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May 30, 2011

saw: kung fu panda 2

I just read there are going to be six of these. Grade: B-

saw: the tree of life

An epic of intimacy. Grade: B+

saw: cave of forgotten dreams

Droning, lecturing—about as much fun as study hall. There isn't enough material here to sustain ninety minutes of interest. Grade: B-

May 15, 2011

listening: sinner

Artist: Big B feat. Scott Russo. Album: American Underdog.

saw: fast five

Can't a bro in a spotless wife-beater throw a bitchin' block party without the fuzz blowing up his tailpipe? (I have no idea what this movie is about.) Grade: Z

saw: bridesmaids

The usual Apatow-produced cross-section of pointed comedy and sluggish character development. Grade: B-

May 12, 2011

listening: black

Artists: Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi feat. Norah Jones. Album: Two Against One / Black – Single.

May 11, 2011

listening: valentine

Artist: Kina Grannis. Album: Stairwells.

listening: back to a

Artist: Club 8. Album: The People's Record.

May 09, 2011

watching: the trip

In Michael Winterbottom's hands what could have been wanky and meta becomes sincere and naturalistic.

May 08, 2011

saw: thor

A big amiable galoot of a summer popcorn movie, although the Nordic darkness along its margins offers glimpses of an edgier and more daring enterprise. Grade: B+

May 04, 2011

listening: wolf & i

Artist: Oh Land. Album: Oh Land.