One After 9-9-09
The Beatles Rock Band really is Harmonix’s masterpiece, and should be required for anyone who still doubts the appeal of grown-ups playing with plastic guitars.
Arrougant Basterds
Inglourious Basterds really is a revenge movie: not for Jews, but for the long-oppressed defenders of Quentin Tarantino. Minor spoilers for the movie.
The Shrimpire Strikes Back
Trying to decide if District 9 is a message movie with explosions, or an explosion movie with a message. Either way, we all win.
The Game of Life
A well-reviewed videogame based on a book by a homophobe sparks a discussion about the intersection of art, commerce, and how to be a good human.
Update: Disneyland Still Fun
From the “posting just to say I’m still alive” department: Last weekend I tagged along with some friends to Disneyland and it was, despite United Airlines’ best efforts, a great big ton o’ fun. One of the many things I like about Disney parks is that you can go hundreds of times, covering every inch…
Sookie the Vampire Layer
I didn’t expect to like “True Blood” at all. I definitely didn’t expect to get completely wrapped up in it.
Extraterrestrials. Magic & Witchcraft. Missing Persons. Lost Civilizations. Polar Bears.
ABC has dug out clips from an old “In Search Of…”-style series from the 80s called “Mysteries of the Universe.” They say it’ll be interesting to followers of the series “Lost.” Here’s the first clip, more will follow in the coming months: (Check out the official version to see it larger and without as much…
An Immodest Proposal
The “Children of Earth” mini-series perfectly encapsulates everything I like and hate about Torchwood