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Review: Big Sean brings huge hits with even greater wordplay

By | Mar 4, 2015

Big Sean’s third studio album delivers with witty wordplay in “Dark Sky Paradise.”


Review: ‘Maps to the Stars’ shines light on taboo topics

By | Mar 3, 2015

“Maps to the Stars” explores incest, rape and schizophrenia in a gripping psychological drama.


Review: Strong vocals propel punk band’s style expansion

By | Mar 2, 2015

Screaming Females unveil a newfound range of musical style in “Rose Mountain.”


Review: Overwhelming instrumentals drown out R&B soul

By | Feb 25, 2015

Rhythm and blues singer Raheem DeVaughn returns with “Love Sex Passion,” an overproduced album that sacrifices quality for quantity.


Review: Twists and turns propel taut espionage thriller

By | Feb 24, 2015

“Kingsman: The Secret Service,” starring Colin Firth and Samuel L. Jackson, adds a new flair to the stereotypical spy genre.


Review: ‘Smoke + Mirrors’ reflects band’s lack of cohesion

By | Feb 23, 2015

Following up their previous success in “Night Visions,” Imagine Dragons offers individual gems in a muddled overall album.


Kinky sex scenes fail to save dismal ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

By | Feb 22, 2015

Unabashedly mediocre and morally stilted, “Fifty Shades of Grey” is a markedly shallow cinematic experience.


Review: Sisqo’s return marred by lackluster lyrical skills

By | Feb 19, 2015

After a fourteen year hiatus, R&B singer Sisqo returned for the last album in his “dragon trilogy.”


Review: Moore’s performance triumphs in ‘Still Alice’

By | Feb 18, 2015

Written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, “Still Alice” follows the life of a renowned linguistics professor after she is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.


Review: Kodaline deviates from original sound in new release

By | Feb 17, 2015

Irish alternative-rock group Kodaline disappoints fans by straying from their signature, ghostly sound.


Review: Fifth Harmony’s debut album displays mature sound

By | Feb 12, 2015

“Reflection” marks a strong debut for Fifth Harmony, boasting girl-empowering lyrics and strong vocal range.


Review: Everyday humanity explored in “Two Days, One Night”

By | Feb 12, 2015

Emphasized by a spectacular performance from Marion Cotillard, “Two Days, One Night” examines the boundaries of human empathy.