The ‘Millionaire’ Who Knew Too Much
“Slumdog Millionaire” is a film that exists in the present but focuses on the past, where it explains how its hero developed his own future. […]
Month: June 2009
Xevious: A Retro Shooter With Heart
Originally released in 1982, Xevious is one of the first vertical shooters in video game history. Released on a plethora of consoles over the past […]
Wii Punch Out Wins by Split Decision
Since “Super Punch-Out†was released on the Super Nintendo over 15 years ago, fans of the series have hungered for a sequel. However, for some […]
Simon and Garfunkel Take Us Back to ’69
Paul Simon was recently on the Yes network’s “Centerstage,†talking about the reasons behind the dissolution of his musical partnership with Art Garfunkel in 1970. […]
‘Waking Into Nightmares’ is a Thrasher’s Dream Come True
Over the past few years, metal has been up to something unexpected as the global resurgence of thrash metal has been a surprising one. Although […]
Crossing Over with ‘Coraline’
If Charles Addams had to put one of those Rankin/Bass Christmas specials together, “Coraline†might’ve been the result. He probably would’ve envied the minds that […]
The Chocolate Room Provides Ample Comfort & Taste
As the smell of chocolate manages to make its way outside from “The Chocolate Room,†located on 86 Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn, it’s obvious. You […]
When Tough Guys Ruled the Cinema- Episode Two- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Director Sam Peckinpah’s (“The Wild Bunch”, “Straw Dogs”) mind was beginning to rot away in the early seventies due to his alcohol and drug abuse. […]
Stalker Leads the Mind on an Imaginative, Yet Fulfilling Quest
The 70s were hailed by many as the Mecca of cerebral, sci-fi entertainment. Films like “Soylent Green,†“The Omega Man†and “Mad Max†dominated the […]
Stop the Presses: Snoop Dogg Can Sing
“Ego Trippin’†might be the messiest and most delirious record of Snoop Dogg’s career. Amazingly, it’s also one of his best. This isn’t a typical […]
Davies’ F-4 Phantom II Vs. MiG-21 Opens up a Sky of Knowledge
There are quite a few books out there about the air war over Vietnam – and most of them utilize the same rehashed information from […]