January 10, 2008 Archive

Video

• Movie Media: Nim's Island, Hancock, How She Move, Hot to Lose Friends & Alienate People, Prom Night, Snow Angels

  New trailers and posters to kick start your weekend.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 10, 2008

• DVD Review: Zodiac - Director's Cut

  David Fincher's invigorating second wind commences with an obsessive masterpiece.

  Review in Video — by Chris Gesiakowski — on Jan 10, 2008

• 2007 at the Movies, Part I: The Best of the Year

  The long awaited list. Go on, see who won.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 10, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Secrets Revealed

  Crazy Anthony Z can move his foot? Carly learns Jason is Jake's father.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jan 10, 2008

• TV Review: Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles

  The Terminator franchise is back, this time for a weekly appearance on Fox.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 10, 2008

• DVD Review: The Girls Next Door - Season 3

  A tantalizing view behind the scenes at the Playboy Mansion

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 10, 2008

• Cashmere Mafia Could Use a Little Law & Order

  Yup, it's me. I'm back and I'm going to whine about whiners.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 10, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Die Hard - With a Vengeance

  Not the best, but easily the most entertaining of the Die Hard movies.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 10, 2008

• Movie Review: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

  Finding life in the face of death, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is one of the year's best, most heartbreaking films.

  Review in Video — by Colin Boyd — on Jan 10, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Stealth

  This is why many people hate Hollywood.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 10, 2008

• DVD Review: Casshern

  Stylishly tough nut to crack.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 10, 2008

• TV Review: House, MD Season One Pilot (Revisited)

  House creator David Shore and Hugh Laurie nailed the tone and drama of the series right from the start!

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jan 10, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Replacement Killers

  A middle of the road action flick receives a drab HD outing.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 10, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review – Adobe Master Collection - Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 From Adobe Systems

  Adding Photoshop, Spry Frameworks, and CSS tools makes Dreamweaver CS3 the premier web design tool.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 10, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Mary J. Blige – Growing Pains

  Mary J. Blige's eighth studio album shows the singers newfound personal happiness.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Jan 10, 2008

• Music Review: Sabertooth - Dr. Midnight Live At The Green Mill

  When it comes right down to it Sabertooth's "Dr. Midnight Live At The Green Mill" is an exhilarating Jazz party.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 10, 2008

• Music Review: Shirley Kirsten - Scarlatti and Chopin

  Another fine collection of Scarlatti and Chopin.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Jan 10, 2008

• Music Review: Cove Road - Psychadelephant

  Strong release from up and coming local act.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 10, 2008

• Music Review: BIGBANG - Wild Bird

  BIGBANG - a taster to make you spit like a snake?

  Review in Music — by Coryluscontorta — on Jan 10, 2008

Sports

• Hall of Fame Eludes Andre Dawson, But Why?

  Statistically, it's hard to vote against Dawson and Jim Rice.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Jan 10, 2008

• The Only Way To Get Kelly Tilghman Off The Air Is To Get Her Pregnant

  Because she'll be back on TV in two weeks stemming from her Tiger Woods lynching joke.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 10, 2008

• NCAA Football Playoffs In 2011?

  Even if a playoff system were agreed to, it would still take years to see it on the field.

  Opinion in Sports — by Stephen Carradini — on Jan 10, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Geometry Wars: Galaxies

  Movement and enemy knowledge helps players succeed as they enjoy a retro title full of unlockables and fun.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jan 10, 2008

• A Look Ahead: Questions for Gaming in 2008

  With a whole year of gaming ahead of us, there are many questions to be asked.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jan 10, 2008

• PC Game Review: Next Life

  Nice looking game filled with challenging puzzles and sporadic action/characters with a European flavor.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jan 10, 2008

• Nintendo DS Review: Orcs & Elves

  Players definitely need the magic touch in this handheld role playing game from id software.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jan 10, 2008

• Star Wars Characters Join Soul Calibur IV

  The Force is now strong with the newest entry in the franchise's fourth installment.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jan 10, 2008

• Xbox 360 Review: NCAA March Madness 08

  A drop step ahead for the series, but a blocked shot still comes from 2K Sports.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 10, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): The Common Air by Alex Lyras and Robert McCaskill

  Six characters with "baggage" wait out a possible terrorist scare in an airport in this funny, profound, well-acted play.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jan 10, 2008

Books

• Graphic Novel Review: Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show by Chris Ryall and Gabriel Rodriguez

  The artwork and visual images evoked in the adaptation heightens the understanding of the original story and also makes us involved.

  Review in Books — by Sibin Mohan — on Jan 10, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: The Spirit by Darwyn Cooke and J. Bone

  Will Eisner's iconic hero, the Spirit, is safely in the hands of New Frontier author/artist Darwyn Cooke.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 10, 2008

Politics

• Old Game, New Player: New Hampshire's (New) Primary 2008

  I won’t admit I was wrong because I did what every good political observer does — consult the poll oracles.

  Opinion in Politics — by Heloise — on Jan 10, 2008

• 2008: An American Resolution

  A resolution worth keeping.

  Opinion in Politics — by Zack Williams — on Jan 10, 2008