Film: Shaun The Sheep Written by: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak Directed by: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak In a time when the word ‘Minion’ can send chills down the spine of any person with children, Shaun The Sheep delivers a fun and refreshing take on family entertainment that literally anyone can enjoy. A spin-off from the […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Shaun The Sheep’ Is The Best Family Film Of 2015
August 12th, 2015 
James Shotwell 
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SINGLE REVIEW: Lana Del Rey – “High By The Beach”
August 11th, 2015 James Shotwell Artist: Lana Del Rey Track: “High By The Beach” Album: Honeymoon A year after Ultraviolence took her cinematic aesthetic to its creative extreme, Lana Del Rey has cut loose with a hazy new single fans old and new will be talking about for months to come. “High By The Beach” is the second song from […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Runner’ Won’t Win Any Awards
August 11th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: The Runner Starring: Nicolas Cage, Peter Fonda Directed by: Austin Stark Despite a strong performance from Nicolas Cage, The Runner fails to capture the tension and excitement of political turmoil in an original light. The Runner is a rare breed of film that places fictional characters amidst real world tragedies to tell a made-up […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Fantastic Four’ Is A Moviegoer’s Nightmare
August 7th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Fantastic Four Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara Directed by: Josh Trank Despite a strong cast and iconic source material, Josh Trank’s take on Fantastic Four is one of the worst superhero films ever made. The story is simple enough. After being discovered at his high school science fair, Reed Richards is enrolled in a […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The End Of The Tour’ Is A Life-Changing Experience
August 7th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: The End Of The Tour Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Segel Directed by: James Ponsoldt It’s amazing how one conversation can forever change the course of our lives. You could be speaking with a close friend or a stranger on the street and, without warning, find yourself seeing the world in a whole new light. […]
Chris Cartier’s “Minimum Wage” Is The Best Song Of The Week
August 4th, 2015 James Shotwell If you were to try and understand the state of American economics by listening to Top 40 radio you may walk away feeling like everything is fine for the majority of US citizens. You would be incredibly wrong, but given the constant celebration of excess and lavish lifestyles heard in the music created by the […]
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Natalie Imbruglia Covering The Cure Is Heaven On Earth
August 3rd, 2015 James Shotwell Remember Natalie Imbruglia? Our friends outside of America have watched the pop songstress lead an incredible and diverse career in the spotlight, but here in The States the singer-songwriter hasn’t had a major hit since “Torn” dominated the charts in 1997. I can’t say whether or not a time will ever come when Imbruglia reaches […]
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Watch Leon Bridges Perform “Coming Home” Acoustic
July 28th, 2015 James Shotwell 2015 is the year of Leon Bridges. In a time where everyone is fighting over social media about whether or not they get the opportunities or co-signs they deserve, Bridges is focused solely on resurrecting a long lost sound that is desperately needed in today’s music climate. We have been following his rise since the […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Ant-Man’ Is One Of Marvel’s Best
July 23rd, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Ant-Man Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly Directed by: Peyton Reed Fear not, everyone. The reign of Marvel as the leader in modern summer entertainment is far from over. Everyone knew from the very beginning that the third phase of Marvel’s beloved cinematic universe would need to undergo a serious evolution in order to keep […]
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Fashioncore Is Alive & Well: Atreyu Share “Long Live” Video
July 20th, 2015 James Shotwell Remember the glory days of new millennium post-hardcore? I’m talking about the period between 2004 and 2008 when Victory Records pretty much set the bar for quality in every variation of ‘heavy’ alternative music. There were so many great bands then, and only a select few remain today, with Silverstein arguably being the most successful […]
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It’s Hard To Be “Bored” While Listening To The Obsessives
July 20th, 2015 James Shotwell Near Mint Records took a chance on The Obsessives when their label launched in the middle of 2014. The band, which hails from Washington D.C., had only just begun to gain the attention of the music industry at large, but that didn’t stop co-founders James Cassar and Corey Purvis from putting their faith and money […]
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LIVE REVIEW: 80/35 Music Festival (Day 2)
July 14th, 2015 Matthew Leimkuehler The second day of 2015’s 80/35 will not be a day forgotten any time soon. Despite a little bit of heat, the entire day was filled with memorable sets all the way from the evening’s headliner down to the smallest local band. It doesn’t happen often in the festival world, but it just felt like […]
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