Planning a trip to the local multiplex this weekend? Here are DVD Talk's reviews of the latest theatrical releases: Transcendence - an interesting premise with crucial social commentary hidden underneath the massive flood of issues, and pacing is incredibly slow making the film feel much longer than it actually is; Blue Ruin - one of the most unique revenge thrillers to come about in the past decade... this is a powerful feature that has put writer/director Jeremy Saulnier on the list of the top filmmakers to watch; Hank and Asha - Director James E. Duff puts us right in the middle of this love story as it develops, making it feel as important as one of our own relationships. Other recent films include: Draft Day, Oculus, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Noah, Nymphomaniac: Volume II, The Raid 2: Berandal, Muppets Most Wanted, Nymphomaniac: Volume I, Bad Words, Need for Speed, and Veronica Mars. 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: Little House on the Prairie - Season One & The Pilot Movie - now on Blu-ray, this superb and unique series began impressively, realistically depicting harsh, often grueling and cruel pioneer life, seen through the eyes of a young girl; Teen Titans Go: Mission to Misbehave - Season 1, Part 1 - exciting, fun, and a comedic goldmine, this show reunites the original Teen Titans voice cast for animated sketch-comedy; and NYPD Blue: Season Five - season 5 of this police drama demonstrates that the show could transcend its signature gimmicks and still hold TV viewers' rapt attention. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Criminal Minds: The Eighth Season, My Mother the Car: The Complete Series, and The Bletchley Circle: Season 2.  Want more?  Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVD Talk database.

This week the DVD Savant is attending the TCM Classic Film Festival, which means his posts will be a little sparse this week. To tide you over, here are some recent articles you may have missed: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad - The new HD transfer for this Ray Harryhausen's two production is good, and completely rescues the fire from the greenish murk of most previous versions; The Puppetoon Movie - Arnold Leibovit's theatrical collection of George Pal Puppetoon short subjects is just the headliner item on this two-disc collection. The 1987 feature contains a number of Puppetoons, but twenty more are included as extras;; and The Most Impressive Discs of 2013 - Now in its 13th year, here's a roundup of the best releases from last year... this is the armload of last year's discs the Savant would save if my house were sucked into an interdimensional black hole, and he could only make one trip to the shelves; 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: Ride Along [review] - main of this buddy cop comedy is the great chemistry created by Kevin Hart's manic energy and Ice Cube's stoic grouchiness; Breaking the Waves [review] - this film is director Lars von Trier's most emotionally substantial work; and Sleep, My Love [review] - Douglas Sirk's 1948 melodrama, melds noir aesthetics with what would become the famed filmmaker's signature storytelling to create a wonderful picture. Other reviews of note include Men in War [review] , Philomena [review], and Interior. Leather Bar. [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: Betty Boop: The Essential Collection, Volume 3 - Olive Films' best collection of Max and Dave Fleischer cartoons to date; Riot in Cell Block 11 - a smart film that raises some issues to which there aren't a lot of easy answers and this Criterion Blu-ray is excellent in pretty much every regard; and Show Boat - a landmark film, one still quite emotionally powerful, adult, and captivating it just has to be seen. Other recent reviews include: King Kong Escapes, Zatch Bell Collection, and Pig.  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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