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The Family Tree Movie Review
This portrait of a dysfunctional suburban family definitely isn't "the next American Beauty," but it earns a "Participant" ribbon for trying really, really hard to be.
New On Netflix: Wild Target
Bill Nighy, Rupert Grint and Emily Blunt charm the pants off the entire planet in this breezy British caper about a hit man, his sidekick and the hottie he let live.
New On Netflix: Scream 3
Everyone seems like they're over it -- including director Wes Craven himself -- in this rushed, unimaginative and until recently final entry in the meta-horror series.
Spotlight: The 90s Revival
There has been a recognizable shift in the musical landscape over the past couple of years, one that recalls the sounds of the early and mid 1990s: grunge, shoegaze, twee / noise-pop, etc. Here are a few bands that have helped usher in this revival exceptionally well.
New On Netflix: Winter’s Bone
Jennifer Lawrence goes deep into the Ozarks -- and her own family's past -- in search of her ne'er-do-well father in this powerful, Oscar-nominated portrait of rural poverty and sinister secrecy.
Koyaanisqatsi
Composed of urban and natural imagery, then manipulated in slow motion, double exposure or time lapse, Koyaanisqatsi (a Hopi Indian word that means "life out of balance") is an art-house classic and a must see with a soundtrack by modern composer Phillip Glass.
New On Netflix: Gothika
Halle Berry is hot and crazy as a psychologist who's suddenly locked in the mad house herself and haunted by a creepy ghost as Robert Downey, Jr. nods and takes notes.
What’s New In Games This Week
This week, three favorites make a return with some modern day flourishes. It's all about being online, in high definition and in three dimensions.
What’s New In Music This Week
This week: Active Child's much-awaited debut; Patti Smith's impressive retrospective; Ganglians are back with a cleaner sound; Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks produced by Beck; Sun Araw go for stoner album of the year.
Bumbershoot Music Festival Lineup
Seattle hosts yet another amazing music festival September 3rd-5th. Act featured include: Hall and Oates, Wiz Khalifa, Big Boi, YACHT, Phantogram, Broken Social Scene and many more.
New On Netflix: City of Industry
Harvey Keitel scowls, stomps and chainsmokes his way through director John Irvin's industrial wasteland/moral apocalypse in this nasty crime caper co-starring Stephen Dorff and Timothy Hutton.
Best Of Netflix: Amusement Parks and Carnivals
School's almost back in, so get in your summer fun while you still can! Here are a few attractions and rides you might like to check out on Netflix Instant before it's time to hit the books.
Fright Night Movie Review
The reboot of the 1985 vampire flick has a lot of bark and little bite, but Colin Farrell's bizarro performance as the bloodsucking Jerry Dandridge keeps it going 'til dawn.
The Weeknd: Thursday
Toronto R&B superstar The Weeknd has released the highly anticipated follow up to mega hit, House Of Balloons. Get the free mixtape, Thursday.
New On Netflix: The Usual Suspects
Bryan Singer's now-classic meta-thriller introduced the world to the legendary master criminal known as Keyser Soze... and still dares you to keep up with it as it twists, turns, bends, breaks and finally explodes.
New On Netflix: Spaceballs
The Schwartz is strong with Mel Brooks' Star Wars spoof starring Rick Moranis, John Candy, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga and Brooks himself.
Spotlight: Canada
The idea of isolating artists based on region (let alone country) seems a tad backwards, but simply put, we're in the midst of another Canadian wave of music.
New On Netflix: Streets Of Fire
Walter Hill's totally awesome "rock n roll fable" stars Michael Pare as a soldier of fortune called into rescue Diane Lane from the clutches of Willem Dafoe and his evil motorcycle gang.
Listen to Muppets: The Green Album
There's a reason The Muppets still hold a special place in our silly hearts. Now, a tribute album is on its way, celebrating the original songs from their five year run on CBS from 1976 to 1981, and covered by My Morning Jacket, Weezer, The Fray, Andrew Bird and more.
New On Netflix: River’s Edge
Tim Hunter's scrappy portrait of disaffected and misguided youth starring Crispin Glover and Keanu Reeves doesn't quite pack the same punch it did 25 years ago.
What’s New In Games This Week
There's only two stand outs this time around (which is two more than last week's), but they're at least the cream of the crop, easily some of the best this year has to offer, and that's seriously no exaggeration.
What’s New In Music This Week
This Week: Hercules & Love Affair rotate artists and sounds; Philly's The War On Drugs brings American rock appeal; Yellow Ostrich jump from the blogosphere with a quirk and harmony; The Cool Kids When Fish Ride Bicycles finally drops; Jeff Bridges' self-titled release is further evidence that The Dude abides.
Pitchfork Paris Lineup
Curated by Bon Iver, who will also perform, Pitchfork will be hosting it's first event in Paris on October 28th and 29th. Aphex Twin, Iceage, Four Tet, Cut Copy, Real Estate and more will be there.
New On Netflix: 13 Assassins
Takashi Miike delivers what might be one of the best action movies of all time with this bloody, sword-swinging samurai tale set in feudal Japan.
Best Of Netflix: Obscure Shower Scenes, Volume 2
Just when you thought it was safe to get wet again comes another series of obscure shower scenes. Grab a towel and get steamy on Netflix Instant.
FACT Mix 270: The Horrors
To celebrate The Horrors' amazing new album Skying, FACT got them to make a mixtape. The artists range from influencers to compatriots, the track listing is as varied as you might expect for such a music loving band.
Newermind: A Tribute To Nevermind
Nirvana's Nevermind turns 20 years old on September 21st. Leading up to the big anniversary, Spin has put out this free tribute album with 13 artists performing each of Nevermind's 13 tracks in their original order. Artists include Titus Andronicus, EMA, Surfer Blood, and Nirvana favorites, The Vaselines and The Meat Puppets.
30 Minutes Or Less Movie Review
It's a madcap mad-dash to the finish line in this fast, hard and extremely funny crime comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari and Danny McBride.
New On Netflix: Moby Dick
William Hurt is the revenge-obsessed Captain Ahab and Ethan Hawke is his ever-scowling, disapproving First Mate in this occasionally spectacular two-part adaptation of Herman Melville's classic tale of pride and madness.
New On Netflix: Pitch Black
Vin Diesel crash-lands on a distant planet and battles nasty nocturnal beasties in this pretty terrific little sci-fi flick from director David Twohy.
