether different animated movies makes its way to Blu-ray at last.. along with the forgetable sequel; Hard Times - Walter Hill's directorial debut is a nicely made and hard hitting slice of life story featuring some rock solid work from a very talented cast and crew; and Lore - Australian filmmaker Cate Shortland's fascinating and beautiful second feature takes place in the aftermath of WWII and centers around a teenage girl whose parents, formerly dedicated Nazis, are imprisoned leaving her and her siblings to fend for themselves. Other recent reviews include: The Key, The Everyday Tales of a Cat God Premiun Edition, and The Manson Family.  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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