Nestled deep in the maddening inconsistencies of Young-Joo Byun’s dramatic thriller are moments of raw emotional genius. Alternately melodramatic and understated, Helpless is sometimes a frustrating viewing experience, but the film contains moments so emotionally engaging – and viscerally satisfying – that they may well serve to justify the work as a whole. Helpless hits […]
Beach House isn’t quite a household name – unless that house is home to Pitchfork buffs. That having been said, the band’s popularity has grown immensely since they formed in 2004 and they have now garnered a committed and enthusiastic following. Last time they were here they played to a small but devoted crowd at […]
Act 1 is a two-disc live recording featuring a longboat-full of the expected offerings from previous Tarja Turunen releases (“Phantom of the Opera”, “I Walk Alone”) as well as a smattering of new tracks to keep the older listeners piqued (“Into the Sun”, “Never Enough”). The first five-odd tracks play like one tremendously long song, […]
Nestled deep in the maddening inconsistencies of Young-Joo Byun’s dramatic thriller are moments of raw emotional genius. Alternately melodramatic and understated, Helpless is sometimes a frustrating viewing experience, but the film contains moments so emotionally engaging – and viscerally satisfying – that they may well serve to justify the work as a whole. Helpless hits […] 