See who's saying what about the latest movies and music
Tomboy
by Panda BearPanda Bear offers a proverbial yet remarkably resonant and dense album full of covertly personal 60s-esque material
Nine Types of Light
by TV on the RadioThe much-heralded TV on the Radio sound like they’re finally comfortable in their own skin. But that’s not necessarily a good thing.
Apocalypse
by Bill CallahanThroughout, Callahan swings elegantly from soft and gorgeous to black and grinding. He's a tough man to pin down.
Bespoke
by DaedelusDarlington may have tailored the album from existing sonic cloth, but at least this time the seams are a little more skillfully sewn.
The Fall
by GorillazGorillaz' latest is a low-key set made on an iPad on tour. It has a few great flashes
Here Before
by The FeeliesLike that elderly woman behind the counter in a small town, the Feelies changed by not changing at all.
FabricLive 56
by Pearson Sound & RamadanmanEven when things get a little janky, the set’s forward momentum is easy to get caught up in.
Too Young to Be in Love
by Hunx and His PunxAn arch and entertaining transposition of queercore's snotty sexual politics onto a surprisingly sturdy amalgam of doo-wop
Arthur
What could have been will haunt Russell Brand as Arthur will likely receive some of the worst reviews of any film released this year.
Scream 4
The makers of Scream 4 revisit old haunts where, it turns out, the technology is newfangled but Ghostface is long in the tooth.
Your Highness
A decent, affectionate, fitfully funny take on the fantasy genre, but this could have been so much more.
In A Better World
No doubt the film's noble intentions appealed to the academy voters, but this seems to me the weakest of this year's five nominees.
In A Better World
This is another well-meaning movie that uses Third World atrocity to make life seem nicer everywhere else
Reptilians
by StarfuckerThe album doesn’t have that ‘grab-hold-and-don’t-let-go’ emotional pull that would elevate it beyond sounding nice
Wit's End
by Cass McCombslittle more light and shade wouldn't go amiss, yet even his dark side is eminently loveable.
Nine Types of Light
by TV on the RadioShows how TV on the Radio's transmissions can be just as effective and affecting when delivered free of static and noise.
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
by Steve EarleSo lonesome he could die, forever and ever, amen
Soul Surfer
Soul Surfer is tense but McNamara fails to capture the drama around the pivotal shark stack.
The Age of Adz
by Sufjan StevensA slow grower that contains some of his best work to date, track "The Age of Adz" is as good as if not better than anything on Illinoise.
The Kids Are All Right
The story is a bit meh but the acting is fantastic; I'm predicting the Moore Vs Bening media circus come oscar season.
The Kids Are All Right
Great acting, a little worthy but ultimately The Film Is All Right (boom boom)
Paranormal Activity 2
Superior to the original, the sequel gives us more of the same, but ups the ante in terms of acting and suspense.
Nightmare
by Avenged SevenfoldA7X are always changing their style, though this album doesn't fit in anywhere
