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CONTESTS
CD Giveaway - Dolls on Fire, "Ladies and Gentlemen ..."
Heartland synth-pop for ladies and gentlemen everywhere.

Collectible Giveaway: Doctor Who Tardis Metal Lunchbox
Enter to win this Tardis lunchbox. (Note: Not an actual Tardis. Will not expand to fit you and your companions.)

Holiday Music Giveaway - Shauna Burns, "A Winter Gathering"
An ethereal soundscape of cozy Christmas music brimming with Celtic overtones.

Holiday Music Giveaway - SPiN, "Christmas Time Again"
"I promise I'll be good next year" SPiN sings on their brand new original Christmas song, but you can hear all about it this year if you're the winner of our contest... enter now!

Beatles Giveaway - "Let It Be" on Vinyl + Tee and Tote
When you find yourself in times of trouble, just put this vinyl platter on the phonograph and let it be.

Blu-ray Giveaway: Doctor Who, Season 7 Part 1
No, you didn't just travel into the past. We're running a giveaway for yet another copy of this must-have item for the Doctor Who fan.

 
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HitchcockMovie Review - Dec 9, 2012 - By Darren Goodhart
"Hitchcock" is at its best when it's telling you the story behind the making of "Psycho" and less so when it's dealing with the relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma Reville.

Star Wars: A Galactic Pop-Up AdventureBook Review - Dec 8, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
Matthew Reinhart creates pop-ups that make your eyes pop out.

Doctor Who: "Vengeance on Varos"DVD Review - Dec 7, 2012 - By Dennis Russo
The Tardis runs out of gas... and sadly so does this episode.

Assassin's Creed - 3: AccipiterBook Review - Dec 7, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
The third volume of the Assassin's Creed series from Titan Books -- and creators Eric Corbeyran and Djilalli Defali -- reaches both a high and a low, as Desmond's genetic memory is put to the test.

Assassin's Creed - 2: AquilusBook Review - Dec 6, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
Titan Books continues the adventures set in the world of Assassin's Creed.

Assassin's Creed - 1: DesmondBook Review - Dec 5, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
The popular videogame franchise serves as the launchpoint for a series of hardcover graphic novels.

Better Angels (A Gray Harbor Novel)Book Review - Dec 4, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
Murder, drugs and betrayal all come together in a city so dystopic an appearance by Snake Plisken would actually brighten it up.

One Horse Open Slay (A Crag Banyon Mystery)Book Review - Dec 4, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
"One Horse Open Slay" is a brilliant mixture of holiday whimsy and noir thriller, flawlessly blending gritty realism with fun fantasy.

Erica Lane, "A Merry Little Christmas" EPMusic Review - Dec 4, 2012 - By Paul Schultz
This lovely six-song EP may be a little uneven, but to spend time with Erica Lane singing to you is a gift that keeps on giving.

The Odd Life of Timothy Green [Blu-ray + DVD Combo]DVD Review - Dec 4, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
While it may not be a perennial, "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" is definitely worth a couple of rewatchings.

Prep & Landing / Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (Totally Tinsel Collection)DVD Review - Dec 4, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
Santa doesn't do it alone. Meet the elves who make Christmas possible.

Eva Cassidy, "The Best of Eva Cassidy"Music Review - Dec 3, 2012 - By Marianne Paluso
A definitive collection of the late singer’s most beloved recordings.

Catch Me If You Can [Blu-ray]DVD Review - Dec 3, 2012 - By Chris Delloiacono
“Catch Me If You Can” may not be the seminal motion picture of Steven Spielberg’s career, but it would be if from most other auteurs.

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2DVD Review - Nov 30, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
The geniuses behind the animation revolution known as Pixar share some of their short stuff -- and early works -- with this second collected volume.

Masks #1Comic Book Review - Nov 30, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
Roberson and Ross reach back beyond the Golden Age to bring back everything that was fun and exciting in the genre of the masked avenger for justice.

Krampus the Yule LordBook Review - Nov 28, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
You'd better watch out. You'd better not cry. Because Krampus is coming to town, and he wants his holiday back!

Leverage, "The Low Low Price Job"Television Review - Nov 26, 2012 - By R.J. Carter
Willa Ford guest stars on an episode of Leverage that takes on America's largest retailer.

Red DawnMovie Review - Nov 26, 2012 - By Darren Goodhart
"Red Dawn" is re-made with the North Koreans as the enemy and new young talents as the Wolverines; it's certainly watchable, but not real memorable.

Life of PiMovie Review - Nov 26, 2012 - By Darren Goodhart
"Life of Pi" is really just one incredibly special experience, one of Ang Lee's best, and the 3D is incredible.

Christina Perri, "A Very Merry Perri Christmas"Music Review - Nov 24, 2012 - By Paul Schultz
With vocals eerily imitative of Karen Carpenter, mixing these tunes in with your regular holiday listening is practically essential.