http://colorofcontext.com Movie and Music Reviews Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:40:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Coraline Henry Selik channels Neil Gaiman channeling a darker, stranger Roald Dahl I’m beginning to think the English may need to brush up on their parenting skills. First, Roald Dahl wrote all those stories about children under the guardianship of some really awful grownups. Then J.K. Rowling wrote the wildly popular Harry ... http://colorofcontext.com/2009/02/20/coraline/ An anti-pop princess, still By Jerilyn Covert In the three years that have elapsed since Lily Allen was e-catapulted into the world of pop stardom, it appears that success hasn’t softened her stormy personality, but it hasn’t stopped her from growing up a little, either. Her debut album, Alright, Still, was ... http://colorofcontext.com/2009/02/10/lily-allen/ Why I believe in Doubt By Jerilyn Covert A great story, particularly one set against the backdrop of Catholicism, must always leave room for a little, well, doubt. And as the title suggests, the provocative new film Doubt leaves room for a lot of it. Biblical-sized portions, in fact. John Patrick ... http://colorofcontext.com/2009/01/09/doubt/ Alburn hits all the right notes, albeit some out of tune Release date: 23 September 2008 By Jerilyn Covert There’s an old Chinese saying: Dream different dreams while on the same bed. Loosely interpreted, it means, you should give Damon Albarn’s newest project, Monkey, a listen. Possibly from the same bed you sat ... http://colorofcontext.com/2008/09/28/monkey-journey-to-the-west/ So ridiculous, it just might happen Release date: 1 August 2008 By Jerilyn Covert Amid a box office lineup that includes superhero blockbusters, fantasy adventures, and a much anticipated science fiction sequel comes a film with a really fantastical premise--in which an entire presidential election boils down to just one vote. But ... http://colorofcontext.com/2008/08/03/swing-vote/ Will Smith signs his John Hancock to reclaim title as Fourth of July king Release date: 2 July 2008 By Jerilyn Covert Even superheroes have their rough patches. It just takes a super intervention, some homemade meatballs and an adoring young fan to get them through it. Such is the case with Hancock, ... http://colorofcontext.com/2008/07/14/hancock/ Pop rock thinly disguised for the goth-at-heart Love is Dead Island Release date: 8 July 2008 By Joe DeRosa One look at the album artwork for Love is Dead, the debut release from Kerli Koiv, who goes only by Kerli, and it’s clear who her target audience is. If you’re part of the ... http://colorofcontext.com/2008/07/08/kerli/ Little bots have big hearts Release date: 27 June 2008 By Jerilyn Covert Leave it to Pixar to make robots that look so gosh darn cute. The animation film studio’s latest, Wall-E, is an entertainingly adorable film that tells the story of an artificial intelligence with a genuine heart. Imagine a science-fiction movie ... http://colorofcontext.com/2008/06/30/wall-e/ It’s about fuckin’ time Saints of Los Angeles, Mötley Records Release date: 24 June 2008 By Joe DeRosa If you’ve ever been in a fight, then you’re going to know exactly how this feels: You’re bruised, you’re bloodied, your body is aching and throbbing, and you’re just out of wits. But the ... http://colorofcontext.com/2008/06/26/motley-crue/ Martha Wainwright sings and dances through the rain “I Know Your Married But I Have Feelings Too” Release date: 6.10.2008 By Jerilyn Covert Take it from the man who’s been lauded by critics as the ultimate storyteller: “The story of who you are is never about you,” Rabih Alameddine writes in his new book ... http://colorofcontext.com/2008/06/19/106/