March 5, 2009 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Beverly Hills Chihuahua

  Right on the box it says "The Greatest Chihuahua Movie Of All Time" and I think they're right.

  Review in Video — by tink — on Mar 05, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Primal Fear - Hard Evidence Edition

  Gere teams up with Edward Norton in Norton's breakout role for this legal thriller.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 05, 2009

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Watchmen

  I cannot wait!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 05, 2009

• General Hospital's Uninspired Formula for Romance: Like Paired With Like

  With a stunning lack of sensitivity, is GH callously demonstrating geeks cannot be romantically paired with the hot, beautiful people?

  Opinion in Video — by Spin's Vixenella — on Mar 05, 2009

• DVD Review: Stargate: Infinity - The Complete Series

  After only one episode, it’s easy to see why Stargate: Infinity was short-lived.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Mar 05, 2009

• Jailhouse Rocks: The World of Oz

  Time to rediscover HBO's first drama, an underrated but powerful show as impressive today as Greek and Shakespearean tragedies were in their own time.

  Opinion in Video — by Martin Winckler — on Mar 05, 2009

• DVD Review: The Invaders - Season One

  Season one provides good entertainment and a look back at classic TV of the '60s.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 05, 2009

• Reality Television Has Taken Over Our Lives

  Reality television is sucking the life-blood out of us and we are letting it happen. Save yourself!

  Opinion in Video — by Susan Keeping — on Mar 05, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Cadillac Records

  The music keeps this otherwise by-the-numbers biopic afloat, but barely.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Mar 05, 2009

• TV Review: Chuck - "Chuck Versus the Beefcake"

  Sarah needs to seduce a man to get the goods. Sound familiar?

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Mar 05, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The French Connection II

  This is a great film because of how different it is from the original.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Mar 05, 2009

• DVD Review: Coming To America - I Love the 80's Edition

  A new DVD version of one of the '80s comedy classics brings the laughs, but not the extras.

  Review in Video — by Scott Deitche — on Mar 05, 2009

• Movie Review: Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

  Leave part six alone.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Mar 05, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell

  Hannah Arendt famously called attention to the “banality of evil,” but Jonathan Littell reveals an even scarier “bureaucratization of evil.”

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Mar 05, 2009

• Top Five Tips for Aspiring Writers

  Do you dream of writing the great American novel? Here are five tips for making your dream a reality. I've used them.

  Opinion in Books — by Susan Gabriel — on Mar 05, 2009

• Book Review: A Life Full Of Holes By Driss Ben Hamed Charhadi - Recorded And Translated By Paul Bowles

  A brilliant example of how it's possible to recreate the magic and immediacy of oral story-telling in writing.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 05, 2009

• Book Review: Bleachy-Haired Honky Bitch - Tales from a Bad Neighborhood by Hollis Gillespie

  Atlanta writer tells tales of horrid childhood, gay men friends, and street bums who call her such memorable names she uses them for book titles.

  Review in Books — by Trace — on Mar 05, 2009

• Book Review: Defending Angels by Mary Stanton

  A dead businessman haunts a Savannah lawyer until she proves him innocent of greed before the Celestial Court of angels and finds his killer.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Mar 05, 2009

• Interview with R. Scot Johns, Author of Epic Fantasy Novel The Saga of Beowulf

  "Writing a blog is like a daily message in a bottle tossed into the online sea... You never know who might find it and reply."

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Mar 05, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (Las Vegas): Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur

  Knights, horses, damsels, a fire wizard, handsome shirtless men - and the food's good, too!

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 05, 2009

• Preparing for the Inevitable: My Death

  The only thing worse than having no say over such things is forcing that say onto someone else, especially someone I love.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Mar 05, 2009

• Civilization's Weather Obsession: Please Shut Up

  Either weather conditions so captivate the forefront of their consciousness or they just favor the popular excuse for interrupting a bystander's train of thought.

  Opinion in Culture — by Superior To You — on Mar 05, 2009

• Interview With a Fellow Empath, Sherry Dmytrewycz

  I know that you will enjoy spending time with her.

  Interview in Culture — by Ginae B. McDonald — on Mar 05, 2009

• Control Freaks, Relationships, and Intimacy

  Who they are, if you're one, and long-term impact.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dr. Coach Love — on Mar 05, 2009

• Dating is a Lot Like Shopping!

  If you don't make up a list ahead of time, you'll probably end up coming home with the wrong item.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ani Ram — on Mar 05, 2009

• Review: Cruising on Holland America Line's MS Oosterdam

  Cruising the Mexican Riviera.

  Opinion in Culture — by experienceseeker — on Mar 05, 2009

• Globalizing Americana: Part 16 - Xenophobia and the Hyphenated American

  This series of articles will analyze how American culture is transmitted through the process of globalization.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jason J. Campbell — on Mar 05, 2009

• Theater Review (LA): Grand Motel by Michael Sargent at the Unknown Theatre

  Dennis Christopher stars in a play set in a nude gay motel in Palm Springs.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 05, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Persona Non Grata, Leif Edling, The Trews, Zack Williams & the Reformation, and Wolves in the Throne Room

  From the laid back to the impossibly dreary this week's MMM has something for all.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 05, 2009

• Music Review: John Carrozza - Defining Moment EP

  Carrozza's smooth piano jazz stays out of the elevator...

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Mar 05, 2009

• Music Review: New Life Worship - Counting on God

  This deeply satisfying worship music is made all the more meaningful due to the painful refining fires it emerged from.

  Review in Music — by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 05, 2009

• Music Review: Filter - The Very Best Things (1995-2008)

  Not for die hard fans, but a great collection of songs for the uninitiated.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 05, 2009

• Have Ryan Love, Will Travel... to Georgia

  Ryan Adams is going on hiatus so the Bells are going to Georgia.

  Opinion in Music — by Jessica and Kady Bell — on Mar 05, 2009

• Music Review: Stephen Reck - Saudade

  Exquisitely performed by one of the leading lights of the new generation of classical guitar players.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Mar 05, 2009

• Music Review: The Moody Blues - On The Threshold Of A Dream

  The Moody Blues: Chapter 4.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 05, 2009

• Music Review: Indiana Jones - The Soundtracks Collection

  A superb collection of some of the most iconic soundtracks in the history of film.

  Review in Music — by Dusty Somers — on Mar 05, 2009

Sports

• Dallas Says So Long To T.O.

  The Cowboys decide they need space without T.O. in it.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Mar 05, 2009

• Penguins' Crosby Fights Through Injury

  Crosby missed his fourth straight game Tuesday night.

  News in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Mar 05, 2009

Tastes

• Homemade Baby Food: It’s Easier Than You Think

  Three staples became the basis for a bunch of meals throughout the week.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Julia Liberman — on Mar 05, 2009

• The Joy of Unsalted Popcorn

  I love this stuff!

  Opinion in Tastes — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 05, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Hal.dll Missing Error Killed My PC (and How I Saved Its Life)

  Just when you think it's safe to run a security scan…

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Mark Buckingham — on Mar 05, 2009

Politics

• Quickly, Everyone Pay Attention to Rush Limbaugh

  To steal a Jay Mariotti line, let's make him more famous!

  Opinion in Politics — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 05, 2009

• Uncle Jay Explains the News - "Uncle" Ruvy Explains....

  The man who helps "little minds" understand the "big ideas" in the news.... But are they even worth understanding?

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruvy — on Mar 05, 2009

• Satire: Obama's State of the Nation Address — Go Obama!

  Obama's stimulus plan and national address: The truth has set me free. Now what?

  Satire in Politics — by ME2 — on Mar 05, 2009