October 16, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba Vol. 2

  An essential listen for anyone who likes Cuban music or funk.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on Oct 16, 2009

• An Interview with Robert Francis

  At 22, singer/songwriter Robert Francis evokes the wayward spirit of a much older soul.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Oct 16, 2009

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - Malcolm Holcombe, Jeff Norwood, Putumayo's España

  In a minor key, Malcolm Holcombe's grey, gravelly voice can sound like an extended death rattle.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 16, 2009

• Music Review: Devendra Banhart – What Will We Be

  Devendra Banhart blurs the boundaries of convention and genre so well as to become his own genre label.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Oct 16, 2009

• Music Review: Works Progress Administration - WPA

  A super album from a supergroup...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 16, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Works Progress Administration - "Always Have My Love"

  My old familiar friend...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 16, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Queen - The Complete Review

  Get some insight into the Queen discography with The Complete Review.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Oct 16, 2009

• Music Review: Madonna - Celebration

  A great career overview, despite a few curious omissions.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Oct 16, 2009

• Music Review: John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble - Eternal Interlude

  A large ensemble delves into the intimate aspects of big band arrangements.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 16, 2009

• Music Review: James Keelaghan - House Of Cards

  A House Of Cards built on firm foundations.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Oct 16, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Joe Jackson - Look Sharp!

  New media wins again. Sort of.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 16, 2009

• Music Review: HORSE the Band - Desperate Living

  Impressive album. That is all.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 16, 2009

• Music Review: The Beatings - Late Season Kids

  The latest album from the Boston quintet is a solid set of assured, masterful independent noise-pop.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Oct 16, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: The Proposal - Two-Disc Deluxe Edition (2009)

  I enjoy that it never tries to be something that it isn’t.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Oct 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Genesis II

  For Roddenberry fans, it’s a nice addition to your collection.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Oct 16, 2009

• Movie Review: Law Abiding Citizen

  It’s afraid to venture out of the already charted territory of cat-and-mouse thrillers.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Oct 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Frownland

  If you ever wanted to see Robert Bresson direct an Adam Sandler movie, then Frownland is for you.

  Review in Video — by Pat Padua — on Oct 16, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of October 18

  Now it's almost Halloween. Six months ago? Not so much.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 16, 2009

• TV Review: Lie To Me - "Control Factor"

  Cal's trust issues get a work out as his daughter plays Nancy Drew on vacation while a rival scopes out The Lightman Group -- and Foster.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Oct 16, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Natural Born Killers (Unrated Director's Cut)

  The definitive, must-own package for fans and film geeks everywhere.

  Review in Video — by Jesse G. Barnes — on Oct 16, 2009

• Movie Review: Law Abiding Citizen

  Too much Dick Wolf makes for the worst kind of Saw-induced version of a Dark Knight ripoff.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Oct 16, 2009

• Movie Review: Where the Wild Things Are

  This film reminds us that children have layers of emotions, just like everyone else.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Oct 16, 2009

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Law Abiding Citizen, The Stepfather, Where the Wild Things Are, Paranormal Activity

  Horror and fantasy to rule them all.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Gotta Catch Santa Claus

  William Shatner as Santa Claus?

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Oct 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Numb3rs - The Complete Fifth Season

  Who thought math could be so much fun?

  Review in Video — by Amanda — on Oct 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

  All you ever wanted to know about Monty Python and more.

  Review in Video — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Lymelife

  One of the most charming and well-made indie features in recent years.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Nightmare

  Nightmare works as a film if you like puzzles. This puzzle unfortunately left me confused.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Oct 16, 2009

• DVD Reviews: Rifftrax Shorts, Volumes 3 & 4

  Two more DVD collections of misguided educational featurettes are toasted to perfection.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 16, 2009

Politics

• Bernanke is Between an Overheated Printing Press and a Hard Place

  The dollar will soon be replaced as the world's reserve currency. A lower standard of living will result.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Oct 16, 2009

• Freedom Is Impossible Without Secrets and Lies

  One wonders if George Orwell was on to something....

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Oct 16, 2009

• Letting Old People Die is Not a Good Way to Fund Health Care

  Is this really how people want to be treated?

  Opinion in Politics — by Bernard Moon — on Oct 16, 2009

Books

• Book Review: 44 Days: Iran and the Remaking of the World by David Burnett

  David Burnett shares 200 pages worth of amazing pictures supplemented with personal notes on the 44 days he spent in Iran during the 1979 Revolution.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Oct 16, 2009

• Book Review: Levi's Will by W. Dale Cramer

  An eloquent story of a prodigal son set in Amish country

  Review in Books — by Keiki Hendrix — on Oct 16, 2009

• Book Review: The Other Mr. Darcy by Monica Fairview

  Caroline Bingley is in tears as her beloved Fitzwilliam Darcy marries Elizabeth Bennett. But little does Ms. Bingley know that Mr. Darcy has a cousin.

  Review in Books — by Daddypundit — on Oct 16, 2009

Tastes

• Long Island Wines: Blind Challenge Proves They Can Hold Their Own

  Long Island's climate is very cool yet moderated by the bodies of water in the area.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Oct 16, 2009

Culture

• Success Through Excess

  Sometimes getting to the top means going over it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Oren Hope — on Oct 16, 2009

• Theatre Review (NYC): Homer's Odyssey by Simon Armitage

  The Handcart Ensemble delivers an inventive retelling of Homer's Odyssey in New York City.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Oct 16, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Our Fantasies Are Eating Us Alive! Presented by SANDRep

  This play within a play is a hilarious romp from start to finish.

  Review in Culture — by Hannah Marie Ellison — on Oct 16, 2009

Sports

• Joe Mauer is Inarguably the 2009 AL MVP

  The numbers alone, clearly indicate that Joe Mauer is the only choice for the 2009 AL MVP Award.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 16, 2009

• Rush Gets Smeared, NFL-Style

  Rush Limbaugh doesn't get to play by his own rules this time. Which has to hurt like Tuesday practice.

  Opinion in Sports — by E. Magnuson — on Oct 16, 2009

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Raiden IV

  The roar of thunder is back!

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Oct 16, 2009

• PlayStation 3 Review: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

  The fun tone and simple formats feed basic player hunger, but even more open ended scenarios would have made a better buffet.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Oct 16, 2009

• PlayStation 3 Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

  It will take years before everything in Uncharted 2 is dissected and fully appreciated.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 16, 2009