Planning a trip to the local multiplex this weekend? Here are DVD Talk's reviews of the latest theatrical releases: Mad Max: Fury Road - a solid two-hours of pure adrenaline that is sure to leave you begging for more... an instant action classic that deserves to be seen by every action film connoisseur; Pitch Perfect 2 - the sequel features a bigger budget than the original, and happens to mark the directorial debut of co-producer / co-star Elizabeth Banks, but the results are a decidedly mixed bag; and Rifftrax Live: The Room - This cult classic movie suited the Rifftrax crew's style perfectly and made the so-bad-its-good flick even better. Other recent films include: Cinderella , Chappie, Focus, Paddington, Foxcatcher, Jupiter Ascending. . 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: Sgt. Bilko - The Phil Silvers Show: The Second Season - one of the great neglected sitcom classics... Phil Silvers is a one-of-a-kind performer, beautifully paired with the sensibility of show creator Nat Hiken; Olive Kitteridge - this strange and wonderful HBO mini-series, adapted from Elizabeth Strout's novel, is a rare jewel, finely crafted and vividly brought to life; and Noir: Complete Series - a superb dark action series with great animation and superb music. Other shows recently reviewed include:  Tokyo Ravens: Part One, Perry Mason Movie Collection Double Feature 8: The Case Of The Silenced Singer / The Case Of The Defiant Daughter, and Z Nation: The Complete First Season.  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: It! The Terror from Beyond Space - Edward L. Cahn's micro-budgeted space suspense tale is a well done tale of astronauts fighting a monster in the confines of their tiny spaceship; Ladyhawke - Richard Donner and story writer Edward Khmara energize this medieval fantasy with a high-concept idea worthy of a classic fairy tale; and The Beyond - It's gross, it's disgusting, it has little or no redeeming social content, but Savant responds to the way the story looks and the way it's told -- building an uncanny mood is to be commended, and the payoff does indeed make us feel as if we've stepped beyond some weird barrier in the mind. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

This week several great movies are coming out, including a few that shouldn't be missed: Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts [review] - DC's most kid-friendly animated movie from the past few years, this is a return to the days of Justice League Unlimited back when DC wasn't afraid of having fun; Make Way For Tomorrow: Criterion Collection [review] - director Leo McCarey's favorite of his own films, this touching, comedic, and heartbreaking movie still feels fresh and will likely maintain its sterling reputation for decades to come; and X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes [review] - this Roger Corman film is among the smartest and most thoughtful genre films of its era.... Xavier's superhuman vision doesn't just empower him to see through clothing and flesh; through his eyes, we're able to catch insight into the human condition. Other reviews of note include: Vampyros Lesbos [review], The McKenzie Break [review], and The Premature Burial [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.

Some great DVD and Blu-ray reviews have been added to the the DVD Talk Review Database recently including: Selma - a movie that is more than a history lesson... it's a film that captures an amazing time and brings it to life; Society -an original and twisted work of horror and social commentary highlighted by some amusing performances and strong effects work... Arrow's Blu-ray looks and sounds good and it's stacked with some quality extras too; and Zardoz - this post-apocalyptic science fiction drama written and directed by John Boorman is engagingly weird and impressively adult and serious (if seriocomic at times). Other recent reviews include: Batman vs. Robin, Kundo: Age of the Rampant, and The Stranger Trilogy (A Stranger in Town, The Stranger Returns, The Silent Stranger).  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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