Monday, January 05, 2009

Best Of: DVD: 0 comments: By Stefan Halley

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Best of 2008: DVD

Thousands of DVDs are released every year.  How do you pick the best and worst titles?  It’s not easy but the Pop Syndicate reviewers make their choices.  Do you agree?  What was left off? John Geysen Best of 2008 1. Bigger Stronger… Read More

Monday, January 05, 2009

Books: Blogging: 6 comments: By Angela Wilson

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Virtual Sitdown with Jayne Ann Krentz

Jayne Anne Krentz is one of my favorite authors. Whether she is writing has herself, Amanda Quick, Jayne Castle or another pseudonym, Krentz always delivers a story with hot romance, a little intrigue and - sometimes - a touch of the paranormal. Her stories… Read More

Sunday, January 04, 2009

Comic Books: 0 comments: By Scott Cederlund

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Justice Society of America #22

2009 is already defined in one image from Justice Society of America #22 The new year isn’t even a week old and I think we may have already gotten the image that will define DC’s year.  It’s not from Final Crisis, “New Krypton”,… Read More

Movies

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Revolutionary Road

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Another routine suburban drama.
The suburbs have always been a place to escape from the congestion of the city.  In film, they start out full… (by Stefan Halley)

Valkyrie

Mission Impossible - Nazi Style
The most notable attempt on Hitler’s life is the basis for Brian Singer’s Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise,… (by Susan Kandell)

The Reader

Anyone who has ever kept a secret knows the power it possesses. A secret can dominate the center of your consciousness, deterring your capacity for openness… (by Susan Kandell)

DVDs

Monday, January 05, 2009

Hamlet 2

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Jesus and Hamlet team up to safe the past.  How can it go wrong?
Some things look great on paper and mash together into a decent trailer but… (by Stefan Halley)

The Duchess

Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire, is portrayed as a poor downtrodden fashion icon in The Duchess.
I use to hate Keira Knightley. While… (by Amanda Rush)

42nd Street Forever volume 4

Continuing series of trashy film trailers starts to stray just a tad.
Being the grindhouse/drive-in fan that I am I always look forward to… (by Madison Carter)

Television

Friday, December 19, 2008

Sanctuary (1.10): Warriors

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Sanctuary: An original web based show turned primetime. Stars Amanda Tapping as Helen Magnus, scientist studying the extreme and Robin Dunne as Zimmerman… (by Amber Spence)

Smallville (8.10) – Bride

It’s Chloe and Jimmy’s wedding and Davis has a big surprise for them—turning into a monster, beating up the groom, and kidnapping the… (by Christopher Valin)

The Mentalist 10: Red Brick and Ivy

In a good, but predictable episode, CBI consultant Patrick Jane helps his former psychiatrist find a killer at a prestigious university. Psychiatrist Sophie… (by Angela Wilson)

Comic Books

Monday, January 05, 2009

2009 New Year’s Resolutions for Comic Books

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The end of of 2008 rounded out important event in many people’s lives.  For the some, the economy brought tough times.  For others, the… (by Chris Williams)

Comics for breakfast

Mornin’ campers!  This morning Scott Cederlund, our comic reviewing chef, serves up four recent comic book reviews to start your morning right! … (by Chris Williams)

Incognito #1

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips make it look so easy to make a comic book.

Sean Phillips isn’t a pretty artist.  His artwork doesn’t… (by Scott Cederlund)

Books

Sunday, January 04, 2009

Sync Your Calendars for Book Addict Virtual Book Tours

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You can now add Book Addict author tours to your iCal, Google calendar or view them via RSS. Here are the links: RSS iCal Google Calendar

(by Angela Wilson)

Pop Syndicate Nominated for Best Review Site

The annual Preditors & Editors contest is under way. Pop Syndicate was nominated for Best Book Review site. Show your support by voting for us this… (by Angela Wilson)

Virtual Sitdown with M.J. Rose by Angela Wilson

M.J. Rose knew she wanted to be a writer of suspense after reading Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden. The author of the Butterfield Institute… (by Angela Wilson)

Music

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Megadeth - Anthology: Set the World Afire

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Excellent compilation of Mustaine’s best may leave a couple of gems out, but it’s still a winner.

While considered gods in their… (by Madison Carter)

Jonny Lang: Live At Montreux - 1999

Lang & band Wow Montreux!

At the age of 16, Fargo, North Dakota native, Jonny Lang, released a multi-platinum Blues album. Not bad for… (by Ethan Nahté)

James Morrison: Song for You, Truths for Me

Almost like Rod Stewart.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the soulful tunes of James morrison, whose voice is akin to the long-rocking Rod Stewart.… (by George Thompson)

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