Planning a trip to the local multiplex this weekend? Here are DVD Talk's reviews of the latest theatrical releases: Captain Phillips [a 2nd review] - based on a true story, you'll be clenching your teeth watching every last frame; and Escape From Tomorrow - Writer/director Randy Moore shot his low-budget, satirical horror film on the sly at Disneyworld without Mickey Mouse's permission, using the real-life location as foundation for a surreal nightmare. The footage he got is remarkable. Once the gimmick wears off however, there's not much else to recommend it. Other recent films include: Gravity, Inequality for All, Prisoners, The World's End, Kick-Ass 2, Elysium, The Wolverine, and I'm So Excited. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series - This is another great season... if you've enjoyed the last two, you'll get more of the same; Ultra Q - The Complete Series - fans of Japanese giant monster shows can rejoice! Shout! Factory has released Ultra Q (1966), the first in the long, long line of "Ultra" series, a franchise that continues to this day; and New Girl: The Complete Second Season - an entertaining season that balanced silly fun with genuine emotion. Other shows recently reviewed include:  in Search of... , Da Vinci's Demons: The Complete First Season, and Spongebob Squarepants: It's A Spongebob Squarepants Christmas.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Tormented - The unsinkable Bert I. Gordon gives up on giant beasties and goes after the William Castle audience with a ghost story packed with special-effect phantoms. Guilty murderer Richard Carlson suffers from hallucination-visitations from the woman he killed, until he kills again; Night Tide - Sailor Dennis Hopper falls in love with a sideshow mermaid, only to discover that there's some strange kind of curse around the woman; and The Big Combo -Joseph H. Lewis's slick crime noir is a tale of sexual obsession, given an impressive visual dimension by cameraman John Alton. Every other shot looks like a cover from a '50s pulp novel. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week several great movies are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life: 30th Anniversary Edition [review] - Episodic, ambitious and sporadically brilliant, fourth and final big-screen outing from Britian's legendary comedy troupe has aged quite well in the past 30 years. This Blu-ray release boasts a refined A/V presentation and a strong collection of bonus features; Tad, The Lost Explorer [review] - this Spanish animated flick is a real treasure that is very entertaining for kids and adults alike; and Shout at the Devil [review] - staring Lee Marvin and Roger Moore, the movie is a big scale adventure flick with almost non-stop action. Other reviews of note include Corruption [review], Curse of Chucky [review], and Laurence Anyways [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.

Some great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: The Wizard of Oz: 75th Anniversary Edition - this two-disc release features two viewing options (including the recent 3-D version), a mildly tweaked A/V presentation and a nice assortment of old and new supplements..., it's a well-rounded release that fans of all ages will enjoy; House of Wax 3D - this release of the classic 1953 film will remind everyone how 3D can greatly enhance a movie when it's done right... a must-have for anyone with a home 3D system; and This Is The End - an insane horror/comedy spectacle... one hell of a good time, rewarding viewers with some big laughs and manic action. Other recent reviews include: Orson Welles' The Stranger, The East, and Big Combo.  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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