April 8, 2007 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Shock

  Vincent Price's verbal flair causes Armageddon.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on Apr 08, 2007

• Philly Film Fest Day Two: There's a Criminal Underworld in Oslo?

  Today, I preferred the one that didn't get any awards.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 08, 2007

• Movie Review: Grindhouse

  Despite Grindhouse earning the adjectives over-the-top and corny, it also warrants the words ingenious and entertaining.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Apr 08, 2007

• Movie Review: A Scanner Darkly - Style Over Substance D

  ... the animation technique is sometimes strangely limiting.

  Review in Video — by Webomatica — on Apr 08, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Bottomfeeder by B. H. Fingerman

  B. H. Fingerman steps away from his talents in the comic medium, and shows he is equally as adept at "bite"ing fiction.

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on Apr 08, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: 300 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley

  One of Frank Miller's best graphic novels, 300 is based on an actual battle.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 08, 2007

• Book Review: Summer People by Brian Groh

  Summer People is beach reading at its best, with well-rounded characters, descriptive settings, and a plot that entertains.

  Review in Books — by writnkitten — on Apr 08, 2007

• Book Review: The Dead Girls' Dance - The Morganville Vampires, Book Two by Rachel Caine

  The action is constant as you follow the characters - from page one to the fiery end - with a death grip on the book.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Apr 08, 2007

• Book Review: The Brothers Bishop by Bart Yates

  A powerful, haunting novel, dealing honestly with themes that have perhaps remained too long in the closet.

  Review in Books — by James Carson — on Apr 08, 2007

• Book Review: Berlin Noir by Philip Kerr

  "Given a choice between pleasing herself and pleasing someone else she would have hoped that pleasing herself would have made everyone happy."

  Review in Books — by C. Michael Bailey — on Apr 08, 2007

• Interview: Globe-trekking with Anthony Doerr

  "We all share this one big clump of iron and magnesium and nickel whirling around the sun."

  Interview in Books — by Lisa Albers — on Apr 08, 2007

• Satire: Desi Brokeback Mountain is Out!

  Celebrated writer Annie Proulx is ready with her first Hindi language fiction.

  Satire in Books — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Apr 08, 2007

• Comics Review: Samurai: Heaven and Earth, Volume 2 by Ron Marz and Luke Ross

  The continuing saga of the Samurai Shiro's quest to find his lost love Yoshiko - and nothing on Heaven and Earth will stop him.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 08, 2007

• Book Review: Girls' Poker Night by Jill A. Davis

  'A novel of high stakes' well writen, sharp and funny, but with a few holes.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Apr 08, 2007

• Book Review: Winterwood by Patrick McCabe

  Winterwood is the newest book by Patrick McCabe (The Butcher Boy). Its elliptical narration delves into the blackest part of human nature.

  Review in Books — by Superfast Reader — on Apr 08, 2007

• Book Review - Adobe InDesign CS2 One-On-One by Deke McClelland

  Learn Adobe InDesign CS2 one-on-one with Deke McClelland as your own personal trainer.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 08, 2007

• Book Review Feels Like Home by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo

  A gritty and hopeful young adult novel that deals with some hard subjects - death, grieving, alcoholism and percieved betrayal.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 08, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Fountains of Wayne - Traffic and Weather

  "Was it driving together that drove us apart? / Or did we change direction chasing arrows and hearts?"

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 08, 2007

• A Future Imaginable: The Beatles Rediscovered

  This time around: the best of the best.

  Opinion in Music — by JC Mosquito — on Apr 08, 2007

• Retro Redux: Ridin' The Rails To Detroit City

  It was a simpler time and people didn't worry quite as much about the bad things that could happen to kids alone.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 08, 2007

• Music Review: Complete Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 3 by Domenico Scarlatti

  Hungarian pianist Jenö Jandó may rightly be proclaimed the utility infielder of classical piano.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Apr 08, 2007

• Music Review: Ego Plum and the Ebola Music Orchestra - The Rat King

  a darkly delightful carnival of the soul... mostly.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Apr 08, 2007

Sports

• Was Lou Lamoriello Firing Claude Julien Mad, Genius, Or Both?

  Firing a winning coach with three games left in a season could back fire on anyone. But this is Lou Lamoriello we're talking abut here.

  News in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Apr 08, 2007

Politics

• Iraqi Muslim Leader Declares War on U.S. Forces

  Shiite cleric Al-Sadr asks his followers to oust U.S. forces in Iraq.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Apr 08, 2007

• Mideast Peace - Now or Maybe Never

  A golden opportunity for peace - Israeli interests are now in line with Arab countries.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Apr 08, 2007

• Satire: Pervez Musharraf – The 100 Percent Superstar

  Mr. Musharraf’s passion for “percentage-analysis” makes him a unique statesman of our times.

  Satire in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Apr 08, 2007

• Reflecting On My Al Gore Encounter

  How often would I get a chance to meet and interview a president I'd voted for?

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Butki — on Apr 08, 2007

Tastes

• Radius Restaurant Rocks in Boston

  Curious to see a power lunch in Boston? Crave a romantic dinner? Check out Radius, one of Boston's top ten dining venues.

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Apr 08, 2007

• To Peep or Not to Peep

  Everyone has a secret vice. Mine is the fact that marshmallow Peeps are my favorite candy.

  Opinion in Tastes — by SJ Reidhead — on Apr 08, 2007

• A Whole New Way of Looking At Booze

  Drinks for everyone, named for everyone, including Mel Gibson, Anna Nicole Smith, George the Busher.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Mark Schannon — on Apr 08, 2007

Gaming

• PSP Review: After Burner - Black Falcon

  If the enemy can afford all of these planes, why the hell are we only sending one in there against them?

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 08, 2007

• Nintendo Wii Review: Kororinpa – Marble Mania

  Hudson rolls onto the Wii with a new title, and it’s a ball.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Apr 08, 2007

• PS2 Review: Burnout Dominator

  It's filler material to fund a next-gen version, but this is still Burnout in its purest form.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 08, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Bisphenol A: Birth Defects In A Can?

  Industry has always played fast and loose with the truth when it comes to issues of pollution and safety.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 08, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review: William Gibson's The Miracle Worker in Hoboken, New Jersey

  A crisp, well-crafted, and beautifully performed show that left this viewer wanting to see more from Hudson Theatre Ensemble.

  Review in Culture — by Joseph Arthur Clay — on Apr 08, 2007

• The Secret of Adaptation

  Why don't you step out of your holding pattern and become an adapter?

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Apr 08, 2007

• Real Life

  We are but a brief wink of the eye in terms of life on this planet.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 08, 2007

• Fiendish Friday Interviews: Jeremy Dalessandro

  "I don’t see anyone as my competition. I am my own prop maker and each prop reflects what fear is from my point of view."

  Interview in Culture — by hauntedreport — on Apr 08, 2007

• Banned for Talking About Sex

  When did sex become evil and wrong? When did war and violence become the norm?

  Opinion in Culture — by Dan and Jennifer — on Apr 08, 2007