September 4, 2008 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Baby Mama

  A look at one of 2008's newest romantic comedies, Baby Mama.

  Review in Video — by Forrest Kobayashi — on Sep 04, 2008

• Movie Memory Check: Jules Dassin’s The Naked City

  There may be eight million stories in The Naked City... but the first one deserves a second look.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Sep 04, 2008

• Movie Review: Blue Velvet

  David Lynch's most personal work is an American film masterpiece.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 04, 2008

• Movie Review: Mute Witness

  A film that has a tense, engaging, and heart-pounding first half but sadly descends into silly fare.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Sep 04, 2008

• DVD Review: My Little Pony Live! The World’s Biggest Tea Party

  "Shake your Cutie!"

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Sep 04, 2008

• Supernatural: A Deeper Look At The Metallicar

  A salute to the third main cast member, the Impala.

  Opinion in Video — by Alice Jester — on Sep 04, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Johnny's Trial Begins

  Johnny's trial is set to begin and Jax returns to Carly's arms.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Sep 04, 2008

• TV Review: Samurai Girl

  Part girl, part woman, part samurai, Heaven Kogo still leaves a lot to be desired.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 04, 2008

• 2008 Summer Movie Wrap-Up

  Another summer, another box office record-breaking season full of superheroes, comedies, action, and sci-fi themed underperformers.

  News in Video — by Tall Writer — on Sep 04, 2008

• DVD Review: Ray Harryhausen Presents The Pit and the Pendulum

  I hope that Lougee and company may try and flesh this short film out a little more.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Sep 04, 2008

Sports

• Week Two Preview: Slim Pickins

  A fairly empty plate this week, but still enough tasty morsels to make sure you turn on the TV tomorrow.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Sep 04, 2008

Gaming

• PAX 2008 Impressions: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, TNA Impact! and Blitz: The League II

  Midway's three games at the show were some of PAX's wonderful surprises. Both good and bad.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 04, 2008

• Xbox 360 Review: Mass Effect

  BioWare makes a good first effort, but some improvements can easily be made.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 04, 2008

• Playstation 3 Review: Madden NFL 09

  Gridiron gamers can’t get enough of this football standard, which brings the A-game every time.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Sep 04, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Hawthorne Heights - Fragile Future

  Saying goodbye to a band mate and tossing out a lawsuit proves Hawthorne Heights moving on with their lives.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Sep 04, 2008

• Music Review: The Beatles - Revolver

  Revolver the Beatles album that changed the world.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 04, 2008

• Music Review: The Chemical Brothers - Brotherhood

  A fun but almost entirely unnecessary compilation from the dance pop gods.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 04, 2008

• Music DVD Review: The Rolling Stones - Shine A Light

  A rather bleak documentary, but an undeniably entertaining one as well.

  Review in Music — by Derek Fleek — on Sep 04, 2008

• Music Review: The Band - High On The Hog

  The Band: Chapter 11.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 04, 2008

• Music Review: Morcheeba - Dive Deep

  Morcheeba doesn't disappoint with their sixth studio album.

  Review in Music — by Alyse Wax — on Sep 04, 2008

• Music Review: Earth, Wind, & Fire - Live in Japan (DVD + CD Collector's Edition)

  Earth, Wind, & Fire's special DVD/CD set celebrates Maurice White's final tour with the legendary group with style.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Sep 04, 2008

• Music Review: Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Toward Ecstasy (Legacy Edition)

  Fumble towards picking up this CD!

  Review in Music — by Regina Avalos — on Sep 04, 2008

• Music Review: Iced Earth, Blackmore's Night, Crimson Glory, Days Between Stations, and Dominoe

  Prog to power through a bit of minstrel music means its that time of the week again.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Sep 04, 2008

• Music Review: Big Bang - From Acid To Zen

  Norway's Big Bang creating exactly that in America with From Acid To Zen.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 04, 2008

• Music Review: Unkle - End Titles...Stories For Films

  Unkle follow up War Stories with a complimentary selection of new material in the same vein.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Sep 04, 2008

Books

• Book Review: The Likeness by Tana French

  Tana French raises the bar with her second mystery set in booming, confused, 21st century Ireland.

  Review in Books — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 04, 2008

• Book Review: Up Pops The Devil by Angela Benson

  Tempted to sin...but will he give in?

  Review in Books — by CeeCee McNeil — on Sep 04, 2008

• Interview with C.W. Gortner, Author of The Last Queen

  "My muse is fickle; she tends to tease me with ideas, get me fired up and then desert me when I need her the most."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Sep 04, 2008

• Book Review: Frida's Bed by Slavenka Drakulic

  Offers insights into Frida's work and life that will give you an even deeper understanding of what drove her to create in the first place.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 04, 2008

• Book Review: The Conscience Of A Liberal by Paul Krugman

  The New York Times' columnist doesn't quite slide all the way home with his latest book.

  Review in Books — by Dan Schneider — on Sep 04, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: White Shaka Boy by Alan Brody

  White Shaka Boy attempts to tell us about an American white rapper reclaiming his ancestor's Zulu kingdom, but falls short of the mark.

  Review in Books — by Adam Klin Oron — on Sep 04, 2008

• Book Review: Vampyres of Hollywood by Adrienne Barbeau and Michael Scott

  This in-joke posing as a novel is a fun, messy, preposterous slasher flick on paper.

  Review in Books — by Vyrdolak — on Sep 04, 2008

• Book Review: Shibori Knits by Gina Wilde

  A unique collection of patterns that is sure to delight the knitter in your life

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Sep 04, 2008

• Book Review: The Fourth Watcher by Timothy Hallinan

  A tension-filled story that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Sep 04, 2008

• Book Review: Kick the Clutter by Ellen Phillips

  "Hide the Clutter" may be a more appropriate title

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Sep 04, 2008

• Book Review: Batman: Murder at Wayne Manor by Duane Swierczynski and David Lapham

  Batman: Murder at Wayne Manor allows you to use reproductions of clues to solve a mystery along with Batman.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Sep 04, 2008

Politics

• Senator Biden Favors Liberal Abortion Rights, and Governor Palin Would Make All Abortions Illegal?

  Abortion is a faux, but hot button, issue, and both parties are exploiting it to the hilt.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Sep 04, 2008

• Fall From Grace: Mayor Pleads Guilty

  Hallelujah! Kwame's gone. Now let's get to healing Detroit.

  News in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on Sep 04, 2008

• Media Bias and Sarah Palin

  "Objective" my foot.

  Opinion in Politics — by Cao — on Sep 04, 2008

• Fred Thompson Speaks to the People

  In his speech on Tuesday Fred Thompson talked to the people and exposed the emptiness of the myriad promises of the left.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 04, 2008

• No Wonder Our Young People Don't Vote

  Ever wonder why our young people skip the voting booths each November?

  Opinion in Politics — by Tom Hanson — on Sep 04, 2008

• The Mortgage Interest Income Tax Deduction is Bad for America

  Don't let the politicians fool you.

  Opinion in Politics — by J Berman — on Sep 04, 2008

• Your Candidate vs. My Candidate

  Your candidate is the voice of stale rhetoric. My candidate represents change.

  Opinion in Politics — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 04, 2008

• Hockey Mom Scores a Winning Goal

  With impeccable timing and a folksy style well suited to her small town Alaska roots, Palin dazzled the receptive Republican crowd.

  Opinion in Politics — by Clavos — on Sep 04, 2008

• The Mountains Have Labored and Brought Forth an Insignificant Mouse

  How to discuss McCain's Trophy Vice without once mentioning the kids.

  Satire in Politics — by Christopher Hoare — on Sep 04, 2008

Culture

• With Sincerest Apologies to the 1974 Widefield High School Athletic Department

  Athletics proves to be a key component of a balanced educational experience.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Sep 04, 2008

• Interview with GianCarlo Cirri, World Food Programme Country Director for Mauritania

  Approximately 40,000 children were affected by the closure of school canteens in 242 schools in 2007/2008.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Sep 04, 2008

• Theater Review (London): Liberty at the Globe

  There's sex, there's passion, there's politics here, in a nicely, if a touch too calculatingly, assembled mix.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Sep 04, 2008