Planning a trip to the local multiplex this weekend? Here are DVDTalk's reviews of the latest theatrical releases: 12 Years a Slave - Steve McQueen's latest film is a powerful drama about an extraordinary individual from one of America's most shameful historical periods; and Bad Grandpa - all in all a funny film that may not be on a list of top comedies, but one that's enjoyable. Other recent films include: The Counselor, Blue is the Warmest Color, Pacific Rim, The Lone Ranger , Despicable Me 2, and The Way, Way Back. 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: Nashville: The Complete First Season - a program with solid characters, good scripts, and worthy direction... but it's the music that is the most impressive thing about the show; Mama's Family: The Complete Series - a funny little show that holds up remarkably well all these years later, and this complete series set includes a ridiculous amount of extras; and The Good Wife: The Fourth Season - this top-nothch program earns the award for "Best Show Under the Popular Radar." Other shows recently reviewed include:  The New Three Stooges - Complete Cartoon Collection, How I Met Your Mother: Season Eight, and Betty Boop - The Essential Collection, Volume 2.  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: James Dean Ultimate Collector's Edition - James Dean's trio of film greats, each by a star director, get the HD treatment in this gift boxed set; Baby Peggy: The Elephant in the Room - Vera Iwerebor's fascinating and uplifting documentary was created in conjunction with 'Baby Peggy' herself who spent her entire baby-and-childhood working as a 6-days-a-week actress in silent pictures; and The Other - Robert Mulligan expresses well the impressionable, wondrous state of childhood, and turns his talent to an exceedingly skilled but repellent horror drama. 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: Monsters University [review] - this is a fun, incredibly well-crafted piece of animation and the Blu-ray features a superb presentation with a healthy dose of bonus content... a disc that belongs on any animation fan's shelf; Family Tree: The Complete First Season [review] - it starts out a bit slow, this Christopher Guest-helmed HBO series picks up its game, layering in weirdos and great actors until it became a worthy successor to Guest's great films; and Free Samples [review] - a simple but pleasant film and anyone else who works with the public will likely identify with many of the situations. 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.

With Halloween only a few days away, it's the perfect time to watch a scary movie. Check out some of these recent releases that all come highly recommended: House On Straw Hill - recommended for hardcore ‘70s horror film buffs, but the bonus documentary included with the first print run, Ban the Sadist Videos, is excellent and deserves to be widely seen; American Horror Story: Asylum - a very good show that still delivers the thrills, scares, and interesting characters that we've come to expect; and The Conjuring - a really well made picture with loads of atmosphere, some fantastic scares and some consistently good performances. Other recent horror reviews include: Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear, Jug Face, and Casper's Halloween Special (hey, it has a ghost in it...)  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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