Check out DVD Talk's latest reviews of movies that are in theatrical release. This week's crop includes: Muppets Most Wanted [a second review] - an overly long and flawed movie that, despite its own mediocrity, is hard not to like; Nymphomaniac: Volume I - it's such a shame that it has been split into two parts for American audiences, but Lars von Trier's movie is impressive filmmaking that accomplishes some truly daunting feats; Bad Words [a second review] - a memorable film that is well-worth seeing, and it is one of those few comedies that will actually have you laughing out loud; and Cheap Thrills - this film took home the SXSW Audience Award and it's not surprising: an absolute blast to watch with a large audiance. Other recent films include: Need for Speed, Veronica Mars, The Grand Budapest Hotel, 300: Rise of an Empire, The Wind Rises, The Monuments Men, and The Lego Movie (3D). 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: The Venture Bros: Season 5 - everything this season is straight-up brilliant... the show has rarely been smarter, sweeter, stranger, and more endlessly hysterical than it is here; Legit: Season 1 - There's a lot to like about Jim Jeffries' dark, funny life mostly due to the star's' overwhelming charm and the show's oddly-touching storylines; and The Cosby Show: Seasons 1 & 2 - this program remains a high-water mark in not just the sitcom format but also the television medium itself. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Treme: The Complete Third Season, Veep: The Complete Second Season, and Psycho-Pass: Part One.  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: The Americanization of Emily - a romantic black comedy about an Admiral's aide (James Garner) with an unconventional opinion about war -- he wants no part of it and doesn't at all mind being called a coward. It's Julie Andrews' debut feature and probably her best role; Thief - Michael Mann hit the ground running with this no-frills, intense study of a pro safecracker trying to put together a legit life and avoid being taken over by the Mob; and Dead Kids - Michael Laughlin's quirky throwback slasher film evokes a kinder & gentler America, but with some creepy medical experiments going down at the local college, thanks to wicked Fiona Lewis and her seven-inch hypodermic needle. 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: American Hustle [review] - not only a better film than the first but it's also a better adaptation of the source material... fascinating, funny, sexy and scary from one end to the other, with one of the most perceptive screenplays ever about ambitious risk-takers; Frozen [review] - it's hard to not become entranced by this spectacle of music, action, emotion and comedy, which is delivered in an absolutely gorgeous animated package; and A Brief History of Time: Criterion Collection [review] - this biopic of astrophysicist Stephen Hawking impresses at just about every turn.... he remains one of the most intriguing figures in modern history, both for his triumph over physical handicaps and his ever-expanding degree of intelligence. Other reviews of note include Frightmare [review], The Slumber Party Massacre [review], and Here Comes the Devil [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.

Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: Inside Llewyn Davis - Up there with the best films of last year and in the top pantheon of Coen Bros. efforts; Samson and Delilah - A marvelous, still very entertaining religious epic from director Cecil B. DeMille with many spectacular scenes; and Out Of The Furnace - The story does manage to take a few interesting turns and while it doesn't always fire on all cylinders, it's still an underrated production. Other recent reviews include: Bill Elliott Detective Mysteries, Dr. Kildare Movie Collection , and Haunted House on Sorority Row.  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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