April 16, 2009 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Crank: High Voltage

  Everything you can think of in the way of over-the-top action, this movie has it in spades.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Apr 16, 2009

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "The Past, Present, and Murder"

  Robert Dunbrook is back, and this time he has a lot to answer for.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Apr 16, 2009

• Movie Review: The Century of the Self

  The impact of a hundred years of self-actualization.

  Review in Video — by Jasmine Anderson — on Apr 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Ninja Collection Volume 1

  Ten terrible ninja films packaged together do not a good purchase make.

  Review in Video — by Joshua Wiebe — on Apr 16, 2009

• Law & Order: Criminal Intent Returns for Another Exciting Season April 19

  Jeff Goldblum joins the cast for season eight.

  News in Video — by Marta Hoelscher — on Apr 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Twilight

  Venomous, sensuous, seductive, and mesmerizing...

  Review in Video — by April Pohren — on Apr 16, 2009

• TV Review: Doctor Who - "Planet Of The Dead"

  "Planet Of The Dead," even with an excellent performance by Lee Evans, is a poorly executed mess of an adventure.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Apr 16, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: 8 Mile

  Eminem's film debut has never looked better.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Apr 16, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The Last Kiss (2006)

  Self-assured of its own greatness, this film isn't exactly an emotional masterpiece.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Apr 16, 2009

• Movie Review: Adventureland

  Better and pleasantly different than expected.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 16, 2009

• Thursdays at 10pm - Two Shows and no Good Choices

  Harper's Island or Southland, I just don't know.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 16, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Doubt

  Well-deserving of its five Oscar nominations, Doubt is one of the most powerful films to come out of 2008.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Apr 16, 2009

• Alpha Video Announces Its April ‘09 Roster

  A full month's worth of vintage exploitation, sexploitation, horror, and TV, too!

  News in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Apr 16, 2009

• DVD Review: The Fugitive - Season Two, Volume Two

  Season Two is now complete on DVD and ready for your shelf.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Apr 16, 2009

• DVD Review: The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp - The Complete Season One (1955- 1956)

  This was the first of many western series to come from the mid to late '50s.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Dark Reel

  It’s either a half-way funny feature or a really heinous horror flick -- you decide.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Apr 16, 2009

Politics

• A Bridge Too Slow

  Groupthink served Obama well on the campaign trail, but it could prove to be his Achilles heel when it comes to governing.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mr Dock Ellis — on Apr 16, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Wavves - Wavvves

  Nathan Williams' solo musical project Wavves perfects the beach noise punk sound with its sophomore album Wavvves.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Apr 16, 2009

• Music Review: Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch, & Lurrie Bell - Chicago Blues A Living History

  Reaffirms the blues don't belong in a museum, and are every bit as vital as they ever were.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 16, 2009

• HBO's True Blood Soundtrack/DVD to Hit Shelves May 19

  Fans of Sookie and vampire Bill can pick up the season one DVD and soundtrack soon.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 16, 2009

• Music Review: Chris Velan - Solidago

  A smiling summer time record with depth and courage.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 16, 2009

• Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent: It Ain’t Over ‘til the Cat Lady Sings

  Our beauty-obsessed society often confuses beauty with talent.

  Opinion in Music — by Diana Hartman — on Apr 16, 2009

• Music Review: Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream

  Empire of the Sun's debut LP is an endlessly amusing electro album.

  Review in Music — by Joshua Wiebe — on Apr 16, 2009

• Music Review: Bob Seger - Smokin' O.P.'s

  Bob Seger: Chapter 2.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 16, 2009

• Concert Review: Jenny Lewis 04/15/2009 At Empire Events Center, Sacramento, CA

  It's been a long time since Jenny Lewis last played in Sacramento, California...

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Apr 16, 2009

Culture

• Satire: The News in Pictures II

  Talking deer, watchful daffodils, and the high price of fuel.

  Satire in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Apr 16, 2009

• The Secrets Bingo Players Keep

  You'll smell, you'll pay, you'll love it!

  Opinion in Culture — by Ginae B. McDonald — on Apr 16, 2009

• Working With Genius Pablo Ferro

  An unknown artist recounts an evening working with a genius.

  Opinion in Culture — by Larry Estes — on Apr 16, 2009

• Has Tombstone Become the Town Too Dumb to Die? - Part III

  Did you know if you dress up like a cowboy or lawman in Tombstone you can be arrested?

  News in Culture — by SJ Reidhead — on Apr 16, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Voice Lessons by Justin Tanner at the Zephyr Theatre

  Hilarity rules in Justin Tanner's new play starring French Stewart, Laurie Metcalf, and Maile Flanagan.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 16, 2009

Sports

• Yankees Hammered in Stadium Opener - Aura Not In Attendance

  A day of celebration in the Bronx goes terribly wrong for the Yankees.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Apr 16, 2009

• Steelers' Harrison Scores Big With New Contract

  $51.75 million over six years solidifies his legacy as the team's best defensive player.

  News in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Apr 16, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The Sacred Sin by Estevan Vega

  An unseen killer is on the loose, with only one week to bring the sadistic and demonic evil to an end - will it be too late?

  Review in Books — by April Pohren — on Apr 16, 2009

• Book Review: Night and Day by Robert B. Parker

  The "dark underbelly of the American small town" genre never gets old.

  Review in Books — by Joe Menta — on Apr 16, 2009

• Book Review: The Hole In Our Gospel by Richard Stearns

  The change began when he listened to the story of an orphaned boy in Rakai, Uganda, on his first World Vision assignment.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Apr 16, 2009

• Book Review: Searching For Blue Mercury by J.M.E. Flowers

  Will a topnotch detective lose his grip on reality before he finds the demonic killer of six innocent people?

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Apr 16, 2009

• Book Review: Women, Reform and Community in Early Modern England: Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk, and Lincolnshire's Godly Aristocracy, 1519-1580 by Melissa Franklin Harkrider

  Note to David Starkey - here's a woman making a difference in Tudor England.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Apr 16, 2009

• Book Review: The Soul of Medicine by Dr. Sherwin B. Nuland

  Physicians' tales of their most memorable patients includes characters both inspiring and scandalous.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Apr 16, 2009

• Book Review: Spahn, Sain and Teddy Ballgame: Boston's (almost) Perfect Baseball Summer of 1948 Edited by Bill Nowlin

  A valuable - if dense - reference book on Boston baseball in 1948.

  Review in Books — by Aaron Whitehead — on Apr 16, 2009

• Book Review: Dragon's Dream By Roger Dean

  If you are into visionary artwork, this is a must have - even more so if you have been impressed by Dean’s album covers.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 16, 2009

• Book Review: LinkedWorking: Generating Success on the World's Largest Professional Networking Website by Frank Agin and Lewis Howes

  LinkedWorking offers busy professionals and entrepreneurs tips on how to make the most of the LinkedIn experience.

  Review in Books — by Jade Blackmore — on Apr 16, 2009