‘Julia’s Eyes’ is the second Spanish horror film to come with the ‘Presented By’ label from Guillermo del Toro, following the huge success of fantastic gothic chiller ‘The Orphanage’, which also starred Belén Rueda. ‘Julia’s Eyes’ is a suspense-thriller with something that many recent horror films don’t have: characters.
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‘Kaboom’ is the tenth feature film from fiercely unconventional filmmaker Gregg Araki. Being involved in the New Queer Cinema movement, his films defy categorization just as his characters defy rigid sexual identities. However, the film merely adds credence to the idea that American cinema cannot be arty without being mind-numbingly irritating and completely devoid of meaning.BY MATTHEW MCKERNAN Continue reading
We all know that story of the small town band that gets noticed on YouTube and makes it big. Boyce Avenue are the latest band in this trend. However, they are not just another name to add to the ever-expanding list! The band deliver fresh acoustic sound and songs with real sentimental meaning. They embody what all music should be in this time of dance and techno takeover!
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Cedric Has a Name also answers to Chris Steenson, a Belfast-based singer/songwriter who has cut his gigging teeth alongside the likes of Junior Johnson and Ian McHugh of A Plastic Rose. His first EP, ‘What We Want + 3 Songs’ is a melodic blend of indie, slowcore and lo-fi sensibilities that are perfect for those times in life when we just don’t know what it is we want, or what we have seems to be slipping away. Or, if you’re a bit more mundane, it’s a typical cut of classic rainy day shoe gazing soulfulness.
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Two men were arrested and a viable device was defused in the early hours of Friday morning in an alley opening on Eblana Street, just off University Street. The alley opening lies just behind the headquarters of the Alliance Party. This building also doubles as the constituency office of Anna Lo, MLA.
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‘The Hangover Part II’ is the inevitable sequel to a film which proved that comedies that were unfunny, unlikeable and thoroughly boring, could be both commercial and critical hits. This one proves that they can have equally unfunny, unlikeable and thoroughly boring sequels.
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