Review
Review: "Bitter Rivals"—Sleigh Bells
Sleigh Bells has been described as a “noise pop” group, and they do nothing if not live up to exactly that description.
Review: "The Summit"
If you want a nice story to tell at a cocktail party, you could climb Mount Everest. If you want to prove your prowess as a climber and wrestle with your own mortality, then it has to be K2. While Everest will always hold the title of tallest, K2, located on the boarder of Pakistan and China, is the deadliest climb on Earth.
Review: "Machete Kills"
Don’t take your kids to see “Machete Kills.” Seriously. The sheer amount of blood, gore and violence is enough to send any parents group into a frenzy. As an homage to the exploitation flicks of the past, Robert Rodriguez’s franchise follows an ex–Federale named Machete (Danny Trejo), who is out for justice and vengeance, usually with a bloody touch.
Review: "Captain Phillips"
“Captain Phillips” is a true story. It is one man’s very real and very horrible experience translated into a film that’s now predicted to be an Oscars front-runner.
Review: "Runner Runner"
Penn students may not be able to enjoy “Runner Runner” for one reason: Richie Furst (Justin Timberlake), the protagonist, goes to Princeton. Despite this particular unsavory detail, the movie proved to be a pleasant surprise.
Review: "Enough Said"
Enough is Enough: Nicole Holofcener’s Enough Said Is Warm, Witty, and Entirely Satisfying
Review: "Parkland"
An absolute pressure cooker of a film, “Parkland” presents an intimate and visceral look at events following the assassination of John F.
Album Review: "Glacier"—Teen Daze
Ambient is the name of the game, and though Teen Daze hits the mark on a few songs, he falls short on crafting a holistic experience.
Album Review: "Days Are Gone"—Haim
The Los Angeles–based Haim sisters burst onto the music scene during the summer of 2012 with danceable singles “Falling” and “Forever” that were ripe and ready for alternative radio play.
Album Review: "The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2"—Justin Timberlake
The second half of Justin Timberlake’s “20/20 Experience” falls short of the hype.
Review: "Gravity"
The opening credits of “Gravity” cautiously signal its central premise, that life is impossible in space.
Album Review: “B-Room"—Dr. Dog
Dr. Dog’s seventh studio album combines a mixture of instrumental heavy tunes with their own style of psychedelic tunes for the masses.
Album Review: "Pure Heroine"–Lorde
Lorde’s highly anticipated debut album “Pure Heroine” doesn’t produce the same thrill that its title promises.
Review: "Rush"
“Rush,” Ron Howard’s gripping drama, recounts the true story of a near–deadly rivalry in the world of Formula 1 racing.
Album Review: "The Bones of What You Believe"– Chvrches
Glaswegian synth pop trio Chvrches opens its debut album with “The Mother We Share,” a song that was released as a single over a year ago.
Album Review: "Mechanical Bull" – Kings of Leon
After three years without new music, Tennessee–based rockers Kings of Leon have returned to the spotlight with their latest album, “Mechanical Bull.” Overall, the album disappoints more than it excites.
Album Review: "Nothing Was the Same" – Drake
Drake’s newest album, “Nothing Was the Same,” does not have a misleading title.
Review: "Don Jon"
Joseph Gordon–Levitt’s first (and, hopefully, not last) time writing, directing and starring in a feature is the story of Jon Martello (Gordon–Levitt), a materialistic partier whose obsession with internet porn has taken a toll on his sex life.
Review: "Electric Lady"—Janelle Monae
“Electric Lady” is comprised of the fourth and fifth installments of Janelle Monae’s “Cindi Maywater Android” series that began with her 2007 debut EP.
