May 26, 2010 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Escape From L.A.

  Call me Snake. Or not, it doesn’t really matter, I s'pose.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on May 26, 2010

• DVD Review: George Gently Series 2

  You're still not going to find a better police procedural television series anywhere on either side of the Atlantic Ocean.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on May 26, 2010

• American Idol: Who Will Win Tonight?

  Who will be the next American Idol?

  Opinion in Video — by Beautelicious — on May 26, 2010

• American Idol: Don't Stop BeLEEving!

  The Top Two fumble through their songs on the way to the Idol finale.

  Opinion in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on May 26, 2010

• DVD Review: He Who Hits First, Hits Twice: The Urgent Cinema of Santiago Alvarez

  "Give me two photos, some music, and a moviola and I'll give you a movie."

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on May 26, 2010

• Jigglefests For The Masses

  A peek at several T&A flicks now available on that hard-to-reach top shelf in the video store.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on May 26, 2010

Sports

• The Performance-Enhancing Dichotomy

  Do we really treat baseball and football players differently when they get caught using PEDs?

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 26, 2010

Books

• Comic Book Review: Okko: The Cycle of Air #2 by Hub

  Dueling samurai, you always know it's going to be good.

  Review in Books — by Troy Mayes — on May 26, 2010

• Book Review: Unbound: A True Story of War, Love, and Survival by Dean King

  Unbound chronicles the history of 30 Chinese women who left a legacy for the ages.

  Review in Books — by Tresillian — on May 26, 2010

• Book Review: Yippee Ki-Yay Moviegoer: Writings on Bruce Willis Badass Cinema and Other Important Topics by Vern

  Titan Books' collection of movie reviews from Aint it Cool's Vern is irreverent, unconventional and revealing.

  Review in Books — by Michael Simpson — on May 26, 2010

• Comic Book Review: Fathom: Blue Descent #0 by David Schwartz

  Beautiful artwork, scantily clad heroine...why aren't you reading this yet?

  Review in Books — by Troy Mayes — on May 26, 2010

• Interview with Author Malena Watrous

  Debut novelist and writing instructor Malena Watrous discusses If You Follow Me, life as an English teacher in Japan, and the art of writing and of mourning with humor.

  Interview in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on May 26, 2010

Music

• Music Review: Bing Crosby - Bing On Broadway, On The Sentimental Side (Deluxe Edition)

  Two more collections of rare Bing Crosby material.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on May 26, 2010

• Music Review: Band Of Horses - Infinite Arms

  The two sides of Band of Horses put it all together for its most consistent album yet.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on May 26, 2010

• Music Review: Bing Crosby - On the Sentimental Side (Deluxe Edition)

  The missing link in the sing-a-long series feels dated and bland.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 26, 2010

• Music Review: The Brothers Movement - The Brothers Movement

  The brother of debuts.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on May 26, 2010

• Music Review: Anni Zola – My Story

  Join Anni Zola as she inspires tweens and young teens to be the very best earthlings they can be.

  Review in Music — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 26, 2010

• Music Review: Bing Crosby - On The Sentimental Side

  One of the missing links of the Bing Crosby catalogue.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 26, 2010

• Music Review: Jazz Mafia - Brass, Bows & Beats

  A hip-hop symphony by Adam Theis, Live from "The Palace of Fine Arts" in San Francisco. Why would a fifty-seven year old man like hip hop?

  Review in Music — by FCEtier — on May 26, 2010

• An Interview with Joan Armatrading

  While her latest LP, This Charming Life, earns rave reviews, the legendary Joan Armatrading discusses her songwriting in depth.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on May 26, 2010

Gaming

• Screenshots: Sonic Colors

  The new Sonic game is coming. Oh yes, it is.

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on May 26, 2010

• Nintendo Wii Review: Red Steel 2

  The second Red Steel is a vast improvement overall but is missing some of the original game's charm.

  Review in Gaming — by Mark Kalriess — on May 26, 2010

• PlayStation 3 Review: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

  We want to love every appearance of the Prince -- really we do, but...

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on May 26, 2010

Culture

• Hotel Review: Ramada University (Fresno, CA)

  A great place to stay in Fresno.

  Review in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on May 26, 2010

• There is More to Come

  With three HBCU’s within a mile of each other that spend millions, there should be an economic boom town around the Jefferson Street area.

  Opinion in Culture — by Genma Holmes — on May 26, 2010

• Does Anyone Remember Memorial Day?

  Why are the people on the commercial dancing to celebrate Memorial Day Savings?

  Opinion in Culture — by ParkyBill — on May 26, 2010

• Trials of Islam (Part Two)

  The spreading of Islam through the medium of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) and the trials he had to endure.

  Opinion in Culture — by ismailjabaar — on May 26, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): USS Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan, Adapted by Jon Mullich

  Pinafore meets Star Trek in this adaptation of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on May 26, 2010

• Two Weeks in Greece, Part 4: Delphi and Athens

  The ancient Greeks cherished their thespians almost as much as they lauded their athletes.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on May 26, 2010

• Come Get Your 15 Minutes of Fame

  Our need for instant gratification is turning our culture into a circus freak show.

  Opinion in Culture — by Benjamin Cossel — on May 26, 2010