August 8, 2009 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Borrowed Time: The Story of Britain Between the Wars by Roy Hattersley

  An entertaining and illuminating look at Britain in the inter-war years.

  Review in Books — by James Carson — on Aug 08, 2009

• Book Review: Mohamed's Moon by Keith Clemons

  Christianity and Islam go head to head in this suspense-loaded romantic thriller.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Aug 08, 2009

• Interview: Shay Bills, Author of Is Your Ghost Holy?

  Exclusive interview with Shay Bills, author of Is Your Ghost Holy?

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Aug 08, 2009

• Book Review: That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo

  Is Richard Russo a misogynist, or it really just Mom that has him riled?

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Aug 08, 2009

• Book Review: Godology by Christian George

  An affirmation of Christian beliefs is based on Biblical interpretation.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Aug 08, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Levon Helm – Electric Dirt

  Big Pink, Revisited

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Aug 08, 2009

• Music Review (LA): LA Philharmonic All-Brahms Concert Conducted by Leonard Slatkin at the Hollywood Bowl

  Leonard Slatkin led the LA Philharmonic in a very satisfying All-Brahms program with violinist Vadim Repin.

  Review in Music — by Robert Machray — on Aug 08, 2009

• Music Review: Alvin Queen - Mighty Long Way

  A respected jazz drummer comes home — sort of.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 08, 2009

• Music Review: John Patitucci Trio - Remembrance

  An album that is wonderful to listen to as well as being good for the soul.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 08, 2009

• The Rockologist: My Days At Def American

  Like a kid off a turnip truck.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Aug 08, 2009

Video

• Blogcritics House, M.D.Trivia Contest

  Test your House, M.D. knowledge and win an official House t-shirt!

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 08, 2009

• Movie Review: Orphan

  Orphan can rest assured it's a more impressive example of mainstream horror than most that gets released nowadays

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Aug 08, 2009

• DVD Review: Arizona Colt Returns

  Takes Sergio Leone’s “Good/Bad/Ugly” formula and adds a “So-so” to it.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Aug 08, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: 12 Monkeys

  A film worth watching, but if you have the DVD, no need to upgrade

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Aug 08, 2009

• Movie Review: G.I. Joe - The Rise of Cobra

  Sommers destroys more cars in a single action scene than Michael Bay has in his entire career.

  Review in Video — by Jesse G. Barnes — on Aug 08, 2009

Culture

• Comic-Con Wrap-Up: All The Stuff I Missed

  Other stuff happened at Comic-Con too. Like comics, games, and other vendors.

  News in Culture — by Alice Jester — on Aug 08, 2009

• John Waters on Leslie Van Houten Is Shockingly Thoughtful

  Who would have thought John Waters would write perhaps the most sensitive, thought-provoking piece ever on the Tate-La Bianca murders?

  Opinion in Culture — by Brad Laidman — on Aug 08, 2009

• Product Review: Pureology Essential Repair System for Distressed Color-Treated Hair

  Finally, a natural haircare line with gusto and no hippie dippy smells.

  Review in Culture — by Lisa Kasanicky — on Aug 08, 2009

Sports

• Beckett Vs. Burnett Lives Up to its Billing

  The dual between Burnett and Beckett proved to be a stellar dual, but A-Rod's crucial shot stole the show.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Aug 08, 2009