Film Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Rated PG. 153 Minutes. Review by: G Barraza It’s amazing what a little confidence can do. And when confidence is bountiful, the results can truly be magical. Such are the lessons in the most ...

World Series 08: Time to Rays the Roof!
Okay, let's cut the preamble. It's time for the World Series. For at least a week, we can focus on the end of the baseball season instead of following the implosion of the Dallas Cowboys. For at least four games ...

World Series 08: Time to Rays the Roof!
Okay, let's cut the preamble. It's time for the World Series. For at least a week, we can focus on the end of the baseball season instead of following the implosion of the Dallas Cowboys. For at least four games ...

8 Things I Learned From The '08 Olympics
Sixteen days. That's how long my sleeping schedule has been thrown out of whack by watching the Olympic Games. From the audacious opening ceremonies to the, um, equally audacious closing ceremony, I watched an ungodly amount of Olympic competition. Thanks ...

Film Review: The Happening
The Happening Review by G. Barraza        What happened to M. Night Shyamalan? I recall a time nine years ago when he was being hailed as the next Spielberg. The Sixth Sense was a Best Picture nominee, if you ...

Film Review: "Sex & The City"
Sex & The City Review by G. Barraza        Love them or hate them, the women of Sex and the City have been culturally significant for the past decade. Look at the quartets of ladies now parading around having ...

Retroish NBA Finals: Lakers vs Celtics
Hooray for real sports! After what feels like a long sabbatical after the conference finals, the NBA Finals are about to get underway. As a basketball nut myself, I am so glad to see its return. The past week has ...

Film Review: "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Review by G. Barraza                                    When we last saw our intrepid hero, Indiana Jones movies had always been about pure adventure. ...

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon? REALLY??
(Blogger's note: Yes, I know my rantings are scattershot and I use obscure pop culture references. If you don't get something, Google is your friend) Okay, so the star of Taxi gets to host "Late Night" after Conan O'Brien takes ...

Film Review: "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
Forgetting Sarah Marshall Review by G. Barraza Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a movie with good intentions masquerading as a raunchy comedy. Although shackled by a ridiculously contrived plot and highly implausible situations, at its heart lays a sincerity and authenticity ...