April 24, 2009 Archive

Video

• Sony Joins the BD-Live Bandwagon

  Want more games and interactive options on your Blu-ray discs? You’re in luck.

  News in Video — by Diana Saenger — on Apr 24, 2009

• Movie Review: Observe and Report

  Despite some good supporting performances, Seth Rogen's new comedy is funny only in flashes; it's a big disappointment.

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

• Salma Hayek Returns to 30 Rock!

  Happy days are here again!

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

• Thoughts So Far On G.I. Joe: Resolute

  A classic series is reborn...and it actually works.

  Opinion in Video — by Mark Buckingham — on Apr 24, 2009

• Movie Review: Ip Man

  The man who trained Bruce Lee gives Japanese soldiery a taste of Chinese fist.

  Review in Video — by Matthew C Holmes — on Apr 24, 2009

• Trailer Watch: Avatar

  In development for more than ten years, and eight months before its release, Avatar still does not have a trailer.

  Opinion in Video — by Travis Johnson — on Apr 24, 2009

• DVD Review: Sam’s Lake

  Sam's Lake isn't the best horror film, but provides a few interesting twists and enough scares to make it watchable.

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on Apr 24, 2009

• VHS Review: The Borrowers (1993 BBC TV Miniseries)

  Long, extremely long.

  Review in Video — by J.J. Biddinger — on Apr 24, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of April 26

  More Hitchhiker's! We're aboard our ship and we're there with our paranoid android. What's next? Read on.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 24, 2009

• Poll: House, M.D. — Is "Huddy" Inevitable?

  Think "Huddy" is going to happen? Vote in this Blogcritics poll!

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 24, 2009

• New Movies & Box Office Predictions: earth, Fighting, Obsessed, The Soloist, The Informers, Is Anybody There?

  April comes to a close, will theaters be able to contain May?

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

Books

• Conceptual Fiction: Round the Moon by Jules Verne

  This 1870 novel by Jules Verne about a lunar mission gone wrong is a nineteenth century version of Apollo 13.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Apr 24, 2009

• Book Review: The Greatest Moving Abroad Tips in the World by Lorraine Mace

  You won’t want to sit down and read it like you’d read a novel, but using it for an overseas move can prevent costly mistakes.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Apr 24, 2009

• Book Review: Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'Nan

  Songs for the missing tend to be sad, and this novel is no exception

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Apr 24, 2009

• Conceptual Fiction: From Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne

  In 1865, Jules Verne envisioned a lunar expedition that was surprisingly close to the later Apollo 11 mission

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Apr 24, 2009

• Book Review: Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith by Shane Hipps

  Titillating examples of how advances in technology affect our thoughts and faith, but fail to form a firm conclusion.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Apr 24, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Together Through Life

  Even now, no one turns a phrase quite the same way as Bob Dylan.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 24, 2009

• Watermelon Slim, Eden Brent, Janiva Magness, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials Among Performers for 30th Blues Music Awards

  26 acts have been confirmed for the May 7 awards show in Memphis, TN

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 24, 2009

• Music Review: Paul Jones - Starting All Over Again

  With a who's who guest list legendary Paul Jones delivers his first solo album for a long time.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Apr 24, 2009

• Music Review: Karl Sanders - Saurian Exorcisms

  A creepy, atmospheric piece of music from Nile's Karl Sanders.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 24, 2009

• Music Review: Various Artists - Stax: The Soul Of Hip-Hop

  Some rare gems from the Stax label catalogue finally see the light of day.

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

• The Friday Morning Listen: Debbie Davies - Picture This

  What the heck? Where's my camera?!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Apr 24, 2009

• Music Review: Testament - Live at Eindhoven '87

  Testament live in their youth.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 24, 2009

Politics

• The Perils and Pitfalls of a Torture Witch Hunt

  Once the witch hunt train gets rolling it's very hard to stop.

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

• Universal Health Care is the Only Right Action

  The lack of universal health care in the Unites States is a blot on the morality of our great nation.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jonathan Lockwood Huie — on Apr 24, 2009

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: de Blob

  Unexpected elements come together to create one of the best third-party efforts to date on the Wii.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Apr 24, 2009

Sports

• Satire: Franchitti's Tummy Is An Easy Target

  Also: Adam Dunn's duodenum acts up, Haslem can't fathom right foot blue, and the Iron Lotus is dangerous.

  Satire in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 24, 2009

• BC Sports to Live Blog NFL Draft

  Dreams are made, surprises are in store, and Mel Kiper's hair doesn't move for two days. It's the NFL Draft.

  News in Sports — by Jay Skipworth — on Apr 24, 2009

• Detroit Beats Columbus 6-5 to Sweep the Series

  A horrific call late in the game decided it all

  News in Sports — by Robert M. Barga — on Apr 24, 2009

Culture

• Satire: The News in Pictures VI - The Military Edition

  What do Home Depot, Rob Riggle, and Pashmina have in common?

  Satire in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Apr 24, 2009

Tastes

• Know Your Cru

  Are you familiar with Beaujolais Nouveau, which is released the third week in November with much fanfare?

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Apr 24, 2009

• Tasting Ferrari Sparkling Wine

  This sparkling wine shares much in common with the sports car, especially given its luxury status in the world’s sparkling wine world.

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Apr 24, 2009