June 15, 2009 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

  Washington and Travolta deserve a seat upgrade.

  Review in Video — by Rob Rector — on Jun 15, 2009

• Movie Review: Observe and Report

  When a movie like this one surfaces, it raises the question "Has Hollywood lost its mind yet again?"

  Review in Video — by Kelsie Boulton — on Jun 15, 2009

• TV Review: A Fond Farewell to Pushing Daisies

  A fun and quirky show comes to a close.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jun 15, 2009

• Box Office Update 6/12-6/14: The Hangover Hangs Around

  Really? Two weeks in a row?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 15, 2009

• DVD Review: Rifftrax Shorts Vol. 1 and 2

  Rifftrax helps you cope with the painful memories of educational films from your youth.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Jun 15, 2009

• Movie Review: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

  Too derivative and stylistically tame to be as engaging or impressive as Tony Scott's more divisive works.

  Review in Video — by Sam C. Mac — on Jun 15, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Friday the 13th - Killer Cut

  Jason is back with a vengeance.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 15, 2009

• DVD Review - Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases Vol. 2

  That famous cat and mouse are at it again!

  Review in Video — by April Pohren — on Jun 15, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Predator 2

  “Want some candy?”

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 15, 2009

Sports

• Whither Hot Corner Power?

  Wherefore art thou still rehabbing?

  Opinion in Sports — by Brian_Kist — on Jun 15, 2009

• Red Sox Starting Rotation: Getting Better And Getting A Boost

  In this debut article for my Bo-Sox column "Dead Red," it's all about pitching. Red Sox starting pitching, that is.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Jun 15, 2009

Culture

• Yes, We Can Build a Global School Lunch Program

  With U.S. leadership and an international coalition, a global school lunch program can be a reality.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jun 15, 2009

• Dadtastic!

  Can you pass the ultimate test of fatherhood?

  Opinion in Culture — by Bradley J. Moore — on Jun 15, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman

  Conquering the world is a tricky business. So's writing about it.

  Review in Books — by Chris Bancells — on Jun 15, 2009

• Book Review: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris

  Darker and deadlier than any other Sookie Stackhouse novel, Dead and Gone both surprises and puzzles.

  Review in Books — by Robin Kavanagh — on Jun 15, 2009

• Book Review: The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters

  A haunting and evocative tale, The Little Stranger is also an absorbing portrait of post-war rural England.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Jun 15, 2009

• Book Review: The Coldest Mile by Tom Piccirilli

  Professional criminal and getaway driver Chase is back behind the wheel in a supercharged tale of crime and cutthroats.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 15, 2009

• Book Review: Scottsboro by Ellen Feldman

  Scottsboro is a hypnotic and haunting novel destined to become a classic.

  Review in Books — by Wisteria Leigh — on Jun 15, 2009

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of June 15, 2009

  Don't be hating! Even the whole non-fiction genre is taking the week off to read Lauren Conrad's L.A. Candy!

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jun 15, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Big Star - #1 Record/Radio City

  If you are to own any Big Star, this is the disc to own.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 15, 2009

• Music Review: Ashley Tisdale - Guilty Pleasure

  Paint-by-numbers power pop proves Tisdale's propensity for producing pabulum.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 15, 2009

• Music DVD/CD Review: Various Performers - It Ain't Over! Delmark Celebrates 55 Yeas Of Blues

  If you've never been to Chicago and inside a blues bar, experience the next best thing.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 15, 2009

• Music Review: Danny Bryant's RedEye Band - Watching You!

  Back where it all began for one of Europe's hottest blues stars.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jun 15, 2009

• Music Review: The Eagles - Eagles Live

  The Eagles: Chapter 8.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 15, 2009

• Music Review: Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um

  A definitive reissue of two classic jazz works of art.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Jun 15, 2009

• Music Review: Newsboys - In the Hands of God

  The fourteenth studio album from two-decade veterans the Newsboys has a little bit of something for everyone.

  Review in Music — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jun 15, 2009

• Music Review: The Bacon Brothers - New Year's Day

  Rockin, groovin and soul searching new release.

  Review in Music — by April Pohren — on Jun 15, 2009

• Music Review: Animals as Leaders, Exilia, Testament, Ted Nugent, and Deep Purple

  Deep Purple and Ted Nugent are just some of the pleasures in this lot.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 15, 2009

• Music Review: Art Tatum & Ben Webster - The Album

  The only studio session focused on these two jazz giants.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Jun 15, 2009

Gaming

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for June 15, 2009

  Time for toasters and ... more silly applications?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jun 15, 2009