Pappy Boyington Field (DVD Review)
by: ChrisYogerst
We all know that Hollywood gets excited about patriotic stories in the same way most of us get excited about going to the dentist to get a cavity filled. Therefore, it helps to look outside of tinsel town to find a story about a real American hero.
First time filmmaker Kevin Gonzalez set out to shed [...]
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Parcbench’s Guide to the Obscure Oscar Nominees!
On March 5, 2010 at 6:13 am
When it comes to the office Oscar contest… or the dormitory Oscar contest… or even an online Oscar contest… there are always a couple categories that are a total guess: Best Live-Action Short Subject, and Best Animated Short Subject are two examples. Who ever really sees any of these films, right? But now, with your [...]
Romney vs. Palin – no clear winner, but stark differences on display
On March 4, 2010 at 9:22 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: We asked two of our writers to cover the ‘Conservative Late Night Wars’ – not between Jay and Dave, but between Sarah and Mitt. Armed with double espressos, here’s what happened.
By Javier E. David and Don E. Smith Jr.
DON SMITH: Greetings, we are trying a “roundtable discussion via e-mail” with Tuesday night’s Mitt [...]
Peter Gabriel – “Scratch My Back” (Music Review)
On March 3, 2010 at 8:26 am
** ½ (out of 4)
Label: Virgin
Scratch “Scratch My Back.” Peter Gabriel’s first solo album in eight years is a set of covers that are an embarrassment to the memory of one of rock’s great artists. I guess making one of these cover albums is a requirement when becoming an old rock ‘n’ roller (Peter Gabriel [...]
Caprica: Episode 5 “There is Another Sky”
On March 2, 2010 at 9:07 am
What’s the point(s)? America is an MMORPG.
After I wrote my first article, our illustrious Editor-in-Chief suggested I continue updating on Caprica and the progression of its social commentary. I admit I was a bit under-confident that the show would continue its socio-theological commentary in earnest; that it would placate wider appeal at the expense of [...]
EASTON CORBIN – (Music Review)
On at 8:22 am
**** (out of 4)
Label: Mercury Nashville
It’s a great day for country music. Today the self-titled debut album from Easton Corbin is finally released. The album is a consistently easy blend of near perfect vocals and incredibly listenable arrangements that would make anyone fall back in love with country music. Some have even called Easton “the [...]
Hollywood Interview: writer/director Cyrus Nowrasteh Part Two
On at 8:05 am
Continued from Part One.
Chris Yogerst: I was also pleasantly surprised with Marno’s performance, I won’t soon forget it. You did a magnificent job with your entire cast and it shines through in this film. How has “Soraya” been received by Iranian and other Middle Eastern audiences?
Cyrus Nowrasteh: The film was banned in Iran prior to [...]
“Cop Out” (Film Review)
On at 7:04 am
* ½ (out of 4)
Director: Kevin Smith
Starring: Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan
Rated: R (strong language, violence, sexuality)
With “Cop Out,” director Kevin Smith (the guy recently kicked off Southwest Airlines for being too heavy) attempts to bring back the buddy-cop genre and fires a blank. Usually he does a good job directing his own writing (“Clerks”), but [...]
Hollywood Interview: writer/director Cyrus Nowrasteh Part One
On March 1, 2010 at 8:18 am
Cyrus Nowrasteh is a graduate of the prestigious USC film school and is a screenwriter and director in Hollywood. Nowrasteh both wrote and directed The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001), which starred Richard Dreyfuss and was produced by Oliver Stone. He has spent decades in the industry and has been in the headlines in recent [...]
Shannon Curfman- “What You’re Getting Into” (CD Review)
On February 28, 2010 at 12:24 pm
***1/2 (out of 4)
Label: Purdy Records
Singer/songwriter/guitar player Shannon Curfman’s 4th Album “What You’re Getting Into” was released on February 9th of this year and is currently #12 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart.
In 1999 Curfman released her debut album “Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions“- at the tender age of 14- to rave reviews. The impressive blues [...]
Baldwin/McCullough Radio: 9pm EST – CNN SHOCK POLL
On February 27, 2010 at 3:37 pm
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1. Stephen Baldwin has some specific thoughts on how President Obama treated John McCain in the health care summit this week. So much so that President Obama is now no longer his homey. Did you see the interchange? [...]
A Critic Re-Reviews (Josh Turner’s single “Your Smile”)
On February 26, 2010 at 9:05 am
Last week I reviewed Josh Turner’s latest album, “Haywire.”
Josh currently has the number one song on the country charts (”Why Don’t We Just Dance?”). In the review I mentioned a song (“Your Smile”) that left me feeling frustrated. I jumped to the conclusion that the lyric was “corny” without considering that the song itself may [...]
Woods, Toyoda Earn Olympic Medals
On at 8:16 am
Satire from The Endive…
Tiger Woods took home the silver medal for the United States, and Toyota’s Akio Toyoda earned the gold for Japan in the Men’s Downhill Apologizing event in Vancouver. Earning the bronze was Canada’s Wippy Stevens.
The Men’s Downhill Apology event is a recent addition to the Winter Olympics, testing an athlete’s ability to [...]
