April 20, 2012 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Healey's Cave by Aaron Paul Lazar

  The first novel in Lazar's paranormal Sam Moore series, proves a successful departure for the more realistic mystery writer.

  Review in Books — by Dorothy James — on Apr 20, 2012

• Book Review: Birthday Suit by Tyler Durman

  Tyler Durman's Birthday Suit will inspire you, make you laugh, and leave you wanting more.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Apr 20, 2012

• Book Review: Film Noir: The Directors, Edited by Alain Silver and James Ursini

  Film Noir: The Directors is a thorough and fascinating look at the work of some great directors and great films.

  Review in Books — by xoxoxoe — on Apr 20, 2012

• Book Review: Yalo by Elias Khoury

  A rapist is imprisoned by torturers in a Lebanese prison. Yet he realizes that more pain comes from his mind.

  Review in Books — by Jeruen Dery — on Apr 20, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: We Bought a Zoo

  If you bought a zoo, you'd probably want Matt Damon to be involved, wouldn't you?

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Apr 20, 2012

• DVD Review: Mo Willems' Pigeon and Pals Complete Cartoon Collection Vol. 1 &2

  Pigeon and Pals: Complete Cartoon Collection, Vol. 1 & 2 brings to life the classic stories of Mo Willems.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Apr 20, 2012

• Jonathan Frid Dies - This Dark Shadows Vampire Is Truly Immortal

  Jonathan Frid is gone, the man who played the immortal Barnabas Collins who only wished to be normal and see another sunrise.

  Opinion in Video — by Victor Lana — on Apr 20, 2012

• DVD Review: Shaun the Sheep - Shear Madness

  The sheep are loose! The sheep are loose!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Apr 20, 2012

• American Idol Elimination Shocker

  Thursday night's American Idol results show ended with an unexpected elimination.

  Opinion in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Apr 20, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 & 2

  Acorn Media's new High-Def transfers of these timeless adaptations are worth their weight in gold.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Apr 20, 2012

• Interview with Dylan Schmid: Once Upon a Time's Baelfire

  Rumplestiltskin's son Baelfire (Dylan Schmid) makes a return this Sunday night on Once Upon a Time. Dylan sat down with Blogcritics for a short interview.

  Interview in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 20, 2012

Culture

• Homeless Teens and Runaways: Unknown American Epidemics

  Whether runaways or throwaways, hundreds of thousands of our children have nowhere to call home in one of the richest countries in the world.

  News in Culture — by Alicia Singleton — on Apr 20, 2012

• Theatre Review (Glendale CA): A New Brain by William Finn at the Alex Theatre

  Musical Theatre Guild performs William Finn's A New Brain starring Kevin McMahon.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 20, 2012

• Kafka and His Uneasy Relationship with Egocentricity

  It confounded Einstein: Why didn’t Kafka just "make the best of life" like the rest of us and accept our ego and egocentric lives?

  Opinion in Culture — by Think It Over — on Apr 20, 2012

• Proof in the Prayer

  Is prayer a valid option in the healthcare arena?

  Opinion in Culture — by Don Ingwerson — on Apr 20, 2012

Tastes

• Book Review: The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook by Emily Ansara Baines

  Cookbook inspired by the Suzanne Collins book trilogy ranges from very basic (the districts) to extravagant (the Capitol).

  Review in Tastes — by Tall Writer — on Apr 20, 2012

Politics

• Cookiegate: an American Vignette

  Mitt Romney unwittingly illustrates what’s great about America.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr Dreadful — on Apr 20, 2012

• The New American Union

  What if all the rights were taken away and we became controlled by a fascist America?

  Opinion in Politics — by Pam Messingham — on Apr 20, 2012

Music

• Music Review: James Taylor - Mudslide Slim and The Blue Horizon [Audio Fidelity 24K Gold Edition]

  With this 1971 album, James Taylor set the standard for singer-songwriters then and now.

  Review in Music — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Apr 20, 2012

• Music Review: Donovan - The Essential Donovan

  Not a bad way to get acquainted with the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Apr 20, 2012

• Elvis Was King Of The Charts 50 Years Ago This Week

  Elvis' first single release of 1962 proved to be a good luck charm by reaching the top of the charts.

  News in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 20, 2012