October 25, 2009 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Infestation (2009, UK Release)

  Good news, boys and girls: this UK Blu-ray is region free!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 25, 2009

• DVD Review: Saturday Morning Cartoons 1960's Volume 2

  Warner Brothers does it again with this fine 2 disc set of classic 1960's cartoons.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Oct 25, 2009

• Movie Review: Saw VI

  Solid entry in the series -- it may have life yet!

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 25, 2009

• DVD Review: The William Castle Film Collection

  One of the best cult cinema on DVD releases of the year. Get it.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 25, 2009

• Movie Review: Astro Boy

  Could it have been better? Yes. Is it still worth it? YES.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 25, 2009

• TV Review: White Collar - "Pilot"

  A con man and an FBI agent team up to solve high class crimes.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 25, 2009

• DVD Review: The Joe McDoakes Collection

  A still-funny series of shorts from the forties and fifties.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Oct 25, 2009

• DVD Review: Plastic Man - The Complete Collection

  The lack of drama and comedy make it much better suited for very young children.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Oct 25, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Manassas - Pieces

  Stephen Stills and Chris Hillman take one last ride on the Manassas train.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 25, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Jazz Icons: Series 4

  Another excellent collection of concerts by some of the greatest jazz musicians ever.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Oct 25, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Joe Bonamassa - Live From The Royal Albert Hall

  Blues-rock royalty at The Royal Albert Hall.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Oct 25, 2009

• Interview: Bobby Ray "B.o.B" Simmons - Rapper and Producer

  Although Bobby Ray’s music hasn’t hit the shelves of brick-and-mortar stores, his underground fame landed him on the covers of XXL and Vibe.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Oct 25, 2009

• Q-Tip's Kamaal the Abstract Redefines Hip Hop

  Fusing jazz and hip hop in a hybrid never heard about before, Q-Tip breaks new ground with his long awaited Kamaal the Abstract.

  Review in Music — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 25, 2009

• Little Walter, By The Book

  Our Rubber City Reviewer reads about his favorite bluesman's messy life — and plays back a few highlights.

  Opinion in Music — by Tim Quine — on Oct 25, 2009

• Music Review: Harry Manx – Bread And Buddah

  Canada’s master of musical cross-pollination returns with another fine collection of thoughtful and thought-provoking tunes.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Oct 25, 2009

• New Venues Open Their Doors For Classical Music

  Do New York nightclubs hold new possibilities for classical musicians and their audience?

  Opinion in Music — by Ilona Oltuski — on Oct 25, 2009

• Music Review: Ronnie Spector - The Last Of The Rock Stars

  Ronnie Spector comes in from the cold.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 25, 2009

• An Interview with Lindsey Mae

  While she is impressive for her age, this 19-year-old artist possesses the sort of talent that’s remarkable by any standard.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Oct 25, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bruce Springsteen - "Pink Cadillac"

  Road trip!

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 25, 2009

Gaming

• PSP Review: MotorStorm Arctic Edge

  This third entry in the series is as good as, if not better than the PS3 games.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Oct 25, 2009

• PC Gaming 2009 Gift Guide

  Fire up those computers for this year’s holiday game crop.

  News in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Oct 25, 2009

Books

• Graphic Fiction Review: Buffy Season Eight - Time of Your Life by Joss Whedon, Jeph Loeb, Karl Moline, Eric Wight and Georges Jeanty

  "Time of Your Life" pulls Buffy into the 23rd Century and encounters the current slayer Maleka Fray.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 25, 2009

• Book Review: Leaving Yesterday by Kathryn Cushman

  Captivating tug-of-war tale of a mother’s love.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Oct 25, 2009

• Book Review: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

  Brideshead Revisited remains one of the best novels of the 20th century.

  Review in Books — by Karl Wolff — on Oct 25, 2009

• Book Review: In the Driver’s Seat: A Girl’s Guide to Her First Car by Erika Stalder

  First car? Not sure what to do? Here is a great little book for you!

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Oct 25, 2009

• Book Review: Elton John: The Bitch Is Back by Mark Bego

  Elton John: The Bitch Is Back is the perfect title for a new biography of the other Queen of England.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Oct 25, 2009

• Book Review: Invisible by Paul Auster

  Paul Auster's writing skills draw in and hold readers of his 15th novel.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Oct 25, 2009

• Conceptual Fiction: Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber

  Fritz Leiber was a chess player, preacher, college teacher, champion fencer, Shakespearian actor...and, yes, a great storyteller.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Oct 25, 2009

• Book Review: The Lacuna By Barbara Kingsolver

  You may never look at a history book or a newspaper story in quite the same way again.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 25, 2009

• Book Review: Noah’s Animal Friends: A Book And Playset by Gwen Ellis, Illustrated by Lucy Barnard

  Adorable art, tight slots, and flimsy cardboard animals make for a board book that lasts, a playset that doesn't.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Oct 25, 2009

• Book Review: God*Stories: Explorations into the Gospel of God by Andrew Wilson

  Using a modern, conversational style, Andrew Wilson offers biblical stories with an awe factor.

  Review in Books — by Keiki Hendrix — on Oct 25, 2009

• Book Review: America's Prophet: Moses and the American Story by Bruce Feiler

  Bruce Feiler deftly explores the unexpected connection between Moses and America in this outstanding book.

  Review in Books — by Derek Emerson — on Oct 25, 2009

• Book Review: Corn Flakes with John Lennon: And Other Tales from a Rock 'n' Roll Life by Robert Hilburn

  A must read for anyone who loves writing, but especially for anyone who loves rock and roll.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 25, 2009

Culture

• War Wife Weekly: Project Valour-IT is a Techie's Dream

  Supporting our wounded warriors through new technologies.

  News in Culture — by Kanani Fong — on Oct 25, 2009

• Theatre Review (London): Frida Kahlo, Viva La Vida at the Oval House Theatre

  This performance does justice to a wild, tempestuous, brilliant woman.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Oct 25, 2009

• Find Out What It Means to Me

  We are losing respect for others, ourselves, and our institutions.

  Opinion in Culture — by FCEtier — on Oct 25, 2009

• Placebo: Nice But Not Enough

  Why we can't accept the placebo effect as a treatment, far less a cure.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bob Lloyd — on Oct 25, 2009

• Theater Review (New Haven, CT): The Fantasticks

  New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre uniquely revisits an Off-Broadway Classic.

  Review in Culture — by CindyC — on Oct 25, 2009

• The Challenge of Hiring the Right Employee

  Hiring the right employees is critical for the growth and success of businesses.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jay E. Eckhaus, Esq. — on Oct 25, 2009

Politics

• Is the Secrecy of the Fed a Security Risk?

  Is the secrecy of the Fed the real risk to world stability?

  Opinion in Politics — by Richie Baartz — on Oct 25, 2009