Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes, The White Ribbon is a deliberately paced, visually stunning black-and-white period piece. Read more: The White Ribbon DVD review

Also of Interest:
• Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or Winners

^{The White Ribbon DVD Cover Art - © Sony Pictures Home Entertainment}

This week's new DVD releases include Blue Valentine, No Strings Attached and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. You can also take a look at upcoming new DVD releases.

This Week's New DVD Releases:
• Blue Valentine DVD
• No Strings Attached DVD

Upcoming DVD Release - May 13, 2011:
• Justin Bieber: Never Say Never DVD

Next Week's New DVD Releases:
• The Mechanic DVD
• The Rite DVD
• The Roommate DVD

^{Blue Valentine DVD Cover Art - © Anchor Bay Entertainment}

Here's a brief look at some of my favorite movies about motherhood and mothers. These films all have memorable mothers as characters, and all these movies have touched my heart and made me think about my own mother in different ways. Read more: Memorable Movie Moms

Also of Interest:
• Memorable Movie Dads

The big idea of Human Planet is to depict the relationship between humans and nature in unusual circumstances. Human Planet is narrated by John Hurt and has original music by award-winning composer Nitin Sawhney. But what sticks in the mind are the fascinating stories, exotic locations and spectacular visuals. Read more: Human Planet DVD/Blu-ray review

Explore More Reviews:
• Freud DVD
• The Incredible Human Journey DVD
• Life DVD

^{Human Planet - © BBC/Warner Home Video}