Blogcritics Author: NancyGail

Book Review Ralphina the Roly-Poly by Claudia Chandler

NancyGail — Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:25:51 EST

A look at loneliness as seen through the eyes of one of the smallest creatures.
Ralphina the Roly-Poly, by Claudia Chandler, is exactly what the title suggests. Readers are introduced to Ralphina, one of the smallest members of the insect clan. She might be tiny, but she has much to teach the rest of us. The trick is figuring out how her lessons will be conveyed to everyone else. Ralphina is unhappy because she doesn't...

Book Review: The Last Days of Krypton by Kevin J. Anderson

NancyGail — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 18:39:51 EST

One writer's take on the events propelling Superman to his destiny.
Everybody knows the story of Superman, right? He came to Earth in a capsule, landing in a field. Jonathan and Martha Kent found him and raised him as their own. The concept is simple enough. However, questions remain. Kevin J. Anderson attempts to provide clarity in his book. Whether or not he succeeded is up to readers. Some will be convinced of...

TV Review: CSI:NY - "Forbidden Fruit"

NancyGail — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:51:58 EST

Mac must work overtime after he gets multiple deaths on his plate.
CSI:NY hit its midpoint! Thank heavens. Since this show has been going pretty much nonstop from the time of the season premiere, reruns are a welcome break. I am fairly certain the next two weeks will be old episodes, only because the dates fall on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Even if there wasn't football either night, there is little...

TV Review: Chuck - "Chuck Versus Santa Claus"

NancyGail — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:16:47 EST

Chuck and company must get through a holdup at the Buy More before they go home for the holidays.
Poor Chuck! With Christmas coming, and he had a holdup at the store to deal with. Even worse, his friends and family were there in the Buy More too. I have to hand it to the writers, putting everyone who has been a part of this season in one episode could have been overkill. They wisely moved the focus around slowly so as to not confuse viewers too...

A Look At Some Of The Winners Of The 13th Annual Satellite Awards

NancyGail — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:23:06 EST

My take on some of the biggest winners at the 13th Annual Satellite Awards.
The International Press Academy recently announced winners for the 13th Annual Satellite Awards. While several who took home first prize are familiar from having won Emmys, a few surprises came up. Cranford won the Miniseries category, but also took home a double honor with a win for Judi Dench as Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for...

TV Review: CSI:NY - "The Triangle"

NancyGail — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:55:07 EST

This week the team must try and figure out who held up an armored car.
Family. If you ask ten people to define the term, each person will give you an different answer. For Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo), the traditional version applies. These two are about to become parents ("The Box").Any regular viewer of CSI:NY is not surprised by this turn of events. What...

TV Review: CSI: NY - "The Box"

NancyGail — Mon, 8 Dec 2008 06:51:51 EST

Danny deals with a life-changing event.
Decisions. Some are good, others not so much. However, the result of either is the same. One has to live with consequences. For Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo), it's knowing he cheated on his girlfriend even though there may have been doubts at to whether they should have gotten together. Det. Lindsay Monroe (Anna Belknap) has a...

TV Review: CSI:NY - "My Name Is Mac Taylor"

NancyGail — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:08:50 EST

Mac takes the case of a serial killer personally, and gets a new boss to boot.
What's in a name? Seriously. For some, it means one is part of a lineage. A "Jr." denotes a son who has the same forename as his father. Any further descendents with that forename would have Roman numerals afterwards, such as IV or XI should the forename be passed down that far. CSI:NY celebrated its one hundredth episode with a case...

November Sweeps Month Makes For Some Memorable Viewing

NancyGail — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:51:54 EST

My thoughts on sweeps month and a few other goodies.
The election is over! At least the one for president. In a handful of states, US Senate races still have outcomes to be decided. While news channels cover this story on a daily basis, it should be some time before anything is final.On the other hand, regular television has come back with a vengeance. Typically speaking, most shows plan to air a set...

TV Review CSI:NY - "Enough"

NancyGail — Sun, 9 Nov 2008 17:26:03 EST

Det. Angell must help out when Mac and his team have three homicides on their hands.
When do you stop following the world's rules and start making your own? This is not a stupid question. As Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) or anyone else who works for him would say, "rules are often created with a good reason in mind." Even Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill), who hates to see a decent person fall off the ethics wagon,...