The summer movie season is in full swing! Check out these latest releases: Edge of Tomorrow [a 2nd review, a 3rd review] - an enjoyable action film and a cool sci-fi adventure... a CGI-laden shoot-'em-up that hits every target; The Fault in Our Stars [a 2nd review]- few motion pictures manage to capture such an incredible amount of genuine emotion as well as this one; and Borgman - a truly odd spectacle that digs its way deep under the skin and causes us to question everything that we know about character and plot progression... it gives art house moviegoers a real reason to head to the cinemas again. Other recent films include: Maleficent, Night Moves, A Million Ways to Die in the West, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Godzilla, Neighbors, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Only Lovers Left Alive, Locke, Transcendence, Blue Ruin , Draft Day, Oculus, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and, Muppets Most Wanted.. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: The Bob Newhart Show: The Complete Series - the astonishingly consistent performances, writing, and direction make this iconic show a must-own for comedy fans; I Spy: The Complete Series - Bill Cosby and Robert Culp's performances are the definition of chemistry, and there are a number of genuine gems amongst these 82 hours of spy adventures; and Bret Maverick: The Complete Series - though short-lived, this show is an awfully fun series, a perfect companion set to both the original Maverick and as an almost-continuation, The Rockford Files. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Seduced and Abandoned, Laverne & Shirley: Eighth & Final Season, and Dead Like Me: The 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: Here Comes the Navy - a fun tars-on-liberty tale with James Cagney playing a character not far removed from Popeye; Weekend of a Champion - Roman Polanski produced this terrific close-up of Formula One racer Jackie Stewart on the weekend of a big Monaco race and the engaging Stewart tells us everything we ever wanted to know about the sport; and Bible Quiz - Nicole Tenney's arresting documentary charts the personal ups and downs of a teenager from an evangelical community, competing in a nationwide quiz game that involves memorizing huge sections of the Bible. It's a fascinating inside look at an alternate lifestyle. 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: Nutty Professor: 50th Anniversary Edition [review] - Jerry Lewis' best-remembered '60s comedy is given the massive gift box treatment, with new input from Lewis himself; Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide [review] - over seven hours of discussion on the 72 horror films that were officially banned in Britain in the 1980's... a wonderful reference piece for fans of this cinematic realm; and Barbary Coast [review] - this TV show features William Shatner's first post-Star Trek starring role.. the stories are creative and quirky enough to work most of the time and there's some effective action and humor mixed in alongside the more esoteric elements to ground things well. Other reviews of note include Lone Survivor [review], Workaholics: Season 4 [review], and Death Bed: The Bed That Eats [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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