December 22, 2009 Archive

Video

• Luigi Bastardo's B-Movie Gift Guide, Part III: Cult-O-Rama

  I saved the best (?) for last.

  News in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Dec 22, 2009

• DVD Review: (500) Days of Summer

  (500) Days of Summer is the nonlinear tale of Tom and Summer's relationship.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Dec 22, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Public Enemies (2009)

  Michael Mann’s look into the world of original gangsters.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Dec 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Fall Down Dead

  An okay thriller with a first rate leading lady, Dominique Swain.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Dec 22, 2009

• The Top Gear Polar Special Heats up Monday Night

  Last night, we here in the colonies finally got the Top Gear Polar Special. It was worth the wait.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 22, 2009

• DVD Pick of the Week: District 9

  Some great new flicks this week, just in time for Christmas.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 22, 2009

• DVD Review: The Hangover - Two-Disc Special Edition

  The wildly successful summer comedy is finally out on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Terracina — on Dec 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Avatar

  Cameron is king of the Na'vi world. Hopefully the box office is next.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Dec 22, 2009

• TV Review: Fringe - "Snakehead"

  Fringe Division's latest case becomes a moment of discovery for Walter & Peter.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Dec 22, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Extract

  An enjoyable ride that plays to Judge's strengths.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Dec 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Pokemon Battle Dimension, Volume 5

  Nine episodes from the eleventh season of this show that you probably didn't even know was still on the air.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Terracina — on Dec 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Up In The Air (2009)

  When is "real" too real? That's like asking when Clooney is too "Clooney." Here it works immensely well.

  Review in Video — by E. Magnuson — on Dec 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Christmas Classics By The Fire

  You won't believe it's not fire.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 22, 2009

Music

• My Favorite Jazz & Blues Releases of 2009

  The jazz and blues discs I pretty much wore out this year.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 22, 2009

• Music Review: Easter Monkeys: Splendor Of Sorrow

  A great Ohio band gets re-issued.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Dec 22, 2009

• Retro Redux: Connections - The Castells And Beyond

  If you played 'six degrees of..." with this group, it would include the Beach Boys and Glenn Campbell.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 22, 2009

• iTunes Chart Watch: Alicia Keys, Ke$sha Top Albums, Singles

  Downloaders are in the Christmas spirit...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 22, 2009

• I'll Be Home for Christmas

  I'll be there, if only in my dreams.

  Opinion in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Dec 22, 2009

• Music Review: Michelle LaCourse, Martin Amlin - Chocolates, Torch Songs For Viola and Piano

  An exquisite selection of the finest chocolates.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Dec 22, 2009

• Music Review: The Swimmers - People Are Soft

  The Swimmers take their music to another level on their sophomore album "People Are Soft."

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Dec 22, 2009

• Music Review: Various Artists - The Merriest Time of the Year

  This holiday compilation provides a lot of bang for the buck and serves as a perfect accompaniment for holiday gatherings.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Dec 22, 2009

Politics

• Cash For Cloture? That's Just Senators Doing Their Jobs

  Harry Reid is right to say that if a senator didn't horse-trade that it 'doesn't speak well of them'

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Dec 22, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Skinners, Book 2: Howling Legion by Marcus Pelegrimas

  Are you ready to face the darkness with the Skinners?

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Dec 22, 2009

• Book Review: Sashenka by Simon Montefiore

  Historian's skills and experience are suffused through a novel dealing with three tumultuous periods in Russian history.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 22, 2009

Gaming

• Final Fantasy XIII: Early Impressions

  So far, so-so.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Gabe Carr — on Dec 22, 2009

• Xbox 360 Review: James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

  Does Avatar buck the trend of less-than-thrilling movie tie-in videogames?

  Review in Gaming — by Daniel Terracina — on Dec 22, 2009

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for December 21, 2009

  The Virtual Console gets its 500th game, and boy, is it a big one!

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Dec 22, 2009

Culture

• Gratitude: What a F***ing Nightmare!

  Experience the power of gratitude.

  Opinion in Culture — by Karen Bentley — on Dec 22, 2009

• The Michelle Obama 2009 Media Love Affair Review

  Michelle Obama had a stranglehold on 2009.

  News in Culture — by Clifford Bryan — on Dec 22, 2009

• War Wife Weekly: The $20 Christmas and a Wish

  Flush with good news, Blogcritics' resident military spouse finds humility at the check stand.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kanani Fong — on Dec 22, 2009

Sports

• The Cardiac Kings

  Sacramento stunned the Bulls with the biggest comeback in franchise history.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Dec 22, 2009

• The Transformative Power of the Beautiful Game

  Part of football’s beauty is its simplicity. The toddler exploring the world through her feet and balance has developed the skills needed to play the game.

  Opinion in Sports — by Earl G. Lundquist — on Dec 22, 2009