A week has passed since our last rankings, which can only mean one thing… The latest edition of Power Rankings!

1. Yankees: A week of playing several mediocre teams hasn’t changed our opinion that the Yanks are the best team in the division, league, and sport. However, their success does not come without concerns–injuries threaten to slow their pursuit of a second consecutive World Series.

2. Rays: The Rays finally got their first no hitter in team history. Tampa Bay has won 5 in a row with that …

Predators

Films that know exactly what they are about have a pretty big leg-up over those that don’t. For instance, a horror thriller that is aware of its quintessentially-80s roots has a unique advantage over a bad horror movie that takes itself way too seriously. Predators, fortunately, is the former. From the opening shot, Predators puts the action in overdrive. At several moments throughout the picture, the explosions, falls, and battles are so violently over the top, it is as if the director is winking at the audience, embracing the flash …

Inception

With a gigantic budget, Christopher Nolan had some pretty giant expectations to live up to with Inception. After the incredible success of The Dark Knight, we knew he had the vision for great things; but Inception works with unfamiliar material, in a world that hasn’t already been explored and fleshed out for us.
Not only did Nolan and his stellar cast live up to expectations—they surpassed them with ease. The visuals, the story, the writing, even the music; the film comes out firing on all cylinders. Going in, I expected to …

We know how much you have missed your Power Rankings… Fear not, they have returned, just in time for the second half!

1. Yankees: In our first Power Rankings after a long hiatus due to site maintenance and the All Star Game, the Yankees are out in front. After doggedly chasing the Rays in the East for several weeks early in the season, Los Yanquis have finally proven themselves to be the best team in the division, league, and sport. However, their success does not come without concerns–injuries threaten to slow …

Solitary Man

Obviously, this post is coming a little late. Our illustrious review team (Brian) composed this weeks ago, but we have only now been able to get it up. In other words, rent this movie if you can’t see it in theaters, because 4 and 1/2 MovieHumans is tied for the highest rating we’ve ever given.
Who would have thought that Michael Douglas still had an ace up his sleeve?  I didn’t, but after watching Solitary Man, I couldn’t help but sit back in my seat, impressed at the acting chops …

What’s this like, 6 weeks of dominance? The Rays stay hot, the Phillies and Cardinals get a little cold.

1. Rays: The Rays continue to lead the AL East and our rankings with the the second best pitching staff and lineup in the major leagues. Keeping up this level of play makes Tampa the team to beat right now. David Price and Matt Garza have been incredible in the early goings, and it must be very encouraging for Rays fans to see these young …

(SPOILER ALERT)

In September of 2004, several well-done promos starring Dominic Monaghan and a few other actors I didn’t know convinced me to turn on ABC for the premier of Lost. Six years later, the first show that I ever watched the whole way through, from start to bitter end, has said farewell with a highly anticipated finale. With two hours of time in which to wrap up an epic television series, Lost set out to be emotionally and narratively satisfying in its last episode. It would be safe to say …

Iron Man II

If it is entertainment you seek, seek no further. Seriously, this movie is all about fun, and it spares no expense in bringing it to you. Surprisingly, it doesn’t cheat its audience out of the character development and decent script that its predecessor offered, instead presenting a sound combination of style and substance that one doesn’t often find in a sequel.
Robert Downey Jr. has solidified his “comeback” and is now just a great actor at work. His charisma carries the film through any of the low points of …

The Rays must be getting bored at the top.

1. Rays: The Rays continue to lead the AL East and our rankings with the the second best pitching staff and lineup in the major leagues. Keeping up this level of play makes Tampa the team to beat right now. It should be fun to watch them fight it out with the not-too-shabby NL East.

2. Phillies: Leading that not-too-shabby division, the Phillies  look unstoppable right now. The starting pitching settled down a bit and the …

Your power rankings for Week 5… Not much has changed.

1. Rays: The Rays continue to lead the AL East and our rankings with the highest-ranked offense in all of baseball. Their pitching isn’t too shabby either (it doesn’t hurt to be third in the league in ERA), and keeping up this level of play makes Tampa the team to beat right now. Fortunately for Rays fans, Tampa Bay also gets to ride out an pretty easy next few series.

2. Yankees: Just behind the Rays …