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Vol. CLVI, CIRCUIT
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

‘Dangerous Laughter’ subtly, gracefully blurs line between dream and reality

Christine Texeira March 1, 2010
These stories are strange and Millhauser revels in the extraordinary, much to my appreciation. There is at least one story in this collection that will surprise you in some way, and that, in itself, is exciting.
Few moments stand out from The Magnetic Fields' lazy, nondescript 'Realism'

Few moments stand out from The Magnetic Fields’ lazy, nondescript ‘Realism’

Andrew Hall February 24, 2010
'Realism' is a melodically gorgeous album, but one that simply doesn't push Merritt's songwriting in anything resembling a new direction.
Credit: O. Johnson

‘Juno’ creator finds success with no-frills ‘Up in the Air’

Becquer Medak-Seguin February 24, 2010
If there's one thing I've learned from watching an exorbitant amount of films every year it is that good ones, though not necessarily great ones, tend to be deceiving.

Whitman alum’s slim novel, ‘The Battle of Hillsboro’ teases, doesn’t follow through

Ellie Gold February 24, 2010
Let's face it: with a meager 112 pages, there is no way this little novel—with its clunky prose and trite dialogue—could have delivered what I expected.

Hot Chip’s ‘most eccentric album yet’ teeters between success, going too far

Andrew Hall February 17, 2010
Whereas Made in the Dark was defined by its split between uptempo numbers and attempted neo-soul balladry, this album blends those strands together with some success.
T. Maccarone's new Olive Marketplace and Café taps into excitement, experiments with café/marketplace hybrid

T. Maccarone’s new Olive Marketplace and Café taps into excitement, experiments with café/marketplace hybrid

Becquer Medak-Seguin February 17, 2010
Your nostalgic yearning for large baguettes may not be satisfied by Maccarone's new establishment, but this eatery's penchant for bold, creamy sauce flavors may more than make up for it.
Credit: O. Johnson

New director Cooper garners Oscar buzz with ‘Crazy Heart’; ‘American Radical’ captures professorial life

Becquer Medak-Seguin February 17, 2010
“Crazy Heart" is unwaveringly predictable and too schematic to merit the hearts and minds of so many members of the Academy.
credit: O. Johnson

Marshall’s Oscar-nominated ‘Nine’ fails to meet basic requirements of film

Becquer Medak-Seguin February 11, 2010
Movie Reviewer Bécquer Medak-Seguin argues that 'Nine' is not a real movie.
Started out hustlin', ended up with a mediocre, exhausting rock album

Started out hustlin’, ended up with a mediocre, exhausting rock album

Andrew Hall February 10, 2010
Music reviewer Andrew Hall shares his take on Lil' Wayne's new rock album, 'Rebirth.'
'Plague of Doves' leaves some loose ends untied, ultimately proves compelling

‘Plague of Doves’ leaves some loose ends untied, ultimately proves compelling

Ellie Gold February 10, 2010
Reading "The Plague of Doves" was not like reading a murder mystery, it was like entwining myself in the lives of the narrators.

‘Transference’ defined by ragged, unfinished elements

Andrew Hall February 4, 2010
Parts of Spoon's new album, "Transference" may sound rough and unfinished, but it's ultimately worthy of some attention.

‘Avatar’ hindered by heavy-handed allegories, pathetic plot

Becquer Medak-Seguin January 24, 2010

Love it or hate it, "Avatar," James Cameron's latest venture into exorbitant-budget cinema, is a bad movie. Let me explain: "Avatar" is, at best, half a movie. The 3D visuals are as breathtaking as the...

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