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CD Giveaway - 33Miles, "One Life" Ends Aug 4, 2010
The country-pop sound established in their eponymous debut is a mainstay for this album as well, and even adds a little more southern flavor.

CD Giveaway - Phil Wickham, "Cannons" Ends Aug 3, 2010
With an opening shot that hits the sonic pinnacle, this collection of spiritual Brit pop/rock is heavily influenced by Keane, Travis, Coldplay, and U2.

CD Giveaway - Jars of Clay, "Closer" EP (+ Mini Poster) Ends Aug 2, 2010
This five-song EP serves as a preview of the band's new musical direction, free from the rigors of corporate Contemporary Christian Music.

DVD Giveaway: Kick-Ass Ends Aug 1, 2010
Get ready to have your ass kicked when this DVD of awesomeness releases to the home entertainment market.

Blu-ray Giveaway: Rambo - The Complete Collector's Set Ends Aug 1, 2010
Follow John Rambo's action-packed journey from Vietnam to Burma on this 4-disc set.

CD Giveaway - "Sunday in the Country: 12 Inspiring Hits From Today's Top Country Artists" Ends Jul 31, 2010
Themes of family and faith run deep in country music, and this collection gathers a dozen examples from currently popular artists.

CD Giveaway - Wavorly, "Conquering the Fear of Flight" Ends Jul 30, 2010
A churning, but consistently tuneful brew delivers lyrical images heavily colored by C.S. Lewis’ classic novel The Great Divorce.

CD Giveaway - Diamond Rio, "The Reason" Ends Jul 29, 2010
The long-time country band releases their first album of original Christian music.

CURRENT ARTICLES

DVD Review: Inbred Redneck Vampires Jul 29, 2010 - By Robert Bell
Not even unintentional humor can save this desultory exercise.

DVD Review: Dog the Bounty Hunter: Crime is on the Run Jul 28, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
Let's face it, if you've seen three unique episodes of Dog the Bounty Hunter, you've seen the rest of them.

CW's "Plain Jane" Inane, Mundane, But Still Entertains Television Review: Plain Jane, "Friend Zone Jane"
Jul 28, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
Is the public really hungry enough for another reality series about personal makeovers?

Director Mikati Sacrifices Plot for Black Humor with Heavily Casted "Operation: Endgame" DVD Review: Operation: Endgame
Jul 27, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
This black comedy from Lionsgate is high on violence, but low on plot.

DVD Review: Sesame Street: 20 Years...and Still Counting! Jul 27, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
It's a retrospective on a retrospective, as we join Bill Cosby 20 years ago to look back at the first two decades of the most famous street in America.

DVD Review: Sabrina, The Teenage Witch: The Final Season Jul 26, 2010 - By Robert Bell
Can Sabrina juggle the demands of a complicated romantic life and a demanding career as a music reporter? Does anyone care?

Book Review: With My Rifle by My Side: A Second Amendment Lesson Jul 26, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
Told in rhyme from the perspective of a young hunting enthusiast, author Kimberly Jo Simac quickly diverts toward homily-centric verse about God and country and family, leaving very little in the core of the book about gun use, gun safety, and the right to bear arms.

DVD Review: Diario de una ninfómana (Diary of a Nymphomaniac) Jul 25, 2010 - By Robert Bell
A film that demystifies the myth of nymphomania.

Jolie's "Salt" Could Be Terrific Franchise Starter Movie Review: Salt
Jul 25, 2010 - By Jeff Ritter
Fans of Jason Bourne and Jack Bauer will enjoy this fast-paced spy thriller starring Angelina Jolie.

Interview: Maggie Stiefvater: Linger-ing Possibilities Jul 25, 2010 - By Paulette Suhr
Maggie talks to us about writing, movie possibilities, and five-legged cats.

DVD Review: Zift Jul 25, 2010 - By Robert Bell
A little post-communist and metaphysical angst from Bulgaria.

"Salt" Fun Addition to Summer Action Spies Rack Movie Review: Salt
Jul 25, 2010 - By Darren Goodhart
Director Philip Noyce returns to big-screen action with the highly entertaining "Salt."

DVD Review: 2:37 Jul 24, 2010 - By Robert Bell
Australian ripoff of "Elephant" ramps up teen angst and cliché to an embarassing level.

Eliot, Hardison Need "Deliverance" When Leverage Sting Turns Sour Television Review: Leverage, "The Gone Fishin' Job"
Jul 23, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
When a sting on a corrupt debt collector turns sour, Eliot and Hardison find themselves at the mercy of a group of would-be revolutionaries.

Interview: Geoffrey Thorne: Writing the Wrongs That Propel Leverage Jul 22, 2010 - By R.J. Carter
One of the writers of TNT's hit series, Leverage, as well as a prose novelist in his own right, talks to us about what fans can expect from the show over the rest of the season.