May 22, 2009 Archive

Politics

• Who Remembers The Casualties of The Profit Wars?

  Their monument could be made of gold-plated imaginary benefits and filled with the empty promises of a better life.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on May 22, 2009

• Four Arrested in New York Terror Plot

  Four men were arrested late Wednesday in a plot to blow up two synagogues and shoot down planes at an airport in New York.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 22, 2009

Video

• Movie Review: Synecdoche, New York

  A strangely compelling and satisfyingly ambiguous piece of work.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on May 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Man Hunt (1941)

  Fritz Lang fans may finally breathe a sigh of relief.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on May 22, 2009

• It's Time to Grill with a Food Network and Blogcritics Giveaway

  Are you a disaster with charcoal? Blogcritics and Food Network are here to help.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 22, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of May 24

  More Hitchhiker's! We're aboard our ship with our paranoid android, and the one and only Zaphod Beeblebrox... aren't we lucky?

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 22, 2009

• American Idol: Season 8 Finale: Chaotic and Flat!

  I was impressed with the finale of American Idol, Season 7, so why did Season 8’s finale leave me indifferent and with so many questions?

  Opinion in Video — by Christine Lakatos — on May 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Terminator Salvation

  An over-the-top, frenetic, action-packed movie, but those looking for more substance will be disappointed.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Night at the Museum - Battle of the Smithsonian

  Like the Smithsonian, there's too much here and not enough time to see it.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on May 22, 2009

Sci/Tech

• The Colitis Verses: Vacant Stares, Skeletor and Fits of Frenzy

  My continuing journey with ulcerative colitis.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jordan Richardson — on May 22, 2009

Culture

• Theater/Dance Review (NYC): Le Serpent Rouge by Austin McCormick and Company XIV

  This extravagant, sexually charged dance-theater piece is a visionary re-imagining of the story of Adam, Eve, and Lilith.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on May 22, 2009

• Oh Thank Heaven! The World Of 7-11

  Iconic convenience store company 7-11 goes Yuppie. Sales immediately plunge.

  Opinion in Culture — by Greg Barbrick — on May 22, 2009

• Courage: The Life and Pain of Carmella

  There in the ICU she languished while we stood in explicit agony as the medical machine groaned into motion.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jeannie Danna — on May 22, 2009

• The Scottsboro Boys

  Only once at the early part of the decision, does Justice Sutherland refer to the group as Negroes.

  Opinion in Culture — by Peter Sabbagh — on May 22, 2009

• Christian Persecution: Will It Ever End?

  Christians are and always have been persecuted for their faith. When will it stop?

  Opinion in Culture — by J.J. Biddinger — on May 22, 2009

Music

• Music Reviews: White Lion, Moody Blues, Hardline, OSI, Joe Lynn Turner

  Hard rock cheese through uber-clever prog to the Moody Blues....plus some hard rock.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on May 22, 2009

• Kris Allen: Country’s Not For Me

  Kris Allen tells reporters he won’t release a country record.

  Opinion in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on May 22, 2009

• Retro Redux: All The "Signs" For Success Were There

  It was a song that definitely tweaked establishment noses.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on May 22, 2009

• Music Review: Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown

  Green Day grows up in the 21st century.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 22, 2009

• Music Review : Zac Brown Band - The Foundation

  A down home, fun collection of music not to be missed!

  Review in Music — by April Pohren — on May 22, 2009

• Music Review: Henryk Gorecki – Symphony No. 3 “Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs”

  It's not a party platter, but Gorecki's Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs is an unqualified masterpiece ...

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on May 22, 2009

• Music Review: The Perms - Keeps You Up When You're Down

  This aptly-titled record is a pleasing surprise.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 22, 2009

• Music Review: The Blackout - The Best In Town

  UK Post-Hardcore rockers hope to infect the US with their latest release.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on May 22, 2009

• Music Review: Hilary Kole - Haunted Heart

  A delightful debut delivered in a very appealing package!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on May 22, 2009

• Music Review: Miles and Coltrane - A Tao Tribute To Teo Macero

  John Coltrane Talks To God

  Review in Music — by Horace Mungin — on May 22, 2009

• Liner Notables: Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue

  "He had no brakes, and he didn’t think about consequences ... That makes for passionate music, but it can be a hard way to live."

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 22, 2009

• Music Review: The Crystal Method - Divided by Night

  Divided by Night is a great release from The Crystal Method that any fan of the genre will enjoy.

  Review in Music — by Michael Prince — on May 22, 2009

• Music Review: Zigmat - Sounds of Machines

  Zigmat's music defies categorization...

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on May 22, 2009

• Music Review: Ozric Tentacles – The YumYum Tree

  Hippie aesthetics, raver electronics, with spiraling guitars, textured waves of keyboard and MIDI samplers, and supergroovy bass and drum rhythms.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on May 22, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Reach Up And Touch The Sky

  Bring on the bliss!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on May 22, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Rubber Side Down: The Biker Poet Anthology edited by José Gouveia, K. Peddlar Bridges, and Susan Buck

  The collected verses of renegade poets, celebrating bikes, freedom and the highway.

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on May 22, 2009

• Navigating the Land of If with Tour Director Melissa Ford: An Interview

  Finding Your Way OFF the Island.

  Interview in Books — by Lori — on May 22, 2009

• Book Review: A Day in the Life: One Family, the Beautiful People, and the End of the Sixties by Robert Greenfield

  Despite its potential as metaphor, this biography of one of London's hip couples of the "Swinging '60s" suffers from unsympathetic subjects.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on May 22, 2009

• Book Review: Wings by Aprilynne Pike

  Vampires are so last year... Faeries are invading your local high school now!

  Review in Books — by Aurel Montgomery — on May 22, 2009

• Book Review: Terminator Salvation: The Official Movie Novelization by Alan Dean Foster

  Humans make machines. Machines rebel. Machines massacre humans. Repeat. But the story doesn’t end here.

  Review in Books — by James A. Gardner — on May 22, 2009

Tastes

• Viva Midori!

  Cinco de Mayo heralds the beginning of summer and tequila - at least in Dallas.

  Review in Tastes — by Ray Ellis — on May 22, 2009

Gaming

• Blogcritics Terminator Salvation, T-600 Bust Giveaway

  Enter for your chance to win a copy of the game and a T-600 bust!

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on May 22, 2009