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A film about death and mourning that’s filled with warmth and a wonderful sense of humor.

There are certain things in this movie that I’ll never get out of my head.

This may not be as famous as Kurosawa and Mifune’s samurai pictures, but it’s a great one nonetheless.

THX 1138’s stark style, minimal dialog, and spartan effects stand in direct contrast to George Lucas’ more recent, bloated features.

Crow is at heart just a singer/songwriter, but with My Room is a Mess, he proves once again that his lo-fi offerings are slick, inimitable, and brilliant.

As befitting their name, The Great Depression immerse themselves in a dark, melancholy sound.

A subtle and tender film that will resonate with people of faith, if they take the time to seek it out.

This is one of those films you watch when you just want to be reminded of how bizarre Hong Kong cinema can be.

This is an album of both fictional and non-fictional characters throughout their journey called life.

The film is unashamedly pro-American, but there are some scenes that are downright subversive.

Largely adrift in a sea of pleasant but largely forgettable sound.

Shades of Blue is smooth, no doubt about that. So smooth, in fact, that it barely leaves any impression.

Less electronic than Mus’ previous albums, the acoustic-oriented El Naval still has plenty of merit.

Simply put, there are colorful, magical, vibrant little worlds contained within these songs.

Yet another solid release from one of the most consistent groups of musicians currently working in North America.

Brandtson is back and have finally released an album where Myk Porter sings on-key.

There’s a sense of wonder here, as if these songs were composed by starry-eyed children inspired by their first planetarium visit.

What the band has created is an album of 14 very different pop songs, and damn good ones at that.

The songs have an experimental, unpredictable feel to them but never lose their listenability or catchiness.

Yokota’s compositions allow me to regain a sense of serenity and composure.