May 30, 2008 Archive

Culture

• Young Frankenstein and the Theater Experience

  Seeing the story on the stage brings a wonderful new dynamic.

  Review in Culture — by Chris Beaumont — on May 30, 2008

• A '70s Girl Turns 50

  Is life more than just sex, drugs and Rock-n-Roll?

  Opinion in Culture — by Diane Barnes — on May 30, 2008

Video

• TV Review: Lost - "There's No Place Like Home" (Season Four Finale)

  Lost wraps up its fourth season with an uncharacteristic whimper.

  Review in Video — by Matt Springer — on May 30, 2008

• DVD Review: Typhoon

  Today’s forecast: overblown disaster with high probability of suck.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 30, 2008

• TV Review: Supernatural - “The Kids Are Alright”

  A better than average episode in which Dean Winchester breaks my heart.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on May 30, 2008

• TV Review: The Andromeda Strain

  Not even laughably bad, and makes one yearn for the 1971 original.

  Review in Video — by Jeffrey Williams — on May 30, 2008

• The Lost Season Finale

  Let's talk a little about the finale and a lot about the show in general.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 30, 2008

• Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Perfectly Decent Yet Mostly Unnecessary

  The latest Indiana Jones film is about what you'd expect from a summer blockbuster, but not quite what you've come to expect from the franchise.

  Review in Video — by Andy Sayers — on May 30, 2008

• DVD Review: Time For Murder

  Antonia Fraser's script is replete with red herrings and plot twists that will keep you guessing to the very end as to the murderer's identity.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on May 30, 2008

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of June 1

  Imagineer Quest meets Quantum of Solace in a wonderful, brilliant, redefined way.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 30, 2008

• Classic Cinema Corner: Amadeus

  This Best Picture winner presents a compelling murder mystery against the world of classical music.

  Review in Video — by Michael Clayton — on May 30, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Rambo - First Blood Part II

  A classic popcorn movie gains its first hi-def release.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 30, 2008

• House, MD: Looking Ahead to Next Season

  A short speculation about what we might see when House returns in the fall.

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on May 30, 2008

• DVD Review: Numb

  Matthew Perry shows a different side of his acting abilities.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on May 30, 2008

• TV Review: In Plain Sight

  USA's new series is a combo of stock characters and plots, but somehow pulls it off.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 30, 2008

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Sex and the City, The Strangers

  Ready to spend some time in the theater?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 30, 2008

• DVD Review: Cory In The House: Newt and Improved Edition

  Cory is in the House. The White House, that is. And Washinton, DC will NEVER be the same.

  Review in Video — by Warren Kelly — on May 30, 2008

Music

• Music Review: No-Man - Schoolyard Ghosts

  Lush, romantic electro-pop is just the tip of the iceberg from yet another of Porcupine Tree mainstay Steven Wilson's "other projects."

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 30, 2008

• BC Radio Live with The T4 Project and Mindless Self Indulgence

  It's an all-punk evening on BC Radio Live...

  News in Music — by Lisa McKay — on May 30, 2008

• The Friday Morning Listen: Bill Frisell - History, Mystery

  A story of musical gluttony.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on May 30, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones - Aftermath

  The Rolling Stones: Chapter 6.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 30, 2008

• David Cook Signs With RCA Records And Breaks Billboard Records

  "David has the potential to go on to become one of the most successful Idols of all time," says Simon Fuller.

  News in Music — by Sherry Lipp — on May 30, 2008

• Music Review: Blues and the Spirit A Symposium

  An exhilarating, informative and exhausting weekend.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on May 30, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Bad Faith by Carmen Callil

  Louis Darquier is yet another stupid idiot who floated to the top of the heap when idiots ruled the world.

  Review in Books — by Lynda Lippin — on May 30, 2008

• Book Review: The Photograph - Composition & Color Design by Harald Mante

  Mante's book - translated from German - is a colorful explanation of the theory of photographic composition.

  Review in Books — by Aspi — on May 30, 2008

• Book Review: Monsters of Templeton by Laura Groff

  Not a horror story, but a tale of small town life, family secrets, historical fiction - and beautifully descriptive writing.

  Review in Books — by Tracy Kokemuller — on May 30, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Wii Fit

  While not the end-all weight-loss solution, it's the perfect workout for rainy days or any day.

  Review in Gaming — by Mark Buckingham — on May 30, 2008

Sports

• Eric Wedge's Season of Discontent

  The Indians skipper took on relief pitcher Rafael Bentancourt and revealed more about himself in the process.

  Opinion in Sports — by Gary D. Benz — on May 30, 2008

Politics

• Where is Winston Churchill When We Need Him?

  In time of war, unity within a country and among her allies is essential. It is now sadly missing

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on May 30, 2008