May 28, 2007 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: The Prestige Blu-ray Edition

  The Prestige simply pulls one rabbit too many out of the hat.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on May 28, 2007

• Movie Review: This Is England

  With This is England Shane Meadows enters the elite of British filmmaking, with a brutally realistic portrait of Thatcher's England.

  Review in Video — by Nigel Simons — on May 28, 2007

• Movie Review: Patrick Marber's Closer - Farce Served Cold

  A compelling performance of Patrick Marber's configuration of desperate men and women in love and easily Mike Nichols's best movie.

  Review in Video — by Alan Dale — on May 28, 2007

• DVD Review: Because I Said So

  Because I Said So is a mediocre comedy that tries too hard.

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on May 28, 2007

• TV Review: May Round-Up - Criminal Minds Reaches The End of its Second Season

  Serial killer Frank's back in a good but slightly disappointing season finale.

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on May 28, 2007

• DVD Review: Above the Law

  All fight, little story, still fun.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 28, 2007

• John Wayne Centenary: The '30s - The Big Trail and Stagecoach

  John Wayne's first shot at the big time missed the mark but with John Ford's help he scored a hit with Stagecoach.

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on May 28, 2007

• Movie Review: Zizek!

  Where does a Slovenian philosopher put his socks?

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on May 28, 2007

• Movie Review: Waitress

  A delightful slice of sweet dessert.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 28, 2007

• Movie Review: Brand Upon the Brain!

  A searingly original cinematic marvel.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on May 28, 2007

• Movie Review: Waitress

  If this was a meal, I would send it back to the kitchen.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 28, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Murder and Deceit (and Spoilers)

  Lorenzo is gone and all eyes turn to Jason. Jerry decides he no longer wants to hide under the facade of Mr. Craig.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on May 28, 2007

• When White Actresses Act Black: Should Blacks Care?

  Should Angelina Jolie have portrayed Mariane Pearle in A Mighty Heart?

  Opinion in Video — by Heloise — on May 28, 2007

• DVD Review: Battle Creek Brawl

  Thankfully, Jackie Chan's career didn't stop here with this flop.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 28, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox 360/Windows Vista News: Shadowrun

  Shadowrun launches first true cross-over for PC players and Xbox 360s to go head-to-head in futuristic world.

  News in Gaming — by Mel Odom — on May 28, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Al Stewart -- Live: Indian Summer

  For fans who want to capture the live sound of Al Stewart at his peak, this is it.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on May 28, 2007

• Music Review: Jarvis Cocker - Jarvis

  Maybe Cocker needs to wait a couple of years to start his solo career if he just wants to be Jarvis.

  Review in Music — by Marcelo Baeza Sequeira — on May 28, 2007

• Music Review: Eskimo Joe - Black Fingernails, Red Wine

  Eskimo Joe are back with a new darker sound that show a maturity that has not been seen before on their earlier albums.

  Review in Music — by Janine Macdonald — on May 28, 2007

• The Rockologist Flashes Back To His Favorite Albums Of The Seventies

  The Rockologist gets all old school and revisits his days as an aspiring, somewhat rough around the edges rock journalist.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 28, 2007

• Music Review: Feist - The Reminder

  Canadian singer-songwriter continues post-punk solo career for uneven but beautiful results.

  Review in Music — by Don Baiocchi — on May 28, 2007

• Music Review: Nothington - All In

  Defiant, urgent, abrasive. Nothington belts out heartfelt punk rock.

  Review in Music — by Gray Hunter — on May 28, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Pendragon - Past and Presence

  Pendragon members reunite for a 21st anniversary performance of The Jewel.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on May 28, 2007

• Music Review: Cher- Greatest Hits 1962-1995

  This Greatest Hits album is Cher to a core.

  Review in Music — by Janine Macdonald — on May 28, 2007

• Music Review: Rush - Snakes And Arrows

  This album is worth the time and you will find many of the tunes remaining in your head long after the music's done.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on May 28, 2007

• Music Review: Various Artists The Sandinista Project

  This tribute album is almost as audacious as its source material.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on May 28, 2007

Culture

• A Dearth Of Conversations

  Think about it -- when was the last time you had a real conversation?

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on May 28, 2007

• Doctor Who? Why Does He Need So Much Scarf?

  I take up knitting, and one of my first projects is a 12+ foot long Dr. Who scarf. Am I nuts?

  Opinion in Culture — by Alyse Wax — on May 28, 2007

Sports

• The "Curse" Of Cleveland Sports (And Other Tales of "Whoa!")

  If New York's "The Big Apple" and "Cleveland's a Plum" does that make the Tribe, the Cavs and the Browns ..."NEW Coke?"

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris McVetta — on May 28, 2007

• NBA: The King Strikes Back

  LeBron James took all the big shots in Game Three. Turns out he made most of them.

  News in Sports — by Jared Wright — on May 28, 2007

Politics

• A Great Silence is Settling Over Venezuela

  With the press now muzzled, who will report on human rights abuses in Venezuela?

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 28, 2007

• Get Set for The National Continuity Coordinator

  Bush has expanded the power of the executive branch to 'coordinate' policies so that all levels of government now come under his command.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mike Green — on May 28, 2007