September 21, 2009 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: The Informant!

  Matt Damon and Steven Soderbergh deliver an entertaining film.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 21, 2009

• DVD Review: Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana

  If you enjoy these three shows, then you’ll probably like the DVD.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Sep 21, 2009

• Movie Review: The Informant!

  It shouldn't work, but it does.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Sep 21, 2009

• TV Review: Fringe - "A New Day In The Old Town"

  Will we finally find out what William Bell told Olivia Dunham about The Pattern?

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Sep 21, 2009

• DVD Review: How I Met Your Mother - Season Four

  Suit up!

  Review in Video — by Amanda — on Sep 21, 2009

• DVD Review: JONAS, Volume 1 - Rockin' the House

  It’s nice to see a television show that can be really funny and still remain family friendly.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Sep 21, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Hot Fuzz - Ultimate Edition

  A technically impressive and bonus-filled Blu-ray make this edition of "Hot Fuzz" the one to own.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Sep 21, 2009

• Last Year at Marienbad, Redux

  Another look at Marienbad.

  Opinion in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Sep 21, 2009

• DVD Review: Battle for Terra

  Mankind invades; Terrians fight back!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Sep 21, 2009

• DVD Review: The Mindscape of Alan Moore

  A feature length lecture on magic and art from legendary comic writer Alan Moore.

  Review in Video — by Patrick — on Sep 21, 2009

• Six-Time Academy Award Winner Rick Baker at Chiller Eyegore Awards

  The annual Eyegore Awards will take place October 2nd.

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Sep 21, 2009

• DVD Review: Wallace & Gromit - A Matter of Loaf and Death

  Wallace & Gromit bake up a murder mystery!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Sep 21, 2009

• TV Review: Supernatural - "Good God, Y'All"

  A town implodes, Sam and Dean's relationship implodes, my emotional well-being implodes. Another great episode!

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Sep 21, 2009

• Movie Review: Sorority Row

  Not bad, not good, perfectly mediocre.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 21, 2009

• DVD Review: Ugly Betty - The Complete Third Season

  A third helping of Ugly Betty comes to DVD as the show arrives in New York (for real).

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 21, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The Listeners (Tales of Young Americans Series) by Gloria Whelan, Illustrated by Mike Benny

  Whelan strikingly captures the turning point of slavery in America through the eyes of a young girl.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Sep 21, 2009

• Book Review: Palm Pre: The Missing Manual by Edward C. Baig

  Author Edward C. Baig guides new and experienced Palm Pre users in his clear and entertaining manual.

  Review in Books — by Kit O'Toole — on Sep 21, 2009

• Book Review: Ecobeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, and Bath Bombs for You and Your Friends by Lauren Cox

  Natural home beauty recipes for a new generation of DIYers

  Review in Books — by Lisa Kasanicky — on Sep 21, 2009

• Book Review: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami

  Haruki Murakami puts fiction aside for a breezy memoir about his great passion for running.

  Review in Books — by Nik Dirga — on Sep 21, 2009

• Book Review: DK Readers: Slinky, Scaly Snakes! (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) by Jennifer Dussling

  Not for the squeamish — fascinating photographs bring the hidden life of snakes to light for beginning readers.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Sep 21, 2009

Music

• Music DVD Review: The Willie Nelson Special with Special Guest Ray Charles

  Shotgun Willie at his best!

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on Sep 21, 2009

• Music Review: Chicago Blues Harmonica Project - More Rare Gems

  The humble harmonica gets a sweaty, ragged workout …

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Sep 21, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Nirvana - "Milk It"

  Happy Birthday, In Utero

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 21, 2009

• Music Review: Peter Bradley Adams - Traces

  Peter Bradley Adams' Traces is an angelic follow-up to Leavetaking.

  Review in Music — by Cindal Lee Heart — on Sep 21, 2009

• Kanye West Is A Thief! Sentencing Date Unknown

  Rapper Kanye West continues behaving badly. This time, he's gone way too far and must go away indefinitely.

  Opinion in Music — by Leah Jewel Alexander — on Sep 21, 2009

• Music Review: Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

  The hottest rapper alive creates the hottest rap album to date.

  Review in Music — by Elliot Jones — on Sep 21, 2009

Sports

• BoSox Stay Hot, On Verge Of Clinching Third Consecutive Playoff Spot

  The Red Sox are on cruise control as they close in on yet another postseason berth.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Sep 21, 2009

• Oh, Jeffrey, I Still Love You

  Jeff Reed had a bad day (obviously) but he’s not a bad player.

  Opinion in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Sep 21, 2009

• Seahawks Stub Toe In San Francisco

  It was an early season showdown but Seattle brought a butter knife to a gun fight.

  Review in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Sep 21, 2009

• CCW: How Low Can the Browns Go?

  It was a tough week in Cleveland sports for all three teams.

  Opinion in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Sep 21, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Product Review: Arctic Butterfly 724 (Brite)/Sensor Loupe Combo from VisbleDust

  This will pay for itself in a couple cleanings.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Sep 21, 2009

Gaming

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for September 21, 2009

  It's just you, me, ninjas, tennis, MySims and the cubes.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 21, 2009

• The Amusement Machine Show Experience

  The annual Amusement Machine Show held in Japan covers the disparate worlds of arcade gaming, cute mascots, and gambling.

  Opinion in Gaming — by SpamFromJapan — on Sep 21, 2009

Culture

• Art Review (NYC): Vermeer's Milkmaid at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

  A rare chance to see a jewel of a masterpiece.

  Review in Culture — by Art Ravels — on Sep 21, 2009

• I’m Sorry, But I Refuse to CFL

  It takes more people to change a CFL than it does an incandescent light bulb. Wonder why?

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Sep 21, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): heavenly BENTO

  This unique video-grounded production dramatizes how Sony discovered a magical ability to tap into consumers' unconscious dreams.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 21, 2009

Politics

• Fighting the Ghost of My Own Racism

  I cannot outrun my past...but I can deny it any influence upon my actions and decisions now.

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Sep 21, 2009