Monthly Website Review - January 2005
http://www.movies.com

Whether you are a budding film critic or a full fledged movie buff, movies.com has something for you. From the home page you can search for show times by zip code, making it is easy to find out where the movie you want to see is playing. If you can’t remember the name of the movie you want to see, the site has a complete list of all movies currently playing in theaters that will help to refresh your memory. Everyone is a film critic, but if you are interested in what the Ebert’s of the world have to say, you can check out the movie review section and see how the critics rate the newest films. So you are looking for something a little off the beaten path? Well, movies.com also has a complete list of current and upcoming indie films to satisfy your needs.

Other exciting features include:
  • Trailers for current and upcoming movies
  • Box office results so you can track the hottest Hollywood heavyweights
  • The Buzz/News section for the gossip lover in all of us
The site is very easy to navigate and provides a number of great search options. For example, the flick finder allows you to search for movies by genre, release date, MPAA rating, or reviewer rating. If, after all of this searching, you decide that you are too tired to go to the movies, you can simply use the DVD/Video flick finder to search for the right rental to pick up. This website is loaded with information for the cinefile and the occasional viewer alike.


Reviewed by R & RC Staff Member - Jeff Castillo

 

 
Monthly Magazine Review - January 2005
Title: STEP inside design Magazine

Publisher: Dynamic Graphics Group
36 West 10 th Street
New York, NY 10011
800.255.8800
Website: http://www.stepinsidedesign.com
ISSN: 1540-2436
Published: Bi-Monthly
Subscription Price: $48.00 per year

Design From The Inside Out…

Are you a graphic designer looking for a great resource to keep you up-to-date and in the know on your particular field? Or are do you consider yourself a creative person looking to see how different aspects of design are influencing different products and business all around you? Well then it is time for you to pick up an issue of STEP into design Magazine and watch your dreams become fulfilled. This magazine is completely dedicated to design and its many applications in our everyday lives.

Recent features in the magazine include:

  • Soft & Hard Wares – The Latest And Greatest Gadgets
  • The Good Book – From Annuals To Manuals
  • Type- Meet The Letterheads
  • Next – Design Industry News That Matters
  • Design Solutions – When Paper Makes The Project

Commercial to residential and electric to human powered are all covered in this great periodical. Besides the regular sections such as “The Editors Choice” and “In Review”, you will find great articles on things like choosing the right type for your project, searching for resources online, and much more. The magazine is also laid out to compliment the products and design styles that are featured. Inspiration and sourcing can be found on almost every page, leaving you with a new perspective for current and future projects. So if you are looking a resource that focuses on design in any medium, pick up a copy of STEP inside design Magazine today.


Reviewed by R & RC Staff Member - Peter Davis

 

 
Monthly Book Review - January 2005
Title: Tom Ford

Author: Tom Ford
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
300 Park Avenue South, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10010
212.387.3400
212.387.3535 fax
http://www.rizzoliusa.com
ISBN: 0-8478-2669-4
Copyright: 2004
Pages: 414
Price: $125.00
“The Creative Genius Behind Gucci and Yves St. Laurent



The term "genius" is often used to describe creative people. In reality, it can be overused to the point that it means very little. This is definitely not the case with Tom Ford. The designer of both Gucci and Yves St. Laurent is not only extremely talented, he literally revolutionized fashion and turned it on its ear. This book is a touching and fitting retrospective to a man who has meant so much to the world of design. It is said that someone at the 1995 Video Music Awards asked Madonna what she was wearing and she replied, “Gucci, Gucci, Gucci!” This put Ford firmly on the map.

Ford has dressed some of the world's leading celebrities and fashion icons such as:
  • Sarah Jessica Parker
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Eve
  • Julianne Moore
  • Cameron Diaz
Beautifully photographed, this collection is loaded with photographs from famous Mario Testino ad campaigns as well as photos of Ford himself, including that now famous Absolut Vodka ad. The book comes complete with a forward by Vogue editor, Anna Winter and an interview with Vanity Fair editor, Graydon Carter. This volume is a true collector’s edition and well worth it as a gift for the fashionista in your life.


Reviewed by R & RC Staff Member - Monika Earle