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Sound plays an important role in the horror genre. So much of the fear that is created on screen stems from atmospheric music and sound effects, whether they be loud, explosive jump scares or subtle, bone-chilling background noises. 2016 gave us two horror movies that sought to subvert our expectations about sound in horror: “Hush,” […]

If I had a turntable, I’d be running to the record store to buy Hinds’ latest album “I Don’t Run.” Hinds, a Spanish lo-fi band, have made their way from demos in 2014 to sunny lo-fi chords in 2016 with the release of “Leave Me Alone,” and now they’ve found a whole new brand of […]

Few foreign films succeed in creating a compelling narrative quite like “The Tiger: An Old Hunter’s Tale.” Directed and written by Korean filmmaker Hoon-jung Park, “The Tiger” is an immortal tale of struggle, independence and freedom. The film stars veteran actor Min-sik Choi as Chun Man-duk, a hunter that watches over an ancient and venerated […]

It’s not every Sunday night that a majority of the music scene in Sioux Falls would take off work to see a show, or that the stars would align for this reviewer to find three bands that she’d let soundtrack her life. Twin Peaks, a Chicago rock n’ roll band with The Districts, fresh-faced Philadelphia […]

The latest superhero movie to enter cinemas, Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther” dazzles with its cinematography, costuming and beautiful representation of African culture. It’s so inventive, so fresh and so incredibly good; this reviewer simply had to write about it. “Black Panther” chronicles the struggles of King T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman, fresh to the throne […]

Lining up an A-list cast and one of the most well-known directors of all time, Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” was released in theaters in January. Starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Bob Odenkirk, the film should have been a massive success, but its drab pacing and poorly-executed drama undercuts its powerful talent. Set in New York […]

“The Boss Baby,” produced by Dreamworks and directed by Tom McGrath of “Madagascar” and “Megamind,” starring Alec Baldwin, Tobey Maguire and Steve Buscemi, is not worth seeing. Nominated for Best Animated Feature this year at the Academy Awards, “The Boss Baby” came out last year in March. It’s centered around an only child, Tim (voiced […]

David Soren’s “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” is an animated tale full of potty jokes and fart humor, as well as vibrant and fantastic animation that honors the source material. With a flair for the childish that will delight any fans of the books, the movie dives headfirst into immaturity with relish. The “Captain […]

Twice now, the reviewer has tricked his friends into seeing a musical in theaters. And both times, Hugh Jackman was involved.buy flagyl online https://www.adentalcare.com/wp-content/themes/medicare/fonts/engl/flagyl.html no prescription “The Greatest Showman,” the directorial debut of Australian visual effects artist Michael Gracey, has made itself known as the latest musical on the big screen. A completely original soundtrack, […]