Before you head off to the cinema this weekend, check out DVD Talk's reviews of the latest releases including: Like Father, Like Son - a well-crafted piece of cinema that explores fascinating concepts with a whole lot of heart; Big Bad Wolves - an intense motion picture that still manages to make us laugh... it's smart, entertaining, and funny; and Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones - writer/director Christopher Landon has delivered a decent sense of humor that helps draw us into the world of these characters though, once again, we're not moving forward in the overall story of the franchise. Other recent films include: The Wolf of Wall Street, Saving Mr. Banks, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Her, The Past, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, American Hustle, The Armstrong Lie, Inside Llewyn Davis, Out of the Furnace, Frozen (3D), Nebraska, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, 12 Years a Slave. 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: Psych: The Complete Seventh Season - still has laughs, gags, good guest appearances and the main group of stars solve murders in Santa Barbara like nobody's business; Sugarfoot: The Complete Second Season - Another assured, polished Warner Bros. oater from the golden age of TV Westerns; and Comedy Bang Bang: Season 1 - this show with a quirky, absurdist sense of humor isn't going to be everybody's cup of tea but the show's happy-go-lucky, silly tone and the incredible roster of guests make all the wackier elements more accessible. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Zetman: Complete Series, Shaquille O'Neal Presents All Star Comedy Jam Live, and Hot in Cleveland: Season Four.  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: Corruption - Peter Cushing plays a blood-soaked surgeon who decapitates writhing female victims to restore his girlfriend's rosy complexion; More Than Honey - Marvelous macro-cinematography highlights this survey and health report on the state of bees in the world, from the ways they are domesticated to their crucial function in pollinating flowering plants; and Vivacious Lady - Nightclub chanteuse Ginger Rogers marries gangly botany professor James Stewart after knowing him just a few hours, but family circumstances in his college town prevent them from announcing their marriage. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Fruitvale Station [review] - A remarkable debut feature from writer/director Ryan Coolger, this based-on-true-events docudrama is a real eye-opener; Lee Daniels' The Butler [review] - inspired by the life of Eugene Allen, who served as White House butler during eight presidential administrations, it features strong performances by Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey and a compelling dramatic arc about a father and son with differing approaches to Civil Rights advocacy; and 20 Feet from Stardom [review] - a charming film that invites viewers in for a warm, nostalgic look at some of the music industry's greatest unsung heroes. Other reviews of note include Rewind This! [review], Short Term 12 [review], and A Single Shot [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.

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This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD reviews include: Don Jon - a solid debut for actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt who takes the writing and director roles in this funny, yet slightly sentimental film; The Big Gundown - an unusually fine Spaghetti Western, thanks mainly to its taut, intelligent screenplay, Lee Van Cleef's marvelous screen presence, and especially the outstanding musical score by the great Ennio Morricone; and Hail Mary - part of director Jean-Luc Godard's "second Golden Age," this Blu-ray release of the 1985 film has an excellent picture quality and plenty of extras. Other recent reviews include: Inequality for All, Jesse James, and Thunder in the Valley.  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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