July 31, 2008 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Brideshead Revisited

  Like a trip to the art museum, Brideshead Revisited is beautiful to look at but so cold you'll wish you packed a sweater.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Jul 31, 2008

• The Final Message of Baby Borrowers

  The Baby Borrowers ended last night, was there a final message with it?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 31, 2008

• My Top 100 Films of All Time: Part 5, 60-51

  Onwards and downwards...

  Opinion in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jul 31, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: The Hunt for Red October

  A top tier Clancy adaptation now in HD.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 31, 2008

• Movie Review: A Man Named Pearl Makes a Difference

  A Man Named Pearl is a small gem of a movie that should not, particularly in these dark economic times, be missed.

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Jul 31, 2008

• DVD Review: My Blueberry Nights

  Simultaneously captivating and frustrating.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 31, 2008

• DVD Review: Shotgun Stories

  Like a ricocheted bullet, the effects of this revenge-drenched Southern Gothic morality tale will linger long after it stops.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Jul 31, 2008

• 2008 Summer Movie Preview: August

  With The Dark Knight still going strong, August shows plenty of promise in the final month to a great box office summer.

  News in Video — by Tall Writer — on Jul 31, 2008

Music

• Interview: Tye Tribbett - Gospel Singer and Songwriter

  The innovative work of Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing has brought spiritual music to mainstream audiences.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jul 31, 2008

• Music Review: Voodoo Six - First Hit For Free

  Steve Harris of Iron Maiden calls this "'The best debut album I've heard in years." Who's arguing ?

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jul 31, 2008

• Music Review: The Baseball Project - Volume One - Frozen Ropes And Dying Quails

  A supergroup of alt-rockers ruminates on the American pastime.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 31, 2008

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - Moody Blue

  Essential Elvis: Chapter 30.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 31, 2008

• Concert Review: Earth, Wind, and Fire at the Chicago Theatre, July 28, 2008

  After 38 years, Earth, Wind, and Fire can still dazzle an audience with their showmanship and unique blend of R&B and jazz.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jul 31, 2008

• Music Review: Nas - Illmatic

  One of the greatest albums of all time.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 31, 2008

• Comedy Review: Christopher Titus - Norman Rockwell Is Bleeding

  Norman Rockwell Is Bleeding is the stand-up act that launched Christoper Titus's career and was the basis for his Fox show Titus.

  Review in Music — by Blake Matthews — on Jul 31, 2008

• Concert Review: The Quireboys, Homewreckers, and Heartbreakers UK Tour 2008

  "This is Rock 'n' Roll and we are the Quireboys", Spike is on the road again.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jul 31, 2008

• Music Review: Eileen Rose - At Our Tables

  A heartfelt country / folk crossover with grit and greatness.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Jul 31, 2008

• Retro Redux: A Twist Of Fate - Teresa And Joan

  Sometimes a career - and a life - can turn on simple timing.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 31, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Holly Would Dream By Karen Quinn

  This charming story has it all. Hysterical characters, romance and mystery combine to make some of the spunkiest contemporary fiction around.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Jul 31, 2008

• The New Canon: The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

  The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen deserves to remembered for more than just the "Oprah incident."

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jul 31, 2008

• Book Review: Joyce Tenneson - A Life In Photography 1968 - 2008

  The definitive retrospective of the life's work of Joyce Tenneson.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 31, 2008

• Book Review: The Tiniest Tiger by Joanne L. McGonagle

  The story of a lost kitten and a plea to help keep other cats from becoming lost to the planet forever.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Jul 31, 2008

Politics

• In China, Censorship is Called Security

  Senator Brownback (Kansas) and Amnesty International are calling for the Chinese to cease electronic monitoring of visitors during the Olympics.

  News in Politics — by Ed Dickson — on Jul 31, 2008

Sci/Tech

• New HIV/AIDS Figures - Same Old Story

  Thank God for the immoral people out there passing out condoms and making a difference.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 31, 2008

• Technological Cold Turkey: Ditching the "Crack"Berry

  Life goes on with one less vibration every three minutes after ditching the CrackBerry.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Joanne Huspek — on Jul 31, 2008

• Software Review: UModel 2008 from Altova

  If you want to get into UML modeling then UModel 2008 is a perfect solution.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 31, 2008