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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Switchfoot says “Hello” San Diego

Switchfoot launches its "Hello Hurricane" album with a concert in its hometown of San Diego.
Jacob Frischknecht, Writer November 20, 2009
Switchfoot launches its "Hello Hurricane" album with a concert in its hometown of San Diego.

Humanity captured in a fox

"Fantastic Mr. Fox" is based on Roald Dahl's children's book of the same name.
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" makes the audience forget it's a stop-motion film.
Jonathan Hudson, Writer November 18, 2009
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" makes the audience forget it's a stop-motion film.

“The Fourth Kind” is a strange brew of genres

"The Fourth Kind" is a kind of science fiction horror movie, which portrays the story as if it actually happened.
“The Fourth Kind” walks the line between a traditional narrative and faux documentary.
Eric Toles, Writer November 11, 2009
“The Fourth Kind” walks the line between a traditional narrative and faux documentary.

Goats, the Army, Clooney: Awkward

"The Men Who Stare at Goats" is about a journalist's investigation into a secret Army program that trains psychic soldiers.
"The Men Who Stare at Goats" has a great premise, but the story doesn't fit well within the film's style.
Jonathan Hudson, Writer November 10, 2009
"The Men Who Stare at Goats" has a great premise, but the story doesn't fit well within the film's style.

Weezer recovers with “Raditude”

"Raditude" captures the classic Weezer with a slight twist of the ridiculous.
Weezer's new album is full of soon-to-be favorites.
Heather Tanji, Writer November 4, 2009
Weezer's new album is full of soon-to-be favorites.

“A Christmas Carol”: Heartwarming and bone-chilling

Jim Carrey plays the voice of Scrooge and all three ghosts in "A Christmas Carol," a computer animated version of Charles Dickens' classic novel.
Jim Carrey showcases impressive voice talent in this computer animated version of Charles Dickens' classic novel.
Samantha Aviles, Writer November 4, 2009
Jim Carrey showcases impressive voice talent in this computer animated version of Charles Dickens' classic novel.

“This is It” leaves you wondering

"This is It" documents Michael Jackson's rehearsals for the tour he would have performed had it not been for his death.
"This is It" leaves audiences dreaming about what could have been Michael Jackson's greatest performance.
Job Ang, Writer November 3, 2009
"This is It" leaves audiences dreaming about what could have been Michael Jackson's greatest performance.

“Hello Hurricane” infuses fresh take on the Switchfoot sound

Switchfoot's new album, "Hello Hurricane, will be released Nov. 10.
It’s not often a band can create a sound to call their own while remaining creatively agile, each proceeding record sounding unlike the last.
Job Ang, Writer October 29, 2009
It’s not often a band can create a sound to call their own while remaining creatively agile, each proceeding record sounding unlike the last.

Old story speaks to modern issues in “Astro Boy”

"Astro Boy" is set in a future where the elite upper-class have turned a blind eye to their decaying, polluted planet by building a floating mountain on which to live. The movie is based on a magna comic book series from the 1950s.
"Astro Boy" is charming and thought provoking, but too often stoops to using stereotypes.
Jonathan Hudson, Writer October 27, 2009
"Astro Boy" is charming and thought provoking, but too often stoops to using stereotypes.

“Where the Wild Things Are” misses the mark

"Where the Wild Things Are" is based on the 1963 children's book by Maurice Sendak.
"Where the Wild Things Are" is visually stunning but doesn't expand upon the simple children's story from which it is based.
Jordan Lopez, Writer October 19, 2009
"Where the Wild Things Are" is visually stunning but doesn't expand upon the simple children's story from which it is based.

Paramore’s “Brand New Eyes” fulfills its hype

Paramore's "Brand New Eyes" fulfills its hype
It should be unanimously agreed that Paramore's new album, “Brand New Eyes,” was worth the wait.
October 13, 2009
It should be unanimously agreed that Paramore's new album, “Brand New Eyes,” was worth the wait.

Relient K fails to innovate in new album

Relient K fails to innovate in new album
Relient K's new album is raw and authentic but lacks innovation.
Job Ang, Writer October 13, 2009
Relient K's new album is raw and authentic but lacks innovation.