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An Intriguing Take on the Misfitsnew
It doesn't take a lot of courage or ingenuity to cover the Misfits -- if you're a punk rock band, that is. Mumpsy, however, is not.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-25-2007 |
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'Deep Water' is About More than Sailing Around the Worldnew
Deeply researched and compellingly presented, Deep Water is as much about one man's misadventures on the ocean as it is about loneliness, desperation and the danger of dreams.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-25-2007 |
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'Rendition' Makes Points Often and Bluntlynew
But by crafting an intricate and engaging story out of this country's most despicable "weapon" in the war on terror, it's possible that its message may be more well-received than the dozens of damning documentaries that have preceded it.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-18-2007 |
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Tags: Gavin Hood, rendition
Band of Horses Cements its Stature as Noteworthy New Groupnew
Thanks to Bridwell's distinctive voice and Phil Ek's outstanding production work, the album demonstrates a combination of artistic growth and sonic integrity.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
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Tags: Band of Horses, Cease to Begin
DJ's Disc Lacks the Vibe of the Clubnew
Considering how groundbreaking Rekha's been, it's also puzzling how few surprises she dishes up on the disc.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Basement Bhangra, DJ Rekha
Robert Wyatt's Voice Remains at the Forenew
That warm, wobbly warble masks an astonishing range, and Wyatt's fluid facility is as engaging as it has ever been.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Comicopera, Robert Wyatt
Somehow 'Ira & Abby' is a Multifaceted Movienew
Ira & Abby is the story arc for the entire five seasons of Dharma & Greg compressed into movie-length form.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
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Tags: Ira & Abby, Robert Cary
'Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence' Explores Southern Paranoianew
What starts out looking like yet another story of a black man wronged by the racist powers-that-be in the early 20th-century Florida Panhandle emerges in the hands of director Jeffrey Morgan as a documentary that is as shocking as it is emotionally engaging.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-27-2007 |
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'The Great Match' Presents a Nonpatronizing One-World Themenew
The Great Match is about the attempts of three far-flung groups to watch the the final match of the 2002 World Cup, going through motions both comical and extreme in their struggle to see the game.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-27-2007 |
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Tags: Gerardo Olivares, The Great Match
'Vanaja': More than Masalanew
Written and directed by Rajnesh Domalpalli as his graduate thesis at Columbia University, Vanaja is an engaging and shocking look at class, gender roles and sexuality in rural India.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rajnesh Domalpalli, Vanaja
'Divided We Fall' Examines Sikhsnew
Kaur's first person perspective of the aftermath of 9/11 seems only intent on clearing up the misconceptions viewers may have had about Sikhs in America.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-27-2007 |
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Don't Judge 'Outsourced' by its Titlenew
Despite its direct, documentary-style title, it is a fluffy comedy that never sacrifices its lightness for its message.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-27-2007 |
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Tags: John Jeffcoat, Outsourced
CD Review: BFInew
While rarity-lovers and obscurantists may insist that these 11 cuts are some sort of lost treasure, there is little here to distinguish the Dragons from their mellow-rocking peers.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-06-2007 |
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Tags: BFI, The Dragons
CD Review: Kemialliset Ystavatnew
Rather than sounding like the product of an academic, the music Jan Anderzen creates is playful and improvisational, making it less an exercise in endurance than an enjoyable foray into pure weirdness.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-06-2007 |
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Film Review: Ladron Que Roba A Ladronnew
This Spanish-language heist film holds its own when compared to the standard metrics of the genre.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-06-2007 |
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