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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.

The Fourth KindMovie Review - Nov 6, 2009 - By Jeff Ritter
This movie explores the various levels of close encounters, particularly the alien abductions. But it might just be one kind too many.

OrphanDVD Review - Nov 5, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
There's something wrong with Esther. But you have to wait a long time to find out what it is.

18 Kids and Counting: Season TwoDVD Review - Nov 4, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
Against a tableu of expansive family niche reality programming, the Duggar Family saga retains its innocence and charm.

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseDVD Review - Nov 3, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
"Mickey's Magical Christmas" brings together several of your favorite characters under one roof -- literally.

Superman, Ruby-SpearsDVD Review - Nov 2, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
Few people remember this short-lived and mostly forgettable incarnation of Superman, but there's some goodness to be seen in this late 80s animated cartoon.

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Nov 2, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
She once turned the world on with her smile. But is The Mary Tyler Moore Show still able to turn on DVD viewers?

Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Volume 2DVD Review - Oct 29, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
A kinder, gentler Batman is the focus of this ongoing team-up series that pairs the Dark Knight with just about anyone from the DC Comics Universe.

The Demon's LexiconBook Review - Oct 29, 2009 - By Paulette Suhr
The ending of this hot-boy demon-slayer novel is a humdinger. But is it worth slogging through the first 280 pages?

House of Doors (Double Dog #5)Book Review - Oct 28, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
Every night, the invasion begins all over again.

Emily Osment, "All the Right Wrongs" EPMusic Review - Oct 27, 2009 - By Paul Schultz
The Hannah Montana co-star's six-song debut EP succeeds on sheer spunk and ought to do as well for her music career as it has for that other girl from the show.

The ProposalDVD Review - Oct 27, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
Just say no to this implausible rom com starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.

Legend of the Seeker - The Complete First SeasonDVD Review - Oct 27, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
Heroes and wizards and dominatrixes... oh my! The first season of this light-hearted adventure series with a moral is collected into a handsome DVD set.

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (Blu-Ray + DVD)DVD Review - Oct 26, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
Tink returns to her CGI adventures in Pixie Hollow, this time with the changing of the seasons threated by an accident in her workshop.

The Definitive Horror Music CollectionMusic Review - Oct 23, 2009 - By R.J. Carter
Although one could argue whether or not this four-disc set is truly "definitive" and whether each movie is actually "horror," this offering from Silva Screen Records is nonetheless one cool, chill-fest of creepy tunes.

The L Word: The Complete Final SeasonDVD Review - Oct 20, 2009 - By Robert Bell
Everyone's favourite lesbian melodrama comes to an end in this 8-episode final season.

CheriDVD Review - Oct 19, 2009 - By Robert Bell
The team behind "Dangerous Liaisons" returns with another costume drama

Medium: The Fifth SeasonDVD Review - Oct 19, 2009 - By Robert Bell
More psychic visions and fun with legal loopholes ensue in Season Five of Medium.

Anthology Spidertangle: new works from members of the Spidertangle email listBook Review - Oct 16, 2009 - By Paul Schultz
From members of Spidertangle, an international e-mail list of visual and concrete poetry, this marriage of art and word features an exotic array of styles, and requires a certain anarchic mindset to be thoroughly enjoyed.