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...find a murder victim, better brace yourself, because the bodies will soon becoming thick and fast…”The centerpiece of “The Skating Rink,” Bolaño’s first novel, is an idiosyncratic narrative structure and style that the novelist would expand upon and perfect in “The Savage Detectives.” Each narrative point of view takes the tone of a one-sided interview, or a stream-of-consciousness deposition. The men in question fill their winding explanation of the events during that summer...
...instituting the first online chat rooms and becoming a multi-millionaire. Called the “Warhol” of the internet world by New York Magazine, Harris commissioned his artist friends to do as they pleased in the Factory-esque office space of Pseudo. His unorthodox management style (which included dressing up as a clown when investors toured the office) eventually led to the company’s bankruptcy in 2000; Harris even fled to Africa to avoid mounting debt. Despite his disappearance, his many endeavors have not gone unnoticed, thanks to American filmmaker Ondi Timoner and her latest...
...II” is eminently satisfying, unabashedly raw, and on par with the best solo albums by any member of Wu-Tang in this decade or the last.Raekwon resumes right where he left off with the first Cuban Linx. It was then that he introduced his Mafioso persona, soulful stylings, and violent, gritty themes, helping to shape the genre that grew into the gangsta rap of the late 90s. Adopting the moniker Wu Gambino to emphasize their grisly underground content, the Wu-Tang Clan propelled Raekwon’s success forward on Cuban Linx, and in turn reaped the rewards...
...Gonna Rain Today” and “Goodnight” incorporate multiple instruments, including a full brass band for the former. Lerche manages to contain the varied instrumentation, giving the song a sense of complexity without overwhelming the ballad. Lerche presents a variety of style in “Heartbeat Radio,” as well. Songs like “Words & Music,” and “Easy to Persuade” rely heavily on distorted electric guitars and less on orchestral pop elements, creating a sharper sound. The relentless drums and rock riffs...
...remind us that art and alchemy are not so different. At the risk of seeming to gush, no description will do the film justice. In both script and direction, Arriaga reaches for many familiar ingredients. But the result this time is different. You’ll recognize the Arriaga style from his previous films “Babel,” “21 Grams,” and “Amores Perros,” all directed by Arriaga’s close collaborator Alejandro González Iñárritu. Each concerns a group...