February 6, 2008 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: The Duel

  Horatio Hornblower stands as the inspiration of all naval heroes. Here's how it began.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Feb 06, 2008

• Making The Rounds at General Hospital - Who's Not the TMK?

  We may not know who the TMK is, but we do who it's not.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 06, 2008

• TV Review: The Biggest Loser

  The Temptation Round encourages bingeing.

  Review in Video — by Alexandria Jackson — on Feb 06, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End

  The weakest movie and Blu-ray of the series.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 06, 2008

• DVD Review: Super Comet - After The Impact

  It is the end of the world as we know it when a comet hits our planet. What will happen?

  Review in Video — by Regina Avalos — on Feb 06, 2008

• TV Review: Welcome to the Captain Series Premiere

  The residents of the Captain are only kinda crazy. Is that enough to make you come back?

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Feb 06, 2008

• Stargate Atlantis Ready For A Fifth Season

  Updates for the show's fifth season.

  News in Video — by Gray Hunter — on Feb 06, 2008

• DVD Review: Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown - Remastered Deluxe Edition

  A classic Peanuts special (and two others) come to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 06, 2008

• DVD Review: The Complete Cracker

  Cracker was probably the finest police show ever televised on either side of the Atlantic Ocean.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 06, 2008

• Movie Review: There Will Be Blood

  A story about black gold and black souls in turn-of-the-century California.

  Review in Video — by Zack Williams — on Feb 06, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Glory Road

  How many of these underdog sports movies do we need?

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 06, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Sky High

  The best superhero movie no one seems to know of.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 06, 2008

• An Interview with Judge David Young, Justice With A Snap

  Judge David is openly gay and having fun. His playfulness with authority makes for a really enjoyable show.

  Interview in Video — by Ruthie — on Feb 06, 2008

Music

• Jazz Workshop: The Tricky Appeal of Free Jazz

  Bear with me. My ultimate point requires me to relate three stories...

  Opinion in Music — by Michael J. West — on Feb 06, 2008

• Music Review: Kenny G - Rhythm & Romance

  This CD lingers in the senses and causes the recesses of the mind to crave romantically inclined situations.

  Review in Music — by Takiela Bynum — on Feb 06, 2008

• Music Review: OneRepublic - Dreaming Out Loud

  OneRepublic's Dreaming Out Loud is full of hopeful ballads and a couple of rock songs, and showcases the band's vocal and musical talents.

  Review in Music — by writnkitten — on Feb 06, 2008

• Music Review: The Audition - Champion

  Catchy pop-punk, not much replay value for a guy who likes it heavier, but still worthy of a spin.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 06, 2008

• Live Music Review: Buddy Guy, Winnetka, Illinois - 1/30/08

  Follow a journey led by one of the 20th's century's greatest musical prophets.

  Opinion in Music — by Charlie Danoff — on Feb 06, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Various Performers Musical Brotherhoods From The Trans-Saharan Highway

  An intimate, close up view of a way of life that has existed for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 06, 2008

• Music Review: Genghis Tron - Board Up the House

  Interesting melding of genres. Epic in scope, intense in execution.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 06, 2008

• Music Review: The Bell - Make Some Quiet

  A few tracks are stronger than others, but over all this is a solid debut.

  Review in Music — by Katie Trattner — on Feb 06, 2008

• Jazz Tasting Menu #1: Ari Erev, Abigail Riccards, Jacintha, Jae Sinnett, Ganelin Trio Priority

  Shining the spotlight on some deserving lesser-known names in jazz.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 06, 2008

Sports

• Roger Clemens Has Only Himself to Blame

  Brian McNamee reportedly has given federal investigators physical evidence that corroborates his testimony that Clemens used PEDs.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Feb 06, 2008

Politics

• Satire: Crying for Comic Relief

  There she goes again, it all depends on the meaning of "is."

  Satire in Politics — by JDCarmine — on Feb 06, 2008

Books

• Book Review: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

  There's lots of scope to read a Narnia-style message into this fantastic tale.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Feb 06, 2008

• Book Review - Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 by Rafe Esquith

  He’s managed to teach not only teach the basics to his mostly ESL students, he has taught them to read and perform Shakespeare.

  Review in Books — by Mary K. Williams — on Feb 06, 2008

• Book Review: Digital Astrophotography: A Guide To Capturing The Cosmos by Stefan Seip

  Digital Astrophotography sticks to the basics and doesn’t overwhelm you with too much information.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 06, 2008

• Manga Review: Aria by Kozue Amano

  Interesting characters and gorgeous artwork on the watery planet of Aqua.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Feb 06, 2008

• Book Review: Sin No More by Kimberla Lawson Roby

  Roby is an exceptionally gifted author who chooses to share her talents with taste, and I admire her individuality.

  Review in Books — by Takiela Bynum — on Feb 06, 2008

• Beyond Bounds: Jonathan Barnes, Jayne Ann Krentz, Lora Leigh, Lynsay Sands, Christopher Paolini

  Dragons, Demons, Sleepwalkers, Vampires, and Psychics

  News in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Feb 06, 2008

• Book Review: The Con Artist of Catalina Island - A McAfee Twins Christmas Novel by Jennifer Colt

  The McAfee twins are back, and this time it's going to be a doozie of a holiday!

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Feb 06, 2008

• Interview with Deborah Woehr, Author of Prosperity

  Do ghosts really exist? Deborah Woehr explores this issue in her latest novel, Prosperity.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Feb 06, 2008

Gaming

• Video Game Industry: The Misconceived Perception

  The non-gaming public, as seen in the Mass Effect/Fox News debacle, has a perception of video games that has failed to evolve over the decades.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Gaetano Prestia — on Feb 06, 2008