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Jonah Newman on 16 May 2010
“Robin Hood”, which opened May 14, has both director Ridley Scott and actor Russell Crowe covering familiar ground. This is Scott’s second take on the medieval era (see “Kingdom of Heaven”), and also the second film he has directed starring Crowe (Scott won his first Oscar for 2000’s “Gladiator”). As for Crowe, he again takes
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admin on 24 April 2010
By Aaron S and Daniel G Accuse Yeasayer of soaking up the spotlight a la MGMT. Curse them for occasionally emulating the indie-kitsch traitor that is Vampire Weekend. Shake your head at the group for dabbling in the mainstream. But step back from your assumptions and dive headlong into their sophomore effort Odd Blood. It
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admin on 24 April 2010
By Aaron S and Daniel G Hailing from the UK, The xx are four twentysomethings who make music that has become somewhat of a minor sensation in their home country. Classified partly as part of the movement of “post-punk revival,” The xx’s sound takes more than a page from the book of their great predecessors
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