January 19, 2009 Archive

Video

• DVD Pick of the Week: Repo! The Genetic Opera

  A new week, a new batch of releases.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 19, 2009

• Bruce Campbell Talks About Burn Notice

  USA Network's Burn Notice returns on January 22nd. Series co-star Bruce Campbell offers a preview of the upcoming episodes.

  Interview in Video — by Daddypundit — on Jan 19, 2009

• Taking a New Tack on Desperate Housewives

  Housewives hits 100 and puts it into reverse.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 19, 2009

• 2008: Most Rewatchable Movies

  Do you like to watch movies over and over? Here are a few choice selections.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 19, 2009

• Sundance Day 4: 500 Days of Summer

  500 Days of Summer is as real as a movie can get to the actual truth of dating.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Jan 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Friday the 13th, The Series - Season 2

  The second season of the cult classic TV show is finally available on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Alyse Wax — on Jan 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Cinematic Titanic - Frankenstein’s Castle Of Freaks

  The movie that dares to ponder the age-old question: "Which came first, the wheel or the fake beard?"

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 19, 2009

• 2008: Bottom Ten Movies

  The worst of what I intentionally sat through.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 19, 2009

• DVD Review: My Best Friend's Girl (Unrated)

  The tale of Tank, a professional jerk who falls for a woman he's hired to disgust.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jan 19, 2009

• Movie Review: Upstream Battle

  This film reveals the power attainable by people and documentaries.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The X-Files - Fight the Future

  For people who enjoy science-fiction conspiracy tales as long as little attention is paid to the plot.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 19, 2009

• Movie Review: Che - Long, But Light on the Dark Side of Guevara

  Steven Soderbergh's film disappoints no matter which Guevara myth you choose to follow.

  Review in Video — by Lenny Campello — on Jan 19, 2009

Gaming

• iPhone Game Review - Chess Pro

  An Chess Game AI that is worthy of a quick 10 minute game.

  Review in Gaming — by Robert M. Barga — on Jan 19, 2009

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 1/19/2009

  Releasing hard-to-find games on the Virtual Console? Yeah, I can get behind that.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jan 19, 2009

• PS3 Review: Lumines Supernova

  It's not likely that this game will ever get old.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Jan 19, 2009

Books

• The New Canon: American Pastoral by Philip Roth

  Swede Levov embodies the American success story—until the turbulence of 1960s-era US life tears apart his family.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jan 19, 2009

• Book Review: Beyond Wool: 25 Knitted Projects Using Natural Fibers by Candace Eisner Strick

  A lackluster collection of patterns, with some good information on fibers.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jan 19, 2009

• Book Review: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, illustrated by Michel Streich

  Though it’s only small, this book packs a powerful punch.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jan 19, 2009

• Book Review: Stay the Night by Lynn Viehl

  For paranormal and vamp fans of all kinds, this whole series is a must-read.

  Review in Books — by Robin Kavanagh — on Jan 19, 2009

• Book Review: Mostly People Photographs by Robert Whitman

  A haunting beauty that is thought-provoking and that resonates with emotional honesty.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 19, 2009

• Book Review: Gatekeepers (Dreamhouse Kings Series, Book 3) by Robert Liparulo

  It's official, the third book has thrown me over the edge - I'm now a certified Dreamhouse Kings addict.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 19, 2009

• Book Review: The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe and 200 Knitted Blocks by Jan Eaton

  A pair of books that deal with color technique and offer a wealth of stitch patterns.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jan 19, 2009

• Book Review: Advertising 2.0 - Social Media Marketing in a Web 2.0 World by Tracy L. Tuten

  A comprehensive look into the new models of advertising for business-to-business and business to consumer organizations.

  Review in Books — by Dennis Baker — on Jan 19, 2009

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of January 19, 2009

  Inaugural Ifill, The Vatican and the U.S., Palm Beach, Thin Black Line, Letters from Black America, Carter's Can-Do "Plan"; Cornwell, Willig, Louise Penny, Richard Morgan...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jan 19, 2009

• Book Review: Pet Projects - The Animal Knits Bible by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne

  Over two dozen knitting projects for cats, dogs, turtles, hamster, horse, bunny, even fish.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jan 19, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): The Connection

  Some people are coming to see this production because they were at the first one, in 1959, and it changed their lives.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Jan 19, 2009

• Satire: Tom Cruise Obsessed With Offing Adolf

  The actor was distraught to learn his WWII film character would not succeed in killing Hitler, but he refuses to give up on his dream.

  Satire in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jan 19, 2009

• Deaf West Theatre Reimagines Hit '70s Musical Pippin

  Deaf West's "Big River" proved you could stage a musical with performers who can't hear music. Next up: "Pippin"!

  News in Culture — by Marie Warder — on Jan 19, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Ecstasy by Mike Leigh

  This new production is the rare off-off-Broadway revival that succeeds more than a new play possibly could.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Jan 19, 2009

Politics

• BC Magazine Blogs the Inauguration Live

  Be here on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and take part in our discussion of the Inauguration as it happens, with live video.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 19, 2009

• Obama the Bust Truster

  We shouldn't be outraged that the Democrats bit us now that they don't need our votes for a few years.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jan 19, 2009

Sports

• Treehouse Fort Headlines For January 18 - "Tailgategate"

  Tuffy reports from the NFC Championship game ... "What Were They Thinking?" ... and this week's sign of impending economic doom.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 19, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Heartless Bastards - The Mountain

  Ohio-native Heartless Bastards follow up their acclaimed

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jan 19, 2009

• Music Review: Danny Green - With You in Mind

  Jazz pianist Danny Green's promising debut showcases his love of jazz, classical, and Latin music.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jan 19, 2009

• Music Review: Mariah Carey - The Ballads

  Mariah Carey releases a definitive collection of ballads from her time with the Columbia Label.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 19, 2009

• Music Review: Franz Ferdinand - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

  Scotland's indie poster kids return after four year hiatus

  Review in Music — by Andy Peterson — on Jan 19, 2009

• Music Review: Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys - The Tiffany Transcriptions

  If you like the music of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, you will absolutely love The Tiffany Transcriptions.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 19, 2009

• Music Review: Carolin Widmann, Denes Varjon - Robert Schumann, The Violin Sonatas

  Even during the troubled years towards the end of his life Robert Schumann still produced some of his finest work.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 19, 2009

• Music Review: Girl Talk - Feed The Animals

  This "mash-up" album is detailed in its construction but insanely fun to listen to.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Jan 19, 2009

Tastes

• Restaurant Review: Society at the Wynn Encore Resort, Las Vegas

  Be a kid again. Order the peanut butter and jelly bar with crunch peanuts, chocolate mousse, and concord jelly.

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Jan 19, 2009