Some great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: Technicolor Dreams and Black and White Nightmares - Thunderbean has released a Blu-ray combo pack filled with rare, odd (in a good way) and wonderful cartoons... this is a must-buy for anyone who has the slightest interest in animation; The Mack Sennett Collection, Vol. One - this new Blu-ray set of 50 digitally restored classic films (includeing two features) illustrates that the film pioneer made a far more expansive range of screen comedy than is generally known; and Hal - The Movie - a genuinely inspired, heartfelt and original hard science-fiction story presented through some of the most breathtaking visuals to be seen in modern animation. Other recent reviews include: The Den, Bicycling with Moliere, and Mid-Century Modern Animation, Volume 1.  Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Graceland: Season 1 - the show is off to a very solid start and the series has proven itself to be fun and time well invested thus far; Cardcaptor Sakura - Complete Collection (Premium Edition) - one of the most successful shojo series of all time gets the BR treatment thanks to NIS America... with the best presentation to date, a solid lossless Japanese audio as well as an English dub, and a gorgeously designed art-box & artbook, this set is a must own for anime fans; and Portlandia: Season 4 - an entertaining and incredibly well-made sketch series... it's good stuff. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Mama's Family: The Complete Fourth Season, The Broker's Man, Series 2, and WWE: Money in the Bank.  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: High School Confidential! - Jack Arnold and Albert Zugsmith concoct the ultimate juvenile delinquent shocker, with slick hepcat Russ Tamblyn angling to become the top drug pusher on campus; Man Hunt - Walter Pidgeon is the big game hunter who finds himself hunted by Nazi spies George Sanders and John Carradine; Joan Bennett is the sweet seamstress who protects him in the London Fog. Good action scenes and Fritz Lang's precise direction highlight this winning spy drama; and 7 Faces of Dr. Lao - George Pal confects a warm family story from Charles G. Finney's nihilistic original novel, but the result is too magical and charming to complain about. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

There are some new titles coming out that might make it worth a trip to the video store this week. Check out these recent releases: They Came Together [review] - a dream comedy cast featuring Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler revives broad spoofs... the film is never boring and there are some incredibly hilarious moments; For No Good Reason [review] - this documentary dissects the life and exploits of counter-culture icon Ralph Steadman, known to most as the visual representation of Hunter S. Thompson's hallucinatory journalism; and Space Raiders [review] - this Roger Corman flick comes out on Blu-ray with a very good high-def video transfer from the original interpositive... the disc also includes some interesting extra features. 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.

It's Labor Day in America, and if your household is anything like mine, that means one thing: Japanese Giant Monster Movies! Check out these new releases of some classic films: Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla / Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack - both movies are solid-to-fantastic entries into the Toho canon of Kaiju films, featuring brutal monster action that is sure to delight fans; Godzilla 2000 - the real draw here is the chance to get both the previously released U.S. edit of the movie alongside the Japanese cut of the film for the first time in this territory. As to the movie itself? It's a lot of fun; and Rebirth of Mothra / Rebirth of Mothra II / Rebirth of Mothra III - this collection includes the previously unreleased third film, which just so happens to be the best movie in the set. Other recent reviews include: Elmer, the Great, A Very Honorable Guy, and Favorites of the Moon.  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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