Film Review: A Most Violent Year
Have you ever been watching a gangster movie and wondered, “What would happen if the gangster tried to play it straight instead of turning to crime?” Probably not, but A Most Violent Year answers the question for you, anyway. By focusing on interpersonal dynamics and character development, writer-director J.C. Chandor’s latest slow-burner transcends the gangster
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Film Review: American Sniper
In the opening act of Clint Eastwood’s Iraq War drama, American Sniper, a father informs his two young sons that the world is comprised of “wolves, sheep dogs, and sheep.” The sheep close their eyes to the existence of wolves, so it is the sheep dog’s job to protect them. If that is truly the
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Film Review: Foxcatcher
Foxcatcher is a challenging film that watches passively as its characters grapple, both literally and figuratively, with emotions that defeated them long ago. Yet, for all its complexity, it can be summarized with only two words; ‘fascinating’ and ‘cold.’ You will be riveted by the slow-burning tension, but you won’t feel anything when it’s over.
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Free Music: David Mumford-Be Back Soon
Hey everybody! It’s Free Music Friday and we’ve got more free tunes for you. We’re pleased to introduce you to David Mumford and his EP Be Back Soon. David Mumford is a blues/folk acoustic act from Brighton. His soulful acoustic sound will surely be the perfect soundtrack to your lazy weekend plans. You can stream and download the EP below.
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Free Music: Deadfall-The First Harbinger
It’s Free Music Friday and that can mean only one thing. We’re pleased to introduce you to Deadfall and their The First Harbinger album. Deadfall is a six piece progressive metal band from Boston, MA in the states. Influenced by the likes of Periphery, TesseracT, Cloudkicker, Meshuggah, and Animals As Leaders, the band takes a furious and melodic approach to
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Free Music: Seabound
It’s Free Music Friday and that can mean only one thing. We’re pleased to introduce you to Seabound and their latest single, Parameters. Seabound are a five piece metal/hardcore band from New South Wales, Australia. Since forming in 2012 the band have gone from strength to strength, gaining nods from the likes of In hearts wake,
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Free Music: Hellwinners
It’s Free Music Friday and that can mean only one thing. We’re pleased to introduce you to Hellwinners and their self-titled EP. Hellwinners are a three piece punk rock band from Brighton. These punks have all the energy and oomph you’d come to expect from a band in their genre, with a melodic edge. You
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Free Music: Horsehunter
It’s Free Music Friday and that can mean only one thing. We’re pleased to introduce you to Horsehunter and their Caged In Flesh EP. Horsehunter are a four piece doom metal band from Melbourne Australia. Influenced by the likes of Mastodon, Baroness, ISIS, Melvins, Sleep, High On Fire, Electric Wizard, Church Of Misery, Neurosis, Black
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Single Review: The Step-Something More
The Step is a London based pop rock band and Something More is the first single off their first EP called Gravity which will be released in December. Something More isn’t too much more than your standard acoustic pop rock tune. A song about wanting to get closer to a friend so the relationship can
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Album Review: Near Ruin – No End
Kent natives, Melodic Hardcore band Near Ruin, recently released LP No End. Blending synth and piano sounds with melodies and hardcore influences, Near Ruin have released an EP that has gone well with crowds and allowed them to support bands such as The Defiled and Silent Descent, this is a certainly a band building a good
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