Have we talked about Hatchimals yet? Now we are. Hatchimals have been crowned the “hot” toy this Christmas. The premise for the toy is simple: Upon receipt of the gift…
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Once they made movies from comics. Now comics seem like little more than another merchandising platform. Here are some thoughts on how to change that perception.
Following yesterday’s surprise casting announcement of Ben Affleck as Batman in the upcoming Superman/Batman film, it took all of three seconds for a great tidal wave of fan rage to…
Popdose reviews the ’60s cult favorite from the Beau Brummels.
Perpetuating sadness and misery via the internet, Popdose presents YouTube Roulette!
Popdose and Kirkus Reviews teams up, this time out taking a clear-eyed look at Sucker Punch: The Art of the Film.
Ocean’s 11 (Warner Bros., 1960) They’re a pop culture institution — hell, they’re heroes to some people — but the Rat Pack really didn’t make that many movies as a…
Occasionally there is an event in the music world that transcends the mundane. The release of Bob Dylan’s publishing demos from the early ’60s is such an event.
A look behind the scenes of a-ha’s smash hit debut with Jeri Heiden, the artist responsible for the album’s iconic cover.
Nearly 20 years after the album was released, Ron Nevison shares the strange story of how his mixes for Chicago Twenty 1 were replaced — and why he’s still seething.
Stuck Genie (Warner Bros., 2009) purchase this iPod app (iTunes) There’s a seemingly limitless number of them, but the rules for most iPod game apps are essentially the same: they…
Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director’s Cut (40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition) (2009, Warner Bros.) purchase from Amazon Good news, home theater-owning former hippies! You can now relive…
Last week, Lance Berry brought word of a death in the DVD rental market. Today, I write of a renaissance in the sales market, at least for “catalog†buyers like…
Since its inception, this column has at times deviated from the strict parameters that most “movie†columns adhere to. In many ways, my intention has always been to touch on…
Body of Lies (2008, Warner Bros.) purchase this DVD (Amazon) Ridley Scott directing Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe in a big-budget action epic — it’s gotta be a surefire box-office…