Music
Joe Wertz
They call him The Condor. Mat Hoffman has pushed farther and further to ride harder and fly higher, and he's logged more time in the sky than any other athlete. Hoffman didn't invent BMX; he pioneered...
Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Topic: film
Pity the fool who doesn't love the 'A-Team' remake, replete with explosions and dead extras
Music
Doug Bentin
You don't exactly have to hold a doctorate in advanced maturity to enjoy "The A-Team." There's a big difference in what entertains the kid and what entertains the kid still living in the adult, and th...
Displaying cultural obsession with bugs, 'Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo' is more curious than creepy
Music
Mike Robertson
Over the last 25 to 30 years, we in the United States have become increasingly aware and fascinated with Japanese pop culture. Anime, manga, Pokémon, Dragonballs, Airbenders and all manner of odd, wha...
A classic comic strip brought to life, 'Marmaduke' is one lame Great Dane that should be put down
Music
Doug Bentin
So I'm sitting there, no child to guide me, watching "Marmaduke" and thinking that the picture will satisfy its demographic " a group I won't define, because you know who you are and I don't want to u...
Smart, witty and emotional, 'Toy Story 3' continues Pixar's amazing winning streak
Music
Phil Bacharach
When it comes to movies, three is not typically a magic number. And so a bit of trepidation was natural when approaching "Toy Story 3." The previous two entries in the franchise are in the rarified ai...
Despite its A-list cast and awesome comic potential, 'Jonah Hex' is vexingly bad
Music
Mike Robertson
It's difficult, if not impossible, to predict whether a movie will be good or bad. Sometimes you hear about a movie that just sounds stupid ("Avatar" comes to mind), and then it makes a billion dollar...
Amateur musicians vie for a title in 'They Came to Play,' a documentary that explores competition
Music
Doug Bentin
They Came to Play is a sly title. The movie isn't about sports, as is implied. Rather, it's about people with a competitive spirit that, while not duplicating that of the big-time athlete, suggests ...
