September 29, 2008 Archive

Video

• TV Review: Dexter - "Our Father"

  If the opener is any indication, Dexter may have met the end of the line.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Sep 29, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: Iron Man

  Two films duke it out for the top spot.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 29, 2008

• Riffing RiffTrax: Transformers

  Transformers is now bearable. The only problem is that, even with RiffTrax, the movie is still over two hours long.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Sep 29, 2008

• Movie Review: The Final Cut

  The Final Cut is worth the time in analysis, but not worth the money.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Sep 29, 2008

• DVD Review: Peanuts Deluxe Holiday Collection

  Important holiday traditions for the television generation.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Sep 29, 2008

• Movie Review: Eagle Eye

  Eagle Eye is a fun, high-octane thriller...just don't think too much as you watch it.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Sep 29, 2008

• DVD Review: High School Musical 2 - Deluxe Dance Edition

  This is the best version on the market.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Sep 29, 2008

• TV Review: Saturday Night Live Hosted by Anna Faris

  Sarah Palin and Bill Clinton add up to a funny Saturday Night.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Sep 29, 2008

• DVD Review: Ironman 2-Disc Special Collector's Edition

  This is a DVD worth owning, no doubt about it.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Sep 29, 2008

• TV Recap: Dexter - "Our Father"

  A great premiere episode for the third season of Dexter. Much is changing, can Dexter keep up?

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Sep 29, 2008

• DVD Review: Mobile

  This is one of the best thrillers I’ve seen in a long time. This is what Vantage Point wishes it could have been.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Sep 29, 2008

• Desperate Housewives' Big Leap Forward

  Housewives and Race start their season, but were we amused with how they went about it?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 29, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Monsters Are Waiting - Ones And Zeros(EP)

  As powerful and playable as any full-length effort could have been.

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on Sep 29, 2008

• Music Review: Elaine Lucia - Let's Live Again

  A vivacious and tantalizing jazz vocal record.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 29, 2008

• Music Review: The Verve - Forth

  The Verve are back.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 29, 2008

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Desire

  Bob Dylan: Chapter 17.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 29, 2008

• Concert Review: Sheryl Crow At MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB, 09/27/2008

  Sheryl Crow is an unmistakable activist, so expect her to unload on Bush, climate change deniers, and Paris Hilton!

  Review in Music — by Triniman — on Sep 29, 2008

• Music Review: Push Play - Deserted

  Just don’t call them the Jonas Brothers.

  Review in Music — by Jen Johans — on Sep 29, 2008

• Yngwie Malmsteen Discusses His New Album Perpetual Flame

  On the eve of his North American tour guitar legend Yngwie Malmsteen discusses his new album Perpetual Flame.

  Interview in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 29, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Oscar Peterson - Jazz Icons: Oscar Peterson Live In '63, '64, &'65

  The Oscar Peterson Trio makes three stops in three years, performing thrilling music each time.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Sep 29, 2008

• Music Review: Gee Davey - She Sells Smiles & Black Bone Child - Black Bone Child

  Two bands, two stories, and two successful albums

  Review in Music — by Mike Lewitt — on Sep 29, 2008

• Music Review: Los Fabulocos Featuring Kid Ramos Los Fabulocos

  Los Fabulocos are an extremely talented and versatile band that can play just about any style of popular music, from both sides of the Rio Grande.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 29, 2008

• Music Review: U2 – Under A Blood Red Sky (Remastered)

  If the reissue is nothing but a duplicate of the original version, then what’s the point?

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Sep 29, 2008

Gaming

• Board Game Review: Jishaku - “The Game of Magnetic Action”

  Will the Force Be With You?

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Largo — on Sep 29, 2008

• PC Game Review: Crysis Warhead

  Some improvements, some shortcomings, but overall it's a worthwhile ride for franchise fans.

  Review in Gaming — by Mark Buckingham — on Sep 29, 2008

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 9/29/2008

  Bomberman Blast leads a trio of games debuting on the Wii Shop Channel.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 29, 2008

• Playstation 3 Impressions: Mega Man 9

  A new classic Mega Man game with all the nostalgia that impossible gameplay brings.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Nathaniel Edwards — on Sep 29, 2008

• Game du Jour Deals: September 29 - October 5

  This week you can go brick bashing, bowling, and play some Solitaire along the way, all at a discounted price of course.

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Sep 29, 2008

• PSP 2008 Gift Guide

  The Playstation Portable has a wide choice of game for this holiday season.

  News in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Sep 29, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Three Changes Starring Dylan McDermott and Maura Tierney

  Three Changes is an exercise in frustration. Better you should ride the #4 at rush hour.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Sep 29, 2008

Books

• The Early Word: New Non-Fiction for the Week of September 29, 2008

  Buffett, Branson, Prince, Noonan, Mourning, Adams, Orbinski, Holocaust, Dog Talk, Jacksonians, Gravity, Confederacy, Philosophies, 'Philanthrocapitalism'...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Sep 29, 2008

• The New Canon: Possession - A Romance by A.S. Byatt

  A.S. Byatt masterfully juxtaposes a modern day love story and a secret Victorian romance in a novel of academic intrigue.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Sep 29, 2008

Politics

• A Father's Politics, A Son's Education

  Expressing politically incorrect opinions is unpatriotic and an insult to the red white and blue.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tom Hanson — on Sep 29, 2008

• A Call to Arms

  America, we have reached the point of no return!

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Sep 29, 2008

• Ten Points of Attack for McCain

  A blueprint for McCain/Palin for the next debates

  Opinion in Politics — by Krutic A — on Sep 29, 2008

• The Passion of the Candidates

  Dateline Oxford, MS the great debate: Obama v. McCain—where McCain mapped out his political future.

  Opinion in Politics — by Heloise — on Sep 29, 2008