My Morning Jacket successfully shows its versatility in “Circuital”
Genre-hopping is an ambitious undertaking that commonly leads to disorganized and inconsistent albums. My Morning Jacket’s new album, “Circuital,” bucks the trend. […]
Arts
Lady Gaga births success with “Born This Way”
“Born This Way” shows Gaga’s transition into a more mature and lyrically substantial artist. She sold one million copies in her first week. […]
Mac Miller’s “Best Day Ever” is sure to better your day
Out of the many rappers trying to make it big, one new artist is getting a little more notice than others. Mac Miller’s “Best Day Ever” is sure to excite this rookie rapper’s fans while bringing him further into the spotlight.
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“Something Borrowed” is just another cliche romantic comedy
Another classic chick flick has found its way to theaters. “Something Borrowed,” directed by Luke Greenfield, is full of puzzling romances, hidden secrets and not much else. Acting and direction stand alone as the positive points in this disappointing film. […]
The Antlers’ ‘Burst Apart’ delves deep into cohesive soundscape
Antlers’ new album “Burst Apart” proves just as emotionally complex as the band’s last album while artfully maintaining a balance between tense, melancholic ambiance and lush soundscapes. […]
Death Cab’s ‘Codes and Keys’ proves to be dull, underwhelming
After “Narrow Stairs,” it seemed like Death Cab For Cutie was going in a wonderful new direction; “Codes & Keys” proves that prediction wrong. […]
Editor’s Take: Fall television season suggests increased gender equality
An unprecedented amount of television shows that have been picked up for the fall season have female leads—at least 10 so far. Although this may not spell out a lasting trend, it is an extremely heartening indicator that casual sexism in entertainment fields is finally beginning to fall by the wayside. […]
Branagh’s ‘Thor’ entertains but stretches itself too thin
Marvel Studios’ latest comic book adaptation, “Thor,” substitutes many of the usual action film tropes for a feeling more Shakespearean, with brotherly betrayal, political intrigue and hubris in abundance. […]
‘Hobo With a Shotgun’ shoots lower than the stars
“Hobo With a Shotgun” fulfills it’s goal as an amateur work of blood-curdling violence and gore, but if viewers expect a legitimate and thoughtful film, they’ll be sorely disappointed. […]
Eden’s Bliss experiment on “EBEP”
In an era where the high school music scene tends to be overpopulated with imitation lo-fi garage-rock bands that sing generic, sappy lyrics, Mira Costa student band Eden’s Bliss differentiates itself on its latest EP, “EBEP.” […]