January 18, 2009 Archive

Video

• 2008: Top Ten Movies

  Yes, it is late, but it is here now!

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 18, 2009

• DVD Review: Swing Vote

  Swing Vote shows how one vote can make a difference.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jan 18, 2009

• DVD Review: Bangkok Dangerous - Two-Disc Special Edition (2008)

  Bangkok Dangerous is the unsuccessful remake of the 1999 film by the Pang Brothers.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jan 18, 2009

• DVD Review: Igor

  Some laughs for the adult chill-dren who find entertainment in the things that go bump in the night.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jan 18, 2009

• Sundance Day 3: Taking Chance and Spring Breakdown

  This was my favorite film day so far.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Jan 18, 2009

• Movie Review: Seven Pounds

  Simultaneously predictable and annoyingly vague. And manipulative all to hell.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jan 18, 2009

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars - "Rise of the Malevolence"

  The Rise and Rise of the Mighty Malevolence

  Opinion in Video — by Tim Girard — on Jan 18, 2009

• TV Review: Supernatural - "Family Remains"

  An intriguing horror story about broken families, and I'm still looking for the real Sam Winchester.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Jan 18, 2009

• DVD Review: Behind Enemy Lines - Colombia

  Who knew Mr. Kennedy could act?!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Jan 18, 2009

• TV Review: Secret Diary of a Call Girl Season Two Begins January 18

  Continuing the story of Belle based on the best selling book of the same name.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jan 18, 2009

• DVD Review: The Love Boat: Season Two, Volume One

  Hey, what else can you say about a show that had Vincent Price as a guest star? Score!!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 18, 2009

• Movie Review: Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

  A main attraction for the moppets.

  Review in Video — by Louis Boram — on Jan 18, 2009

• DVD Review: Bangkok Dangerous

  Nicolas Cage co-produces and stars in the Pang brothers' action assassin remake of the original 1999 film.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Jan 18, 2009

• Amir Khan's Taare Zameen Par Eliminated From Oscar Consideration

  A film appreciated the world over disappoints the hopes of fans of Indian cinema.

  News in Video — by SravanGlitter — on Jan 18, 2009

• In ZOS: Zone of Separation, Even Peace Is Hell

  Writer Malcolm MacRury, actors Enrico Colantoni and Rick Roberts explain the absurdist humour of their new war drama.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jan 18, 2009

Music

• Music DVD Review: Glass Hammer - Live At The Tivoli

  Looking for a symphonic-progressive rock fix? This new Glass Hammer DVD just might do the trick.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Jan 18, 2009

• Music Review: Jefferson Airplane - Long John Silver

  Jefferson Airplane: Chapter 9.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 18, 2009

• Music Review: Hendrik Meurkens - Samba To Go!

  It's January, which means snow and ice -- and another new album from the harmonica giant.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 18, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Foo Fighters - Live at Wembley Stadium

  Must have been an awesome show to be at because the DVD is unreal.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jan 18, 2009

Politics

• Inauguration Security Sets a Record by Itself!

  The security for Tuesday's inauguration of Obama will set a record all by itself!

  News in Politics — by Ed Dickson — on Jan 18, 2009

• Can the Grassroots Play a Role in Picking the RNC Chairman?

  By appealing to the grassroots, some of the candidates for RNC chair may be creating the potential for a crisis within the party.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 18, 2009

Books

• Interview with Sandi Kahn Shelton, Author of Kissing Games of the World

  "We often don’t ask where the ideas are coming from; we’re just falling on our knees with gratitude that they’re arriving when we need them!"

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Jan 18, 2009

• Book Review: 1858 - Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant and the War They Failed to See by Bruce Chadwick

  An ambitious look at how the events of one year impacted the future of a nation.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Jan 18, 2009

• Book Review: Witness to Extinction - How We Failed to Save the Yangtze River Dolphin by Samuel Turvey

  Even more than the story of species conservation, this is a cautionary tale for all efforts of conservation.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Jan 18, 2009

• Spider-Man Goes Forward into the Past

  Marvel's recent reboot of Spider-Man trickles down to the funny papers.

  Opinion in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jan 18, 2009

Culture

• Our Economic Vocabulary

  Our use of the D-word and P-word sounds like financial hiccups.

  Opinion in Culture — by Robert Magill — on Jan 18, 2009

• The Brilliance of the Obama Marketing Machine

  When Barack Obama thong underwear is in vogue, you know the marketing scheme is magic.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Jan 18, 2009

Tastes

• Restaurant Review: Switch at the Wynn Encore Resort, Las Vegas

  Leave it to Mr. Wynn to create a new twist on the “restaurant as theater” theme.

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Jan 18, 2009

Gaming

• Game du Jour Deals: January 19 - January 25

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Jan 18, 2009

• PlayStation Network Update: 01/15/2008

  A decent update this week with some games, demos and videos to enjoy.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Jan 18, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Fixing Choppy Audio/Video Playback

  Having skipping and choppiness with sound and video playback on your PC? Try these tricks.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Mark Buckingham — on Jan 18, 2009