April 25, 2010 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Cocoon

  I can't wholeheartedly recommend Cocoon.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Apr 25, 2010

• Movie Review: The Losers (2010)

  Fun, if insubstantial and incomplete.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 25, 2010

• DVD Review: Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake: Lions, Tigers, and Bears

  Learn about animals from some Muppets!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Apr 25, 2010

• Tales From "Watch Instantly": Tokyo Gore Police (2008)

  I have no idea what just happened, but I loved watching it go down.

  Review in Video — by Jonathan Sullivan — on Apr 25, 2010

• DVD Review: Naruto Shippuden Box Set 2

  The second boxed set of Naruto Shippuden has come along and the search for Gaara continues.

  Review in Video — by Todd Douglass — on Apr 25, 2010

• TV Review: Bones - "The Predator in the Pool"

  Booth and Brennan have to get to the bottom of a murder at an aquarium!

  Review in Video — by Chelsea Doyle — on Apr 25, 2010

• DVD Review: Clash of the Gods: The Complete Season One

  Explore the myths and tales of Greek gods and heroes.

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Apr 25, 2010

• Clash of the Titans Remake Clashes With the Original

  The charm of the 1981 original Clash of the Titans is missing from the 2010 remake.

  Opinion in Video — by Damien Riley — on Apr 25, 2010

• TV Review: Supernatural - “Point of No Return”

  Dean sinks to new lows but Sam's newfound maturity saves him from himself.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Apr 25, 2010

• TV Review: Fringe – “The Man from the Other Side”

  Fringe has been moving steadily towards this epic father-son confrontation and now we have the first phase of the battle of the Bishops.

  Review in Video — by Lazaro Cooks — on Apr 25, 2010

• DVD Review: A Voyage Round My Father

  A Voyage Round My Father is a son’s remembrance of the father he so clearly loved.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Apr 25, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie

  Drawn Together attempts a comeback with this direct-to-video release. Will they be successful?

  Review in Video — by Todd Douglass — on Apr 25, 2010

• DVD Review Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans

  See Nicolas Cage be a bad boy again, what a relief from National Treasures.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Apr 25, 2010

• DVD Review: IMAX: Under the Sea

  Join Jim Carrey as he narrates some entertaining and educational tales of life beneath the waves

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Apr 25, 2010

Sports

• Jimmy Clausen's Fortunate Draft-Day Fall

  The former Notre Dame star is going to a solid team, which could be the best thing for his career.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Apr 25, 2010

• Little Love For The MAC In The NFL Draft

  Dan LeFevour slid down, but seventh-rounder Jameson Konz is a shoe-in to be a Pro Bowler. Book it.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 25, 2010

Culture

• A Cure for Cancer: One Man's Quest to Change Cancer Treatment, Part 2

  Of the 870 Health Care lobbyists in 2007, not one advocated for alternative health practices.

  Opinion in Culture — by Peter Sabbagh — on Apr 25, 2010

• The Basement as Archeological Dig

  You never know what you can unearth when digging in your basement.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Apr 25, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): The Language Archive by Julia Cho at South Coast Repertory

  A new play by Julia Cho about the linguistic and emotional distances between people is getting its West Coast Premiere at South Coast Repertory.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 25, 2010

Gaming

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: After Burner Climax

  Oh, so that's how you climax.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 25, 2010

Music

• Peter Karp & Sue Foley Top This Week's Blues Power Rankings

  Peter Karp and Sue Foley's duet tops a strong list of albums at blues radio this week...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 25, 2010

• Music Review: Various Artists - Becoming Barack: Evolution of a Leader

  This soundtrack accompanies the documentary, which traces the political evolution of Barack Obama.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Apr 25, 2010

• Podcast Interview: Aqualung AKA Matt Hales

  A podcast/interview with Aqualung's Matt Hales.

  Interview in Music — by Stevie Wilson — on Apr 25, 2010

• Music Review: Vince Guaraldi - Peanuts Portraits: The Classic Character Themes

  Great music from the man who captured the Peanuts gang like no one but Schulz did.

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on Apr 25, 2010

• 2010 Blues Music Awards: Contemporary Male, Female Artist & Album Of The Year

  Calling my shots: here is who I voted for in the Contemporary Blues cateogies for the BMAs...

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 25, 2010

• B.O.B Places 2 Singles on iTunes Chart, Including #1

  There must be something about B.o.B...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 25, 2010

• Music Review: Jethro Tull - Living In The Past

  Jethro Tull: Chapter 7.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 25, 2010

• Music Review: Derek And The Darling - Rockface

  Rockface is the debut release from the new band made up of former lead singer of Telling on Trixie (Derek) and Sammi (aka 'Darling')

  Review in Music — by Zaldor — on Apr 25, 2010

Books

• Book Review: The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry

  The Map of True Places has a celestial place in the universe.

  Review in Books — by Wisteria Leigh — on Apr 25, 2010

• Book Review: FEED by Mira Grant

  Zombies and blogging? An odd combo that works beautifully for Mira Grant

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Apr 25, 2010

• Book Review: Captive Queen, A Novel of Elizabeth of Aquitaine by Alison Weir

  Captive Queen is a ruminative read with romantic resplendence that should be savored.

  Review in Books — by Wisteria Leigh — on Apr 25, 2010

Politics

• The Internet, Class Warfare, And The Dumbing Down Of America

  Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

  Opinion in Politics — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 25, 2010

Tastes

• Book Review: Collio: Fine Wines and Foods From Italy’s North-East by Carla Capalbo

  We learn about the wines of Collio and lives of the winemakers.

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Apr 25, 2010