Atonement is a film that is actually so close to perfection, the Oscar buzz surrounding it may turn people off. This should not be the case at all. The second feature film from director Joe Wright–his feature debut was the fresh take on Pride & Prejudice in 2005–really shows an astonishing level of promise for… Continue reading Acclaimed film actually lives up to hype
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Cholera isn’t infectious
Adapting a story from one medium into another is a tremendously tricky task. In translation from one of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s major works, the film adaptation of Love in the Time of Cholera will undoubtedly lose certain things in the process. The film, though, has the potential to expose Marquez’s masterful prose… Continue reading Cholera isn’t infectious
Three brothers on a train in India
Wes Anderson films come with certain expectations from fans and detractors alike. Anderson has established a reputation as the most eccentric and quirky filmmaker out there, so much so that “quirky” has become redundant in describing his films. Whether you find his films delightful or overly precious is up to personal taste, but it cannot… Continue reading Three brothers on a train in India
Sean Pennís latest film is a Wild ride
You know that book that moved you so intensely, touched something inside you so much that you had to push it fanatically onto everyone you knew? Into the Wild is Sean Penn’s version of that. Adapted from Jon Krakauer’s non-fiction book on the life-affirming and tragic story of college grad Christopher McCandless’ withdrawal from civilization… Continue reading Sean Pennís latest film is a Wild ride
Spun: KT Tunstall
The reputation of many a second record is well-documented in the frequent use of the cliche “sophomore slump.” However, though the title of Drastic Fantastic is a bit off, KT Tunstall’s new album, though not as immediately catching as her debut, is far from a slump of sorts. The album is incredibly professional in the… Continue reading Spun: KT Tunstall
All singing, all dancing!
The summer movie season is full of heavy-handed, thrills-by-the-nano-second, common-denominator fun-fairs, for many of which brains and inclinations to heave must be checked at the door. It’s what is expected of the typical summer blockbuster, simple entertainment. But when a summer blockbuster such as Hairspray–with its big-name cast and bankability, given the success of both… Continue reading All singing, all dancing!
Online Exclusive Movie Review: A Mighty Heart
As with United 93, many questioned the timing of A Mighty Heart, whether it was too soon to touch the very recent and very tragic events depicted in the film. However, as United 93 proved, it is never too soon when done well enough. Thankfully, the makers of A Mighty Heart have likewise noble intentions… Continue reading Online Exclusive Movie Review: A Mighty Heart
Hot Fuzz: Hot awesome!
It seems that it takes foreigners to re-invigorate the sad-sack American parody film, and then make it decidedly British. Makers of the Movie movies take heed: as long as there are Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright–the people who brought us the brilliant zombie romantic-comedy Shaun of the Dead–your soulless, money-grubbing, laugh-free fare looks all the… Continue reading Hot Fuzz: Hot awesome!
Spun: Sondre Lerche
Sondre Lerche’s fourth album, Phantom Punch, is his self-proclaimed attempt at rock. While some may question how a guy who’s been called the Burt Bacharach of this age can rock out, all they need to do is stand back and watch it done. This isn’t your Nickelback, power-chord-infused kind of rock, but the well-crafted, thoughtful,… Continue reading Spun: Sondre Lerche
Movies. They matter.
In an age where stories of dead D-list celebrities and Britney Spears’ buzz cuts and baby blunders are breaking news, the media landscape is found wanting for something a little more substantial. Luckily, there exists the noble documentary, which has thankfully become ever-more popular in the post-Fairenheit 9-11 mainstream media. Bringing lesser known world issues… Continue reading Movies. They matter.