Archive for April, 2024
Movie
While Men in Black 3 begins with a thrilling scene in which J and K do battle with a variety of creatures that look like extras from the cantina scene in Star Wars, the man vs. alien clever banter and fight scenes are few and f...
Movie
While the film has a few lulls during his 144-minute running time, its storyline has a natural arc to it, and Macdonald does a terrific job of interviewing a wide cast of people who knew the man.
Q&A
Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile got a lucky break about ten years ago when Dave Matthews heard her singing on a side stage at the Gorge, the outdoor amphitheater located just outside of Seattle. Matthews hooked her up with his...
Movie
In hands less capable than those of director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), this star- and action-packed movie would be a mess. But Whedon, who also co-wrote the screenplay, keeps the superegos in check and delivers a ...
Movie
A well-paced romantic comedy typically careens rapidly to a conclusion in which the two lovers put aside their differences and live happily ever after. The Five-Year Engagement doesn’t adhere to that formula and that’s not such...
Q&A
For almost 20 years now, singer-guitarist Rhett Miller has fronted Dallas’ often-rowdy alt-country pioneers the Old 97s. But along the way, he’s taken detours to explore his poppy side on solo albums such as 2002’s The Instigat...