A Night at the Hip-Hopera by The Kleptones (Review)
An amazing display of mashup skills that works brilliantly as both a commentary on the current state of music and copyright and as a musical piece.
September 2004 Archives
Napoleon Dynamite and Nostalgia Trips
I think the reason I reacted so strongly to the movie is that it was very nostalgic for me.
Charly Roger. Songs For Fuzzy Candy by Propergol Y Colargol (Review)
Unapologetically harsh at times, it’s not particularly pleasant stuff, but for what it is, it’s really quite good.
Fine China
La Rosa, La Calavera by Kat Jones (Review)
Although the album lacks some of the fire that Jones packs into her live performance, I prefer the subtler performances here.
Blueberry Boat by The Fiery Furnaces (Review)
For the most part, it’s an adventure that is not as worth taking as all the hype might lead you to think.
In a Safe Place by The Album Leaf (Review)
This album glows like a little gem, and is there whenever I need comforting or just want to give my ears a treat.
Fountain EP by Dirge (Review)
On this mostly instrumental EP, Dirge trudges along with heavy drums and mellow guitar and a bit of grief.
Scandal, Scandal, Scandal
wThe World by Jia Zhang-ke (Review)
As the film continues, it gradually becomes a treatise on the all-too common topic these days of modern alienation.
The Ninth Day by Volker Schlöndorff (Review)
‘The Ninth Day’ is a thoroughly engaging and thought-provoking thriller from start to finish.
Kontroll by Nimród Antal (Review)
The film never lives up its vast potential but consistently underperforms right through the lackluster ending.
Schizo by Gulshat Omarova (Review)
Although the film has several double crosses and twist or two, it’s the furthest thing from a crime thriller that you could find.
Niceland by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (Review)
Niceland is not a bad movie, but it fails simply because it doesn’t seem to trust the audience at all.
Symmetry by Konrad Niewolski (Review)
A Polish prison film that raises interesting questions about the law and morality in general.
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence by Mamoru Oshii (Review)
No doubt about it, Innocence is a very impressive work, but I’m lefting wanting even more.
House of Flying Daggers by Zhang Yimou (Review)
House of Flying Daggers has moments of brilliance that are simply unmatched.
After the Day Before by Attila Janisch (Review)
A haunting and ominous treatise on memory, space, death, and sin.
The Machinist by Brad Anderson (Review)
An intriguing premise is pretty much squandered on a finale that’s derivative and underwhelming.
I Heart Huckabees by David O. Russell (Review)
A smart script and some amazing acting keep this quirky philosophical movie running at a good pace.
