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Coachella Week: How to Destroy Angels’ live show emphasizes art over rock: Sunday, April 14, 2013; Trent Reznor's latest project played its third-ever show at the Pearl on April 13.
Horror and more at the third annual PollyGrind Film Festival: Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012; The fest celebrates independent and underground horror and grindhouse movies.
The dubious history of horror movies set in Las Vegas: Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012; Sin City has had its fair share of terror.
TV spin-off 'Major Crimes' makes a poor case for itself: Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012; "The Closer" was a clever crime drama that deserves better.
'Go On' awkwardly mixes snark and sentiment: Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012; Friends alum Matthew Perry leads new NBC comedy.
Notable highlights at the Las Vegas Film Festival: Wednesday, July 18, 2012; A look at military families, Asian films, Lea Thompson, Louis Gossett Jr. and Bob Marley
Actress Cerina Vincent returns to Vegas with the thriller 'MoniKa' at the Las Vegas Film Festival: Wednesday, July 18, 2012; “I grew up going to Mount Charleston and Lake Mead, and shooting guns out in the middle of the desert and riding four-wheelers.”
'Beasts of the Southern Wild' is unique but disjointed: Wednesday, July 18, 2012; 'Rather than making a poignant statement about poverty or natural disasters, it mashes together a bunch of disparate elements into a clumsy (if sometimes striking) mess.'
‘Bill W.’ is a dull tribute to the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous: Friday, July 13, 2012; Josh Bell says the movie is "almost completely fawning and uncritical."
TV review: 'Political Animals': Wednesday, July 11, 2012; Sigourney Weaver's new political show is only weak when it focuses on ... politics
More of the same prehistoric antics with latest 'Ice Age': Wednesday, July 11, 2012; Mediocre, innocuous animated filmmaking equals worldwide phenomenon.
‘OC87’ documents one man’s recovery process: Wednesday, July 11, 2012; Filmmaker turns the camera on his own mental illness.
Hair metal memories: Local PR pro reminisces on Vegas rock connections; Thursday, July 5, 2012; Local PR pro reminisces on Vegas rock connections.
How Las Vegas became Hair Metal, U.S.A: Homegrown talent and onetime hitmakers have made the Valley into the new capital of spandex and swagger; Thursday, July 5, 2012; Welcome to the new capital of spandex and swagger.
What do hair metal rockers (and insiders) think of the term 'hair metal'?: Thursday, July 5, 2012; Can we get a fan in here?
Film review: 'To Rome With Love': Wednesday, July 4, 2012; The latest Woody Allen flick hits theaters Friday.
The new 'Spider-Man': an amazing retread: The Amazing Spider-Man is a tired superhero rehash; Tuesday, July 3, 2012; The Amazing Spider-Man is a tired superhero rehash.
'Anger Management' feels like leftovers from an unsatisfying meal: Wednesday, June 27, 2012; What the heck is this show doing on FX?
'Magic Mike' is a dull story in a slick package: Wednesday, June 27, 2012; Magic Mike turns out to be an unremarkable story of excess and remorse, and even Soderbergh can’t make it into much more than that.
Touring Las Vegas through the eyes of best-selling author Vicki Pettersson: Thursday, June 21, 2012; A number of authentic Vegas locations play important roles in Vicki Pettersson’s novels. The Zodiac series, about an epic struggle between forces of good and evil, used Vegas landmarks as touchstones for a supernatural world, and Pettersson works hard to ground her fantastical stories in the reality of the city. “Las Vegas is malleable anyway,” she says. “Even its reality can be distorted easily.”
Film review: 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World': Wednesday, June 20, 2012; We're seeking a slightly better movie
'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' sounds awesome, but it's ... not: Wednesday, June 20, 2012; Skip this crap and read a history book; you'll thank us later
Aaron Sorkin repackages the familiar on HBO's The Newsroom: Wednesday, June 20, 2012; Despite the noble efforts from Sorkin and the cast, The Newsroom ends up closer to Studio 60 than to The West Wing.
CD review: The Smashing Pumpkins' 'Oceania': Wednesday, June 13, 2012; Corgan's "album within an album" sounds woozy and unremarkable.
CineKink mixes steamy sex and good storytelling: Wednesday, June 13, 2012; There wasn't a huge turnout for this year's CineKink, but it was still a lot of fun
'Hysteria': Vibrators! Brits! And Maggie Gyllenhaal!: Wednesday, June 13, 2012; For a movie about the invention of the world’s most popular sex toy, Hysteriais rather coy and giggly about sexual relations.
'Rock of Ages' takes all the fun out of hair metal: Wednesday, June 13, 2012; It might be a good idea to just hold off on seeing Adam Shankman’s new film adaptation.
Tropfest a study in contrasts: film culture vs. Strip nightlife: Wednesday, June 6, 2012; Cosmopolitan hosts awkward but exciting exploration of short films.
Film festival Cinekink offers a mix of sophistication and smut: Wednesday, June 6, 2012; Selections range from coy, tongue-in-cheek sex comedies to full-on hardcore pornography.
'Prometheus' falls just short of being a classic: Wednesday, June 6, 2012; Ridley Scott's followup to Alien is visually stunning but thematically a bit hollow
TV review: 'Dallas': Wednesday, June 6, 2012; It's nice to see J.R. back, but not this show
Short films shine at Tropfest Las Vegas: Wednesday, May 30, 2012; Cosmopolitan to host three-day showcase event.
Brit Marling mesmerizes in 'Sound of My Voice': Wednesday, May 30, 2012; The Sundance sensation also co-wrote the sci-fi film.
'Snow White and the Huntsman' makes a familiar story darker and duller: Wednesday, May 30, 2012; "It takes a tale that can be read to a child in 10 minutes before bed and drags it out past two hours."
Henderson Symphony Orchestra brings new life to another Chaplin classic: Wednesday, May 30, 2012; Modern Times coming to Henderson Pavilion.
Concert review: Van Halen at MGM Grand: Monday, May 28, 2012; No obvious signs of tension. Just David Lee Roth's antics overshadowing his band's songs.
Film review: 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel': Wednesday, May 23, 2012; "The movie has all the liveliness of a retiree taking an afternoon nap."
Posturing outweighs pedigree in 'Hemingway & Gellhorn': Wednesday, May 23, 2012; Film critic Josh Bell calls Hemingway "Oscar bait through and through."
CD review: Garbage's 'Not Your Kind of People': Wednesday, May 23, 2012; Garbage's first disc in seven years is well worth your time
Film review: 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi': Wednesday, May 23, 2012; A sushi master gets his due in this inspiring documentary
Hard-working Vegas rockers Otherwise finally hit it big: Wednesday, May 16, 2012; Frontman Adrian Patrick talks new album, hit single and soldiering on.
Sacha Baron Cohen is back -- sort of -- in the uneven 'The Dictator': Wednesday, May 16, 2012; The Dictator relies more on script than previous Cohen films -- and that's not always a good thing
'Battleship' and 'Expecting': Products as movies: Wednesday, May 16, 2012; They're not just a board game and self-help book anymore: Battleship and What to Expect When You're Expecting are now movies
Film review: 'Dark Shadows': Wednesday, May 9, 2012; 'Dark Shadows' finds Tim Burton in a scary place: Autopilot
Film review: 'The Lady': Wednesday, May 9, 2012; Luc Besson's latest film The Lady is a bit ... ordinary
UNLV’s Francisco Menendez and Roger Corman are 'Stealing Las Vegas': Wednesday, May 9, 2012; It’s pretty unlikely for a filmmaker to get his big break after spending more than 20 years as a university professor, but that’s exactly what happened to Francisco Menendez.
Country fest Stagecoach succeeds despite its musical segregation: Wednesday, May 2, 2012; Brad Paisley got a bigger stage than Steve Martin and his Steep Canyon Rangers, but they both drew crowds to Indio, California.
'The Avengers' is one sequel that truly delivers: Wednesday, May 2, 2012; It's the culmination of Iron Man, Thor and Captain America. And The Avengers doesn't disappoint
Celebrate Free Comic Day in style -- win a free copy of the original 'Avengers': Wednesday, May 2, 2012; Because who doesn't like free comic books?
The 'Sarah Marshall' team strikes gold again in 'Five-Year Engagement': Wednesday, April 25, 2012; Yeah, it's a romantic comedy that's actually romantic and funny