July 23, 2012 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Review: The Astronaut's Wife

  A creepy thriller with strong performances by Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jul 23, 2012

• DVD Review: Alice - The Complete First Season

  "I think the first time Flo said, 'Kiss my grits', something inside all of us withered and died." -Tom Servo

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jul 23, 2012

• DVD Review: The Journey (1959)

  "The Cossack and I"? Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr reunite in a rather ridiculous story.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jul 23, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Hoosiers

  Not to be confused with "Hosers," eh!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jul 23, 2012

• DVD Review: Michael Wood's Story of England

  Michael Wood's acclaimed mini-series now available on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Jul 23, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season One

  The classic series arrives in high definition in fine fashion.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 23, 2012

• TV Review: The Newsroom - "Amen"

  This week's The Newsroom is an emotionally intense drama set against the 2011 Egyptian uprising.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jul 23, 2012

Books

• Book Review: A Haunted Mind: Inside The Dark Twisted World of H.P. Lovecraft by Dr. Bob Curran

  A Haunted Mind ventures into both verifiable global history and folklore to produce an interesting read.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jul 23, 2012

• Book Review: Soul Journey to Love: 100 Days to Inner Peace by Dr. Irene Cohen

  Soul Journey to Love is an inspiring daily resource for developing greater inner peace.

  Review in Books — by Molly McCord — on Jul 23, 2012

• Book Review: Brenner and God by Wolf Haas

  One day, stopping to fill up the gas tank, Brenner finds the that the little girl in his charge disappeared.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Jul 23, 2012

• Book Review: Santana and Saul: A Dual Memoir by Saul Diskin

  Santana and Saul shows how the strong bond survives the difference both in life circumstances and belief and suggests a way for others to follow.

  Review in Books — by Susan Vio — on Jul 23, 2012

• Book Review: Brainrush II by Richard Bard

  Jake Bronson is back, Battista nipping at his heals making his life hell.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 23, 2012

• Book Review: Broken Harbor by Tana French

  Tana French pens a fourth entry in the annals of Murder D.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Jul 23, 2012

• Book Review: Great Sex, Naturally: Every Woman's Guide to Enhancing Her Sexuality by Dr. Laurie Steelsmith and Alex Steelsmith

  A new book by a leading naturopathic physician offers a fresh, comprehensive approach to vibrant female sexual health.

  Review in Books — by Patricia Gale — on Jul 23, 2012

• Book Review: The Bird Saviors by William J. Cobb

  Set in a drought-ridden Colorado town of the near future, Cobbs’ gracefully-worded craftsmanship bespeaks volumes in a kaleidoscopically apocalyptic novel of multiple plotlines and shifting perspectives.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jul 23, 2012

Tastes

• Book Review: The Signature Series: A Journey That Will Last for Generations to Come by Erik G. Ossimina

  In the pages of this book 100 original drinks await you.

  Review in Tastes — by Susan Vio — on Jul 23, 2012

• Book Review: The Hunter’s Cookbook: The Best Recipes to Savor the Experience

  Tasty and creative recipes for cooking all types of game, including deer, elk, moose, bear, turkey, pheasant, grouse, alligator, and fish.

  Review in Tastes — by Irene Watson — on Jul 23, 2012

Culture

• Theater Massacre: Heartaches and Politics

  Let's not politicize the theater killings in Aurora, Colorado.

  Opinion in Culture — by Nicole Weaver — on Jul 23, 2012

Music

• Music News: DJ Thomas Blondet Has Some New Remixes and a New Gig

  DJ Thomas Blondet continues to push the boundaries of downtempo.

  News in Music — by Scott Deitche — on Jul 23, 2012