DVD Talk reviewer Jeff Nelson traveled to Austin, Texas for South by South West 2015 last month. While he was there he saw some great films that are making the film feastival circuit. Check out these movies that all come highly recommended: The Overnight - There are an abundance of laughs to be had in writer/director Patrick Brice's newest film; Mania Days - writer/director Paul Dalio has crafted a masterful drama with an impact unlike anything else.. the best film of the SXSW 2015 Film Festival; and The Invitation - a slow-burn thriller that greatly enjoys manipulating the audience with its various twists and turns... this is atmospheric cinema that knows how to create tension. Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.

Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD recently including: WKRP In Cincinnati: The Complete First Season - a great opportunity to enjoy the consistently excellent start of one of TV's best-written, best-cast sitcoms... and this new Shout Factory release of WKRP's first season successfully preserves many of the great musical jokes that were lost in the previous Fox release; Greatest Heroes of the Bible: Volume One - this Schick Sunn Classic Productions from the late 70's is just what you'd expect from the company... family friendly fare on a very low budget; and Fairy Tail: Part 15 - the series remains entertaining, action-packed, and engaging throughout this entire set. 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: Sullivan's Travels - Preston Sturges' most critically acclaimed movie is genuinely profound and drop-dead funny; Solomon and Sheba - Among Biblical epics this one is modest, beautifully produced and a good solid story experience; and Odd Man Out - Carol Reed's classic never looked better. Wounded and abandoned on a raid, James Mason's Irish rebel is begins a feverish odyssey through Belfast. 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: A Most Violent Year [review] - a remarkably mature, impressive movie about a family-owned company under criminal attack in 1981 New Jersey; House of Mystery [review] - this silent era serial is a rare breed, an exciting film that is also artistic, dramatic, creative, and very well made; and The Immigrant [review] - an unpredictable and moving period melodrama that fits the strict confines of its genre perfectly while delivering something fresh. Other reviews of note include: Singles [review], Invaders From Mars [review], and Killers [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 Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - a fine conclusion to Jackson's saga for serious Middle Earth fans, especially given that the Blu-ray features quality video and audio as well as an enjoyable selection of supplements; The Babadook - one of 2014's best horror films featuring an insidiously terrifying idea by writer / director Jennifer Kent and a spectacular lead performance in Essie Davis... it's a terrifying and unique movie; and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot - an entertaining road trip with great performances from Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, and the supporting cast, while the film's "anything goes" attitude maintains a broad and lasting appeal for new and seasoned fans alike. Other recent reviews include: The Way He Looks, The Pete Walker Collection: Volume 2, and White Buffalo.  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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