Month: January 2013

Posted on: January 2, 2013 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Dark Horse (DVD)

The years have done their best to temper the controversial story teller in Todd Solondz. The writer/director’s 1995 debut Welcome to the Dollhouse and his pitch dark follow up Happiness, made him a critics’ favorite and the go-to filmmaker to chronicle white suburbia’s seediness.   His latest, Dark Horse, still finds him mining suburbia for quirky leads and plot lines, but he has stripped away a lot of the shock…

Posted on: January 2, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Wipeout IPA (Beer Review)

    Wipeout IPA is a heady and nuanced IPA that expands what one can reasonably expect from the India Pale Ale style. The beer pours out nicely with a brown-orange color and a considerable head. The 7% ABV of this beer is moderated nicely by the bite of the hops, which provide imbibers with notes of pine and citrus fruits.  Caramel notes dominate the end of each sip; Wipeout…

Posted on: January 1, 2013 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

DNAC – Shine on Crazy (CD)

  I Know You boosts the momentum of Shine on Crazy considerably, changing the overall style and feel originally introduced in Is This Your World. This time out, DNAC links together Madonna and Beyonce into a funky, chill effort. I Know You provides listeners with a retro feel that still feel at home in the most cutting-edge dance clubs. It’s Like That ties together the rap of the eighties into…