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Josh Kelley – Almost Honest
Artist: Josh Kelley Title: Almost Honest Label: Hollywood Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: Kelley decided to title the album Almost Honest because, he says, “a lot of these songs are about what people don’t say to each other.” The chorus of the captivating title song goes to the bruised heart of the matter, culminating in the…
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Brandi Carlile – Interview
Authentic. That’s the first word that springs to mind when you encounter Brandi Carlile. From her rootsy bell-clear voice to the palpable emotion that seeps through every song on her stunning debut album, everything about this 23-year-old from rural Washington state is the real deal. Carlile’s determination and work ethic paid off in late 2004…
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Girl Play
Cast: Dom Deluise Studio: Wolfe Video Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Girl Play is the painfully funny love story raising the complicated question, “What do you do when true love comes and you’re already in “the relationship?” Based on the lives of writers / actors Robin Greenspan and Lacie Harmon, the story begins as Robin, who…
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Cast: Catherine Keener, Steve Carrell, Paul Rudd Studio: Universal Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: 40-year-old Andy Stitzer (Steve Carrell) has done quite a few things in his life. He’s got a cushy job stamping invoices at an electronics superstore, a nice apartment with a proud collection of action figures and comic books, good friends, a nice…
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The Click Five – Greetings From Imrie House
Artist: The Click Five Title: Greetings From Imrie House Label: Atlantic Rating: 6.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Greetings from Imrie House collects 11 timeless power-pop confections, odes to both the good, clean and naughtily winking sorts of fun. They capture the former in the sunny tones of the artfully sleek first single “Just The Girl,” and the…
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The Thin Man: The Complete Collection
Cast: William Powell, Myrna Loy Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: The sparkling series featured the irresistible William Powell and Myrna Loy chemistry as husband and wife sleuths who solved murders with the aid of their wire-haired terrier, Asta. Set in the glamorous world of 1930s upper-class Manhattan, The Thin Man and its sequels…
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Red Eye
Cast: Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, Brian Cox, Kyle Gallner, Brittany Oaks, Laura Johnson Studio: Dreamworks Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: From director Wes Craven (the “Scream” franchise) comes “Red Eye,” a suspense thriller at 30,000 feet, starring Rachel McAdams (“The Notebook,” “Wedding Crashers”) and Cillian Murphy (“Batman Begins,” “28 Days Later”). Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams) hates…
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Hilary Duff – Most Wanted
Artist: Hilary Duff Title: Most Wanted Label: Hollywood Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Most Wanted comes clean with three new songs (“Wake Up,” “Beat of My Heart,” “Break My Heart”) produced by the Dead Executives — OK, the secret’s out, it’s the Madden brothers — but if those tracks and a few remixes aren’t enough to…
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Undeclared: The Complete Series
Cast: Jay Baruchel Studio: Shout Factory! Rating: 8/10 Nowadays, everything is fair game when it comes to DVD reissues. Everything from questionable B-movies to minor-league TV shows is being released at a vigorous pace. So, it’s a pleasant surprise that FOX’s clever and quirky little show UNDECLARED is next up on the list. Although critically…
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Madden NFL 06
Game: Madden NFL 07 Platform: PS2 Studio: EA Sports Rating: 8/10 GAME STUDIO DESCRIPTION: The official videogame license of the NFL and its players and in its 16th year of the franchise, Madden NFL 06 offers game changing innovation and complete NFL authenticity. With more than 40 million copies sold, Madden NFL Football continues to…