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Is Juan Antonio Bayona the Next Guillermo del Toro?

Arya Ponto — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:01:46 +0100

In my review (index.php?option=com_content view=article id=579:the-orphanage catid=40:reviews Itemid=139) for Juan Antonio Bayona's creepy debut The Orphanage, I noted the noticeable similarity between it and Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone. Bayona shares Del Toro's love of the mise-en-scene; framing pretty, almost artsy shots even in horrific moments. They also favor...

REVIEW: City of Ember

Arya Ponto — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:55:43 +0100

For a fantasy movie aimed towards younger viewers, City of Ember is pleasantly brisk and exposition-free in establishing this new underground world. Jumping into the plot immediately, the film introduces the titular city simultaneously with the looming threat that drives the story. Ember, an underground industrial city powered by a...

REVIEW: Acid Tongue

Shane Sullivan — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:20:06 +0100

It is few are and between when the culture of music is blessed with such a talented artist such as Jenny Lewis. Many of you may know her from the band Rilo Kiley. While others may recognize her from her young acting career. Regardless of how you know her name, the...

REVIEW: In Ear Park

Matt Medlock — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:34:04 +0100

Department of Eagles is usually referred to as a side project for Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen, but he’s now released just as many LPs for each, and his collaboration with Fred Nicolaus (the other half of DOE) actually predates Grizzly Bear. Those familiar with DOE’s last full-length, The Cold Nose,...

Get the new Dar Williams CD for free!

Tyler Barlass — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:29:21 +0100

Dar Williams CD Giveaway Singer/songwriter Dar Williams has recently released her first album of new material in over three years. The album, released on indie label Razor Tie, is titled Promised Land and so far has received generally positive reviews.We now give you, our loyal readers, a chance to...

TV: Indiana Jones and the George Lucas O Face

Arya Ponto — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:20:51 +0100

South Park is back! The biggest balls on television had its return last night, and it couldn't have been more satisfying, especially to all of us who had to suffer the indignation of watching Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. In the episode, the boys confront the traumatizing...

Casting Rumor: John McCain as The Penguin? Waugh!

Arya Ponto — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:36:59 +0100

I know we have about 23,905 rumors about The Dark Knight sequel floating around the web, from potential villains to casting news to possible titles. Have you heard about the latest one? John McCain might be playing The Penguin! That's right, if the whole President of the United States thing...

REVIEW: Offend Maggie

Matt Medlock — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:06:19 +0100

Deerhoof doesn’t have too many new ideas these days. That’s not to say that their music is uninspired, nor does it say that they’ve become a cookie-cutter outfit churning out more of the same. But you know what to expect. Once a passionately polarizing and truly quirky figure on the...

WATCH OUT!: They Came Back (2004)

Arya Ponto — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:39:27 +0100

This edition of Watch Out! is a preempt edition. By that I mean I had another movie I was going to talk about, but I'm settling on this one because Joel Silver's production company had just nabbed the remake rights (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t source=web ct=res cd=7 url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloody-disgusting.com%2Fnews%2F13818 ei=6xbtSOSRLImasQO4oqGHCg usg=AFQjCNEydcDzNNDJCMhrYCwK_zYwg9iIMA sig2=k5Cegta7Fdova5JEs-Lecw). Before we...

Animated Doc "Waltz with Bashir" Ineligible for Oscar

Arya Ponto — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:19:57 +0100

Sabra and Shatila refugee camps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabra_and_Shatila_massacre) back in 1982. Taking four years to complete, the film belongs in the rare genre of "animated documentary," a type of film that visualizes interviews and accounts of events using animation.

Russell Crowe's Cut "Poseidon" Joke

Arya Ponto — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:17:15 +0100

Last night on David Letterman, Russell Crowe was featured, out promoting his new movie Body of Lies. During it, Crowe mentioned an ad-libbed joke he made during filming that did not end up on the final version of the film. The joke has Crowe's character poking fun at the Poseidon...

REVIEW: Rock Band 2 (X360)

Sean Anthony — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:48:35 +0100

As Guitar Hero and Rock Band duke it out for supremacy in the music gaming world, Rock Band 2 is released before Guitar Hero: World Tour(GHWT) and how will it measure up? Will Rock Band 2 blow GHWT out of the water and allow no trace of its existence? Or,...

REVIEW: The Way Of All Flesh

Sean Anthony — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:21:29 +0100

Gojira, a French based metal band whose name stands for the mighty Japanese lizard “Godzilla,” has recently released their new album The Way Of The Flesh. The albumis a medley of metal; a wonderful, brutal, bass bashing soundtrack that brings together all that is great about Gojira. From the song “The Silver Chord”...

REVIEW: Hirror Ennifer

Tyler Barlass — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:46:44 +0100

There are few sounds more delightful than the sound of a piano. Whether it’s being used in cool jazz, traditional gospel or even new fangled rock and roll, the piano is a terrifically flexible and stunningly beautiful instrument. Pianist Faith Coloccia, (playing under the moniker Mamiffer) uses the foreboding sounds...

REVIEW: I Learn Everything On TV

Sean Anthony — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:14:21 +0100

Have you ever heard something so awkward that you couldn’t turn it off? Something that made you want to turn it off, but you just couldn’t do it for the simple fact that what you were listening to intrigued you too much? Well I have found the epicenter of all that...

TV: Watch Mark Wahlberg Talk to Animals

Arya Ponto — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:58:52 +0100

You know, I often say that Andy Samberg is SNL's saving grace these days. No disrespect to Bill Hader, but he's better off doing Judd Apatow movies than the lame materials he's assigned to. Samberg's offbeat and off-the-wall sense of humor provide those Digital Shorts that remain true to Saturday...

TV: Tyler Perry Making Enemies in Hollywood

Arya Ponto — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:23:28 +0100

Tyler Perry is better off hiding in his crossdresser disguise for the next few weeks because things are getting pretty ugly. In addition to a boycott movement, over 70 of TV's top showrunners—including Kevin Falls, Alan Ball, Tina Fey, Al Jean, Marc Cherry, Shawn Ryan—just signed a letter issued at...

REVIEW: Sea Sick EP

Matt Medlock — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:54:56 +0100

Brooklyn’s Sea Sick has been garnering some attention around their home base for spellbinding live shows, and it’s easy to see why. Their music is low on radio-friendly hooks, high on sweltering theatrics. Almost any song on here sounds epic even though only a couple cross the four-minute mark. That’s...

Obama's "Keating Economics" Doc Online

Arya Ponto — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:38:43 +0100

Talk about fast filmmaking at work. Just yesterday (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5isOFwdbq0tsqatW6vJpkDRTI1gMgD93KHEV80) Obama's allies were warning the McCain front to stop making comments like "palling around with terrorists" and threatened to bring up McCain's part in the Keating Five (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keating_Five)scandal. Then just before midnight they announced a 13-minute documentary that will be...

REVIEW: 4

Matt Medlock — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:26:14 +0100

Much has been made about Gustav Ejstes’ voice. By necessity, those outside of Sweden and Finland (or at least those who don’t speak “Svenska”) will have no idea what he’s singing about and therefore must be treated as nothing more than an extra instrument. For all I know, it could...