Diane Kristine visits the Vancouver International Film Festival, and instead of a t-shirt, we get this review of The Last King of Scotland, which promises to be as alternately fascinating and repugnant as its subject, Idi Amin.

From Film Editor Erin McMaster:

Caballero Obscuro, via El Bicho, has written a wonderful review on the latest documentary of a series demonstrating what reality TV should be like. 49 Up should be required viewing for the writers and producers of reality TV.

From Managing Editor Joan Hunt:

Rick Behnke gives the uninitiated a compelling reason to check out The Ultimate Fighter 4 when he explains how the competition is more than just a physical test for those involved. There's drama, there's action, and there's always the unknown of who will prevail in the octagon. I may not "get" ultimate fighting, but I do understand accepting personal challenges and the quest to be the best.

CULTURE

From Culture Editor Diana Hartman:

Heartfelt and sincere, writer Big Dog takes us through the process of honoring our fallen in Farewell To An American Hero, Petty Officer David Roddy.

POLITICS

Can Legitimate Public Policy be Founded on Prevarication by Kelly O'Connell. One of the best articles I've read in BC politics in recent weeks. Short, but insightful and pragmatic.

Dizzy From The Foleygate Spin: As The World Of Pundits, Partisans, And Paranoids Turns by Margaret Romao Toigo. An informative and comprehensive summary of the Foley affair as it is currently understood.

From Asst. Politics Editor John Bambenek:

Cindy Sheehan Needs To Prove This by Big Dog. The accusations of rampant abuses and violations by U.S. Soldiers need to be supported by evidence, so says Big Dog in this post.

SPORTS

Sal Marinello laid out a damaging but thorough case against Roger Clemens after he was implicated in the notorious Jason Grimsley HGH affadavit.

Victor Lana almost — ALMOST — made me want to see a New York vs. New York World Series this year. Actually, that's not true. His thoughtful portrayal of the Big Apple's playoff buzz and aspirations to see a rematch of the 2000 "Subway Series" was as accurate as my portrayal of not wanting to see either team in the World Series.

And let's tip our hats to Berkeley Joe, who went 8-0 in last week's WAC football picks. Against the spread. Not all of that is luck, pal.

GAMING

PC Game Review: Virtual Villagers by Annie. If you've ever fantasized about being the Supreme Ruler over your own tropical island paradise, then this is the game for you.

Article Author: Lisa McKay

Lisa McKay is Blogcritics' Executive Editor. At BC she can usually be found hanging out in the film section. She recently started food blogging at Will Kill for Food.

In her spare time, she watches movies, listens to music, reads, and caters to the whims of two spoiled cats. …

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