February 24, 2009 Archive

Video

• TV Recap: 24 Day Seven, Hour Ten - Unexpected Death

  Jack drives rogue through a park. The children watch the legendary Jack Bauer speed through their midst.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Feb 24, 2009

• Movie Review: Still Walking at the Glasgow Film Festival 2009

  A brilliantly judged, emotional and endearing little drama.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Feb 24, 2009

• DVD Review: Stiletto

  Someone please stab this movie...

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Feb 24, 2009

• Slowly Losing Respect for Kenan Thompson of Saturday Night Live

  Kenan Thompson would welcome alleged woman-beater Chris Brown to SNL?

  Opinion in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Feb 24, 2009

• Truth in Characters on Trust Me?

  Typecast or smart casting -- you decide.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 24, 2009

• DVD Review: Futurama - Into the Wild Green Yonder

  The slow, disjointed, uninteresting story is as cold and mechanical as Bender's shiny metal ass.

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Feb 24, 2009

• Box Office Update 2/20-2/22: Madea Takes the Weekend in Decisive Fashion

  2009 is chugging along to great box office results.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 24, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Corel Painter 11

  Painter 11 is the ultimate art studio.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 24, 2009

Music

• New Album Releases 02/24/09: Chris Isaak, J.J. Cale, Black Lips, Shemekia Copeland, Joe Bonamassa, Jonas Brothers, The Who, and More

  Chris Isaak opens for U2.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Feb 24, 2009

• Music Review: Dark Was The Night (A Red Hot Compilation)

  An all-star compilation featuring all-star talent across the indie rock and folk spectrum, for a great cause.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Feb 24, 2009

• Music Review: Nell Bryden - Live From Iraq

  Bedazzling live blues set, straight from the gates to hell.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Feb 24, 2009

• Music Review: Phil Ochs - Greatest Hits

  Phil Ochs: Chapter 7.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 24, 2009

• Music Review: The View - Which Bitch?

  Scots four piece push the indie rock boat right out, me hearties...

  Review in Music — by Andy Peterson — on Feb 24, 2009

• Music Review: Carol Fredette - Everything In Time

  It's always a good sign when an artist has the respect and admiration of her peers.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 24, 2009

• Music Review: Joe Bonamassa - The Ballad Of John Henry

  Joe Bonamassa, the complete blues musician, has arrived.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Feb 24, 2009

• Concert Review: Leonard Cohen at the Beacon Theatre, NYC, 2/19/09

  In his first American concert in 15 years, Cohen was enthralling, living up to his legend by selflessly serving his songs.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Feb 24, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Islamic Jihad - A Legacy of Forced Conversion, Imperialism and Slavery by M. A. Khan

  A fascinating, engrossing book, a must-read for a crystal-clear understanding of Jihad, its past and what it entails for the future of humanity.

  Review in Books — by Muhammad Hussain — on Feb 24, 2009

• Book Review: The Principles Of Successful Freelancing by Miles Burke

  While The Principles Of Successful Freelancing cannot ensure success, not having it can guarantee that you will learn some of these lessons the hard way.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 24, 2009

• Interview with John Knoerle, Author of New Spy Book A Pure Double Cross

  "I don’t believe in [writer’s block]. Writers write."

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Feb 24, 2009

• Book Review: The Cult of the Amateur - How Blogs, MySpace, YouTube, and the Rest of Today's User-Generated Media are Destroying Our Economy, Our Culture, and Our Values by Andrew Keen

  The Internet held such promise. Today, we can't help but wonder -- when did it screech to a halt and stop delivering innovation?

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Feb 24, 2009

• Magazine Review: The Purpose Driven Connection, Editorial Director Rick Warren

  Can anyone say "mainstream"?

  Review in Books — by Bradley J. Moore — on Feb 24, 2009

Sports

• NFL Combine Wrapup: Potential Sleepers Emerge

  These guys may fly a little under the radar for the moment, but each has intriguing abilities worth noting.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Feb 24, 2009

• Glum Blog Millionaires, City All But Hand Title To United

  0-6 and 6-1 but it's not game, set, and match for many clubs just yet.

  News in Sports — by Jeff Perkins — on Feb 24, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): The Book of Lambert by Leslie Lee

  Leslie Lee's deeply personal play makes huge strides in its premise, but falters in execution.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Feb 24, 2009

Politics

• Economic Crisis: How We Got Here

  To find solutions to the current crisis you have to understand the causes and act on logic not panic.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Feb 24, 2009

• Failed Plans for My Personal Stimulus Package

  It's a tough decision to spend when you have $8 extra a week.

  Satire in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on Feb 24, 2009