June 16, 2011 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Scholastic Storybook Treasures - The Scrambled States of America

  My kids giggled all the way through this animated tale about walking, talking United States.

  Review in Video — by Melissa Wiley — on Jun 16, 2011

• Movie Review: The Art of Getting By

  Teenage angst and young romance in a film reminiscent of The Graduate

  Review in Video — by LeoOfMars — on Jun 16, 2011

• TV Review: Torchwood - Season One

  A reflection of the beginnings of Torchwood series one and what it's like to be a member of Torchwood

  Review in Video — by Jamie Keh — on Jun 16, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Insignificance — The Criterion Collection

  An intriguing concept, but not one of Nicolas Roeg's finer films.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jun 16, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Blue Crush 2

  A sequel "in name only," this movie is a total waste of time.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jun 16, 2011

• TV Review: White Collar - "When There's a Will"

  A matter of a will becomes so much more.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jun 16, 2011

• DVD Review: New York Street Games

  Nostalgic look at children's games on the streets of the city

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Jun 16, 2011

• DVD Review: Jackass 3.5: The Unrated Movie

  Those heroic Jackasses are at it again.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Jun 16, 2011

• TV Review: The Nine Lives of Chloe King - "Pilot"

  Chloe King is a departure for ABC Family, and is quite good, with mystery and action.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jun 16, 2011

• DVD Review: The Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume Six

  Another chapter in the saga of troubled teenage parents.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jun 16, 2011

• EIFF 2011 Movie Review: Project Nim

  This has audience pleaser written all over it.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 16, 2011

• Movie Review: Green Lantern

  Green Lanturd has come to try to soil our summer fun.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jun 16, 2011

• EIFF 2011 Movie Review: Elite Squad 2

  More than enough there for those who enjoyed the City of God-esque world last time around.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 16, 2011

Politics

• Western Imperialism Strikes Again

  The invasion of Libya is about imperialism not protection of civilians.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Jun 16, 2011

• The Case For Ron Paul

  If the federal government is ever going to return to its constitutionally limited role, Ron Paul must be in the White House.

  Opinion in Politics — by DR — on Jun 16, 2011

• With Michele Bachmann Running For President, Sarah Palin Doesn't Have To

  Bachmann's entry into the race provides Palin Inc. with a golden opportunity.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Jun 16, 2011

• Greek Indignants and Hooded Protestors Clash with One Another, and with the Greek Parliament.

  Demonstrations continue throughout Greece as Parliment will impose sever austerity cuts.

  News in Politics — by John Lake — on Jun 16, 2011

• House Members Try to Eliminate Food for Peace Program

  With nearly one billion people hungry worldwide now is not the time to cut hunger fighting programs.

  News in Politics — by William Lambers — on Jun 16, 2011

Music

• Concert Review: Sanjaya Malakar - Musicquarium Lounge, Seattle, WA - 06/14/2011

  Sanjaya Malakar, Kristin Allen-Zito, and RedDog performed to raise money for a cancer support group.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Jun 16, 2011

• Music Review: Cheer-Accident - No Ifs, Ands Or Dogs

  Chicago avant-garde heroes Cheer-Accident's 17th recording.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jun 16, 2011

• Music Review: Tab Benoit - Medicine

  Benoit finds yet another twist to keep his swampy sound fresh

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jun 16, 2011

• Music Review: Jehst - The Dragon Of An Ordinary Family

  For those that don’t know, Jehst is arguably one of the best M.C’s to come out of the U.K to date

  Review in Music — by BlackBudgetEnt — on Jun 16, 2011

• Music News: Metallica Announce Collaborative Album with Lou Reed

  Two rock legends unite for a ten-track collaboration.

  News in Music — by James Zahn — on Jun 16, 2011

• Music Review: Stevie Wonder - Up-Tight (Everything's Alright)

  Stevie Wonder: Chapter 2.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 16, 2011

• Music Review: Palooka - Whats Wrong With Wanting Everything

  Putting the cock back into rock, as it should be.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 16, 2011

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Year Zero by Michael Golamco at the Colony Theatre

  A compelling new play by Michael Golamco deals with the Camcodian-American experience of coming to terms with the legacy of the past.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 16, 2011

• Humanitarian Crisis Emerges in Southern Yemen

  Battles in Southern Yemen between the government and suspected Al Qaeda militants are causing a humanitarian crisis.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jun 16, 2011

• The Sandwich Generation

  The Sandwich Generation: people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children. I am officially in a sandwich.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mum In Awe — on Jun 16, 2011

• Toy Review: Transformers DOTM Voyager Class Shockwave

  Voyager Class Shockwave is the figure for G1 fans and hardcore collectors alike.

  Review in Culture — by Thalack — on Jun 16, 2011

• To Read or Not to Read

  Is it ever a good idea to read a play you haven't seen yet?

  Opinion in Culture — by Dr Matthew Ashton — on Jun 16, 2011

Books

• Interview with Linda Acaster, Author of Torc of Moonlight

  “When researching I realized that I didn't have to venture far into fantasy; most of real life fits all too easily.”

  Interview in Books — by indie.ebooks — on Jun 16, 2011

• Book Review: Rush: Why You Need and Love the Rat Race by Todd Buchholz

  Stress seems to be good for us, and retiring can make us feel stupid.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Jun 16, 2011

• Book Review: The First Fossil Hunters: Dinosaurs, Mammoths, And Myth In Greek And Roman Times by Adrienne Mayor

  A bad book on a potentially good subject.

  Review in Books — by Dan Schneider — on Jun 16, 2011

• Book Review: Fire and Rain: The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY, and the Lost Story of 1970 by David Browne

  I've seen fire and I've seen rain.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 16, 2011