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Web Update: Column: Noctourniquet as cosmic, long and frustrating as its title
Prog rockers The Mars Volta give listeners the kitchen sink and then some on latest release.
Web Update: Review: Steve-O delivers laughs at Déjà Vu
The "Jackass" star performed five shows last weekend at the local comedy club.
Blog post: The Beach Boys: 'Smile' – 5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Melancholia' – 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Jack and Jill' – 0 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Footloose’– 4 out of 5 stars
Rum Diary serves as star's farewell to an old friend
Depp’s second performance as iconic writer Hunter S. Thompson is entertaining, even if the film isn’t.
Blog post: 'Once Upon a Time' – 4 out of 5 stars
Jack’s Mannequin: People and Things — 4 out of 5 stars
Pop rock group Jack’s Mannequin does what it does ...
Blog post: ‘Paranormal Activity 3’ – 4 out of 5 stars
Ryan Adams: Ashes and Fire – 3 out of 5 stars
Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is notoriously prolific and musically diverse, having ...
Blog post: “What’s Your Number?” – 2.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: Gavin DeGraw: ‘Sweeter’ – 5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Death Valley'–4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Terra Nova’ — 5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Attack the Block' – 5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: Lil Wayne: 'Tha Carter IV' – 4 out of 5
Blog post: Sims: 'Wildlife EP' – 3.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Conan the Barbarian' – 0 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Colombiana’ – 2.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Final Destination 5’ – 2 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 311: 'Universal Pulse' – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'The Tree of Life' -- 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Incendies' – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: The Antlers: ‘Bust Apart’ – 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: Silverstein 'Rescue' – 5 out of 5 stars
Column: Giamatti’s wrestling comedy is a ‘Win Win’
These days, it’s not uncommon to hear talk of ...
Blog post: 'Parks and Recreation' – 5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Rubber' — 3 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Bridesmaids' – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Column: 'The Conspirator' misleads, disappoints
I have good news and bad news. First, the good ...
Blog post: Panda Bear: 'Tomboy' – 3.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Source Code' – 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Plain White T's' concert – 5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Extreme Couponing' – 3 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Millennium Trilogy' – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Cold Weather' – 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: The Dodos: 'No Color' – 3.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Somewhere’ – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Column: 'The Adjustment Bureaus' plot eclipsed by love story
It’s 2010. A slightly younger version of director George ...
Blog post: Lupe Fiasco: 'Lasers' – 3.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: Eisley: 'The Valley' – 2.5 out of 5 stars
Column: ‘I Am Number Four’ underwhelming
I didn’t know much about the plot of “I ...
Blog post: G. Love: 'Fixin' to Die' – 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Four Lions' – 3.5 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Unknown' plot twists leave viewer with little reward
“Unknown” definitely gets an “A” for effort. It tries so ...
Blog post: Adele: '21' – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Rabbit Hole' illustrates the journey of grief
There’s a general consensus that the loss of a ...
Blog post: Cut Copy: 'Zonoscope' – 5 out of 5 stars
Column: 'The Fighter' stands up to expecations
There’s a big difference between going to a movie ...
Blog post: 'The King's Speech' — 4.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: Destroyer: 'Kaputt' — 3.5 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Somewhere' doesn’t lose itself
Whenever I watch a movie I plan to write about ...
Blog post: 'Black Swan' — 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'No Strings Attached' — 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: Ciara: 'Basic Instinct' — 2.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: Langhorne Slim at Mojo's — 5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: Daft Punk: 'Tron: Legacy' — 2 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Unstoppable:' An enjoyable film until it stops
There are a few facts that are accepted as absolute ...
Blog post: ‘Boardwalk Empire’ — 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Blue Valentine’ — 5 out of 5 stars
Column: Immigration allegory disappoints in the end
Right around the turn of the millennium, a slew of ...
Blog post: Eureka welcomes new fans
Blog post: 'Bit.Trip Runner' — 4.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Robin Hood' — 2 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Runaways' rocks and rolls
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning play a rock-star duo.
Column: 'Death at a Funeral' has surprising laughs
There's no beating around the bush: You should hate ...
Column: Stiller gets serious in 'Greenberg'
In an era of indie films ripe with awkward loners ...
Crash of the Titans
Even with 3-D effects, 'Titans' fails to impress.
Blog post: New Pokemon games worth exploring
Column: 'Ribbon' an arresting look at pre-war Germany
So often in the study of Nazi Germany, the horrific ...
Column: Fight the hype, Oscars
This year's Oscar season has been plagued by early ...
Column: 'Shutter Island' nothing to shudder at
Odd twists and little plot keep the movie from being true horror.
Blog post: Local Natives debut talent with vocals
Jason Derulo gets in your head
The artists' self-titled album is slated for release March 2.
jj overshadows originals with catchy covers
It's pretty clear Swedish indie-poppers jj have something for ...
Column: A-list actors couldn't save 'Valentine's Day'
People used to think there was nothing worse than being ...
Latest Xiu Xiu album not for new listeners
In the 10 years Xiu Xiu has been putting out ...
'The Wolfman' bites
"The Wolfman" is yet another example of a classic horror ...
'Bioshock 2' gets revenge
It's time to get lost once more in Bioshock ...
One Life Stand fails to inspire listeners
Electronic juggernaut Hot Chip might have missed with their decidedly ...
Toro Y Moi experiments with chillwave music
Swirling keyboards and an abundance of reverb are distinguishing characteristics ...
B.o.B.'s May 25th shows promise
B.o.B. prepares for his debut release with a self-promoting mixtape.
Four Tet keeps his footing with There is Love in You
Kieran Hebden experiments with his already experimental sound.
Column: 'Broken Embraces' blends style and humor
The Spanish import teams Cruz and Almodóvar to blow your mind.
Beach House releases Teen Dream
The latest album from Beach House excels with every track.
SMKA another hit from Atlanta
SMKA worked with many artists to produce The 808 Experiment Vol. 2.
Vampire Weekend's Contra excites listeners
The sophomore album release tones it down with R&B beats.
Web Update: Los Campesinos! falls out with love
Los Campesinos! makes a spunky downward love spiral.
Web Update: Simplicity key to 'Mass Effect' success
Bioware's new game is as accessible as humanly possible.
'Demon's Souls': 2009's most important game
From Software has created a game that's challenging but not very fun.