THE ITHACAN

Review: Baroque pop group fires up experimental sound in album

By Austin Gold, Staff Writer • November 6, 2013

Following a Grammy Award, Arcade Fire returns with "Reflektor."

Review: Empowering film breaks cultural norms

By Nina Varilla, Staff Writer • November 4, 2013

"Wadjda," the first film completely shot in Saudi Arabia, tells the story of a girl defying gender-norms in conservative Saudi Arabia.

Review: Smart’s story unlocked with memoir

By Emily Fedor, Contributing Writer • November 4, 2013

Elizabeth Smart, who made national news when she was kidnapped from her home in 2002, opens up about her kidnapping ordeal in her memoir, "My Story."

Review: Brothers revive harmonic style

By Aama Harwood, Staff Writer • October 30, 2013

The Avett Brothers have returned with another folksy record.

Review: Former teenage dream ends in Perry’s insincere new record

By Benjii Maust, Staff Writer • October 30, 2013

Katy Perry's latest album "PRISM" fails to deliver the catchy pop heard in her first record.

Review: Cerebral drama lacks intensity

By Daniel Wisniewski, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2013

Three of the largest news media organizations in the world, The Guardian, Der Spiegel and The New York Times, communicate with one another, pressing for more time as they all prepare to publish the same...

Review: Gandolfini shines in final film foray

By Austin Gold, Staff Writer • October 23, 2013

The recently deceased James Gandolfini was probably best known for his dramatic role in “The Sopranos,” but his comedy work in films like “In the Loop” was arguably just as good. “Enough Said,”...

Review: Suspense sails strong in emotional epic

By Josh Greenfield, Staff Writer • October 22, 2013

In making “Captain Phillips,” based on the pirate hijacking of an American freighter ship in 2009, Director Paul Greengrass faced the uphill battle of creating a thrilling and suspenseful-enough film...

Review: Old rockstar brings new record

By Will Uhl, Contributing Writer • October 22, 2013

Paul McCartney's latest album "New" updates many of the former Beatles' musical standbys.

Review: Pokémon series catches 3D update

By Robert Mayo, Staff Writer • October 22, 2013

The two new video game releases, "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y," received a graphics update that improved the game's excitement.

Review: Controversial play fires up Main Stage

By Aama Harwood, Staff Writer • October 9, 2013

"Fires in the Mirror," a play about race-relations following the 1991 Brooklyn Riots, debuted at Ithaca College Main Stage Theater on Oct. 3.

Review: Sequel album fails to improve Timberlake’s dance-pop vision

By Faith Maciolek, Contributing Writer • October 9, 2013

Justin Timberlake has returned with "The 20/20 Experience – Part 2 of 2," which does not match up to its predecessor.