November 3, 2008 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Changeling

  A solid emotional drama from Clint Eastwood on a forgotten, baffling case of familial loss and police corruption.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Nov 03, 2008

• The Joy Of The One-Season Wonder

  How television shows that lasted for just a few episodes have had effects on the industry that belie their lifespan.

  Opinion in Video — by Wesley Mead — on Nov 03, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: Kung Fu Panda

  Christmas is on its way.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 03, 2008

• DVD Review: Stories From The Vaults

  The energetic Tom Cavanagh does a great job of mixing the right amount of humor, investigation, and education.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 03, 2008

• The Top Ten Directors Working Today

  A list of the top ten directors working in the world of movies today.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Nov 03, 2008

• Movie Review: Changeling

  Powerful and draining experience.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 03, 2008

• DVD Review: Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan

  The best documentary on the group I’ve ever seen, but it’s the only documentary on the group I’ve ever seen.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Nov 03, 2008

• Movie Review: Zack and Miri Make a Porno

  Kevin Smith is back with a comedy whose mouth is as foul as its heart is big.

  Review in Video — by A.J. Hakari — on Nov 03, 2008

• DVD Review: L.A. Confidential (Two-Disc Special Edition)

  One of the best movies in recent memory gets the special edition treatment.

  Review in Video — by Andy Sayers — on Nov 03, 2008

• DVD Review: Wrestling Underground

  As the box proudly says, "there are no sanctions, no rules, and insanity reigns supreme" on Wrestling Underground.

  Review in Video — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 03, 2008

Music

• New Album Releases 11/04/08: Q-Tip, Brad Paisley, Peter Brötzmann, Lou Reed, Travis, ZZ Top

  No way around it. This is gonna' be a short column.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 03, 2008

• Music Review: Sarah Vaughan & Woody Herman - On The Radio: The 1963 'Live' Guard Sessions

  Two legendary musicians and a lot of plugs for the National Guard!

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Nov 03, 2008

• Music Review: Future Clouds and Radar – Peoria

  Future Clouds & Radar's second release is a step in the right direction

  Review in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Nov 03, 2008

• Music Review: Sleepy John Estes & Hammie Nixon - On 80 Highway

  There is a quality to what they do that makes it alive in a way that you're not liable to hear from many other performers.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 03, 2008

• Music Review: Dustin O'Halloran - Piano Solos Vol. 2

  Piano sonata's with a classical background but a fresh sound.

  Review in Music — by Sarah Gray — on Nov 03, 2008

• The Rockologist: Got My Cheap Trick Records Out!

  For a brief time, Cheap Trick were not only one of the biggest bands in the world, they were also arguably the best.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 03, 2008

• Retro Redux: Keanu's Movie Needs To Get The Music Right

  Sometimes special effects aren't enough.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 03, 2008

• Concert Review: Missy Higgins - Fox Theatre, Boulder, October 27, 2008

  On one charming night in Boulder, with Ray LaMontagne as her biggest threat, this saucy Aussie wins by a nose.

  Review in Music — by Michael Bialas — on Nov 03, 2008

• Music Review: The 88 - Not Only... But Also

  The 88, file under 'H' for hook.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Nov 03, 2008

• Music Review: Bruce Springsteen - The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle

  Bruce Springsteen: Chapter 2.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 03, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Looking for TV Shows Online

  Where, oh where, can I find the latest episode of House online?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 03, 2008

Culture

• How To Make Friends

  Being popular is often synonymous with being an expert liar.

  Satire in Culture — by Kyle West — on Nov 03, 2008

• Chanel Mobile Art in Central Park: Lagerfeld Encapsulated

  Karl Lagerfield and Coco Chanel are encapsulated in one large purse, a successful confluence of art, fashion, commerce, and history.

  Review in Culture — by Art Ravels — on Nov 03, 2008

• Theater Review (LA): Spring Awakening at the Ahmanson Theatre

  Those naughty German teens are on tour.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 03, 2008

Politics

• Obama: It's All In The Numbers

  The numbers don't lie. Absent a deus ex machina, our next president will be Barack Obama.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Nov 03, 2008

• Election Analysis: Keep an Eye on Ohio, Pennsylvania and the West

  If the media is wrong and McCain's campaign has secret strengths, here's how I see the electoral vote breaking down.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 03, 2008

• BC Politics Rocks! Take That!

  BC Politics rocks! And that's the truth... sort of.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Nov 03, 2008

• RJ's 2008 Election Predictions

  Yaknow, if Hillary was the nominee, this wouldn't even be close ...

  News in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 03, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Garfield Minus Garfield by Jim Davis and Dan Walsh

  The popular comic strip takes on new life when the title tabby's out the picture.

  Review in Books — by Sterfish — on Nov 03, 2008

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of November 3, 2008

  Send out for some pillars and Cecil B. DeMille: Ackroyd covers the waterfront, Brands on FDR. Also: Foxworthy, Naipaul, Bond, Brando, Baldacci, Robb, Warrick Dunn...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 03, 2008

• Book Review: King Leopold's Ghost - A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild

  Hochschild teaches all of us a lesson; we cannot stand idly by and let political immoralities continue.

  Review in Books — by Ryne Barber — on Nov 03, 2008

• Comics Review: American Elf: Book Three by James Kochalka

  The third collection of James Kochalka's daily diary cartoon continues a winning mix of humor and honesty about living your life.

  Review in Books — by Nik Dirga — on Nov 03, 2008

• Book Review: The Elfish Gene - Dungeons, Dragons, and Growing Up Strange by Mark Barrowcliffe

  A wonderful coming-of-age tale about the influences of Dungeons and Dragons, teenage antics, and a desire for acceptance.

  Review in Books — by Ryan Fair — on Nov 03, 2008

Gaming

• Game Review: Partisan Pong

  Not since the writings of Hunter S. Thompson have politics and alcohol consumption blended so well together.

  Review in Gaming — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 03, 2008

• Game du Jour Deals November 3 - November 9

  If you're a Minesweeper fan, check out this week's Game du Jour Deals.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Nov 03, 2008