July 5, 2008 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Hancock Provides No Fireworks This Holiday Weekend

  The film suffers from ridiculous and vague plot transitions, and unnecessary violence.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jul 05, 2008

• DVD Review: Drillbit Taylor

  You might want to check it out to quench your curiosity, but be wary, it won't be that fulfilling.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jul 05, 2008

• DVD Review: Superhero Movie - Extended Edition

  I expect nothing but trash from the other "Movie" parody filmmakers, but I expected better from Mr. Zucker than this.

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Jul 05, 2008

• BC TV Goodie Bag: The Pseudo-Safe for Work Edition

  Mostly safe for work... mostly.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 05, 2008

• Movie Review: What Would Jesus Buy?

  Follow Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping as they head to the Promised Land!

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 05, 2008

• Frank Miller Blogs About His Forthcoming Spirit Movie

  The comic artist and director works to assuage fannish anxiety about his movie take on a landmark comic crime-fighter.

  Opinion in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 05, 2008

• Movie Review: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

  There's a niggling feeling that this could have been so much more; it feels un-ambitious and underwhelming.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jul 05, 2008

• Movie Review: Why The Happening Doesn't

  In The Happening, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan takes on Alfred Hitchcock and George Romero but gets tangled up instead.

  Review in Video — by Cindy Collins Smith — on Jul 05, 2008

• Movie Review: Wall*E

  Can Pixar make a bad movie?. Not so far and probably not ever.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Jul 05, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Nat Adderley - Work Song

  Cannonball wasn't the only legendary jazz musician in the family.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 05, 2008

• Music Review: Various Artists - I'm Bout It

  A perfect piece of No Limit product that knows exactly how to implement itself.

  Review in Music — by Thomas Steenhagen — on Jul 05, 2008

• Music Review: Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful Of Sunshine

  Natasha Bedingfield's Pocketful Of Sunshine is filled with enough bright spots to keep her fans happy.

  Review in Music — by writnkitten — on Jul 05, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Buddy Miles - Changes

  A fitting tribute to the man who was one of rock and roll's most enduring and endearing drummers.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 05, 2008

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - Something For Everybody

  Essential Elvis: Chapter 9.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 05, 2008

• Music Review: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Gurrumul

  "Aboriginal music gets an angelic new voice," says The Sydney Morning Herald.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Jul 05, 2008

• Music Review: John Mellencamp - Life, Death, Love, and Freedom

  Life, Death, Love, and Freedom is a country blues and back to American roots sound from John Mellencamp.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 05, 2008

Books

• Book Review: 1001 Books for every Mood by Hallie Ephron

  An invaluable addition to any reader's collection with an eclectic list of books.

  Review in Books — by Lesa Holstine — on Jul 05, 2008

• Book Review: Seagalogy by Vern

  A glorification of low culture and a mighty political gesture all in one.

  Review in Books — by Aaron Fleming — on Jul 05, 2008

• Book Review: Havana Nocturne - How The Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost it To The Revolution by T.J. English

  A fascinating tale of Cuba's most notorious times, when the Mob took control of life, from day to day politics to nighttime activities.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Jul 05, 2008

• Book Review: Blood River - A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart by Tim Butcher

  Takes you gently through the 20th-century horror ride that is the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Jul 05, 2008

Tastes

• Product Review: Brave Spirits - The Spirits of Patriotism

  Who knew that patriotism could be so delightful?

  Review in Tastes — by Ray Ellis — on Jul 05, 2008