December 16, 2007 Archive

Video

• Charlie Wilson Has A War, We Have A Giveaway

  Charlie Wilson's War and Blogcritics Magazine prosecute a giveaway.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 16, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - The Text-Message Killer Strikes Again

  The text-message killer strikes again. Trevor sets his traps with hoping Johnny and Sonny will take each other out.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Garfield Gets Real

  The first of at least three new Garfield the Cat movies, this one delivers the action and the laughs.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 16, 2007

• TV Review: Hard as Nails

  Faith with ferocity.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Dec 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Ruth Rendell Mysteries Set 2

  A fantastic collection not only of Ruth Rendell's work, but of BBC mysteries and favorite actors and actresses.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Pépé Le Moko and The Battle of Algiers

  The two best films ever made about The Casbah also happen to be two of the best films ever made.

  Review in Video — by Terence Clarke — on Dec 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Metal Skin/Blue Murder

  A pair of Australian actioners that satisfy fans of the subject matter but remain too narrow to reach wide acceptance.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

  This pre-Christmas release is sure to make little wizards and witches happy across the world this holiday season.

  Review in Video — by Patrick Cossel — on Dec 16, 2007

• TV Preview: Dexter's Last Stand?

  Will Dexter live to kill again?

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Dec 16, 2007

• TV Review: Nova - "Missing in MiG Alley"

  Nova looks into missing pilots and several other things in this over-packed episode.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 16, 2007

• DVD Review: The Simpsons Movie

  This film is ten years too late.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 16, 2007

• Bring It On! We've Got a Giveaway for You!

  Bring It On is back, and they're helping us out with a giveaway.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 16, 2007

• Movie Review: I Am Legend Is Enriching And Emotional

  An amazing Will Smith tour de force complemented by strong themes of family, hope, perseverance and, most importantly, survival.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Dec 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Slings & Arrows - The Complete Collection

  ...the script, direction, and actors work together to write a love letter to the object of their mutual affection - the theatre.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 16, 2007

• ABC Introduces New Game Show Duel In Midst of WGA Strike

  New game show hits America on December 17.

  News in Video — by Aaron Kemp — on Dec 16, 2007

• Movie Review: The Golden Compass

  The Golden Compass is truncated and falls short of promise.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Melrose Place - The Third Season

  Grab a seat and visit Melrose Place for explosive soapy drama.

  Review in Video — by Regina Avalos — on Dec 16, 2007

• DVD Review: The Namesake

  Filmmaker Mira Nair brings her lush style to a heartwarming story of family, identity, and loss.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Dec 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Walt Disney Treasures - The Adventures of Oswald The Lucky Rabbit

  Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was the second character that Walt and his animating partners ever created, and now he's back at his Disney home.

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Dec 16, 2007

Music

• Dan Fogelberg, 1951-2007

  Dan Fogelberg may be gone now, but I, for one, won't forget him.

  News in Music — by Pico — on Dec 16, 2007

• Music Review: The Wu Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams

  the Wu Tang Clan still ain't nuthin' to F' wit

  Review in Music — by Ken Capobianco — on Dec 16, 2007

• Concert Review: Anita Baker At Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL 12/14/07

  Anita Baker brings sweet love in concert.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Dec 16, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Buckethead/The Deli Creeps/Jas Obrecht - Young Buckethead 1 & 2

  Buckethead is a living embodiment of the American Dream come true.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 16, 2007

Books

• Graphic Novel Review: Rex Libris: I, Librarian Volume I

  "The World's Favorite Kick-Ass Sesquipedalian Librarian" chases down overdue books and fights evil. With high-powered weapons.

  Review in Books — by Lori Mortimer — on Dec 16, 2007

• Book Review: Separate Worlds by Nancy Minnis Damato

  The last book in the Taylor family saga.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Dec 16, 2007

• Book Review - The Pirate Queen: Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire

  Susan Ronald's depiction of one of history's most fascinating women is immediately gratifying and engaging.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Dec 16, 2007

• Comic Book Review: Northlanders #1 by Brian Wood & Davide Gianfelice

  A new Vertigo Viking series delivers the violent goods with snap and plenty of visual pulp.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Dec 16, 2007

• On Buying An Amazon Kindle

  I have read more in the past several weeks than I have in the year prior, mainly because I can read in more places.

  Opinion in Books — by Monty Manley — on Dec 16, 2007

• Book Review: The Power of Promotional Groups by Karen Wiesner

  Promotional groups - a new method of book promotion.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Dec 16, 2007

• Book Review: The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson

  A poignant and compelling novel is the best blind date ever.

  Review in Books — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Dec 16, 2007

• Interview with Corinne Demas, Author, Violinist, and Editor of The Massachussets Review

  Corinne Demas talks about her violin-related children's books.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Dec 16, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): Anything by Tim McNeil at the Lillian Theatre

  Transvestite and Southern widower find love, and it's funny.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 16, 2007

• Customer Service and the Crazy Nut Man

  Nuts to you!

  Opinion in Culture — by Alexandria Jackson — on Dec 16, 2007

• In Memoriam: Mary Bell (1925-2007)

  She was taken from our sight, but never from out hearts.

  Opinion in Culture — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 16, 2007

Politics

• Boston Globe Breaks for Barack, Des Moines Register for Hillary

  The Boston Globe and The Des Moines Register have played their winners.

  News in Politics — by Heloise — on Dec 16, 2007

• This Ain't Your Grandfather's 1945!

  The nation that defeated two of history's most militarized nations simultaneously is in danger of becoming the world's pariah.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Dec 16, 2007

Sports

• Mitchell Report And MLB: Chicken Soup For The Steroids Era Soul?

  Tell THAT to George Zipp: Somewhere Abner Doubleday is rolling over in his Wrigley-enhanced, chewing-gum grave!

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris McVetta — on Dec 16, 2007

• Mitchell Report Drops, World Barely Blinks

  The report drops confirming what we all already knew - now what?

  Opinion in Sports — by Benjamin Cossel — on Dec 16, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

  These Dead Men tell one fine tale, but too bad that's one of the few good things about this game.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Dec 16, 2007

• Nintendo Wii Review: Manhunt 2

  On second thought, maybe they should've just never bothered releasing this.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Dec 16, 2007