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New On Netflix: Congo
Frank Marshall's unfairly maligned adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel is actually an entertaining old-fashioned B-movie jungle adventure, complete with a talking gorilla and angry hippos.
New On Netflix: 1984
Thank Big Brother that the actual 1984 wasn't anything like this disturbing adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian sci-fi novel.
Spotlight: T-Shirt Wars?
Friendly nods for graphic inspiration or straight-out ripoffs? While Congress has been over-worrying themselves with Internet pirates, there has been other plundering going on in the rock t-shirt world.
New On Netflix: Night of the Demons
Shannon Elizabeth throws the ultimate Halloween party in this clumsily over-the-top remake of the 1988 horror comedy.
New On Netflix: Hardware
Richard Stanley's awesome post-apocalyptic sci-fi tale chronicles the bloody rampage of a self-repairing cyborg that was just meant to be a cool Christmas present.
Games Worth a Second Look
There may not be any notable releases this week, but that's more the reason to revisit some gems from last year that you might have missed. Trust us, these deserve a second look.
The Oscar Nominations Are Here
The nominations are out for the 84th Academy Awards, and it's a pretty sentimental affair with The Artist, The Help, The Descendants, and War Horse leading the way.
What’s New In Music This Week
This Week: Chairlift return as a duo; Porcelain Raft delivers on last year's promise; Steve Albini produces Cloud Nothings; Swedish sisters First Aid Kit take on American folk; 90s rockers Nada Surf drop album number seven.
New On Netflix: Conspiracy Theory
Remember a time when Mel Gibson just acted crazy with this 1997 man-on-the-run thriller co-starring Julia Roberts and Patrick Stewart.
Best Of Netflix: Bar Fights
Grab a bottle and break it over the heads of these fine examples of the rough and tumble practice of pub pugilism, all available for immediate brawling on Netflix.
Bonobo: Mix For Solid Steel Mixtape
You want it. An seamless hour set from UK DJ / Producer Simon Green, aka Bonobo, guaranteed to keep your head bobbing as he winds his way through every kind of smoothed out electronic vibe.
Haywire Review
Steven Soderbergh delivers a clever, hot-blooded action flick that just might make a movie star out of MMA champion Gina Carano.
New On Netflix: Bunraku
Cinema and Japanese puppet theatre clash and burn in this middling experiment starring Josh Hartnett, Ron Perlman, Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore.
Spotlight: Bookmark These Music Sites
WIth endless Internet holes to fall into and streams to sail down, there are a few sources we keep returning to time and time again. Here's a look at some of our favorite bookmarks.
New On Netflix: Posse
Mario Van Peebles' uneasy mix of blaxploitation, western and hip hop makes for a rough ride into the sunset.
New On Netflix: Nightwatch
Law students, take note: don't take a job at the morgue, lest you become tormented by a serial killer and a cranky Nick Nolte like poor Ewan McGregor.
What’s New In Games This Week
Sometimes that which is old is new again couldn't ring more true for this week's crop of games. Especially when the price is just right.
What’s New In Music This Week
This Week: The Big Pink bring more anthemic pop; Headcage is not an ironic name for Matthew Dear's newest EP; NYC's Expensive Looks; Howler's dangerously catchy power pop; Kathleen Edwards' fourth album gets a Bon Iver boost.
New On Netflix: The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations
Ashton Kutcher is gone but his time traveling legacy lives on as Chris Carmack keeps messing up reality as he tries to solve his girlfriend's murder.
Golden Globes 2012: The Winners
Here's a list of winners from last night's Golden Globes Awards, the official selections of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association which often predicts what will happen at the Oscars later in the year.
Best Of Netflix: Golden Globe Winners
Did you enjoy this year's Golden Globes? You don't have to wait a whole year to feel the magic again, you know. Take a trip down Golden Globes memory lane with these winners from the past, all available for your nostalgic pleasure.
Contraband Review
Mark Wahlberg makes this overly familiar smuggling thriller a lot more engaging than it would've been without him.
New On Netflix: Rollerball
James Caan kicks ass as the star player of a dystopian future's number-one full-contact sport in this still-awesome sci-fi flick.
Real Estate “Easy”
Real Estate just put out this comedic clip for "Easy" from their fantastic album Days, which came in as our top pick for 2011's releases. Looks like their street team may be a touch on the aggressive side.
Jazzfest 2012 Lineup
Jazzfest 2012 is coming up: The Eagles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion, John Mayer, Al Green, Herbie Hancock, Bon Iver, My Morning Jacket, Bunny Wailer, Steel Pulse, Levon Helm Band with Mavis Staples, The Funky Meters and so many more.
New On Netflix: The Good Thief
Neil Jordan's moody crime thriller features a disarmingly charming Nick Nolte as a professional thief who comes out of semi-retirement for one last big score.
Spotlight: Moon Duo
San Francisco's Moon Duo started out as a side project for Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips. Joined by Sanae Yamada, the two have three solid releases and are due for another this year. Hypnotic, droning, their sound is unique.
New On Netflix: Office Space
Mike Judge's scathing satire perfectly captures the soul-crushing drudgery of working nine to five under florescent lights.
New On Netflix: Trespass
Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman and director Joel Schumacher slum through this by-the-numbers home invasion flick.
The Games Of 2011 That You Might Have Missed
Yet another week in which no new games are out (at least worth checking out). But that just means that you officially have some extra time to reconsider two notable releases from last year that you maybe have ignored or missed.
