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'This Is England': Goon Squadnew

The film has its problems, but the failings are mitigated by Meadow's excellent nonpro cast, recruited from acting workshops, who give a sense of forlorn place and time.

Metro Silicon Valley | Richard von Busack | 08-09-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Shane Meadows, This is England

'Becoming Jane': Austen Powernew

One doubts if Austen was ever halfway to running off to Gretna Green with anyone, but it's easy to suspend the disbelief for the length of a well-drawn fiction, starring an actress of mesmerizing prettiness.

Metro Silicon Valley | Richard von Busack | 08-09-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Becoming Jane, Julian Jarrold

Mas Exodusnew

Heavier, faster, uglier, sicker -- and now with more evil.

Metro Silicon Valley | Gary Singh | 08-09-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Exodus

Use of Gassing Challenged in North Carolinanew

As state policymakers propose tightening restrictions on the use of carbon monoxide gas to put homeless companion animals to death, opponents of the practice say it is inhumane under any circumstances.

INDY Week | Lisa Sorg | 08-09-2007 | Animal Issues

Tags: animal issues

Juliana Luecking, The Shooter's Advocatenew

The filmmaker discusses her role in getting the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting to scrap the strict permitting rules it had proposed for shooting in the city.

New York Press | Matt Elzwig | 08-09-2007 | Civil Liberties

Tags: civil liberties

A Silent Casualty of Warnew

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Lucey is not counted among the Iraq War dead -- but he did die, when he came home: He committed suicide.

New York Press | Amy Goodman | 08-09-2007 | Commentary

Tags: Iraq, WAR, in

Portugal. The Man's Visual Instinctsnew

The Alaska band is more than just a Mars Volta rip-off.

New York Press | Saby Reyes-Kulkarni | 08-09-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Portugal. The Man

Tokyo Police Club Keeps it Short and Sweetnew

The band's debut EP requested only 16 minutes of the listeners precious time -- the seven tracks whipped through at ludicrous speed, leaving in their wake a hum of jittery drums, frenetic guitar and bass, camouflaged keyboards, handclaps and chants.

New York Press | Christine Werthman | 08-09-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Tokyo Police Club

Crack 2.0new

Our culture's jones for text messaging, personal devices and all things hyperconnected may soon be officially classified as an addictive disorder -- are you hooked?

Metro Silicon Valley | Erin Sherbert | 08-09-2007 | Tech

Tags: computers & technology