November 17, 2008 Archive

Video

• "Salute To Supernatural" Con Report, Day Three: My Fan Girl Moment

  Me, the biggest skeptic of all, fell for the fan girl experience.

  News in Video — by Alice Jester — on Nov 17, 2008

• DVD Review: The Odd Couple - The Final Season

  Sharp as ever and wonderfully remastered-- this couple and DVD makes a perfect match.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Nov 17, 2008

• Starz Denver Film Festival: As The Wrestler, Mickey Rourke Becomes A Mat-inee Idol Again

  The Ram won't let you escape his stranglehold. So moan, groan and have a bloody good time.

  Review in Video — by Michael Bialas — on Nov 17, 2008

• Searching For a Quantum of Solace

  A huge fan of the franchise takes a closer look at the most recent installment.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 17, 2008

• Movie Review: Role Models

  McLovin, Stifler, and macrame chain mail don't equal an Oscar-winning formula, but Role Models is funny as hell.

  Review in Video — by Kevin Gustafson — on Nov 17, 2008

• Movie Review: Let the Right One In

  The most offbeat vampire romance you'll see all year.

  Review in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Nov 17, 2008

• Movie Review: Quantum of Solace

  Action and character unite in Casino Royale Part II.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 17, 2008

• Movie Review: RocknRolla

  Guy Ritchie's latest is an exhausting and impenetrable caper.

  Review in Video — by A.J. Hakari — on Nov 17, 2008

• DVD Review: Mystery Science Theater 3000 - 20th Anniversary Edition

  Well worth owning, but was expecting a tad more in honor of the 20th Anniversary.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 17, 2008

• The Amazing Race Drives Me Nuts

  What is wrong with the contestants this year?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 17, 2008

Music

• New Album Releases 11/18/08: Beyonce, Belle & Sebastian, David Cook, Jason Mraz, Isobel Campbell/Mark Lanegan, Sammy Hagar, Mudvayne, Nickelback, The Fireman, Tuatara & More

  Three for the price of one.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 17, 2008

• Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band To Release Working On A Dream Jan. 27

  The first important album of 2009 will arrive Jan. 27th.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 17, 2008

• Music Review: The Replacements, Tim, Pleased To Meet Me, Don't Tell A Soul, All Shook Down (Special Edition reissues)

  Some of the best alternative rock of the late 1980s is cleaned up with bonus tracks in the second half of the Replacements reissues program.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Nov 17, 2008

• Music Review: Boz Scaggs - Speak Low

  Boz Scaggs returns with a mellow jazz album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 17, 2008

• Concert Review: The Red Chord w/ Overcast, Burning Human, Ruin, Architect - Poughkeepsie, NY 11/15/08

  An evening of metal featuring a pair of bands reuniting and making some noise.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 17, 2008

• Music Review: Garry Dial & Terre Roche - US An'Them

  A collection of national anthems given modern jazz treatments -- a strange idea but it works.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 17, 2008

• Music Review: The Miles Davis All-Stars - Broadcast Sessions 1958-59

  A compilation of smokin' sessions recorded for radio broadcast - a must for jazz fans.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Nov 17, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Vision of Disorder - Dead in New York

  All of the hardcore fun - and none of the bodily harm - of a V.O.D. show.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 17, 2008

• Interview: Lead Singer Amanda Kelly Discusses The House Of Badger

  Following on from Death Birds House Of Badger are busy working on a new album.

  Interview in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Nov 17, 2008

• The Rockologist Makes An Urgent Plea To Steven Wilson

  Please don't make me steal your new solo album.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 17, 2008

• Music Review: Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits

  Bruce Springsteen: Chapter 11.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 17, 2008

Books

• The New Canon: Blindness by José Saramago

  José Saramago explores the chaos that ensues when an epidemic of blindness spreads rapidly through society.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Nov 17, 2008

• Book Review: The Clash by The Clash (Strummer, Jones, Simonon, & Headon)

  Captures the energy and spirit of what made this band "the only band that matters".

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 17, 2008

• Book Review: Dark Highland Fire by Kendra Leigh Castle

  Between the vampires, dragons, daemons and other supernatural creatures, this book gives a healthy dose of the unusual and romantic.

  Review in Books — by Robin Kavanagh — on Nov 17, 2008

• Book Review: UFO, Conspiracy & Beyond by Undisclosed Sources (Donald Ryles PhD)

  In rehashing most of the garden variety conspiracy theories out there, this book does little to add or subtract from them.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 17, 2008

• Book Review: Walking Through Walls - A Memoir by Philip Smith

  Walking Through Walls is a fascinating and often disturbing look into a segment of society we rarely ever see or hear about.

  Review in Books — by Lynda Lippin — on Nov 17, 2008

• Book Review: Classic Electrics - A Visual History of Great Guitars by Walter Carter

  The perfect stocking stuffer for the gearhead axe-grinder in your life.

  Review in Books — by Mike Newman — on Nov 17, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Product Review: Bluelounge Cable Box

  A simple, elegant solution to the electrician's nightmare.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Scott Deitche — on Nov 17, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 11/17/2008

  A little bit of space, a little bit of Strong Bad and a little bit of... beanbag tossing?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Nov 17, 2008

• Nintendo Wii Review: Wario Land: Shake It!

  A delightful 2-D platforming adventure with everyone's favorite greedy, fat jerk.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Nov 17, 2008

Culture

• News Demonstrates The Predictable Result of Allowing The Feckless and Feral to Fornicate

  When we encourage the feckless and the feral to breed, the torture and killing of their offspring should be easily predicted.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mark Edward Manning — on Nov 17, 2008

• If I Could Change the World

  Changing the world isn’t telling everyone to behave. You must change your perspective. You’ll have to live it to understand it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Stephanie Rasch — on Nov 17, 2008

Politics

• Panic at the Gun Show

  I went to the gun show to see if the rumors of panic were true and found people calmly determined to protect their rights.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 17, 2008

• I’ll Take One Hot Palin And One Cold Piyush "Bobby" Jindal To Go... Please

  What’s an unpopular party to do? Give a party where everyone is invited and not just the rich, the WASP, and the redneck.

  Opinion in Politics — by Heloise — on Nov 17, 2008