Review
The Round Up: 10.31.2013
Trick–or–treat, lovelies! Actually, you don’t have to pick, because Highbrow has a real treat this ’Ween.
Review: "Reflektor"—Arcade Fire
"Reflektor," Arcade Fire's fourth album, has been hugely hyped—and while it's not an instant classic, it satisfies.
Philly Film Festival Review: "Let The Fire Burn"
The first person we meet in Jason Osder’s documentary, “Let the Fire Burn,” is a young child introduced to us as Michael Moses Ward.
Philly Film Festival Review: "Ilo Ilo"
There is a scene in “Ilo Ilo” where the maid and the only child of the Singaporean family run up to the roof of their apartment complex to watch the sunset. “The view is so beautiful here.
Philly Film Festival Review: "The Art of the Steal"
The film takes time to set up the backstory and illustrate the setting of the new heist, but it eventually finds the right tempo and tone for the rest of the movie.
Review: "Carrie"
It’s no surprise that the latest interpretation of Stephen King’s “Carrie” comes after a summer of superhero flicks like “Man of Steel” and “The Wolverine.” Carrie White (Chloë Grace Moretz), who spends most of the movie developing her psychic powers while being ostracized by the popular high school crowd, could very well be the newest member of the X–men.
Philly Film Festival Review: "Before Snowfall"
In the opening moments of “Before Snowfall,” a sixteen–year–old boy is wrapped in plastic and tossed into a fuel can in order to evade border security.
Album Review: "Guilt Trips"—Ryan Hemsworth
It’s hard out here for a DJ.
Album Review: "Prism"—Katy Perry
Katy Perry is definitely our first lady of pop and she proves her merit once again on “Prism.” The album is filled with the kinds of punchy pop pieces we've come to expect from her, but “Prism,” more than her previous albums, showcases her impressive pipes.
Philly Film Festival Review: "The Suspect"
A black man with a gun robs the local bank in a small Minnesota town. Shortly after, the cops also find a black man, covered in dirt, walking along the side of the road.
Review: Little Nonna's
A Little Bit of Nonna’s All I Need
