Leader of the Banned
“Obscene†is the correct title for a documentary about Barney Rosset, a small-time revolutionary who had that word thrown at him so many times that […]
Month: June 2009
‘Brainrush’ Gives You Exactly That
Over the past 10 years, aside from Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, there hasn’t been a plethora of quality game shows on television, primarily due […]
A World of Laughter, a World of Tears
It must be some cosmic coincidence that the release date for “The Darjeeling Limited†on DVD came right after the buzz around the Oscars started […]
Gaming on the go is Fun With ‘Peggle’
Since its 2007 release for the PC and Mac, “Peggle” has been ported to the Nintendo DS, Xbox Live Arcade and, as of May, the […]
The Best Scorsese Flick That You Haven’t Seen
Martin Scorsese (“Taxi Driver”) takes a devilish funny turn in “After Hours,” which centers on one man’s nightmarish journey in Soho. Of all of Scorsese’s […]
Michael Jackson: 1958-2009
The circumstances surrounding his death may still be unclear, but make no mistake about it, regardless of the things he did in his personal life, […]
We’ll Never Forget Farrah’s Smile
June 25, 2009 has marked the passing of Farrah Fawcett at age 62. For a period of time in the 70s and 80s, Fawcett was […]
Heart of the ‘City’
“City of Men†is a movie that accepts pain as a fact of life. In fact, the pain in this movie is so big that […]
A Secret Museum in Mill Basin
“He’s been such a bad boy lately,†said a slight woman in gentle anguish upon reaching for her slim, black cat, who quickly ran for […]
Our Ten Best- Episode Six: Quincy Jones’ Lesser Knowns
Quincy Jones has been in the record business for over 50 years. In that time through his musicianship (trumpet player, big band arranger), he has produced […]
This Sing-a-Long isn’t Fun for Very Long
Before games such as Rock Band and Singstar hit the market, a series like Karaoke Revolution was easily considered one of the leaders in the […]