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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Dear White People and the shiny, new racism

blackfilm.com
Weaving biting satire with thought provoking questions, "Dear White People" examines the pressures, stereotypes and contradictions of black identity and white guilt.
David Vendrell, Writer October 21, 2014
Weaving biting satire with thought provoking questions, "Dear White People" examines the pressures, stereotypes and contradictions of black identity and white guilt.

Cold War Kids’ latest release feels right at home

albumleaks.net
Cold War Kids strike the perfect balance of grit and polish in, "Hold My Home."
Tyler Davis, Writer October 21, 2014
Cold War Kids strike the perfect balance of grit and polish in, "Hold My Home."

The Hollywood Problem: Why We Need Women in Film

flipthemoviescript.com
The lack of female filmmakers in Hollywood not only reflects a lack of equality in the film industry, but denies the unique perspectives on narrative and technical aspects of film that women have to offer.
Mary Strother, Writer October 14, 2014
The lack of female filmmakers in Hollywood not only reflects a lack of equality in the film industry, but denies the unique perspectives on narrative and technical aspects of film that women have to offer.

OK Go mixes the new and the familiar in “Hungry Ghosts”

303magizine.com
"Hungry Ghost" remains true to what OK GO does best: creating entertaining music that is not easily pegged down.
Allison Winters, Writer October 14, 2014
"Hungry Ghost" remains true to what OK GO does best: creating entertaining music that is not easily pegged down.

Redbox Film Club: “The Spectacular Now” captures youthful confusion

Redbox Film Club: “The Spectacular Now” captures youthful confusion
"The Spectacular Now" captures the reality of life, without turning the dark corner into bleakness.
Tyler Davis, Writer October 14, 2014
"The Spectacular Now" captures the reality of life, without turning the dark corner into bleakness.

Whiplash boldly lives up to its name

wearemoviegeeks.com
"Whiplash" stuns with visual and sonic intensity, while posing the age-old question of what lengths we must be willing to go to achieve greatness.
David Vendrell, Writer October 14, 2014
"Whiplash" stuns with visual and sonic intensity, while posing the age-old question of what lengths we must be willing to go to achieve greatness.

“Gone Girl” scrutinizes marital strife

imdb.com
David Fincher's "Gone Girl" will leave audiences shocked at its dramatic twists and turns.
Mary Strother, Writer October 7, 2014
David Fincher's "Gone Girl" will leave audiences shocked at its dramatic twists and turns.

Weezer’s new album is more than just alright

clearchannel.com
Weezer's newest album hearkens back to their glory days with carefree melodies and witty tongue-in-cheek lyrics.
Tyler Davis, Writer October 7, 2014
Weezer's newest album hearkens back to their glory days with carefree melodies and witty tongue-in-cheek lyrics.

“Men, Women & Children” struggles with technology

comingsoon.net
"Men, Women and Children" has the potential for biting satire, but falls short due to a lack of empathy.
David Vendrell, Writer October 7, 2014
"Men, Women and Children" has the potential for biting satire, but falls short due to a lack of empathy.

New music to fall in love with

anti.com, anazon.com, subpop.com, deadendhiphop.com, picc.it
Transition from summer tunes to fall jams with this new playlist.
Makailynn Clark, Writer October 7, 2014
Transition from summer tunes to fall jams with this new playlist.

A beautiful, dark family portrait

impawards.com
"Nebraska" paints a dark portrait of a dysfunctional family struggling to learn the importance of selflessness and love.
Tyler Davis, Writer October 1, 2014
"Nebraska" paints a dark portrait of a dysfunctional family struggling to learn the importance of selflessness and love.

“Believe Me” hilariously sends up modern evangelicalism

impawards.com
Toeing the line between pointed criticism and satire, "Believe Me" shines a light on the sometimes superficial nature of young evangelism.
David Vendrell, Writer September 30, 2014
Toeing the line between pointed criticism and satire, "Believe Me" shines a light on the sometimes superficial nature of young evangelism.