The summer movies haven't been too exciting so far, but that might change this weekend. Check out DVDTalk's latest reviews of movies currently playing in theaters including: Pacific Rim [a second rave review] - Guillermo del Toro turns his visionary gaze towards Japanese anime and monster movies to make the ultimate fanboy mash-up; The Hunt - American viewers finally get a chance to see this emotionally intense, BAFTA nominated drama on the big screen; and The Lone Ranger - while a lot of critics are slamming the movie, DVDTalk's Olie Coen found the movie action-packed and exciting. Other recent films include: Despicable Me 2, The Way, Way Back, Monsters University, World War Z, Much Ado About Nothing, Man of Steel, This Is the End, The Bling Ring, and The Internship. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include: Call the Midwife - Season Two - this fine British show offers rich characterizations and intriguing, historically interesting stories and situations; Falling Skies: The Complete Second Season - a great cast, strong writing, and impressive production values makes this an easy watch; and Midsomer Murders: Series 1 - the first season of this excellent series from the UK is a must-buy for mystery fans. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy, Adventure Time: The Complete Second Season, and Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil.  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: Shoah - Claude Lanzmann's nine-hour, 26-minute epic documentary on the Holocaust is unmatched in its field; Retreat, Hell! - This supposedly minor Joseph H. Lewis turns out to be the least hectoring Korean War combat picture -- that means it's also the best; and The Painted Veil - MGM simplifies W. Somerset Maugham's novel and makes all the characters noble to the point of unreality. But Greta Garbo brings it all back to life again. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

While there aren't a lot of high profile titles being released this week, there are some new disc that come highly recommended and are worth searching out: Robot Chicken: DC Special [review] - Continuing their legacy of themed specials, the Robot Chicken crew have moved on to tackle the DC Universe with hilarious results; The Gatekeepers [review] - a fascinating film that gives us the stories of those who worked within a branch of Israel security force; and The Legend of Korra - Book One: Air [review] - one of the most impressive animated efforts to ever hit the small screen with great writing and stunning animation. 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: North Face - this film, with its cliff-hanging camera work, is both a technically impressive man vs. nature thriller; Hangar 18 - a gloriously goofy UFO conspiracy movie that comes highly recommended for fans of such pictures; and Eclipse Series 38: Masaki Kobayashi Against the System - a solid set of movies from the great Japanese director that ranges from pulp to baseball and the jailhouse to the board room. Other recent reviews include: In Another Country, The Devil-Ship Pirates, and Samurai Cop.  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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