Rodin and influences at the BMAIts title promises a sweeping foray into the life and legacy of one the greatest artists of all time. Yet "Rodin: Expression and Influence," a mere one gallery exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art, cannot help but be a disappointment for admirers of this giant. 1 Comment |
Kon's Paprika spices up the CharlesIn the not-too-distant future, scientists in Tokyo develop a machine that allows therapists to interact with patients in their dreams. The device is intended to help them treat the severely disturbed, modifying their dream world and moving out from there. Dr. Post a comment |
Interpol - Our Love to AdmireInterpol's 2004 Antics proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that their stellar debut was no freshman fluke. Despite the critical acclaim of Turn on the Bright Lights, it was difficult to penetrate. With Our Love to Admire, Interpol attempts to recapture the precision of Bright Lights, and meld it with the vigor and fiery vocals of Antics. Post a comment |
Rilo Kiley - Under the Black Light"Ooo, it feels good to be free," croons Jenny Lewis, alt rock's cutest redhead, on Rilo Kiley's latest, Under the Blacklight. Their old albums hid Lewis's lead vocals behind distortion and a terse, poetic songwriting style. Blacklight showcases it, a throwback to the simple dance hall songs of the '70s. Post a comment |
Caribou - AndorraA name represents ideas, goals and the like. Its origin is important to understanding what it signifies. The story behind Daniel V. Snaith's stage name, Caribou, is in this sense revelatory. Snaith worked under the name Manitoba but was forced to change it under threat of legal action from some asshole American DJ. Post a comment |
Pollock's Lemming comes to the Baltimore Museum of ArtLemming, the 2005 movie by the French director Dominik Moll, begins tranquilly enough. Alain and Benedicte Getty are attractive young newlyweds living in a pleasant home in a quaint neighborhood of southern France. A series of textbook horror film foreshadowings, however, reminds you that it is only the beginning of the movie, and regretfully you prepare yourself for the inevitability that all of this perfection will soon fall apart. Post a comment |
The 11th Hour provides an environmental wake-up callThe 11th Hour is a chilling wake-up call for all of humanity. Produced, directed and written by Leonardo DiCaprio, Leila Conners Petersen and Nadia Conners, the documentary forces you to watch footage of environmental catastrophes as well as the production and exhaustion of energy and food consumption. Post a comment |