February 3, 2013 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

  A highly-suspenseful thriller with a layered plot.

  Review in Books — by Zoltaire — on Feb 03, 2013

• Manga Review: Chi's Sweet Home Volume Six by Kanata Konami

  This volume of Chi's Sweet Home tends to focus more on the mischievous side of Chi's personality.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Feb 03, 2013

• Book Review: Trees in Your Pocket: A Guide to Trees of the Upper Midwest by Thomas Rosburg

  This pocket-sized guide will help you identify Midwestern trees quickly and accurately.

  Review in Books — by Courtney Cable — on Feb 03, 2013

• Book Review: The Battle for Jericho by Gene Gant

  Being a gay teenager is difficult enough, but when you have strictly religious parents, it’s a whole lot tougher...

  Review in Books — by Jamie Deacon — on Feb 03, 2013

• Book Review: Crazy Quilt by Paula G. Paul

  Crazy Quilt is a beautifully written, powerful novel about the fear of death and the true meaning of love for life.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Feb 03, 2013

• Book Review: The Golden Door Book One of The Doors Trilogy by Emily Rodda

  A fun adventure which raises some interesting questions about the nature of society.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 03, 2013

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Disney's Peter Pan Diamond Edition

  Peter Pan's Diamond Edition looks and sounds better than I thought possible, and has interesting features for nostalgic adults.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Feb 03, 2013

• The Trouble With Football

  Football needs to stop cutting into better shows, at least until DVR technology improves.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Feb 03, 2013

• Blu-ray Review: So Undercover

  No great shakes, but Miley Cyrus is always fun to watch. Jeremy Piven cashes a paycheck.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Feb 03, 2013

• Movie Review: Silver Linings Playbook - Romeo and Juliet On Meds

  If you are expecting happy endings in life, maybe this isn’t the film for you (or maybe, just maybe, it is).

  Opinion in Video — by Victor Lana — on Feb 03, 2013

• Movie Review: Best of RiffTrax Live: Manos - The Hands of Fate and Plan 9 From Outer Space

  RiffTrax Live presents an encore of Manos: The Hands of Fate and Plan 9 From Outer Space

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Feb 03, 2013

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: MASCHINE Expansion – ELECTRIC VICE From Native Instruments

  Do you want to add ELECTRIC VICE to your MASCHINE music creation?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 03, 2013

Sports

• Running Shoe Review: The New Balance 880v2

  Will the New Balance 880v2 cushioned running shoe work for most joggers?

  Review in Sports — by Joseph Arellano — on Feb 03, 2013

Music

• Music Review: Joe Clark Big Band featuring Jeff Hamilton - Lush

  The Joe Clark Big Band's Lush is big band jazz with a modern touch

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 03, 2013

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): The Vandal by Hamish Linklater

  The Flea presents the world premiere of a twisted and artfully entertaining comedy with a shocker of an ending.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 03, 2013