Arts & Entertainment
On The Edge
2010 may just be Mel Gibson’s comeback year. Since his little outburst a few years ago he has been entirely absent.
Spotlight On: Romanian New Wave
An unlikely nation has captured the attention of cinephiles across the globe.
Defibrillator: “Werckmeister Harmonies”
As director Bela Tarr points out, Werckmeister Harmonies explores the “boundaries between civilization and barbarism.” While cryptic, his experimental allegory about encroaching fascism is visually stunning and endlessly rewarding. The film begins in a pub.
Point/Counterpoint: AVATAR
After winning Best Picture and Best Director at the Golden Globes, Avatar is a front-runner for the Oscar’s top prize.
Don't Panic
Fish that steal walls, horses that drive trucks and a neighbor who always SPEAKS LIKE THIS are some of the many characters inhabiting the bizarrely funny world of A Town Called Panic. Based on a Belgian puppet series originally distributed via five minute episodes, this stop-motion animated film follows the lives of three individuals — Horse, Cowboy and Indian — after Cowboy and Indian forget to give Horse a gift for his birthday.
Heart of Gold
One would think writer-director Scott Cooper would deserve most of the credit for Crazy Heart's heartbreaking portrayal of a washed-up country singer.
Ah! Young Nazis!
Something is amiss in the village of Eichwald, Germany.
Top 10 of 2009
2009 has been sort of an up and down year for theater-goers, as triumphant highs, like The Hurt Locker, have shared screen time with embarrassing lows, The Squeakquel, anyone?
Best Of The Decade
While other magazines may have done their best to highlight the best of aughties cinema, we here at Street have the real recap of the past ten years. Best trip back to high school: Superbad (2007) Jonah Hill and Michael Cera rule as Seth and Evan, two delightfully awkward high-school seniors trying to live it up before graduation.
We Were Wrong About You
In a December 3 review of “Cousins,” the first of two somewhat mediocre singles from Vampire Weekend’s new album, we were not impressed: “It doesn’t sound like Contra will expand [the band’s] preppy East Coast sensibilities too much.” This thinking seemed logical at the time.
Music News You Missed
We don’t blame you for not keeping up with music news over break. But now that you’re all caught up on sleep and Jersey Shore episodes, check out some of the info you may have missed.
Defibrillator:Pearl Jam “Ten” (1991)
There’s a deodorant company that claims that smell is the strongest sense tied to memory. This may be true, but in my mind sound is a close second.
One Track Mind
In her 13 years as a solo artist, Missy Elliott has never before made fans wait this long for an album.
Artists To Watch
The xx This indie-pop outfit from across the pond exploded onto the scene in 2009 with their self-titled debut album.
Interview with Saoirse Ronan
Street had the opportunity to catch up with Oscar-nominated teenager Saoirse Ronan about her new film The Lovely Bones , Miley Cyrus, and why she picks such sad roles.
Letter From A Fan
Dear Britney and Christina, True fact: I have now spent 173 hours learning the choreography to the “(You Drive Me) Crazy” video (speaking of which, Brit, are you really friends with Sabrina the Teenage Witch?). And every night after practicing the part with the chair — which really hurts my ass, by the way — I fall asleep listening to “Reflection.” Mulan is the best!
Defibrillator: Green Day “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” (1997)
As embarrassing as this is to admit, I wasn’t always a seventh grader. The truth is, I used to not even be in middle school.
Battle Of The Boys
Awesomest Concert: The No Strings Attached Tour is showing a lot of promise as a top-rating concert series.
My Favorite Movie Ever
Oh my god, this movie is so awesome! Loves it! That guy Preston is, like, tres sexy! And the way he professes his love for the popular girl Amanda at the end?
