Over the past year or so, I had read repeatedly and been told multiple times how amazing HBO’s series The Wire is. When a friend of mine offered to loan me her Season 1 DVDs, I figured I’d see what all the fuss was about. Said friend did caution me that the show started off a bit slowly,...

Since I was a kid, I’ve loved Tron. It’s really as simple as that. I saw the movie multiple times and, best of all, my buddy had the arcade game at his house! I can’t even imagine the endless hours I spent playing that game. It was awesome! It should come as no surprise that when...

One starry night, after a few drinks on a front porch somewhere, my buddy Jacob asks, “If you could see a show by any band, past or present, in any location in the world, what would it be?” Jacob asks great questions, and people who ask good questions deserve good answers. Many quiet moments...

Before you send out your “10 Best Albums of 2009″ email, be advised: 1992’s Album of the Year just walked in, 17 years late. Nirvana’s Live at Reading, released Nov. 2, is Santa’s little gift to all little boys and girls…good and bad. So put on your ugliest sneakers,...

We here at FreshRadar try our best to keep our recommendations relevant and, well, fresh. But every once in a while, you’ll find us posting about a product, album, or film that has been on the scene for a while. In an ever-expanding sea of new, sometimes the best recommendations we can give are...

From the first flash of color across the big screen, Robert Kenner’s “Food, Inc.” had my full attention. It’s a beautifully-produced documentary named after Kenner’s book that preceded it, detailing in 94 short minutes the rise of corporate control over the American food...

Most of the country is feeling the cool sensation of Fall in the air, and this unmistakable sensation is greeted with great anticipation. We will finally get a break from the seemingly never-ending heat…well, at least that goes for those of us in the South. The cooler weather of Fall also reminds...

Two-and-a-half years ago, I purchased my first and only HDTV. I was already a bit of cinemaphile and my new 40″ television, with its glorious 1920 x 1080 pixels of resolution, reignited my interest in watching sports on a regular basis. About a year later, I supplemented this HDTV with a Playstation...

This week, Michael Mann adds to his directorial filmography with Public Enemies, the John Dillinger biopic starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, and a handful of supporting players you’ll probably recognize. While the film is getting mixed reviews, I feel this is mostly a result of misplaced expectations...

If you have children, you have undoubtedly experienced the joy of seeing at least one Disney / Pixar film since the pair first released Toy Story into theaters 14 years ago. The Disney / Pixar partnership has enjoyed unprecedented movie-making success both critically and financially; their films have...