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The Twilight Saga: New MoonMovie Review - Nov 20, 2009 - By Paulette Suhr
The special effects have improved, but the storyline has taken a turn for the worse.

Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa PawsDVD Review - Nov 20, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
The Buddies are back, and no less than Christmas itself is at stake as they help Puppy Paws (son of Santa Paws) learn the true meaning of Christmas.

Tales from the Darkside - The Second SeasonDVD Review - Nov 18, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
The plots may have been thin, but there was a certain charm to the series that saw a number of actors old and new parade across the screen.

Picture Me Broken, "Dearest (I'm So Sorry)" EPMusic Review - Nov 18, 2009 - By Paul Schultz
This quartet of teenagers can open doors with the beauty and famous last name of their lead singer, but ultimately the genre diversity they proffer on their debut will have you saying, "Picture me intrigued!"

V.V. Brown, "The Attic" EPMusic Review - Nov 17, 2009 - By Paul Schultz
This British throwback artist aims to conquer America in small doses with this respectable effort conjuring a bygone era of doo-wop and soul, though the results tend to be an overproduced mashup of the too-familiar.

MaliceBook Review - Nov 17, 2009 - By Paulette Suhr
Chris Wooding's book-graphic novel hybrid is a work of art, from its shiny three-dimensional cover to the intricate world built within its pages to its twisty yet satisfying conclusion. The last book that left me this giddy for the sequel involved a certain boy wizard...

2012Movie Review - Nov 16, 2009 - By Paulette Suhr
The latest entry in the disaster porn genre offers boatloads of special effects but few surprises.

Brüno [Blu-ray] (2009)DVD Review - Nov 16, 2009 - By Alex Keen
Like him or not, Sacha Baron Cohen has returned with yet another wacky prank-comedy/mockumentary. Will this "Brüno" be as good as "Borat"?

Jiang cheng xia ri (Luxury Car)DVD Review - Nov 15, 2009 - By Robert Bell
A subtle and contemplative look at the demoralization that Capitalism has created in Modern China

Various Artists, "Bright Star" (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Music Review - Nov 14, 2009 - By Chelsea Johnson
This hybrid of a soundtrack features both spoken word and music that embraces the spirit of the film. Less can most certainly be more.

Pirate RadioMovie Review - Nov 13, 2009 - By Jeff Ritter
Walk the plank and dive into one of the funniest movies of the year.

Straight No Chaser, "Christmas Cheers"Music Review - Nov 11, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
The ten-man band continues to reinvent the Christmas music genre, blending traditional reverence and high-spirited good humor with their trademark doo-wop sound for a Christmas cocktail that goes down smooth from start to finish.

The Christmas ClauseDVD Review - Nov 11, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
Lea Thompson plays the frazzled and overworked supermom, Sophie Kelly in this holiday film that borrows rather liberally from previous Christmas-themed chickflick offerings like "It Happened One Christmas," "The Christmas List," and -- perhaps most egregiously -- Nicole Eggert's "Holiday Switch."

Up (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition + Digital Copy)DVD Review - Nov 10, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
Bar none, "Up" is far and away the best thing to come out of the house of Pixar since its inception. I highly recommend this film to adventure fans of all ages.

The Spectactular Spider-Man - Volume FiveDVD Review - Nov 10, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
Face front, true believers! Ol' Webhead's back with a new collection of animated adventures, featuring new villains and major complications for Peter Parker's love life.

Monsters, Inc. (4-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Nov 9, 2009 - By Raul Burriel
Monsters are real and they live on the other side of our closet door, scaring our kids for the fuel necessary to power Monstropolis.

It's AliveDVD Review - Nov 8, 2009 - By Troy Riser
It's Alive... Because It's In The Script

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (DVD + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] DVD Review - Nov 8, 2009 - By Alex Keen
The gang is back for yet another chapter in the Ice Age series. This time they bring Simon Pegg along for the ride.

The BoxMovie Review - Nov 6, 2009 - By Paulette Suhr
Question: What do nosebleeds, lightning, a prosthetic foot, a wedding, and the NSA have in common? Answer: Nothing. And that pretty much sums up Richard Kelly's newest film.

The Men Who Stare At GoatsMovie Review - Nov 6, 2009 - By Jeff Ritter
George Clooney, Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges triumph in this smart, laugh-out-loud comedy. Surprisingly, the goats win too.