Author Archives: Michael
Playlist: The Best of April
As April comes to a close, here are 5 tracks I found irresistible for the last 30 days. Enjoy. Or don’t. You decide! 1. Lotus Plaza – “Strangers” Though Lockett Pundt lacks the indie-ubiquity of his Deerhunter bandmate Bradford Cox, … Continue reading
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84th Academy Award Nominees: Who Will Win, Who Should Win, and Who Was Snubbed
The nominations for the Oscars went out this morning and with them, the first round of quick reactions and predictions. After several months of following smaller, but not insignificant awards, here are our official predictions and complaints. Agree? Disagree? Let … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the 2011 Savannah Film Festival: Full Recap
Last week, Michael headed to the 2011 Savannah Film Festival, getting an early look at some of the films that figure to be Oscar contenders this year and some that disappointed: FILMS NOT TO MISS The Artist Read Michael’s review … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the 2011 SavFF: The Artist
Over the course of the last week, I heard several friends tell me they weren’t going to last night’s opening film, The Artist, because they didn’t think they’d have any interest in seeing a silent, black and white French film. … Continue reading
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TUiW Goes to the 2011 Savannah Film Festival
For the second year in a row, I’ll be hitting the Savannah Film Festival in Savannah, GA. This year, I have the added bonus of a media pass getting me full access to the event, which features some high profile … Continue reading
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Savannah Film Festival Announces Competition Films
Once again, TUiW is fortunate enough to go to the Savannah Film Festival and get a sneak peak of some of this year’s Oscar contenders before they hit wide release. Headline films include Roman Polanski’s Carnage and Cannes favorite The Artist, and … Continue reading
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Review: ESPN Films’ Catching Hell
In the interest of full disclosure, I’m a die-hard Cubs fan. My great grandfather started the family tradition when he was a kid living in Chicago, and though I’ve never lived in the Windy City myself, I spend every spring … Continue reading
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TV Report Card: New Comedies
Welcome to a new TUiW feature, TV Report Card, in which we periodically check in on a show or shows that aren’t in our normal review rotation. Today, we start by evaluating the new comedies of the fall season. Show: … Continue reading
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A Fond Farewell to R.E.M.
After 31 years, R.E.M. are calling it quits. One of the most important bands of the last three decades, R.E.M. are responsible for the success and popularity of modern indie rock. There are obvious musical descendants, like The National, but … Continue reading
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Neutral Milk Hotel Releasing Box Set, Unreleased Tracks
It’s become a small tradition here at TUiW to report on every movement Neutral Milk Hotel frontman Jeff Mangum makes, but this one undoubtedly takes the cake. On the band’s newly redone website, Mangum announced the release of a massive … Continue reading
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