December 6, 2011 Archive

Gaming

• PSN Review: Jurassic Park - The Game, Episode 1: "The Intruder"

  I like the story, though I can't say the same for the game so far.

  Review in Gaming — by Luigi Bastardo — on Dec 06, 2011

• PlayStation 3 Review: King of Fighters XIII

  2D purists and King of Fighters enthusiasts are who this game was made for and they should appreciate the quantum leap KOF XIII has made.

  Review in Gaming — by RPGameX — on Dec 06, 2011

Video

• Blu-ray Review: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)

  Another TV treat from Spankin' Rankin and Boss Bass, featuring a really weird-looking Santa Claus.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Dec 06, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: The Debt (2010)

  A magnificent mini-masterpiece that is only slightly marred by a typically bland Sam Worthington.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Dec 06, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: The Change-Up

  The Change-Up is a failure as a comedy, but at least it looks and sounds great.

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Dec 06, 2011

• TV Review: Gossip Girl - "Riding In Town Cars With Boys"

  Gossip Girl has a hokey car crash, but some seriously good drama in its mid-season finale.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Dec 06, 2011

• Q&A with The X Factor’s L.A. Reid Part 2

  L.A. Reid reveals how he got the nickname "L.A.".

  Interview in Video — by Diane Morasco — on Dec 06, 2011

• Movie Review: Platoon

  Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) decides to drop out of college in order to join the military during the Vietnam war.

  Review in Video — by Jaskee Hickman — on Dec 06, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (Special Edition)

  This revisiting of the franchise is better skipped.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 06, 2011

Books

• Book Review: God’s Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World by Cullen Murphy

  In today’s lingo, inquisitions are probably the purest form of “hate crimes.” Discover their appeal in God's Jury.

  Review in Books — by Heloise — on Dec 06, 2011

• Book Review: 11/22/63 by Stephen King

  11/22/63 is a suspenseful ride through history, as an ordinary teacher tries to stop the Kennedy assassination.

  Review in Books — by Shannon Turlington — on Dec 06, 2011

• Book Review: It's Hard Not to Hate You by Valerie Frankel

  How do deal with negative feelings towards life and the people around you in some funny ways.

  Review in Books — by SenoraG — on Dec 06, 2011

• Book Review: The Safehouse by T. Thomas Ackerman

  Detective Jessie Warren helps abused women get away from their husbands and start over.

  Review in Books — by SenoraG — on Dec 06, 2011

• Book Review: ReVamped by Lucienne Diver

  Lucienne Diver's second book about teen vampire Gina Covella is better written and more fun than the first

  Review in Books — by Vyrdolak — on Dec 06, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Pugwash - The Olympus Sound

  Beautiful harmonies, sumptuous melodies, swirling organs, Mellotrons--who else could it be but Dublin’s own Pugwash?

  Review in Music — by Johnny Rhythm — on Dec 06, 2011

• Music Review: Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, & Chris Thile - The Goat Rodeo Sessions

  This music captures the imagination and stirs the soul in ways you might not believe possible until you hear it.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 06, 2011

• Music DVD and CD Reviews: Cynic, Ronnie James Dio, Paradise Inc., Slash, & Deep Purple

  From Cynic, to potential cynical cash-ins to a couple of cracking live recordings.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 06, 2011

• Interview: Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan Talks Gish & Siamese Dream Reissues & More

  The brain behind the Smashing Pumpkins takes some time out of his band's busy touring schedule to discuss its past, present and future.

  Interview in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Dec 06, 2011

• Concert Review: Sting's "Back To Bass" Tour, 12/5/11, At The Paramount Theatre, Seattle WA

  Sting gets back to bass, and back to business as usual In Seattle.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Dec 06, 2011

Culture

• For God's Sake: A Non-Jewish View on the Morality of Circumcision

  Every year thousands of Jewish young children are circumcised in the name religion. It's time that changed.

  Opinion in Culture — by Cdenck — on Dec 06, 2011

• A Study in Possibility

  We need leadership based upon an appreciation of the possibilities of this age and human capacity to fulfill them.

  Opinion in Culture — by Phillipe Copeland — on Dec 06, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): Neighbourhood Watch by Alan Ayckbourn

  In Ayckbourn's 75th play, mild-mannered Martin marshals his neighbors into an increasingly strident and fascistic neighborhood watchdog group.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Dec 06, 2011

Sci/Tech

• DVD Review: Trudie Styler: Strengthen & Restore Yoga

  Trudie Styler's latest yoga video with celebrity trainer james D'Silva helps build strength and grace.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by xoxoxoe — on Dec 06, 2011

• Software Review: onOne Plug-In Suite 6 From onOne Software

  Do you want a Perfect Suite of Photo Tools?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 06, 2011

Sports

• Mets Mess: Loss of Reyes Worse Than Tom Seaver Trade

  Let's face the ugly facts: the Mets are going nowhere in 2012.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Dec 06, 2011