Dec 05, 2016
Music
Childish Gambino
Even though Donald Glover’s been in the spotlight for nearly a decade now, trespassing across careers in comedy, writing, and music, he is only now really discovering his voice. This year saw the release of his fantastic FX series Atlanta, and in many ways his third record as Childish Gambino, “Awaken, My Love!,” was crafted with the same unconventional creative spirit.
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Studio: XLRator
Directed by Jon Reiner and Brad Rothschild
Dec 05, 2016
Cinema
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Tree Man works best as a glimpse inside a world hidden before our very eyes – especially to New Yorkers, for whom the sidewalk tree vendors are an everyday sight during the holiday season.
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Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Directed by Pablo Larrain
Dec 03, 2016
Cinema
No modern actress is better suited to play Jackie Kennedy than Natalie Portman.
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Published by Simon & Schuster
Dec 02, 2016
Books
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Corey Mead’s Angelic Music is a fascinating look into the history of an instrument most probably never knew existed.
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Studio: Sundance Selects
Directed by Mia Hansen-Love
Dec 02, 2016
Cinema
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Nathalie (Isabelle Huppert) hits a series of crises within the first quarter of Mia Hansen Love’s new film.
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Dec 02, 2016
Music
Martha Wainwright
Every Wainwright family member, Martha included, has a flair for the dramatic, a commitment to emotional exploration that remains unconcerned and even completely detached from musical norms.
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Dec 01, 2016
Music
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The Men Return With Devil Music, A Primal, 34-Minute Gut-Punch Recorded Live During A Weekend In The Group’s Practice Space.
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Studio: Magnet Releasing
Directed by Nicholas Pesce
Dec 01, 2016
Cinema
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The Eyes of My Mother is a film tailor-made for the sliver of overlap on the “Art House/Gore Hound” Venn diagram.
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Nov 30, 2016
Books
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Anatomy of a Song grew out of Marc Myers’ regular columns for The Wall Street Journal where he interviews artists about their work, exploring the intimate details behind the creation of a classic song.
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Nov 30, 2016
Music
STRFKR
STRFKR hits cosmic heights—quite literally—on its psychedelic/celestial fourth album, Being No One, Going Nowhere. In the last decade or so, the Portland group has been unsuccessful in maintaining a low profile.
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