Apr 12, 2008 Anime Appleseed Ex Machina by Shinji Aramaki (Review) Appleseed Ex Machina is primarily disappointing because it squanders so much of the depth and potential that existed in the original.
Apr 3, 2008 Music The Weather Clock by July Skies (Review) At its best, I find it to be just as affecting as when I heard “Dreaming of Spires” so long ago.
Mar 26, 2008 Music Begin Civil Twilight by Auburn Lull (Review) An album that is thoroughly obsessed with creating soundscapes as amorphous and spectral as possible — for better or worse.
Feb 16, 2008 Music Chorus by lovesliescrushing (Review) Even among diehard shoegazer fans, Chorus might be something of an acquired taste, but it’s never less than fascinating.
Feb 12, 2008 Music Long Way From Home by Lovespirals (Review) Ultimately, Lum and Bee are all about creating a mood with their music, a relaxed and blissed-out vibe.
Jan 20, 2008 Music Hope by Minikon (Review) This otherwise light and fluffy music contains a surprisingly engaging amount of emotional heft.
Jan 3, 2008 Movies Stardust by Matthew Vaughn (Review) It’s a wonderful story — in the book, at least. And the filmmakers get it wrong on nearly every count.
Dec 13, 2007 Movies No Country for Old Men by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen (Review) The bleakest film the Coen Brothers have made to date.
Dec 5, 2007 Music Live’r Than You’ll Ever Be by The Kleptones (Review) A madcap pastiche that’s everything you’ve come to expect from The Kleptones.
Nov 5, 2007 Music Without Number by Plumerai (Review) Plumerai are clearly heading in the right direction with their sound.
Oct 26, 2007 Music Loveless by Japancakes (Review) At its best, Japancake’s take on the shoegaze classic offers some new insights into Kevin Shield’s masterpiece.
Oct 18, 2007 Music In Rainbows by Radiohead (Review) The sound of a band completely comfortable inside its own skin and supremely confident in their skills.
Oct 17, 2007 Music Examples of a Medusa by Weigl, Hoffmann (Review) Weigl and Hoffman combine orchestral sounds, sparse piano lines, Spanish guitar, and skittering, echoey beats.
Oct 8, 2007 Music Cold by Lycia (Review) When Lycia hits their stride, all of the pretense and bombast works entirely in their favor, and the music feels more comprehensive and accomplished than portentous.
Sep 15, 2007 Music Marching Thru the Wilderness by State Bird (Review) Replete with Christian imagery as far removed from traditional praise and worship music as can be.
Sep 13, 2007 Music May Your Heart Be the Map by Epic45 (Review) Music that, despite its sometimes painful awkwardness and delicacy, is capable of reminding us of something we’ve long forgotten.
Aug 31, 2007 Movies Once by John Carney (Review) A very fetching little musical romance that eschews the usual tropes associated with both musicals and romances.
Aug 29, 2007 Music Lost Days, Open Skies and Streaming Tides by Manual (Review) Hopefully, this collection of odds and sods from Manual’s archives presages a sea change in Jonas Munk’s career.
Aug 23, 2007 Music Next Door Conversation by Jerry Johansson (Review) The album’s mix of musical traditions from around the world is both improvisational and intimate.