October 18, 2008 Archive

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): Hamlet by William Shakespeare at A Noise Within

  Overacting and overreaching, Freddy Douglas makes an unsympathetic Hamlet.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Oct 18, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): All My Sons by Arthur Miller

  This revival of Arthur Miller's all-too-timely 1947 drama is diluted by gimmicky, distracting design and direction.

  Review in Culture — by Adam Blair — on Oct 18, 2008

• Interview: Guy Adoua of the UN World Food Programme in Rwanda

  Chronic food insecurity and structural poverty seriously reduce opportunities for children in many parts of Rwanda to complete their primary education.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Oct 18, 2008

Politics

• Will McCain Benefit from the Soft Racism of Doubt?

  In the privacy of the voting booth, many Democrats will vote for McCain in a moment of doubt. Does it make them racists?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 18, 2008

Music

• Levi Stubbs (1936–2008): One of Motown’s Greatest Soul Brothers Is Gone

  Lead singer Levi Stubbs of The Four Tops has left the world without one of the greatest soul R&B voices ever to come out of Motown.

  News in Music — by Jet Gardner — on Oct 18, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Dream Theater - Chaos In Motion

  Dream Theater takes you on their year-long world tour - and the results are pretty chaotic.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Oct 18, 2008

• Music Review: Early Man - Beware the Circling Fin

  There's blood in the water.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 18, 2008

• Music Review: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River (40th Anniversary Edition)

  One surefire ways is to get yourself back to the bayou, is to travel down “Green River.”

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Oct 18, 2008

• Music Review: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

  Thirty five years on, remembering Elton John's most successful album.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Oct 18, 2008

• Music Review: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River

  CCR may no longer be the only band that matters, but the fact that they still matter is amazing.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 18, 2008

• Music Review: Johnny "Guitar" Watson - Live In Concert (DVD)

  Some great live funk from a forgotten master.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 18, 2008

• Music Review: N.W.A. and their Family Tree

  A cursory glance at a legendary genre of hip hop that truly deserves better treatment.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 18, 2008

• Music Review: Nina Simone - To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story

  A new four-disc boxed set of music and video offers an ideal introduction to the unique artistry of Nina Simone.

  Review in Music — by Matt Springer — on Oct 18, 2008

• Music Review: Bensh - The Bona Fide E.P.

  With a rainbow of colour and styles Austria's Bensh splashes onto the scene.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Oct 18, 2008

• Music Review: Carrie Rodriguez - She Ain't Me

  She sings about real life with the voice of a human being.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 18, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: Max Payne

  A.K.A. "Mark Wahlberg Needs to Poop: The Movie"

  Review in Video — by A.J. Hakari — on Oct 18, 2008

• TV Review: Spain… On The Road Again: Basking in Basque Country Episode 5

  Nonstop food, wine, travel and fun.

  Review in Video — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 18, 2008

• Movie Review: Body of Lies

  Another modern political thriller that unfortunately relies on too many movie conventions.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Oct 18, 2008

• Movie Review: Eagle Eye

  I must admit I had fun despite its many idocies and extreme lack of common sense.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Oct 18, 2008

• DVD Review: The Simpsons - The Complete Eleventh Season

  As Comic Book Guy might say, “Worst. Packaging. Ever.”

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Oct 18, 2008

• These Films Sleep Well: The Happening (2008, M. Night Shyamalan)

  In defense of The Happening.

  Opinion in Video — by Joshua Wiebe — on Oct 18, 2008

• Movie Review: Max Payne

  Max Anguish would be more appropriate if it wasn't for the third act.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 18, 2008

• News Bites: Guns N' Roses, Iron Man 2, Saw - The Ride, Raimi Talks Spidey

  Music, sequels, and amusements.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 18, 2008

• Movie Review: W.

  Oliver Stone delivers an absorbing and well-balanced look at the life and times of George W. Bush.

  Review in Video — by A.J. Hakari — on Oct 18, 2008

Sports

• Too Much Smurf, Not Enough Turf

  Boise State's win kept them undefeated, but left this writer feeling blue.

  Opinion in Sports — by Geeves — on Oct 18, 2008

Books

• Book Review: He Loves Me! Learning to Live in the Father’s Affection by Wayne Jacobsen

  The heart of Christianity is a personal, love relationship with the Godhead.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Oct 18, 2008

• Interview with C. Sanchez-Garcia, Author of The Color of the Moon

  "We think of ourselves as good people, but maybe we’ve never been pushed to the limit," says Garcia.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Oct 18, 2008

• Book Review: Nation by Terry Pratchett

  Get swept away in Terry Pratchett's newest fantasy novel of adventure and humor.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Damian — on Oct 18, 2008

Tastes

• TasteTV: The Obama Slammer

  Mixing politics with food -- or in this case, drink.

  News in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Oct 18, 2008

Sci/Tech

• My Yahoo! Years, Part 5: Branding Faux Pas or Branded as Moral Pygmies

  Yahoo! lives up to its name and that isn't a good thing in the land of branding.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Purple Tigress — on Oct 18, 2008