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‘Apollo Kids’ is just all right
More so than almost any other rapper, Ghostface Killah makes albums like he’s making movies. From the tough, crack-game noir of “Fishscale” to the glossy, loverman R&B of his last album “Ghostdini,” each Ghostface release has a directorial sense of thematic scope and dominating tone. With that in mind, his new record, “Apollo Kids,” feels […]
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‘Deadly Murder:’ what other kind of murder is there?
When you go to see a play with the ridiculously inane title “Deadly Murder,” it definitely does not get your hopes up that it will be a high-quality production. I mean, what other kind of murder is there? Undeadly? “Deadly Murder” was first produced under several different titles: “If/Then” and “Deadly Game” — definitely not […]
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“I’ll Be Geneseeing You”
“The Susan B. Anthony Makeover was poorly conceived.” A light-hearted jab at Rochester society’s obsession with the city’s past or passing fame. One familiar with Second City, the Chicago- and Toronto- based troupe, by their reputation for improv theatre might not expect a cultural revue that touches on the heart of Rochester culture. But anyone […]
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UR has a visitor: McVicar the hypnotizing Trickster
Hypnosis often falls under the same scrutiny as other disputable subjects, such as voodoo and mind reading. But for many non-believers, the hypnosis show in the May Room on Jan. 14 put an end to this disbelief. Co-hosted by the 2012 Class Council and the Campus Activities Board, the event was filled to maximum capacity, […]
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Gervais offends at Golden Globes 2011
The 2011 awards season began this past Sunday at the 68th Annual Golden Globes. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Ricky Gervais, who did not hold back in his unyielding and harsh opening monologue. Even though his diatribe was no more than five minutes long, it seemed no one was safe from his mockery. From […]
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Looking back at the best and worst films of 2010
In the digital age, events from 2003 might as well be ancient history. Read More
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The Onion’s ‘SportsDome’ will make you laugh, not cry
When I heard that The Onion would be airing a parody of “SportsCenter,” called “SportsDome,” I was skeptical for a number of reasons. First of all, how well would they be able to mimic the many idiosyncrasies of “SportsCenter”? From the sometimes entertaining, sometimes idiotic back-and-forth of the anchors to the ridiculously over-the-top graphics, the […]
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‘Buffy’ fans rise from the dead to revolt against reboot
When I heard several weeks ago that a “Buffy” reboot was in the works, my pulse began to quicken. What could be better than Whedon reprising the series that defined an era? Read More
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Dog-eat-dog world in ‘Terriers’
“Terriers,” one of FX’s new shows this fall, follows the unlikely private investigation team of the ex-cop Hank and the ex-thief Britt. Read More
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Updated ‘Sherlock’ captivates audiences
This past summer the BBC produced a new series, “Sherlock,” that propelled the enigmatic Holmes through time right into London 2010. Read More