August 16, 2012 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Review: The Royal Tenenbaums - The Criterion Collection

  Wes Anderson's superb 2001 film gets a fittingly excellent Blu-ray upgrade.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Aug 16, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Stallone 3-Film Collector’s Set: First Blood - Cop Land - Lock Up

  The three-disc set includes two of the action icon’s very best movies and one of his of his most forgettable.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Aug 16, 2012

• Movie Review: The Expendables 2

  The Expendables 2 is simply number one action movie adventure of 2012.

  Review in Video — by Sviatlana Piatakova — on Aug 16, 2012

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Skyrim - Dawnguard

  A pricey DLC to add extra bite to your Skyrim experience. Is it worth it?

  Review in Gaming — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 16, 2012

Politics

• Muslim Groups Suspend Syria; Condemn Bloodshed

  The world Muslim organizations have taken a stand in considering the bloody revolution in Syria.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Aug 16, 2012

Culture

• Prepare Now for the Start of the Fall 2012 College Term

  Begin the new college year fully prepared.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Aug 16, 2012

• Cabaret Review (LA): Kritzerland: Burt Bacharach Album at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal

  Bruce Kimmel presented his Bacharach Album with an array of good singers and a lot of songs from Promises, Promises.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Aug 16, 2012

• House Plan Eliminates Free School Meals for Nearly 300,000 Children

  The cuts to food stamps would also mean that "nearly 300,000 children would lose their free school meals."

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Aug 16, 2012

Books

• Book Review: The Shadow Man by Mark Murphy

  Murder always leaves behind a deadly shadow!

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Aug 16, 2012

• Interview with Dominick Domingo, author of The Nameless Prince

  "I’ve done so much painting in my life, that at this point writing is infinitely more cathartic and enjoyable for me," states Domingo.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Aug 16, 2012

• Book Review: Journey in Time by Chris Karslen

  A steamy, time-travel romance with a strong, independent heroine and an irrisistible, warm and caring hero.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Aug 16, 2012

• Book Review: The Perfect Love of God: Becoming the Bride of Christ Through His Transforming Love by Joan Marie Forness

  Have you ever known the Love of God? Is it possible? Is it real?

  Review in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Aug 16, 2012

• Book Review: Opium Dreams: Pacific Stories Vol III by Kiana Davenport

  Tales of men and women and their struggles for survival, identity, and dignity.

  Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Aug 16, 2012

• Book Review: Angels Gate by Andrew J. Rafkin and Louis Pagano

  Well-written fictional account of what supposedly is one of the biggest monetary heists in history.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Aug 16, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet - Hustlin' For a Gig

  Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet's Hustlin' For a Gig is a vocalese gem.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Aug 16, 2012