DVD Review: Raging Bull

Watching sports on film can be tricky: the audience needs the story and the sport needs the story because, otherwise, we’re just watching a fixed game. We know there’s only one conclusion and as a viewer, that’s not interesting. Instead, what leads us to our spirited involvement in the fixed fight is everything surrounding it …

‘Ghosts’ Lacks Some Substance

As we reported earlier this week, Nine Inch Nails released their first album free from a recording contract, entitled ‘Ghosts Volume I-IV.’ Through the release of his previous album, ‘Year Zero,’ Nine Inch Nails front (or only) man Trent Reznor was vocal about his displeasure with the record label, specifically about the limitations to releasing …

Mocheeba’s ‘Deep Dive’ Gives the Bends

English band Morcheeba, released their sixth studio album on February 4th titled ‘Deep Dive.’ This is the band’s second studio album without singer Skye Edwards, a voice that became synonymous with the band thanks to their first four albums. 2005’s ‘The Antidote’ met with mixed reaction from fans because of Edwards’s missing vocals (she was …

DVD Review: Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton is a fixer. His 17-year employ at a law firm causes the musing, “He’s been with the firm for 17 years and he’s not a partner?” But Clayton isn’t the type of lawyer firms want to advertise. In fact, he embodies the image and actions of everything that lawyers try to shy away …