Vol 95 Issue 5 - Published September 17, 2004
Satirical 'Shaun' raises hilarious hell
Marketed across the puddle with the tagline "the best zom-rom-com you'll see this summer, " "Shaun of the Dead" pokes hysterical fun at many horror and action films from either side of the Atlantic. However, unlike the "Scary Movie" series which shares many of those characteristics, this film draws you in with a fairly original take on a very derivative plotline. Great performances from a superb ensemble cast, uncanny storytelling and winning hu ...

'Moulin Rouge' delves into life of Lautrec
One thing can certainly be said of this film - it is not Baz Luhrman's "Moulin Rouge!" And if one was expecting the frenetic pace, intoxicating pop music and a Toulouse-Lautrec who practically drips of sympathy and saccharine while spouting idyllic ... more
Owen, Joan of Arc, Saturday Looks Good to Me maintain Polyvinyl standards
I've written on Polyvinyl Records before, and only do so repeatedly because everything they put out of their small office in Champaign, IL is consistently inconsistent with what is expected of modern music. Even in the realm of indie rock, where the ... more

 
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