George Merchan

THE CHEWER COLUMN #42

Saying this column was on a hiatus would be a slight understatement, I think. Nevertheless, it’s back. With this edition, I wanted to try out a new format similar to CHUD’s popular Tag Team reviews or the It Said, It Said columns from the days of yore, only with this I wanted to include some … Continue reading

MUSIC REVIEW: STAR WARS – REVENGE OF THE SITH

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!LABEL: Sony ClassicalMSRP: $18.98TRACKS: 15MUSIC BY: John Williams I don’t know if controversial is the right term, but John Williams’ scores for the Star Wars prequels have certainly provided the material for much discussion over the previous six years since 1999’s The Phantom Menace. Of course, the music for the … Continue reading

THE PROGNOSTICATOR – JANUARY

Look at the late guy again. It’s January, and this is the beginning of The Prognosticator Year Two. That’s right, the second senses shattering annus (please note the second n. Whatever else you may think of us here at CHUD, we only have one bunghole each, just like you) begins now, only two weeks late. … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: TouchstoneMSRP: $29.99RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 113 min.SPECIAL FEATURES: What features? The Pitch 5.8 out of 10 “Their eyes may have been watching but God turned the channel.“ The Humans Halle Berry, Michael Ealy, Terrence Howard, Ruby Dee, Nicki Micheaux, Lorraine Toussaint, Ruben Santiago-Hudson The Nutshell Their eyes were watching God … Continue reading

CHUD PICKS THE BEST OF 2005

Devin’s Top 15 | Dave’s Top 15 | George’s Top 15Nick’s Top 15 | Russ’ Top 15 As 2005 comes to a close, the CHUD staff would like to present to you fine folks our picks for the fifteen best films of the 2005.  And though some of our choices may be debatable in terms … Continue reading

GEORGE’S TOP FIFTEEN OF 2005

Devin’s Top 15 | Dave’s Top 15 What started off as a piss-poor year in film actually redeemed itself quite a bit towards its tail end. But considering the fact that I began doing press coverage for the site this year, I STILL didn’t get a chance to catch nearly as many films as I … Continue reading

GEORGE’S TOP FIFTEEN OF 2005

Devin’s Top 15 | Dave’s Top 15 What started off as a piss-poor year in film actually redeemed itself quite a bit towards its tail end. But considering the fact that I began doing press coverage for the site this year, I STILL didn’t get a chance to catch nearly as many films as I … Continue reading