Enjoy 53 live performances from four Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies from 2014 to 2017 (the 29th to 32nd) in this highly recommended (3.5 stars out of 4) Blu-ray version packed with 674 minutes of great material.
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Movie Review: ‘Get Out’ (Special Free Prez Day Show Mon@7p)
'Get Out' (3.5 stars) genuinely surprises today’s dynamic and demanding movie audiences. Visual effects, music, cinematography, editing, and set design elevate this thriller to a very high level. Free President's Day show on Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. (55 theaters).
Read More »Analyzing The Oscar Nominations
This year's Oscar nominations reflect societal shifts that reach beyond quickly passing trends, as social movements and real-life events take the stage over the usual fanfare and escapism.
Read More »Aziz Ansari’s Sexual Missteps Are Not Everybody’s Business
Aziz Ansari's accuser and the website that published her account should both be ashamed of themselves for turning such a private matter into a global embarrassment for a man who is imperfect like all of us, a man who wasn’t given a chance to tell his side of the story before being lambasted in the one-click world of online media. What happened to accountability, journalistic responsibility, and privacy?
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote‘ Sharyl Attkisson
Readers can acquire much-needed skills of observation and the acumen of analysis from 'The Smear' by Sheryl Attkisson.
Read More »Product Review: E255 Active Speaker System
This excellent high-end performing, all-in-one surround sound system comes highly recommended.
Read More »Adobe MAX: Exploring Creativity in Images, Music, Design, and Film
Adobe Software's annual conclave asked: What is creativity? How do you make it happen? To explore the nature of creativity, Adobe brought to the stage a photographer, a musician, a sculptor/designer, and a filmmaker.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Marcella’ (2016) ‒ A Sizzling British Take on Nordic Noir
Acorn Media releases the hugely popular ITV hit for Americans to get wrapped up in.
Read More »‘Hello Grappa’ Tasting. Learning the Ins and Outs of Sophisitcated Italian Deliciousness
How well do you know Grappa? Probably not well at all unless you have an Italian heritage or you enjoy drinking fine Brandy. Grappa is a spirit with its foundations in wine. On 11 October at The Michelangelo in New York City, Scott Rosenbaum, Grappa expert, opened the doors into …
Read More »The Media Gave the Las Vegas Shooter Exactly What He Wanted
There is no reason to make killers like this one into a household name and his face recognizable the world over.
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