January 23, 2007 Archive

Video

• TV Review: S6:5 of 24 - He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother

  Talk about fraternal conflict! Now we know why Graham set Jack up.

  Review in Video — by Victor Lana — on Jan 23, 2007

• B-Movie of the Week: Soul Vengeance

  The best mutant penis movie you'll ever see.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Jan 23, 2007

• 79th Academy Awards Nominations: Let the Handicapping Begin

  Hits, misses, and snubs, oh my!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 23, 2007

• Movie Review: Children of Men - Fiction Dipping a Finger Into Reality

  Reviewers with caveats may be missing the point of Cuaron's Children of Men, a modern triumph of action and atmosphere.

  Review in Video — by Jesse Miksic — on Jan 23, 2007

• Movie Review: The Hitcher

  Sean Bean headlines this hitchhiker action/thriller with newcomers Zachary Knighton and a tanned Sophie Bush from "One Tree Hill."

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Jan 23, 2007

• DVD Review: The Invincible Iron Man

  Tony Stark's alter-ego, Iron Man, gets introduced to a whole new generation of watchers.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Jan 23, 2007

• 24 Hour Five - The Foodie Episode

  See how many food references you can find in this peach of an episode!

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Jan 23, 2007

• Movie Review: The Grudge 2 (Unrated Director's Cut)

  Chances are this curse will only make you sleepy.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Jan 23, 2007

• TV Review: CSI:NY - "Obsession"

  Mac and Stella deal with a murdered man while Danny and Hawkes deal with a shopping cart.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jan 23, 2007

• Pondering the Academy Awards

  I've been thinking about the Academy Awards and it turns out I have a few thoughts on them.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 23, 2007

• Box Office Update 1/19-1/21: Stomp the Yard Holds Off The Hitcher

  The Hitcher doesn't get picked up on the box office super highway.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 23, 2007

• DVD Review: The New Brokeback Mountain Collector’s Edition Leaves Questions Unanswered

  This new edition of Brokeback Mountain isn't what I'd hoped for -- not the movie, the extras that were left out.

  Review in Video — by Jet Gardner — on Jan 23, 2007

• Oscar Nominees Announced - 79th Academy Awards to Be Held February 25

  AMPAS, please stop groping Mr. Eastwood.

  News in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jan 23, 2007

• Saw III, The Guardian, This Film Is Not Yet Rated: Region 1 DVD Releases for January 23, 2007

  Who's scarier? Jigsaw or Ted Haggard?

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Jan 23, 2007

• The Masked Movie Snobs Pick The Worst Films of 2006

  Hopefully, you missed these time-killers.

  Opinion in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 23, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Cinderella III, Casimir Nozkowski, 30-Second Bunnies Theatre, God Grew Tired of Us, and Brokeback Mountain Collector's Edition

  The goodie bag contains all sorts of digital treats for Blogcritics Magazine readers. Enjoy!

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Jan 23, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: This Film is Not Yet Rated

  There are a few that may be worth your attention.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 23, 2007

• TV Review: The Apprentice: L.A. - Episode 3

  You can't fire me. I quit. Will the viewing audience quit as well?

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Jan 23, 2007

• Game Shows Continue to Evolve

  The morning game show format has ceded its spot to talk shows.

  Opinion in Video — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Jan 23, 2007

• Movie Review: The Hitcher

  This remake of the 1986 thriller of the same title falls short of its mark.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Jan 23, 2007

Gaming

• PC Game Preview: Vanguard - Saga of Heroes

  Vanguard: It’s MmmmmmmORPG delicious!

  Review in Gaming — by Kristen Schweitzer — on Jan 23, 2007

• Nearly 2.4 Million Gamers Already WoWed ... Again

  Players' burning desire pushes The Burning Crusade to record sales.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 23, 2007

Books

• Review: The Lost German Slave Girl by John Bailey

  “The Extraordinary True Story of Sally Miller and Her Fight for Freedom in Old New Orleans.”

  Review in Books — by Matt Mitchell — on Jan 23, 2007

• Book Review: Demons of Chitrakut by Ashok K. Banker

  Ashok Banker is a storyteller par excellence, and the book is pure magic.

  Review in Books — by kanjisheik — on Jan 23, 2007

• An Interview with Felicia Drury Kliment, Author of Acid Alkaline Balance Diet: An Innovative Program for Ridding Your Body of Acidic Wastes

  "What very few diet plans don’t address is the differences in individual digestive metabolism. I advocate eating according to your metabolic needs."

  Interview in Books — by Spincycle — on Jan 23, 2007

• Book Review: A Perfect Mess by Eric Abrahamson and David H. Freedman

  Are you a bit of a mess? That may not be so bad.

  Review in Books — by Adam Jusko — on Jan 23, 2007

• An Interview with Michael Trachtman, Author of The Supremes' Greatest Hits: The 34 Supreme Court Cases That Most Directly Affect Your Life

  "My goal was to bring the topic to the level of each individual, to help readers understand what the Supreme Court's rulings mean to them..."

  Interview in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Jan 23, 2007

Politics

• Holding Political Office is About Power, Not Service

  How efficient would a company consider a CEO who spent millions of dollars in order to see a $400,000 payoff?

  Opinion in Politics — by Big Dog — on Jan 23, 2007

• Beware the Reformers

  Politicians are looking to protect themselves from Democracy. It isn't the first time.

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Jan 23, 2007

• Interview: Candid Conversations with Pakistani Columnist Ishtiaq Ahmed

  An eminent Pakistan-born intellectual talks about the challenges of his native country, and on Islam as practiced in his adopted nation – Sweden.

  Interview in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Jan 23, 2007

Sports

• I'll Trade Randy Moss For A List

  One man's list of lists.

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Jan 23, 2007

Music

• Win Two Tickets to The Langerado Music Festival

  Langerado has been named "South Florida's Best Music Festival" for the past four years... here's your chance to win two tickets.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jan 23, 2007

• James Reunites

  Another great is back together and ready to give the public new music.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jan 23, 2007

• Concert Review: Lyle Lovett, Guy Clark, Joe Ely, John Hiatt - January 21, 2007

  We quit our jobs, angered the gods, and drove through the sleet and snow for this show, but it was all worth it.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Jan 23, 2007

• Don't Dream, It's Not Over: Crowded House Reforms

  I called it last week and now it comes true.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jan 23, 2007

• Music Review: The Fall of Troy - Doppelganger

  Is it the bad, expensive Strabucks Coffee or The unrelenting rain that has more of an influence on Seattle based bands?

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Jan 23, 2007

• Overlooked Alternatives: Exploding Star Orchestra, Sonny Rollins, The Shins

  Stars and eels and sax gods and a band that will change your life.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jan 23, 2007

• Daryl's Pop Music Hall Of Fame: Journey - "Don't Stop Believing" (1981)

  Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" is one of the greatest records ever released.

  Review in Music — by Daryl D — on Jan 23, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Does Google Search Dominate Your Blog?

  The simple answer is stick to the basics... and then hope that the Google Love in the end outweighs the Google Evil.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Jan 23, 2007

• News: WordPress 2.1 "Ella" launched

  WordPress 2.1 arrives, and brings with it a raft of updates. Feel like upgrading? Read on.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Jan 23, 2007

Culture

• Lindsay Lohan Rehabs, Dirty Dealing, Tabloid Duplicity

  Pimps, enablers, disingenuous leeches, and a screwed-up young woman.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Jan 23, 2007

• Q: Has a Judge Ever “Fixed” a Murder Trial?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Jan 23, 2007

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  This Week: "Cowabunga!", Flash Animation, and Dogs Gone Bad.

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Jan 23, 2007

• Building Good Credit by Raising Credit Card Limits

  Total available credit is an important factor in determining your credit score.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mortgage Tips — on Jan 23, 2007

• Soft People, Hard People

  We in the West have transitioned from he-men to she-men. Will it lead to our destruction?

  Opinion in Culture — by Selwyn Duke — on Jan 23, 2007

• A Successful Failure

  Failure is a crucial ingredient in the personal development journey. Show me someone who's never failed and I'll show you someone who's never done anything.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Jan 23, 2007

• Undercutting the Benefit of Blogs: Credentialing Bloggers

  Bloggers have been credentialed to cover the Lewis "Scooter" Libby trial, but some credentialing ideas may go too far.

  Opinion in Culture — by Tim Gebhart — on Jan 23, 2007