Vol 95 Issue 7 - Published September 30, 2005
Stiff storytelling fails to raise ‘Corpse Bride’ from grave
What was one of the most highly-anticipated movies of the year is also, unfortunately, one of the most disappointing. Director Tim Burton has long had an enormous following of junkies who, as a result of the utter masterpiece that was “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” would gladly follow him to the grave (no pun intended). Always fresh, Burton rarely disappoints the fans who wait with bated breath for his charmingly morbid productions. Until now, ...

Solid acting, design offer good ‘View’
When William and Mary Theatre decided to put on an Arthur Miller show to pay him tribute, in light of his passing last February, they were faced with the difficult task of choosing between a number of wonderful shows. Miller is best known for “Death ... more
Scots ‘Better’ debut -- Franz Ferdinand return with
Franz Ferdinand’s self-titled debut, like Weezer’s or Third Eye Blind’s before it, is one of those pristine records that’ll still be considered pristine 20 years down the line. In the entirety of the album’s 40 brisk and bulldozing minutes, there’s n ... more

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