October 19, 2008 Archive

Gaming

• Mac, motion, mobile and miscellaneous 2008 Gift Guide

  MacIntosh computer games, casual titles and portable players like the iPod, iPhone and mobile phones offer plenty of holiday gift options.

  News in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Oct 19, 2008

• Nintendo Wii Review: Mario Super Sluggers

  Nintendo fails to hit it out of the park with this Wii update to a Gamecube title.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Oct 19, 2008

• Xbox 360 Review: Top Spin 3

  Is 2K Sports' current-gen tennis title a smash or a double fault?

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Oct 19, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Lot 49 Presents Lee Coombs

  A stellar set of dance, trance, breakbeat, house, and techno righteousness.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 19, 2008

• Music Review: Damien Jurado - Caught in the Trees

  This is Damien Jurado’s murky heartbeat. It kicks up a couple times, but stays mostly somber, and always intense and interesting.

  Review in Music — by Mike Hammer — on Oct 19, 2008

• Music Review: Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul

  Brit Pop's children are now the daddies...

  Review in Music — by Andy Peterson — on Oct 19, 2008

• Music Review: maudlin of the Well - Bath

  I take a listen at astral metal and absolutely love what I hear. The essential album of the genre.

  Review in Music — by Kyle West — on Oct 19, 2008

Video

• TV Review: Supernatural – “Monster Movie”

  A look at "Monster Movie," plus the unveiling of the new review, not recap, format for more digestable reading.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Oct 19, 2008

• Movie Review: Max Payne

  So much potential, so poor in execution.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 19, 2008

• An Interview With Ashley Argota of True Jackson, VP

  Ashley Argota plays Lulu on the new Nick show, True Jackson, VP.

  Interview in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 19, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Full Metal Jacket

  "You will be a minister of death praying for war. But until that day you are pukes. You are the lowest form of life on Earth."

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 19, 2008

• DVD Review: The Smurfs - Season 1 Volume 2

  The Smurfs Season 1 Volume 2 is a tough recommendation for adults looking for a quick hit of nostalgia.

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Oct 19, 2008

• A Chat With Keke Palmer, Star of Nickelodeon's True Jackson, VP

  Keke Palmer stars as True in True Jackson, VP, premiering November 8.

  Interview in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 19, 2008

• Movie Review: Wanted

  Wanted is a film that twists and turns its source material, making it more marketable and palatable for the masses.

  Review in Video — by Reginald Williams — on Oct 19, 2008

• Movie Review: W., The Bush Exit Interview

  How Bush drove the states into the United Shambles of America. Funny and scary stuff released in time for Halloween.

  Review in Video — by Heloise — on Oct 19, 2008

• DVD Review: The Legend of the Crystal Skulls

  Mystical object or clever hoax? Uncover the truth!

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Oct 19, 2008

• Matt Shively Talks About His New Show, True Jackson, VP

  Matt stars as Ryan in Nick show premiering on November 8.

  Interview in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 19, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Kindness

  Watching this is a little like watching the stock market trajectory on October 15th. No fun. No logic. And definitely no kindness.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Oct 19, 2008

• Casey Anthony: Profile Of A Sociopath

  Why is Casey Anthony so coldhearted and cavalier about her missing daughter Caylee?

  Opinion in Culture — by Dr. Juliann Mitchell, PhD — on Oct 19, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): The Pumpkin Pie Show

  Clay McLeod Chapman's story-monologues dig for the gory innards of the human soul.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 19, 2008

Sports

• Treehouse Fort Headlines For October 19

  Phillies make it to World Series ... Boston rallies from down 7-0 ... Clemson dismisses Bowden ... Pacman fights own bodyguard.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 19, 2008

• Slip Sliding Away

  Another messy Saturday shakes up the rankings somethin' fierce.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Oct 19, 2008

• Peavy Dealing Again

  Jake Peavy has handcuffed another team - but this time it's his own.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Oct 19, 2008

Books

• Book Review: John Milton - A Biography by Neil Forsyth

  If you are left not particularly looking to extend your acquaintance with the poet, that isn't the biographer's fault.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Oct 19, 2008

• Book Review: LIFE Magazine - The Classic Collection

  When journalism becomes art...

  Review in Books — by Dusty Somers — on Oct 19, 2008

• Book Review: Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand

  We miss Seabiscuit - but so does the racing world; in that, Hillenbrand succeeds in bringing the past to the present.

  Review in Books — by Ryne Barber — on Oct 19, 2008

• Classic Book Review: The Heart Of The Matter by Graham Greene

  Like a Shakespearean tragedy, this classic presents a deeply moving examination of motive and conscience.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on Oct 19, 2008

• Book Review: He Is... I Say - How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Neil Diamond by David Wild

  This love letter to Neil Diamond is also in many ways a book about music criticism itself. Damn you, David Wild!

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 19, 2008

• Interview with Del Howison, Owner of Dark Delicacies Bookstore

  “Whenever there is a war or a 'real' horror the populace can't control, horror becomes popular because you can always close a book…”

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Oct 19, 2008

Tastes

• Bianca Verde: Why Heavy Cream Is My Friend

  Or how to cook Bianca Verde and find the love of your life.

  News in Tastes — by M. Scott Carter — on Oct 19, 2008

Politics

• The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Governments Often Go Astray

  Bush should follow the Constitution and stop screwing up the economy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Oct 19, 2008