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30 Seconds to Mars wages sonic warfare

30 Seconds to Mars new album, "This is War," contains aggressive but also spiritual lyrics.
Spiritual themes slip into the band's decidedly combative new album "This is War."
Job Ang, Writer December 10, 2009
Spiritual themes slip into the band's decidedly combative new album "This is War."

Disney puts new face on old theme

“The Princess and the Frog” recalls previous Disney films (and other films like “Shrek”) as it maintains a typical “be true to yourself” message on top of a love-over-money theme.
"The Princess and the Frog" dabbles in voodoo and remakes the image of the Disney princess -- but only in skin tone.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer December 10, 2009
"The Princess and the Frog" dabbles in voodoo and remakes the image of the Disney princess -- but only in skin tone.

“Armored” delivers a predictable action plot

“Armored” centers around an armored car guard crew transferring $42 million that decides it would be better to take the money, a plot that was obviously poorly thought out.
Armored trucks, mediocre action and so-so acting make "Armored" one for the dollar theater.
December 8, 2009
Armored trucks, mediocre action and so-so acting make "Armored" one for the dollar theater.

Grace EV Free Church releases Christmas album

"So Much Joy" was produced by members of Grace Evangelical Free Church in La Mirada, including many Biolans.
"So Much Joy: A Grace Christmas," has several Biola contributors. Read the sidebar on the story to find out how you can win a free copy.
Marlin Gramenz, Writer December 2, 2009
"So Much Joy: A Grace Christmas," has several Biola contributors. Read the sidebar on the story to find out how you can win a free copy.

John Mayer battles heartbreak in new album

John Mayer takes on heartbreak in his new album "Battle Studies." Many of his songs fuse blues and pop.
Mayer fuses blues and pop in his new album "Battle Studies" while crooning about love lost.
Matthew Draper, Writer December 2, 2009
Mayer fuses blues and pop in his new album "Battle Studies" while crooning about love lost.

“New Moon”: One big, expensive soap opera

"New Moon" is the second installment of the "Twilight" movies, which is based on a series of books by Stephenie Meyer.
The Twihards have already seen it, and the disinterested will certainly need more convincing than one reviewer. So what does it matter how I rate "New Moon?"
December 1, 2009
The Twihards have already seen it, and the disinterested will certainly need more convincing than one reviewer. So what does it matter how I rate "New Moon?"

A fun. time at the Troubadour

Nate Ruess )right) and Jack Antonoff of "fun." fill the Troubadour in West Hollywood with their unique tunes Friday night. "fun." is an indie supergroup compiled of members from The Format, Steel Train, and Anathallo.
Walking into the Troubadour Friday night, my heart fluttered with excitement. I was only feet away from a stage that was soon to hold my favorite performers, a little band called fun.
Emily Agenjo, Writer November 20, 2009
Walking into the Troubadour Friday night, my heart fluttered with excitement. I was only feet away from a stage that was soon to hold my favorite performers, a little band called fun.

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.