Archive for ‘December, 2008’

Defiance a means of survival

The compelling yet little-known story of the Bielski brothers comes to the big screen in the upcoming production of Defiance. From the costumes to the acting, the portrayal of this time in history is appropriately haunting in its representation and precision.

Best of

With pool tables and big screens galore, Joshua Tree is a great place to order wings and enjoy the game. Their huge menu is reminiscent of T.G.I. Friday’s and doesn’t make this place a Thursday-only spot.

Brad nails Benjamin

David Fincher and Brad Pitt’s collaborations produced two of the most well-regarded movies of the 1990s, the excellent thriller Se7en and the machismo-oozing Fight Club. Now, eight years into the next decade, both Fincher and Pitt have grown tremendously as artists, and it shows in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Revving up Boston

Legendary Brooklyn experimental rock set Mercury Rev took to the stage of the Paradise on Friday night before a crowd as equally diverse in age as it was in energy. Luckily, to balance it out, the band played only one song. Or so it seemed, at least.

Pandas, guerillas and dubs, oh my!

There’s reggae, there’s dub, there’s roots music, and then there’s the undeniable energy that is Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. The six-piece band, from Rochester, N.Y., graced the stage of The Middle East Upstairs on Sunday night.