January 15, 2007 Archive

Culture

• BCRadio Podcast - January 15, 2007

  The year that was and Macworld 2007 on the BCRadio Podcast.

  Opinion in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 15, 2007

• Broadway-Bound Musicals - Curtains and Sister Act: The Musical

  Reality isn't what one expects.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Jan 15, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Malta Spitfire by Leslie Roberts

  A fantastic view into what RAF life in World War II was like - the hardship, the camaraderie, and the heartbreak.

  Review in Books — by Graeme Smith — on Jan 15, 2007

• Book Review: Rogue Angel: The Spider Stone by Alex Archer

  Combine one pretty archeologist, a fistful of history, lots of action, and you have the perfect recipe for a page burner.

  Review in Books — by Bill Bennett — on Jan 15, 2007

• Book Review: Wicked: Witch & Curse by Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie

  Teenage witchcraft, ancient love and hate, and battles for the soul.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jan 15, 2007

Video

• TV Review: The Apprentice: L.A. - Episode 2

  It's the second episode of the Los Angeles season. Can a show tank within two episodes?

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Jan 15, 2007

• The Return of Jack Bauer

  Bauer's back, but is 24 headed for a good season?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 15, 2007

• TV Review: King of Cars

  One would think watching someone sell cars is like watching paint dry. Not true...

  Review in Video — by Lono — on Jan 15, 2007

• The Return of American Idol: Season Six Begins

  This year, who will be your American Idol?

  Opinion in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Jan 15, 2007

• TV Review: Intelligence - "Not a Nice Boy!"

  Two episodes left, and Mary and Jimmy are no closer to closure.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jan 15, 2007

• Tall Writer's Oscar Nomination Picks

  Need some help with your office Oscar pool? Here’s my guesses for this year’s nominations.

  Opinion in Video — by Tall Writer — on Jan 15, 2007

• MeeVee Video Top 5: Golden Globes Edition

  Supplemental Blogcritics Goodie Bag.

  Opinion in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Jan 15, 2007

• MeeVee Primetime Picks: Monday, Jan. 15

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Jan 15, 2007

• MeeVee Golden Globes Coverage: The Rise and Fall of the Hollywood Swag Bag

  The swag bag is no more.

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Jan 15, 2007

• Movie Review: Pan's Labyrinth

  Director Guillermo del Toro's adult fairy tale, a beautiful movie mined from grotesque ugliness.

  Review in Video — by clydefro — on Jan 15, 2007

• Movie Review: Rocky Balboa

  While Rocky Balboa may seem like a money-grubbing scheme on paper, it is fitting epilogue to the rest of the saga.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jan 15, 2007

• 2007 Golden Globes: The Quick Run-Through

  Checking in with my late selections...

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 15, 2007

• Movie Review: Fire Down Below

  As long as you approach the film in the right mindset, chances are you'll have a foot-tappin', banjo-pickin' good time.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Jan 15, 2007

• TV Preview: 24 Season 6

  It could be the best season yet.

  Review in Video — by Steve Rhodes — on Jan 15, 2007

• Movie Review: Curse of the Golden Flower

  Visually resplendent cinematic soap opera.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 15, 2007

• TV Review: Saturday Night Live - Jake Gyllenhaal/The Shins

  Laser Cats! Smokin' Meatballs! Sam Waterston Impersonators!

  Review in Video — by Cameron Archer — on Jan 15, 2007

• Movie Review: The Painted Veil

  A would-be tale of revenge turned love story didn't gain enough traction as a great romance for me.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Jan 15, 2007

• Movie Review: Ronnie Hawkins - Still Alive And Kickin'

  "If more people were like Ronnie Hawkins, the world would be a lot better place to live in."

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 15, 2007

• DVD Review: Venus In Furs

  Review in Video — by Joy Jama — on Jan 15, 2007

• On Our Way To Fall: Music in Alan Ball's Six Feet Under

  More pop melody than tragic opera, Six Feet Under was a show that constantly contradicted its surface images with a deeply layered subtext.

  Review in Video — by Imran Siddiquee — on Jan 15, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Looney Tunes and Rock 'n Flix Channels, L Word, Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls, Farce of the Penguins, and Bill Moyers

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Jan 15, 2007

Tastes

• Stogie Video Review: Camacho Select

  Overall, I think that this was a very nice change of pace for a Camacho.

  Review in Tastes — by Stogie Review — on Jan 15, 2007

Music

• Music Reviews: Wolf Parade, Peter Bjorn and John, Tapes'n'Tapes, and More

  MP3 Peep Show: Or Riding the Metro with Jayson

  Review in Music — by Jayson Harsin — on Jan 15, 2007

• Simon Cowell on Bob Dylan: Boring

  You’re not going to Hollywood. Next...

  Opinion in Music — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Jan 15, 2007

• Music Review: The Smithereens - Meet The Smithereens: Tribute To The Beatles

  The Fab Four done up Jersey style!!

  Review in Music — by tink — on Jan 15, 2007

• Music Review: John Legend - Once Again

  One of the best R & B albums released in 2006.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Jan 15, 2007

• Retro Redux: Musical Memories - Early TV Themes

  It is a truism that our memories are often triggered in a variety of ways related to our senses.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 15, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Johnny Cash in Ireland

  The Man in Black performing in the Land of Green

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Jan 15, 2007

• Music Review: City Folk Live 9

  This collection runs the gamut from solo acoustic singer/songwriters to blues to alternative rock, and nearly everything in between.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Jan 15, 2007

• So Long, Alice Coltrane and Michael Brecker

  The jazz world loses not one, but two major figures: A sax giant and the inventive wife of another one.

  News in Music — by Pico — on Jan 15, 2007

• Music Review: Cyndi Lauper - "True Colors"

  "True Colors," by Cyndi Lauper, is one of the greatest records ever released.

  Review in Music — by Daryl D — on Jan 15, 2007

Gaming

• Catholicopoly: Good Clean Fun with God

  Board games, religion, Catholicism, fun!

  Opinion in Gaming — by Stephanie Bogue Kerr — on Jan 15, 2007

• Gaming Round Up for 1/15/07

  If you're looking for a bloody Valentine's Day, here's a tournament for you.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 15, 2007

• Nintendo DS Preview: Lunar Knights

  Whether it's day or night, Lunar Knights will provide you with a kick-butt character.

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 15, 2007

• Guitar Hero II Looks to Strike Twice

  Activision unloads some rockin' details on its tour to the 360.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 15, 2007

• European Portable Ops To See Exclusives

  PSP PAL PO to provide players with portable perks. More characters anyone?

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 15, 2007

Politics

• Bush Again Tramples on Constitution -- Now It's Military vs. Civilian Courts

  Bush won't be satisfied until the Constitution only contains 3 words: We the people.... Now he wants to unlease military tribunals on civilians.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Jan 15, 2007

• Canadian Politics: Canada's Drug Policy A Bust

  Misguided emphasis on enforcement instead of treatment.

  News in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 15, 2007

• If Only Saddam Had Made More Love -- Or Something Like That

  Bush might have picked a better time to enlarge the American presence in Iraq. The sympathy-for-Saddam fad has yet to calm down.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Jan 15, 2007

• Iraq and Everything Else

  Rather than taking away their one weapon, politicians augment the fear terrorists crave.

  Opinion in Politics — by Fred Krone — on Jan 15, 2007

• Sending A Message To Paddy Fitz

  Tell me again that we are a nation of laws - please. I need a good laugh!

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jan 15, 2007

• Israeli Apartheid is Oppressive

  Palestinians are suffering from apartheid practiced by Israel.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Jan 15, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Q: How Did Columbus Die?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Jan 15, 2007

• SponsoredReviews: A New Assault on the Blogosphere's Credibility

  The question is: how will the blogosphere defend its credibility in the coming days?

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Jan 15, 2007

• Adobe, Apple, and Microsoft - The BugBlog Report 1/15/07

  The most significant bugs from the past week in the BugBlog.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Jan 15, 2007

Sports

• Tomlinson Acts Out As Chargers Choke

  Don't compare LaDainian Tomlinson to Jim Brown.

  News in Sports — by The Critic — on Jan 15, 2007

• College Basketball Fans Should Sweat the Roadies

  Many highly ranked college basketball teams struggled on the road this week. As fans, we must not forget that this happens all the time.

  Opinion in Sports — by Aaron Markowitz — on Jan 15, 2007