November 7, 2008 Archive

Video

• News Bites: Forbidden Planet Remake, The Three Stooges, The Expendables, Sideways Remake

  Remakes on both sides of the Pacific, and an interesting new action film.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 07, 2008

• Why Don't the Owners on Kitchen Nightmares Get It?

  "Dear Gordon, please fix my restaurant, but whatever you do, don't change anything."

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 07, 2008

• Movie Review: Stranded

  Their account drives home the desperation of their tragic situation and ultimately delivers a life-affirming message.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Nov 07, 2008

• Passport Cinema: 8 Women

  It's murder most fun with this frothy but very entertaining French musical.

  Review in Video — by A.J. Hakari — on Nov 07, 2008

• Movie Review: RocknRolla

  Visually stylish gangster film that fails to involve the viewer.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 07, 2008

• DVD Review: A Colbert Christmas - The Greatest Gift of All

  A surreal attempt at a traditional holiday special by Stephen Colbert.

  Review in Video — by Joshua Wiebe — on Nov 07, 2008

• Movie Media: Twilight, Friday the 13th, My Bloody Valentine, Punisher: War Zone, Fanboys, The Unborn, Watchmen

  Plenty of trailers as this column gets back on track.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union - Complete Season One

  By parodying a Daily Dose of Fear, Ullman forms a more perfect union built on a Daily Dose of Comedy.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Nov 07, 2008

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of November 9

  The creation of the Sword in the Stone ride takes a back seat to more important issues this week (again).

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 07, 2008

Politics

• The Patriotism of American Socialism

  Socialism has benefited every industrialized democracy on earth...except for America.

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Nov 07, 2008

• The Changeling Hate

  It's as if there is this internal need for some to always have someone or something to hate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Nov 07, 2008

Gaming

• Earth to Sony - The PlayStation 3 Needs A Price Cut!

  Sony has said they cannot drop the PS3's price and run their business effectively, but they are wrong.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Nov 07, 2008

• The Skeptic's Guide to Violent Video Game Studies

  Why you should doubt what you read about the effects of violent video games.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Nathaniel Edwards — on Nov 07, 2008

• Nintendo DS Review: Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor

  It's like Guitar Hero for five-year-olds.

  Review in Gaming — by Alyse Wax — on Nov 07, 2008

Tastes

• Product Review: 1800 Essential Artist Tequila

  It’s a nice piece and adds a cool touch to an already fine product.

  Review in Tastes — by Cinema Sentries — on Nov 07, 2008

Books

• Book Review: The Worst Case Survival Handbook - Dating and Sex by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht

  Dating troubles? It's a jungle out there, but lucky for you, there is a survival guide to help you through.

  Review in Books — by Midnight Operetta — on Nov 07, 2008

• Book Review: American Lightning - Terror, Mystery, the Birth of Hollywood, and the Crime of the Century by Howard Blum

  Would William Burns, Clarence Darrow, and D.W. Griffith "permanently transform the nature of American thought, politics, celebrity, and culture"?

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 07, 2008

• Book Review: Shade by John B. Olson

  Caught hook, line and sinker; Shade dragged me in it's wake until the end and left me wanting more.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Nov 07, 2008

• Book Review: Conspiracy Theory in Film, Television and Politics by Gordon B. Arnold

  Gordon Arnold examines how the interaction of politics and film and television helped transform the meaning of conspiracy theory in popular culture.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Nov 07, 2008

• Book Review: Stiff - The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

  Before reading this, I never knew dead people could be so "lively."

  Review in Books — by Bekah Terry — on Nov 07, 2008

Music

• The Friday Morning Listen: Bill Frisell - History, Mystery

  Election night blues.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 07, 2008

• Music Review: Cliff Colon - Contraband

  Red Falcon might not be pleased, but you will be.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 07, 2008

• Music Review: American Routes Compilation

  There's routes and there's roots.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Nov 07, 2008

• Retro Redux: Easy Does It - The Music Of Percy Faith

  A piano prodigy who lost his playing ability in a tragic accident, but still became a world-famous musical star.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 07, 2008

• Music Media: Before the Dawn, John 5, Textures, Megadeth, Suicide Silence, Living Colour, Withering Soul, Brutal Truth

  Videos galore await within.

  News in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 07, 2008

• Interview: Nina Sky - Pop Music Duo

  Nina Sky's genre-defying style is an eclectic mix of R&B, hip-hop, reggae and rock.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Nov 07, 2008

• Music Review: Bruce Springsteen - The River

  Bruce Springsteen: Chapter 5.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 07, 2008

Culture

• Interview: Abou Guindo of the UN World Food Programme in Mali

  In some areas, the reality is simple: “No food, no school” - because the parents are looking for ways to survive.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Nov 07, 2008

• Wall Street Needs Two Queens And A Great Dame

  It's time to counterbalance the Wall Street boys' testosterone-infused lust for risk-taking with a rational dose of estrogen.

  Opinion in Culture — by Anne of Carversville — on Nov 07, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Product Review: The i1 Product Line, Part 1 – i1 Basic from X-Rite

  For the professional, or someone who is trying to become professional, the i1 Basic makes for the perfect entry point to professional quality profiling.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 07, 2008