More TV shows have made their way on to DVD and Blu-ray, and DVD Talk has got them covered. Check out our reviews of the newest TV releases including: Silicon Valley: Season 1 - HBO has another winner with Mike Judge and Co.'s note-perfect tech nerd comedy; ''CHiPs'': The Complete Third Season - deliciously inconsequential TV at its escapist best - highly recommended; and VEEP: The Complete Third Season - Season 3 of this Julia Louis-Dreyfus comedy packs some compelling plot punches for the show to pick up in the new season. Other shows recently reviewed include:  My Little Pony Tales: The Complete Series (1992), Joe 90: The Complete Series, and The Legend of Korra: Book Four - Balance.  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: Invaders from Mars - Tobe Hooper remakes an old classic with fancy effects but neglects just about every other aspect of this loud and colorful Martians-your-lap epic; Zardoz - John Boorman's ambitious New Age future dystopia has a savage Sean Connery invade a Vortex of immortality, to grant the Eternals, the Apathetics, the Brutals and what-have-you with the sweet release of death; and Dance with Me, Henry - Abbott and Costello's last feature as a comedy team is a truly sad affair... Lou runs a child's fun-fair, and fears that the authorities will take away his adopted children while Bud is a chronic gambler tangled up with loan sharks. 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: The River [review] - Jean Renoir's sublime film is a loving, awe-inspiring, and heartwarming ode to India; Escape From New York: Collector's Edition [review] - this moive holds up after almost 35 years thanks to terrific lead performances, memorable characters, a cool story, and more than enough atmosphere to keep you sucked in; and Blue Sky [review] - this moive that earned Jessica Lange a Best Actress Oscar win in 1995 is a satisfying, solidly crafted drama. Other reviews of note include: The Pete Walker Collection: Volume 2 [review], The Wicked Lady [review], and Breakin' / Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo [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: Odd Man Out: Criterion Collection - this movie kicked off director Carol Reed's run of great post-war films and its indelible style, sharp vignettes, and masterful lead performance makes for an immensely rewarding film.; X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes - among the smartest and most thoughtful genre films of its era, this Blu-ray release of the Roger Corman film has a gorgeous presentation and substantial extras; and Hoop Dreams - this excellent film helped bring a newfound vitality to documentaries as it follows two young boys in Chicago as they attempt to find success in high school basketball which will hopefully find them securing a college scholarship. Other recent reviews include: Journey to the Center of the Earth (4K remastered version), Solomon and Sheba, and Batman vs. Robin.  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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