June 25, 2008 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Wall-E

  Pixar's latest creation is among their best... for about an hour.

  Review in Video — by Colin Boyd — on Jun 25, 2008

• DVD Review: Absolutely Fabulous - Absolutely Everything

  Pound for pound, one of the funniest sitcoms ever.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jun 25, 2008

• Movie Review: Waking Life

  A loopy and distinctive excursion into the mind of Richard Linklater.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Jun 25, 2008

• Movie Review: Standard Operating Procedure at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

  This is one shocking documentary.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 25, 2008

• Movie Review: Get Smart

  This new star filled action-comedy has all the entertainment goods, especially the laughs.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Jun 25, 2008

• Premature Anticipation: Whatever Happened to Sex and the City?

  Who really got 'carried away' with the Sex and the City film?

  Opinion in Video — by Tania Patti — on Jun 25, 2008

• DVD Review: The Hammer

  Adam Carolla's The Hammer hits the nail on the head.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Jun 25, 2008

• DVD Review: Definitely, Maybe

  Definitely, Maybe is part romance, part comedy with a dash of mystery thrown in for good measure.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jun 25, 2008

• DVD Review: The Odd Couple - The Fourth Season

  Not as funny as previous seasons, but it's still a funny show.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 25, 2008

• Movie Review: Slingshot (Tirador) at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

  Realistic and raw filmmaking from the Philippines.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 25, 2008

• DVD Review: The Spiderwick Chronicles 2-Disc Field Guide Edition

  The Spiderwick Chronicles is a great film that the entire family can enjoy.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jun 25, 2008

• My Shocking Exposé of Bias in Soap Media Polling: Part One

  Soap opera press -- journalism or propaganda pimping machine? The Vixenella gives her spin in a two-part expose.

  Opinion in Video — by Spin's Vixenella — on Jun 25, 2008

• Movie Review: The Free Will

  A lesson in how to destroy oneself.

  Review in Video — by Lou Novacheck — on Jun 25, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Dixon-Rhyne Project - Reinvention

  Where old-school soul-jazz meets new-school grooves.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jun 25, 2008

• Music Review: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Raising Sand

  Southern Gothic Americana

  Review in Music — by Monty Manley — on Jun 25, 2008

• Music Review: Amos Lee - Last Days at the Lodge

  A perfect companion to a sinking sun on a summer evening.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 25, 2008

• Interview: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

  He may have begun life as the privileged son of an internationally acclaimed rock star, but Crosby is no spoiled wannabe.

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Jun 25, 2008

• Lindsay Lohan Hits The Studio

  Lindsay Lohan's latest single is available for anyone who needs yet another reason to hate the Hollywood machine.

  Opinion in Music — by Kate Brandli — on Jun 25, 2008

• Music Review: Edgar Winter - Rebel Road

  Edgar Winter returns with an album of solid rock 'n' roll.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 25, 2008

• Interview: Guitar Virtuoso Alex Skolnick of Testament

  A conversation with the influential, six-string whiz from Testament, AST and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

  Interview in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Jun 25, 2008

• Music Review: Two Beethoven Firsts

  Papa Haydn and Wagner are both alive an well in 21st Century Beethoven.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Jun 25, 2008

• Music Review: Deborah Coleman, Candye Kane, and Dani Wilde - Blues Caravan: Guitars & Feathers

  Blues Caravan: Guitars & Feathers; an opportunity to hear three very unique women performing their music on one great disc.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 25, 2008

• Music Review: The Beach Boys - The Beach Boys: U.S. Singles Collection - The Capitol Years (1962-1965)

  The Beach Boys release a spectacular set which honors those little round discs known as the 45.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 25, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Dog Island

  No humans, just plenty of cute, active canines with accentuated heads that frolic in some amazing environments.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jun 25, 2008

• Blogcritics Alone in the Dark Giveaway

  Win a copy of Alone in the Dark plus hat and t-shirt!

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Jun 25, 2008

• Blogcritics Top Spin 3 Giveaway

  This is your chance to win Top Spin 3 plus more prizes!

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Jun 25, 2008

• Retro Review: Haunting: Starring Polterguy

  Classic gaming review of Haunting: Starring Polterguy for the Sega Genesis.

  Review in Gaming — by Chris "UZ" White — on Jun 25, 2008

Books

• Interview with Andrea Sisco of Armchair Interviews

  "We'd like authors to remember: A review is one person's opinion," states Sisco.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 25, 2008

• Book Review: How To Wow - Photoshop CS3 For Photographers By Jack Davis

  How To Wow: Photoshop CS3 For Photographers will show you how to take your images from ordinary to WOW.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 25, 2008

• Book Review: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

  One of Jane Austen's quintessentially British rom-coms.

  Review in Books — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Jun 25, 2008

• Interview with Steven Baldwin, Co-Author of From Crayons to Condoms: The Ugly Truth About America's Public Schools

  "Public schools have a monopoly," states Baldwin.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 25, 2008

• Beyond Bounds: Paranormal and Fantasy Favorites

  Robin McKinley, Patricia A. McKillip, Diana Wynne Jones, Stephenie Meyer, Holly Black and Charlaine Harris

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jun 25, 2008

• Book Review: Superpowers by David J. Schwartz

  What would you do if you woke up one morning with a superpower?

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jun 25, 2008

• Interview with Children's Book Author Safari Sue Thurman

  Maybe We Are Flamingos was inspired by working at the Phoenix Zoo, where I produced programs for children and their families."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 25, 2008

Politics

• The Good, the Bad and the Crazy: The Texas GOP Platform (Part I)

  A look at a state party platform where every crazy whim of extremist minorities is indulged and exalted.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 25, 2008

Sports

• Wimbledon 2008: Rafa Puts in Some Shooting Practice

  Rafael Nadal sets his sights on the Wimbledon title and the World Number One spot.

  News in Sports — by David Millington — on Jun 25, 2008

• Wimbledon First Round: Murray v Santoro

  Britain's number one returns to SW19's Centre Court after 700 days' absence.

  News in Sports — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Jun 25, 2008

• BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For June 24

  Tiger goes through surgery ... NHL owner suspended ... Cubs sweep Sox ... and RIP Carlin.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 25, 2008

Culture

• A Teen on the Gloucester High School Pregnancy Pact

  I am so disgusted.

  Opinion in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jun 25, 2008

• Hollywood Boulevard Street Performers

  This cast of characters are in a world of their own, but they make the tourists happy.

  Opinion in Culture — by Melinda Loomis — on Jun 25, 2008

• Greetings From Mars

  A new daily comic strip by Jenn Jordan.

  Satire in Culture — by Jenn Jordan — on Jun 25, 2008

• Teen Choice Awards Recognizes Teens Who Make A Difference

  Find out who the winner is August 4th.

  News in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jun 25, 2008

• The Upside of Recession: Consciousness

  Tough times in the USA may be a catalyst for a change for the better...

  Opinion in Culture — by Damien Riley — on Jun 25, 2008