August 22, 2009 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Mothra

  A monster created by greed. Only the Japanese would come up with this.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 22, 2009

• DVD Review: The Untouchables: Season 3, Volume 1

  Although there isn’t a single solitary incident based on fact, it’s still damn good fun.

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

• DVD Review: Hunter X Hunter - Set Three

  The third box set of the popular anime adaptation follows our heroes after they've ostensibly finished their Hunter Exam.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Aug 22, 2009

• DVD Review: The H-Man

  A brief departure for director Ishiro Honda before more giant monster madness.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Sikandar (2009)

  Set against the struggles in Kashmir, Sikandar is a small movie that raises some big questions.

  Review in Video — by Lisa McKay — on Aug 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Inglourious Basterds

  Tarantino's best film to date since Pulp Fiction.

  Review in Video — by Jesse G. Barnes — on Aug 22, 2009

Music

• Music Review: The Elderberries - Ignorance & Bliss

  France rocks, okay?

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 22, 2009

• Music Review: Sean Paul - Imperial Blaze

  Dancehall superstar Sean Paul returns to the charts with a mild scorcher.

  Review in Music — by TYRONE S REID — on Aug 22, 2009

• Music Review: Elton John - Duets

  Elton John: Chapter 24.

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

• Interview: Ray Chew - Musical Director, Composer and Producer

  The life of Ray Chew parallels that of characters depicted in Horatio Alger's famous "rags to riches" stories.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Aug 22, 2009

• Music Review: Michael Olatuja — Speak

  A debut album that winningly combines the music of several cultures.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 22, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: John Lennon - "Woman"

  Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 22, 2009

• Music Review: Various Artists – It Ain’t Over! 55 Years of Blues

  “We hope Mister Bob Koester be in the record business another 55 years!” – Jimmy Johnson

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

• Music reviews: Circle of Fate, Machines of Grace, Theatre of Tragedy, Gary Moore & Beatallica

  Metal Beatles, to goth metal done right, to some tasty blues. It must be this week's Meltdown.

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

Books

• Book Review: Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What To Do About It by Robert Glennon

  Robert Glennon provides a well reasoned presentation of America's water crisis and suggestions of what to do about it.

  Review in Books — by Derek Emerson — on Aug 22, 2009

Culture

• Art Review: Yellow Submarines Dock in Virginia Beach

  The traveling Rock Art Show features art by from famous musicians and Yellow Submarine animator Ron Campbell.

  Opinion in Culture — by Larry Estes — on Aug 22, 2009

Politics

• Is Blackwater Unconstitutional?

  Some time reading the Constitution and US history might benefit anti-merc crusader Jeremy Scahill.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 22, 2009

Sports

• All Offensive and Zero Pitching Highlights Yankees Domination in Boston

  The Yankees needed nearly all of their 20 runs to beat Boston Friday.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Aug 22, 2009

• World Soccer Daily: In Memoriam

  America's number one football show is off the air.

  Opinion in Sports — by CB — on Aug 22, 2009