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More by Jesse Locke
Buzzcocks: Sixteen Againnew
Buzzcocks chug from the punk fountain of youth.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Jesse Locke |
05-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
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Mike Tyson Documentary Is a Knockoutnew
A captivating new documentary from director James Toback looks past the Mike Tyson cliches to provide a candid and uncensored first-hand account of the boxer's life story, and speaks far louder than any of Tyson's actions ever could.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Jesse Locke |
06-04-2009 |
Reviews
Independent Artists Revive Alternative Formatsnew
Underground music acts and labels are keeping physical music releases alive with cassette tapes, 7-inch records, CD-Rs, 3-inch and business card CDs, 8-tracks, USB strips and countless other object-fetishist curiosities.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Jesse Locke |
04-23-2009 |
Music
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The Search for the Perfect Punk Pornnew
It’s a subculture that’s jamming an industry that, by some estimates, swallows a full quarter of all web searches every day. So how "alt" is alt-porn?
Fast Forward Weekly |
Mark Teo |
12-27-2011 |
Movies
Addictive Flicksnew
It is an objective and well-established truth that watching The Big Lebowski four times is much better than watching it once. Some films worm their way into your head, demanding to be rewatched at 3 a.m. even though you’ve memorized every line. They are the addictive films.
Fast Forward Weekly |
John Tebbutt |
12-27-2010 |
Reviews
Colin Firth's Presence Elevates Tom Ford’s Directorial Debutnew
A deeply felt and slickly polished adaptation of a novel by Christopher Isherwood, the directorial debut by designer-turned-filmmaker Tom Ford primarily succeeds as a showcase for its star. Indeed, it’s exciting to see what Colin Firth can do when he’s pushed out of his comfort zone.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Jason Anderson |
01-14-2010 |
Reviews
Almodóvar Gets Duplicitous With 'Broken Embraces'new
Broken Embraces is a strange little suspense film. It contains only a few strategic betrayals and outright deceptions, but a great many unspoken secrets and many lies of omission. Maybe it's too mature for the good old double-cross, but it is certainly not too subtle to include a few revelations and theatrical set pieces.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Sean Stewart |
01-14-2010 |
Reviews
'Daybreakers' Blends Action with Toothy Social Commentarynew
It turns out that Daybreakers not only excels as a visceral thrill ride, but it addresses issues of human greed and short-sightedness with rare skill and originality. This is definitely a film worth seeing.
Fast Forward Weekly |
John Tebbutt |
01-07-2010 |
Reviews
