Mark Ruffalo has been doing a ton of interviews to promote his role in the new film Begin Again. Press are typically asked to only talk about the project being promoted, but as Ruffalo is part of one of the biggest franchises in cinema history (Marvel’s cinematic universe) nearly every conversation has found at least […]
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Will Mark Ruffalo And Marvel Take Us To ‘Planet Hulk’?
June 30th, 2014 
James Shotwell 
Posted in Movies, News 
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A Decade of Questions: 10 Years of Midtown’s ‘Forget What You Know’
June 30th, 2014 Corey From You can look at anniversaries for albums in two different ways: 1) to remember the feels and take in the nostalgia that it brings, or 2) to view how the band has progressed since. Obviously, with Midtown all but defunct (due to a few recent reunion shows this year), you can’t really do the latter […]
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10 Years Later: Alexisonfire’s ‘Watch Out!’
June 30th, 2014 Tyler Hanan Alexisonfire seemed to not so much break up as drift apart. Dallas Green’s City and Colour was catching on with listeners. Wade MacNeil was chosen to replace Frank Carter in Gallows. With two of the band’s key members going or gone, George Pettit posted a statement — which wasn’t the most amicable-sounding — announcing the […]
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10 Years Later: From First To Last’s ‘Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has A Body Count’
June 30th, 2014 Kriston McConnell On June 29, 2004, it was summer vacation for me. In just a couple of months my friends and I would be moving on to be sophomores in high school. At the time screamo/emo was growing into “mainstream” popularity. At the time I was into metal and punk. That did not last too long and […]
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EDITORIAL: 10 Years of Underoath’s ‘They’re Only Chasing Safety’
June 16th, 2014 Adrian Garza “Believe me, man! If you’re into any of that ‘screamo’ stuff, you’ll love this record! Just give it a shot and let me know what you think”! I can still remember those exact words spoken to me as my friend returned my iPod Nano after a day of uploading it with the contents of his […]
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April 30th, 2014 Brian Leak There’s rarely been a week that’s gone by in the past decade where I haven’t managed to quote Mean Girls or reference the film in some form. Whether it be via .gif in a forum in lieu of a response that would have paled in comparison, or a Facebook status nearly every October 3, the […]
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The 6 Must See Films Of IFF Boston 2014
April 23rd, 2014 James Shotwell It’s that time of year again! Today marks the beginning of the 2014 Independent Film Festival Boston, and per usual UTG is on the scene with two writers who will be bringing you reviews and insight into this year’s screenings. There are over 100 films playing this year, but you and I both know there […]
No Scrubs Allowed: TLC’s ‘Fanmail’ Turns 15
February 21st, 2014 James Shotwell When I was in fifth grade my teacher asked everyone in class to fill out a form that listed our interests and hobbies. When I graduated high school, that same teacher returned everyone’s forms, allowing us a few moments to reflect on the even younger people we once were. My favorite food was pizza, my […]
Editorial: ‘So Far Gone’ Turns 5
February 13th, 2014 James Shotwell Taking a second look at the mixtape that sounded like an album.
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Editorial: 3 Ways to Improve Movie Trailers That Would Better The Theater Going Experience
January 27th, 2014 James Shotwell A story in The Hollywood Reporter this week revealed that the National Association of Theater Owners are currently working on a new set of guidelines for the exhibition of movie trailers in cinemas across the country. The changes come as a response to complaints theater owners have received from patrons claiming current standards allow trailers […]
EDITORIAL: When Keeping It Drill Goes Wrong
January 23rd, 2014 James Shotwell There was a voice in the back of my mind that told me as soon as I ran a piece on my love of ludicrous hip-hop that I would then find myself inundated with tracks that would make me regret having ever opened my mouth. If you read UTG on a regular basis you already […]
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EDITORIAL: Why ‘August: Osage County’ Had The Biggest Emotional Effect On Me Of Any Film From 2013
January 21st, 2014 Brian Leak As of this morning, I have now experienced all three films adapted from Tracy Letts’ screenplays spanning the past 7 years. Bug and Killer Joe, both directed by William Friedkin, were wildly unsettling in very different ways. Led by phenomenal acting from Michael Shannon and Matthew McConaughey, respectively, both films are ones I’ve found myself […]
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