February 3, 2009 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Kuras Shows The Betrayal of Culture and Time

  Unplanned, but ultimately devastating, Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath consider The Betrayal of immigrant dreams.

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Feb 03, 2009

• Alpha Video Announces Its February ’09 Line-Up

  Twenty forgotten gems from the Golden Age of film and television make their DVD debuts!

  News in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 03, 2009

• Manic (TV) Mondays

  My monday night television schedule goes from sublime to ridiculous.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 03, 2009

• Box Office Update 1/30-2/1: Taken Surprises All to Take the Top Spot

  A surprisingly potent close to January.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 03, 2009

• Movie Review: Taken by Surprise

  "Taken" is a wall-to-wall action movie brought to greater heights by actor Liam Neeson

  Review in Video — by Clarence Yu — on Feb 03, 2009

• DVD Review: Dallas: The Complete Tenth Season

  Of all the primetime soaps ever made, nothing has ever beat Dallas. And nothing ever will.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 03, 2009

• Satire: Un-Buttoning Cinema

  Film criticism prospers when time flies like a boomerang.

  Satire in Video — by Robert K. Blechman — on Feb 03, 2009

• Movie Media: Super Bowl Special

  The Big Game brought some high profile clips along with it.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 03, 2009

• Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus: David Letterman Repents

  David Letterman apologizes to the late Bill Hicks.

  News in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Feb 03, 2009

Music

• Blu-ray Review: The Cure - Trilogy

  A wonderfully draining experience.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Feb 03, 2009

• New Album Releases 02/03/09: Dierks Bentley, Melinda Dolittle, Graham Nash, Chick Corea/Hiromi, The Fray, The Cure & More

  I guess Springsteen really is a hard act to follow.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Feb 03, 2009

• Music Review: Evolve IV, Jack Foster III, Presto Ballet & Rewiring Genesis

  Four intriguingly different albums all sitting under the umbrella of 'Prog-rock'.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Feb 03, 2009

• Music Review: Josiah Leming - Angels Under Cover (EP)

  Leming tries to make it on his own... with undercover angels.

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Feb 03, 2009

• Music Review: Art Rosenbaum & Various Performers - Art Of Field Recording Volume ll

  An amazing collection of music and people that can't help but make you feel better about the world.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 03, 2009

• Music Review: The Byrds - Ballad Of Easy Rider

  The Byrds: Chapter 8.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 03, 2009

• Music Review: The Bad Plus Joined by Wendy Lewis - For All I Care

  On their newest release, maverick jazz trio The Bad Plus add vocalist Wendy Lewis to expand their sound.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Feb 03, 2009

• Music Review: Takara - Invitation To Forever

  Takara are back with a new album, and a new voice.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Feb 03, 2009

• Interview: Marvin "Slim" Scandrick (of 112) - Singer and Songwriter

  Marvin "Slim" Scandrick is best known for being the voice and face of 112.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Feb 03, 2009

• Music Review: Benny Golson - New Time, New 'Tet

  The sax legend breaks out -- not once but twice.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 03, 2009

• Music Review: Bruce Springsteen – Working on a Dream

  Shows the Boss is as vital as ever.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Feb 03, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): The Producers by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan at the Carpenter Center

  Michael Paternostro all but steals the show as the wildly effeminate Carmen Ghia in this excellent revival.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Feb 03, 2009

• Maddy and the Importance of Disney’s First Black Princess

  Until now, Disney had no princesses with which my little girl could identify.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jason J. Campbell — on Feb 03, 2009

• Spreading the Marketing Word: Why Email Isn't Enough

  Not once in my life have I bought anything from someone who sent me an email.

  Opinion in Culture — by Wade Baffa — on Feb 03, 2009

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 2/2/2009

  A little bit of chaos and a riot come to the Wii Shop Channel this week, but not quite what you'd expect.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Feb 03, 2009

Sports

• How Was James Harrison Not Super Bowl XLIII MVP?

  Santonio Holmes had a great day and a great catch, but Harrison had the best defensive play in SB history.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 03, 2009

• Come What May It's Too Late Now - European Football Round Up

  Europe's heating up nicely - football-wise at least.

  News in Sports — by Jeff Perkins — on Feb 03, 2009

Books

• Graphic Novel Review: Ultimate Fantastic Four #3 by Mark Millar and Greg Land

  The Ultimate Fantastic Four battles for their lives against the Marvel Zombies, Namor the Submariner, Dr. Doom, and Super Skrull.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Feb 03, 2009

• The New Canon: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

  Bel Canto describes a standoff between terrorists and government authorities, yet is closer to Romeo and Juliet than Die Hard.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Feb 03, 2009

• Book Review: Great Chefs Cook Vegan by Linda Long

  Great Chefs Cook Vegan is a very inspiring - if sometimes overwhelming - book. Come for the pictures, stay for the education.

  Review in Books — by David R Perry — on Feb 03, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Top 10 iPhone Applications of January 2009

  iWant, iNeed, iRecommend for January 2009.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Robert M. Barga — on Feb 03, 2009