Blogcritics Reviews

Book Review: Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates

Patrick — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:38:56 EST

A well-executed book that today reads as a victim of its own influence.
Revolutionary Road, the novel, has gotten a big publicity boost due to its recently released film adaptation, but the thing that drew me to the book was its connection to one of the best TV shows out there today, Mad Men. Road has a lot of thematic similarity to Mad Men, playing on the desperate struggles to find meaning in a world that’s...

Book Review: Beautiful Embroidered and Embellished Knits by Jane Davis

Alyse Wax — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:33:30 EST

Simple techniques for beautifully enhanced knits.
Beautiful Embroidered and Embellished Knits by Jane Davis takes basic hats, scarves, bags, and sweaters and shows you simple techniques to dress them up into something special. This book doesn’t just give you techniques to add some beads or some felted flowers; it actually takes you through an entire pattern.“Big Yarn Beaded...

Book Review: The Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers

Vyrdolak — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:16:48 EST

A new edition of the genre-bending literary vampire novel by one of fantasy�s most innovative authors.
There are many fans of vampire fiction who have never heard of Tim Powers’ The Stress of Her Regard. Powers, like Stephen King (Salem’s Lot) and Suzy McKee Charnas (The Vampire Tapestry) is not a “vampire author.” His oeuvre is a style of fantasy known as “secret history.” Powers begins with real life people and...

DVD Review: Supercop - Dragon Dynasty 2-Disc Set

Matt Paprocki — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 17:56:39 EST

One of the better film's of Jackie Chan's long career.
Supercop is a high energy, action-filled stunt fest from the prime of Jackie Chan’s career. It’s how he made a name for himself, and while it may not be on a par with his best work, it’s certainly a wild ride. Chan and co-star Michelle Yeoh are undercover cops infiltrating a drug kingpin's operation. The story proves enjoyable...

DVD Review: Mannix - The Second Season

Luigi Bastardo — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 17:19:09 EST

Mannix is here! And Adam Becvar (aka Luigi Bastardo) jumps out of a big speeding car in his honor!
Every once in a while, I forget things. Other times, things just sort of slip past me. Take the arrival of Mannix: The First Season on DVD for instance. It came, I saw, I forgot. I didn’t want to forget it… as a matter of fact, I was very excited to see it released on DVD (as a complete season, too -- as opposed to another Vol....

DVD Review: Foyle's War - Series 5

Russ Evenhuis — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:59:28 EST

DCS Foyle is back for the final year of WWII.
Two things the British do well on television are historical period pieces and mysteries. With Foyle’s War, history meets mystery and the results are astounding. It’s like curling up in a blanket on the couch with hot chocolate while the rain hits the window outside. The patient attentions to detail, the actors, the sets, the stories...

Movie Review: Revolutionary Road

Rob Rector — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:43:57 EST

Iceberg, right ahead!
Director Sam Mendes does not seem to be a big fan of the suburbs. Between his latest film Revolutionary Road and 1999’s American Beauty, Mendes picks at the scabs of suburbia, allowing viewers to gaze at all that oozes from it.Like Beauty, Road focuses on a couple whose relationship luster is fading fast, as youthful aspirations fall wayside...

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Psych Returns To USA January 9 With All-New Episode

Daddypundit — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:16:36 EST

America's favorite fake psychic detectives are back and ready to solve more dastardly crimes.
A New Year means it’s time for new episodes of the hit comedy-drama Psych on USA Network. The fun starts on January 9 with a brand new episode written and directed by series creator Steve Franks.Gus (Dulẻ Hill) convinces his fake psychic detective partner Shawn (James Roday) to go with him to a funeral. But it’s not just any...

TV Review: Slumdog Takes A Bite Out Of Critics Choice Competition

Michael Bialas — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 12:52:30 EST

Love song to Mumbai that has everyone singing its praises is five-time winner at 2009's first major awards telecast.
Slumdog Millionaire is an underdog no more.At least if you believe the Broadcast Film Critics Association’s claim that the Critics Choice Awards are the most reliable predictor of the Academy Awards.Slumdog, a tale about an impoverished boy in India that seeks fame, fortune and love while competing on the country’s version of Who Wants...

Movie Review: Che - Part One, The Argentine

Bags — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:36:39 EST

Part one of Steven Soderbergh's impressionistic four-hour take on a revolutionary life.
Steven Soderbergh occupies a unique and rather contradictory position in the filmmaking world. On the one hand, he continues to turn out those glossy, big-budget, no-brainer Oceans films every three or four years, to quite staggering box office returns. Ocean's Thirteen (2007), for example, grossed $300 million-plus from an $80 million budget....