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by Rudy Klapper [21 Jun 2011 | No Comment | 914 views]
THE CRITIC: Has Gibbard Been Yokoed?

There’s something to be said about Ben Gibbard’s transformation from a Built to Spill-loving Northwestern weepie to indie rock’s poet laureate. Death Cab for Cutie, for all their splendid musicianship and Chris Walla’s knack for evolving their sound, have always been about Gibbard. Gibbard, bemoaning a meaningless relationship in “Tiny Vessels” or articulating that eternal feeling of moving on that “Photobooth” spoke to so clearly, always so straightforward with his lyrical bloodletting but talented with his knives.

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by Kelcey Bridges [13 Jun 2011 | No Comment | 940 views]
Baby Name Suggestions for Hollywood’s Newest Bundles of Joy

Seeing as celebrities name their kids everything from Bear to Moroccan, it is high time that we step in and offer up some hearty suggestions, don’t you think? Beware: the following names will likely not be found in the 100,000+ Baby Names book.

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by Erin Darling [1 Jun 2011 | No Comment | 1,506 views]
THE CRITIC: Bride Flight A Disappointing Addition To Long List Of Summer Wedding Movies

As if there weren’t enough wedding movies hitting theaters this summer, we can now add a melodramatic foreign romance to the likes of “Something Borrowed,” “Bridesmaids” and “Jumping The Broom.” Enter “Bride Flight,” the most expensive Dutch film ever made. But apparently even a budget of 6.4 million euros couldn’t cover this film’s many shortcomings.

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by Kelcey Bridges [20 May 2011 | No Comment | 1,130 views]
THE CRITIC: Bridesmaids Not a Wedding Movie, Not a Chick Flick, Not ‘The Hangover’

So you want to know about Bridesmaids? Let me put it this way: when was the last time you walked out of the theater buckling over with side splitting laughter? Haven’t done that since, when?…EVER?

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by Rudy Klapper [11 May 2011 | Comments Off | 687 views]
THE CRITIC: New Release From The Antlers Full Of Songs Radiohead Forgot To Put On OK Computer

In an interview with Pitchfork this past January, Antlers frontman Peter Silberman related something Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchinson had told him about performing deeply personal material: “It’s the audience’s now. You’ll sing it to them, but they’re the ones singing it. You can let it go and give it to them.” It’s hard to imagine Silberman standing up night after night and going through Hospice’s litany of heartache, an album that was painful even for an uninterested listener, not to mention the guy who suffered through its creation.

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by Gerardo Mendez [10 May 2011 | No Comment | 712 views]
THE CRITIC: Marc By Marc Jacobs Fall 2011 = Fashion Failure

Well, this is the fall 2011 collection from Marc by Marc Jacobs. It is a disgrace, pretty much like Joan Riverʼs last 23 surgeries. Please, do not waste your money on this. I love Marcʼs designs most of the time, but not now. Yuck…

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by Kelcey Bridges [10 Apr 2011 | No Comment | 764 views]
5 Gripes Folks Have with Celebrity Kids

In honor of the 5th birthday of Miss Suri Cruise, arguably the most gabbed about celebrity bambino in existence, we are celebrating by noting that she isn’t the only celeb kid people like to take umbrage with. Take heart, Suri! You’re not alone.

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by Erin Darling [27 Mar 2011 | No Comment | 826 views]
THE CRITIC: Trust

David Schwimmer’s “Trust” humanizes a delicate topic that’s not often dwelled upon by filmmakers and screenwriters. The story of rape involving a minor and a seasoned sexual predator isn’t exactly the formula for a blockbuster hit. But although the severe subject matter may destine “Trust” for popularity in indie theaters, it’s definitely a film worth seeing.