November 19, 2008 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Dirty Martini by J.A. Konrath

  Dirty Martini makes for a fast-paced, edge of your seat read that will keep you reading long into the night.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Nov 19, 2008

• The Great Book Adventure: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Part One

  We're off to see the Wizard... oh, you know the words.

  Review in Books — by CB — on Nov 19, 2008

• Pulp Pages: "Brother Murder" by T.T. Flynn

  "There’s a cold-blooded touch to murder..."

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 19, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: The Haunting of Molly Hartley

  Scant scares ensue in this lame teen horror flick.

  Review in Video — by A.J. Hakari — on Nov 19, 2008

• Supernatural: "Heaven and Hell" Preview and News

  Three very intense clips for Thursday's episode, more con news, and we want that People's Choice award.

  News in Video — by Alice Jester — on Nov 19, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Get Smart

  No Don Adams, but it still has plenty of charm and laughs.

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

• TV Review: Prison Break - "Quiet Riot" Is Tense, Suspenseful, Exciting

  "Quiet Riot" proves that Prison Break can be suspenseful, tense, and exciting as long as it returns to its previously winning formula.

  Review in Video — by Sharmila — on Nov 19, 2008

• DVD Review: The Berenstain Bears: Christmas Tree

  The Berenstain Bears celebrate the holidays... or not.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 19, 2008

• Dear Blockbuster...

  A man shares his soul after a tough breakup with his movie rental location.

  Opinion in Video — by Robert M. Barga — on Nov 19, 2008

• TV Review: Supernatural - "I Know What You Did Last Summer"

  I loved this episode -- Sam hits rock bottom and it's better with a demon.

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

• DVD Review: Hannah Montana - The Complete First Season

  If you want to get an up-close look at the leader of a bizarre, sparkly cult bent on world domination, this box set is critical.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 19, 2008

Politics

• The Obama Litmus Test

  Is Obama planning to bar gun owners from holding office in his administration, and what does that mean for gun rights nationwide?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 19, 2008

• The Israeli Government Plan to Expel the Owners of the House of Peace – Abraham's Descendants Trample on His Heritage

  The "leaders" in Israel do not understand democracy. This is not a state of law, it’s a joke of a state.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruvy — on Nov 19, 2008

• American Family News Network’s Marcia Segelstein and the Gay Fear

  AFNN’s columnist tells us just how bad it could get if gays get their way.

  Opinion in Politics — by Diana Hartman — on Nov 19, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Vice Girl Confidential by Todd Michael

  Pure spoof generates boisterous laughs in this former Fringe Festival hit, but it leaves you feeling empty afterward.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Nov 19, 2008

• Theater Review (LA): Shock Therapy by Tom Baum at the Lillian Theatre

  Psychiatrists, escaped cons, cheating wives, TV therapy, and fun.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 19, 2008

• Comedy Review: John Cleese Hosts We Are Most Amused for the Prince's Trust

  Veteran comic performer John Cleese was on superb form as he emceed the Prince of Wales' birthday comedy event.

  Review in Culture — by Christian Cawley — on Nov 19, 2008

• An t-ádh na nÉireannach: The Luck of the Irish

  Divided by a physical border, the Irish look to their language to remain unified.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sarah Gray — on Nov 19, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Al Green - Lay It Down

  It's not a classic Al Green Hi Records album, but it sure sounds a lot like one.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Nov 19, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Public Enemy - Revolverlution Tour 2003

  Public Enemy rocks your face off Down Under.

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

• Music Review: Totally Michael - Totally Michael

  The sound of rock 'n' roll high school, circa 2008.

  Review in Music — by Matt Springer — on Nov 19, 2008

• Music Review: Asad Qizilbash - Sarod Recital/Live In Peshawar

  No matter how alien the instrument or the music, we can still appreciate the things that music stirs within all of us.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 19, 2008

• Retro Redux: The Nature Of Musical Nostalgia

  We'll never know if it happened that way -- but it could have.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 19, 2008

• Music Review: Florian Opahle - Europhonics

  Having played with Ian Anderson and Greg Lake the extraordinarily gifted guitarist releases a solo project.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Nov 19, 2008

• Music Review: Beyonce – I Am… Sasha Fierce [Deluxe Edition]

  Beyonce is at her most creatively daring to date.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Nov 19, 2008

• Music Review: Bruce Springsteen - The Rising

  Bruce Springsteen: Chapter 12.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 19, 2008

Sci/Tech

• The Big One

  Want to know real danger? Move to California.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Brian Murff — on Nov 19, 2008

• Product Review: i1 Product Line: Part 2, i1 RGB Output Module Upgrade from X-Rite

  For the existing professional, or someone who is trying to become professional, the i1 Basic system is the best for success.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 19, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir

  Stimulating hidden object game challenges players to uncover specific objects to solve the mysterious disappearance of an eccentric millionaire.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Nov 19, 2008