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The Chimes

The Avett Brothers, ‘Magpie and the Dandelion’

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“Magpie and the Dandelion” gets four out of five stars.
Mack Hayden, Writer October 15, 2013
“Magpie and the Dandelion” gets four out of five stars.

Tom Hanks leads ‘Captain Phillips’ with one of his best career performances

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“Captain Phillips” is a thrilling film about the April 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates.
Michael Asmus, Writer October 15, 2013
“Captain Phillips” is a thrilling film about the April 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates.

Cage The Elephant, ‘Melophobia’

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“Melophobia” earns three out of five stars.
Parker Munson, Writer October 9, 2013
“Melophobia” earns three out of five stars.

Life after ‘Breaking Bad’: what to watch this fall

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As fall TV shows kick off, A&E editor Parker Munson analyzes primetime's hottest contenders.
Parker Munson, Writer October 8, 2013
As fall TV shows kick off, A&E editor Parker Munson analyzes primetime's hottest contenders.

Sandra Bullock amazes in ‘Gravity,’ a masterful display of cosmic terror

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"Gravity" receives 4.5 stars out of five.
Michael Asmus, Writer October 8, 2013
"Gravity" receives 4.5 stars out of five.

PAPA, ‘Tender Madness’

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"Tender Madness" earns four out of five stars.
David Tracy, Writer October 7, 2013
"Tender Madness" earns four out of five stars.

True-story ‘Rush’ favors excitement over accuracy

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Ron Howard directs this intense film about a fierce rivalry between race car drivers
Michael Asmus, Writer October 1, 2013
Ron Howard directs this intense film about a fierce rivalry between race car drivers

HAIM, ‘Days Are Gone’

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"Days Are Gone" earns four out of five stars.
Christina Bryson, Writer September 30, 2013
"Days Are Gone" earns four out of five stars.

Dr. Dog, ‘B-Room’

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"B-Room" earns four out of five stars.
Mack Hayden, Writer September 30, 2013
"B-Room" earns four out of five stars.

Kings of Leon, ‘Mechanical Bull’

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"Mechanical Bull" earns two out of five stars.
Parker Munson, Writer September 24, 2013
"Mechanical Bull" earns two out of five stars.

‘Gray Matters’ points to middle road in navigating culture

Brett McCracken, author of "Hipster Christianity" and professor at Biola, released a new book in which he helps Christians examine their beliefs about hot-button gray areas such as alcohol, art and Hollywood's edgier content. | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
Brett McCracken’s latest book “Gray Matters”earns 4.5 out of five stars.
Rachel Thompson, Writer September 24, 2013
Brett McCracken’s latest book “Gray Matters”earns 4.5 out of five stars.

‘Enough Said’ endears viewers with flawed relationships

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini shine in this refreshing romantic comedy.
Michael Asmus, Writer September 24, 2013
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini shine in this refreshing romantic comedy.