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Netra captures urban misery

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“Ingrates” paints a unique picture of the darker aspects of modern living.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer February 27, 2017
“Ingrates” paints a unique picture of the darker aspects of modern living.

Chimes’ Oscar Roundup

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“La La Land” faces stiff competition in our Oscar predictions.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager February 22, 2017
“La La Land” faces stiff competition in our Oscar predictions.

Animal Collective releases the otherworldly “The Painters”

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Experimental synth pop band Animal Collective dazzles with a palatable sample size of their last LP.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager February 22, 2017
Experimental synth pop band Animal Collective dazzles with a palatable sample size of their last LP.

Emo and pop punk: separated scenes

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Pop punk and emo might sound the same, but their differences run deep.
Morgan Mitchell, Writer February 22, 2017
Pop punk and emo might sound the same, but their differences run deep.

Status of “The Batman” remains in doubt

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Warner Bros. search for a director as Matt Reeves steps away.
Caleb Aguilera, Writer February 22, 2017
Warner Bros. search for a director as Matt Reeves steps away.

Noêta drops the supreme “Beyond Life and Death”

The Swedish duo may have released the ambient folk album of the decade.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer February 21, 2017
The Swedish duo may have released the ambient folk album of the decade.

The Chimes’ Top 50 Movies of 2016: 10-1

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Our Top 50 Movies of 2016 list draws to a close with the cream of the crop, numbers 10-1. | Maxwell Heilman/THE CHIMES
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager February 16, 2017
Our Top 50 Movies of 2016 list draws to a close with the cream of the crop, numbers 10-1. | Maxwell Heilman/THE CHIMES

The Chimes’ Top 50 Movies of 2016: 20-11

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Our Top 50 Movies of 2016 list takes another step closer to number one with the second installment, numbers 20-11.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager February 15, 2017
Our Top 50 Movies of 2016 list takes another step closer to number one with the second installment, numbers 20-11.

Rogue One spurs the demise of Star Wars

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Disney exemplifies a dire lack of vision surprisingly early in the game.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer February 14, 2017
Disney exemplifies a dire lack of vision surprisingly early in the game.

Batman spurs the Lego resurgence

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Underneath the silliness, movie about plastic bricks speaks into the caped crusader's character.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer February 14, 2017
Underneath the silliness, movie about plastic bricks speaks into the caped crusader's character.

Buried Treasure: Five overlooked records of 2016

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The Chimes staff highlights some under-listened music from the past trip around the sun.
Grace Gibney, Writer February 14, 2017
The Chimes staff highlights some under-listened music from the past trip around the sun.

Mosh pit trauma necessitate unity in the hardcore scene

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As bands like Code Orange break above ground, the enlarging fanbase must learn to coexist.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer February 14, 2017
As bands like Code Orange break above ground, the enlarging fanbase must learn to coexist.