December 27, 2007 Archive

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Love Loves A Pornographer

  Cucumber sandwiches, secrets, adultery, and the usual British wit, set in an English manor house.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 27, 2007

• PR Triage For The PR Guy or Gal: or "No One's Listening Anymore!"

  How does an honest PR gal "spin" when everything is spinning?

  Satire in Culture — by Marlowe — on Dec 27, 2007

Video

• Movie Media: Speed Racer, Charlie Bartlett, Definitely Maybe, Meet the Spartans, Untraceable, The Poughkeepsie Tapes

  Tantalizing vids and pics for upcoming flicks.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 27, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Bullitt

  The car chase is great. The rest of it? Not so much.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 27, 2007

• Movie Review: There Will Be Blood

  PT Anderson's fourth film is an ambitious disappointment with some moments of wonder, but an ultimate lack of cohesion.

  Review in Video — by Patrick — on Dec 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Rush Hour 3

  Weak outing that has a tired Jackie and an obnoxious Tucker.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Blade Runner - The Final Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)

  Blade Runner is back... possibly in its final cut.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 27, 2007

• DVD Review: The Wire - The Complete Fourth Season

  The fourth season of the best television show to air during the decade is now available on DVD.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 27, 2007

• Movie Review: The Great Debaters

  This film is, in many ways, the “sports movie” I have been waiting to see.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Dec 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Braveheart: Special Collector’s Edition

  I know the film studios pull this stunt often, but the many great special features make the purchase worthy of your hard-earned cash.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 27, 2007

• Movie Review: I Am Legend

  While it’s not exactly a legendary film, I Am Legend is worthwhile entertainment.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 27, 2007

• DVD Review: The Heartbreak Kid

  As unfunny as it wants to be.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Dec 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Carmen Electra's Aerobic Strip Tease - Vegas Strip

  Who would have thought that stripping can not only break a sweat, but be fun to do in the privacy of your own home!

  Review in Video — by Kendal Tate — on Dec 27, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Net, Blogs and Rock 'n' Roll by David Jennings

  This book will help you understand the challenges of music discovery in the digital age and inspire you to become part of the solution.

  Review in Books — by La Shawn Barber — on Dec 27, 2007

• Book Review: Murder On The Leviathan by Boris Akunin, Andrew Bromfield (Translator)

  Not only is Akunin a master storyteller, but he is an adroit student of the various genres of crime and detective fiction.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 27, 2007

• Pablo Neruda's 100 Sonnets of Love: 1 (A Translation)

  In translating Neruda's poems, I was mindful of how each of his sonnets is an unruly flame, moving the way the emotions so often do.

  Opinion in Books — by Terence Clarke — on Dec 27, 2007

Music

• BC Magazine's Music Writers Pick the Best Albums of 2007

  Nine familiar faces to the BC Music readers pick the top albums of 2007.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 27, 2007

• Twelve Albums That Challenged Me in 2007

  Listen to some good music that came out of 2007.

  Review in Music — by Alvaro — on Dec 27, 2007

• Music Review: Bone Thugs n Harmony - T.H.U.G.S.

  Bone is still raw, even if its no longer ‘Ruthless’

  Review in Music — by James David Dickson — on Dec 27, 2007

Politics

• Benazir Bhutto Assassinated in Rawalpindi

  Pakistan's best hope for stable, secular government was crushed today with the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 27, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: The Preamble

  The first time literally wasn't enough. Dan Nied returns with another weight-loss quest.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Dec 27, 2007

Sports

• The New England Patriots Don't Suck, But They Aren't Champions Yet

  The Patriots are an incredible 15-0. But you'd think they have already gone perfect and won the Super Bowl.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 27, 2007

• Bill Parcells' Legacy Project

  The future Hall of Fame coach takes control of the Miami Dolphins and attempts exiting the shadow of his pupil Bill Belichick.

  Opinion in Sports — by James David Dickson — on Dec 27, 2007

• Dear Giants: For The Love of the Wild Card, Please Give Up

  Several reasons why the Giants should sit their significant playmakers and let the Patriots perfect the regular season.

  Opinion in Sports — by Stephen Carradini — on Dec 27, 2007