January 25, 2013 Archive

Books

• Book Review: An Obamacare Survival Guide: The Affordable Care Act and What It Means for You and Your Healthcare by Nicholas Tate

  Obamacare: A Survival Guide is a helpful resource for navigating the new law.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jan 25, 2013

• Book Review: James Bond FAQ by Tom DeMichael

  James Bond FAQ is a pleasant refresher course for those not already intimately familiar with the 23 007 films so far.

  Review in Books — by Wesley Britton — on Jan 25, 2013

• Book Review: Diary of a Stage Mother’s Daughter by Melissa Francis

  Child actor writes story of her dominating stage mother who pushed her and her sister to fulfill her ideas of perfection.

  Review in Books — by pfaulhaber — on Jan 25, 2013

• Book Review: The Inventor and the Tycoon by Edward Ball

  A true story of wealth, murder and the invention of moving pictures.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Jan 25, 2013

Video

• DVD Review: Anger Management - Season One

  Another mainstream sitcom starring Charlie Sheen, this one is enlivened by Selma Blair.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jan 25, 2013

• TV Review: American Horror Story: Asylum - "Madness Ends"

  American Horror Story: Aslyum brings everything together, fittingly serving Lana, Kit, Jude, and Johnny in the final installment.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jan 25, 2013

• DVD Review: Compliance

  Craig Zobel's claustrophobically intense movie reveals how far ordinary people will go when their actions are dictated by authority.

  Review in Video — by K. George — on Jan 25, 2013

• Movie Review: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

  Gory, foul-mouthed, action packed, and hilarious.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jan 25, 2013

• Movie Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

  The Hobbit is definitely worth reading, but if you find the 305 pages a little daunting then Peter Jackson's new release will do just as well.

  Review in Video — by Bavrel — on Jan 25, 2013

• The Making of "Effigy"

  One year ago, I couldn't spell prodooser, now I is one

  News in Video — by LeoOfMars — on Jan 25, 2013

Music

• Music Review: The Steeldrivers - Hammer Down

  This disc is just about as close to flawless as today's mainstream bluegrass gets.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jan 25, 2013

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up – Dudley Saunders, Tim Mahoney

  Working in an earlier decade, Tim Mahoney would be a star, and his uncomplicated but sophisticated heartland pop did get him onto TV's The Voice.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jan 25, 2013

• Music Review: North American Jazz Alliance - The Montreal Sessions

  The Montreal Sessions is the North American Jazz Alliance's homage to accordion great Art Van Damme.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 25, 2013

Gaming

• Board Game Review: The Wizard's Tower Expansion to Castle Panic

  It's like putting ice cream on a brownie: awesome.

  Review in Gaming — by Jeff Provine — on Jan 25, 2013