April 13, 2008 Archive

Culture

• Yoga Toes

  Buttons, the longhaired dachshund, decides to indulge in yoga to relax, and finds himself in a precarious position.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dr. Juliann Mitchell, PhD — on Apr 13, 2008

• Japan: A "Safety" Country

  There's a big difference between "safe" and "safer than."

  Opinion in Culture — by Shari — on Apr 13, 2008

• Colorado College Saves Campus From Satire Of Feminist Publication

  Sniper rifles are different from male castration.

  News in Culture — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 13, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: Smart People

  Should have been better. Character drama held back by lack of character.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 13, 2008

• Movie Review: The Brood (1979)

  A twisted film from early Cronenberg.

  Review in Video — by Brian Bell — on Apr 13, 2008

• DVD Review: By Brakhage - An Anthology

  ...we’re born, we have sex, we have children, we die...

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Apr 13, 2008

• DVD Review: I Am Legend

  One man tries to save the world from our own handiwork.

  Review in Video — by Regina Avalos — on Apr 13, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Michael Remains in Coma

  And what if the fans asked you to jump off a bridge, Mr. Guza?

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 13, 2008

• Movie Review: Street Kings

  Gritty, predictably entertaining cop thriller.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 13, 2008

• Philly Film Fest 2008 - Day 9: This Is So Not Kicking My Ass

  The De Niro and Pacino of kung fu finally meet, but it's no Heat.

  Review in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 13, 2008

• DVD Review: Juno - (Single-Disc Edition)

  Does Juno live up to the hype? In two words, “yes, but…”

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Apr 13, 2008

• Movie Review: When a Man Loves a Woman

  Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia in a forgotten and hilarious romantic comedy from the last century. Not!

  Review in Video — by Bill Shears — on Apr 13, 2008

• DVD Review: That '70s Show - Season 8

  “We’re all (not) all right!” This travesty is a huge disappointment, just God-awful!

  Review in Video — by Joanne Huspek — on Apr 13, 2008

Music

• Satire: New Kids on the Block Defiant in Press Conference

  The New Kids On The Block are back - and they aren't taking any guff from anyone.

  Satire in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Apr 13, 2008

• Music Review: The Beach Boys - Surfin' Safari

  The Beach Boys turn 47 this year. That's almost 7 in dog years.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 13, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Zebra - The DVD

  Zebra's first concert DVD finds the band still going strong after three decades.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Apr 13, 2008

• Music Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre - My Bloody Underground

  Anton Newcombe's The Brian Jonestown Massacre continue to experiment in far out ways.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Eagan — on Apr 13, 2008

• Interview: Dianne Reeves, Jazz Singer Extraordinaire

  Dianne Reeves is the only singer spanning across all music genres to win GRAMMY Awards in the vocal category for three consecutive recordings.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Apr 13, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Pat Metheny Group - Imaginary Day Live

  This review has absolutely nothing to do with Mark Saleski.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 13, 2008

• The Not So Mysterious Music Meltdown

  As the music business continues its meltdown, Lou Novacheck is mad as hell and is not going to take it anymore.

  Opinion in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Apr 13, 2008

• Music Review: Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys - Call It What You Want

  One of the best bands on the bayou bring us their seventh album.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 13, 2008

• Music Review: Dianne Reeves - When You Know

  As a four-time GRAMMY winner, Dianne Reeves stands in a league of her own.

  Review in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Apr 13, 2008

• Music Review: Def Leppard - Songs From the Sparkle Lounge

  Where is Def Leppard's sparkle?

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Apr 13, 2008

• Music Review: Jewmongous - Taller than Jesus

  Just in time for Passover, Sean Altman's comedy-pop CD features "They Tried to Kill Us (We Survived, Let's Eat!)"

  Review in Music — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 13, 2008

Books

• Comic Book Review: Star Trek - Year Four: Enterprise Experiment Issue #1 by D.C. Fontana and Derek Chester and Gordon Purcell

  Kirk and crew continue their five-year mission.

  Review in Books — by Gordon S. Miller — on Apr 13, 2008

• Book Review: Dark Summit - The True Story of Everest’s Most Controversial Season by Nick Heil

  A fascinating investigation into one of the most deadly and talked about seasons on the world's highest mountain.

  Review in Books — by Friend Mouse — on Apr 13, 2008

• Book Review: A Pale Horse by Charles Todd

  A powerful mystery of guilt, and of knowledge of the past.

  Review in Books — by Lesa Holstine — on Apr 13, 2008

• Book Review: Jemma7729 by Phoebe Wray

  Phoebe Wray's debut SF novel features a strong heroine and has a feminist theme.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Apr 13, 2008

• Book Review: Psychic Confusion - The Sonic Youth Story by Steve Chick

  This exhaustive biography reveals the many influences Sonic Youth have had over the years.

  Review in Books — by Kevin Eagan — on Apr 13, 2008

• Book Review: Headless Body in Topless Bar - The Best Headlines from America's Favorite Newspaper by the New York Post staff

  The staff of America's most notorious daily paper compile its most memorable front pages.

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Apr 13, 2008