July 30, 2008 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?

  The DVD release of a stunning 1997 documentary.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 30, 2008

• DVD Review: Foyle's War - Set Five

  DCS Foyle is back one last time... maybe.

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

• LOTT D Roundtable: The Allure of Evil in Horror

  Why are evil people in cinema and novels so alluring to us?

  Opinion in Video — by The League of Tana Tea Drinkers — on Jul 30, 2008

• DVD Review: Everything's Cool

  A documentary that merely points fingers and seeks those to blame.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Jul 30, 2008

• DVD Review: No Direction Home - Bob Dylan

  Bob Dylan has done his best to avoid artistic suicide his whole career, whether the fans like it or not.

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

• Brideshead Revisited, Waugh's Panegyric Preached Over An Empty Coffin

  Director Julian Jarrold's film fails to capture the essence of Evelyn Waugh's 1945 eulogy for the English country estate.

  Opinion in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Jul 30, 2008

• DVD Review: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

  A hard to find Hammer Studios creature feature arrives uncut on DVD.

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

• DVD Review: The Waltons - The Complete Seventh Season

  War, loss, and changes are in store for the Walton family but their love keeps them together.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jul 30, 2008

• Movie Review: Shutter

  Dead wait...

  Review in Video — by Louis Boram — on Jul 30, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Shine a Light

  Fans of The Rolling Stones receive a hell of a show on Blu-ray.

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

Sci/Tech

• Tricking the Light Fantastic: Sleeping Under the Glow of Technology

  Throw out that black tape and stop rearranging your environment every night. There is another way.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Diana Hartman — on Jul 30, 2008

Culture

• More News You Can Abuse: Gender Testing

  Line up for suspect females, coffee throwing, and a governor who didn’t listen to her mother.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jul 30, 2008

• Widget Review: The Ultimate Flirting Championship

  Gauging your flirting prowess.

  Review in Culture — by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler — on Jul 30, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - From Elvis Presley Boulevard

  Essential Elvis: Chapter 29.

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

• Music Review: Sound and Fury - Sound and Fury

  Punk rock and hard rock mix in this raw, superficial party album.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 30, 2008

• My Favourite Album for Every Year I've Been Alive

  From Marquee Moon to Flight of the Conchords, my life in albums - one per year.

  Opinion in Music — by Andy Sayers — on Jul 30, 2008

• Music Review: Roy Hargrove Quintet - Earfood

  Trumpeter Roy Hargrove puts out a solid set of post-bop originals and covers with his road band.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jul 30, 2008

• Teen Country Queen Taylor Swift Receives Diploma

  Congrats, Taylor!

  News in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jul 30, 2008

• Music Review: Eddie Floyd - Eddie Loves You So

  Soul legend Eddie Floyd is alive and well with his first new release in six years.

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

Books

• Book Review: The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

  A cross between comic book hero tale and sci-fi.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Jul 30, 2008

• Book Review: Skin and Bone by Kathryn Fox

  A perfect take on the TV forensic crime genre in the written word.

  Review in Books — by Chris "UZ" White — on Jul 30, 2008

• Book Review: When Did My Life Become a Game of Twister? by Mary Pierce

  Not very funny, but full of devotional insights carefully illustrated by the author's experiences.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jul 30, 2008

• Book Review: Tearing Down The Wall of Sound - The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector by Mick Brown

  A seminal music icon is extensively depicted, including the dark side of genius and the madness of a wounded soul.

  Review in Books — by Donald Gibson — on Jul 30, 2008

• Book Review: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

  A big novel with an even bigger heart, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is the type of book that reaffirms my joy in reading.

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

Sports

• Five Better Names For Oklahoma City's NBA Team

  Thunder? Wind? Slim pickings are all there is among the names for OKC's new team. Here's some better suggestions.

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris "UZ" White — on Jul 30, 2008

• Guiliani's Son Channels Kramer, Sues Duke University

  Andrew Giuliani's dream of the PGA Tour probably has less chance than Kramer's dream of playing the Senior Tour.

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