Planning a trip to the local multiplex this weekend? Here are DVD Talk's reviews of the latest theatrical releases: The Wind Rises - director Hayao Miyazaki is back one last time in order to bring us what is likely the final film of his career, and it is an amazing masterpiece; Cheap Thrills - an impressive debut for director E.L. Katz... a film that builds on itself, never takes itself too seriously, yet has a clear objective that it ultimately achieves; and Pompeii (3D) - DVD Talk's reviewer, Jeff Nelson, had to sign an agreement that we wouldn't post his review of Paul W.S. Anderson's latest film until opening day... was that because the movie is so mind-blowingly awesome that they were afraid that the Internet would crash due to all of positive buzz that was going to be generated, or was there some other reason? Read Jeff's review to see what he thought of this CGI-heavy flick. Other recent films include: RoboCop (2014), Nurse, The Monuments Men, The Lego Movie (3D), Gimme Shelter, Gloria, The Wolf of Wall Street, Saving Mr. Banks, Like Father, Like Son, Big Bad Wolves, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. 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: LA Law: Season One - with a top-notch cast and excellent direction and scripting, this show is still a genuine treat; Downton Abbey Season 4 - this import continues to be one of the most compelling dramas on television... the writing by Julian Fellowes is superb and the performances and production design aspects are equally splendid; and Farscape: Season 2, 15th Anniversary Edition - a solid mix of drama, action and adventure all wrapped up in some interesting space opera trappings, it's easy to see why this fun series developed its cult following. Other shows recently reviewed include:  The Agatha Christie Hour: Complete Collection, The Jimmy Stewart Show: The Complete Series, and Joanie Loves Chachi: Complete Series.  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: Thor: The Dark World - Great action, costumes and particularly good character turns prop up a familiar tale of Royal Good versus "Dark Elf" evil; Khartoum - King of the costumed historical heroes, Charlton Heston stars in Basil Dearden's huge epic which shows massive armies clashing in the desert and assaulting a beseiged city; and Dusty & Sweets McGee - Never appreciated when new and as about as obscure as a 1971 movie can get, Floyd Mutrux's tale of heroin junkies trying to survive in sunny Los Angeles is a portrait of misery, paranoia and waste. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

Some pretty cool discs are being released this week. Check out these new titles: Fantastic Mr. Fox [review] - Beautifully crafted stop-action animation, an expertly-adapted Dahl book and a spectacular cast add up to a charming film that's aimed at entertaining adults, while offering enough cute animal antics to be keep older kids involved; Game of Thrones: The Complete Third Season [review] - the best season yet: The performances are stellar, the production values of cinematic caliber, and the story is consistently ruthless and shocking; and Afternoon Delight [review] - a brilliant piece of filmmaking, full of unguarded performances, uncomfortably real moments, and unexpected emotion. Other reviews of note include Darkman [review], Jormungand: The Complete First Series [review], and Bad Dreams / Visiting Hours [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.

This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked. Recent DVD reviews include: The Returned (Les Revenants) - This French TV show is appropriately moody, cold and mysterious; a zombie thriller without lumbering walkers and torn flesh; The Long Day Closes - Terence Davies 1992 autobiographical slice of life film is an artful and nostalgic look at a child growing up in the 50's who escapes the world in the local movie theater; and Cutie and the Boxer - a wonderful, if somewhat free-form, documentary about two unique New York artist and the process of creating art. Other recent reviews include: Nebraska, Titus, and Jean Rollin: The Vampire Films.  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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