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With their simple two-instrument setup perfected, the Brians are able to turn their attention towards the fundamental elements of songwriting: motivic development, the rise and fall of tension, and yes, even melody. Tracks like “Funny Farm” show a more formal arrangement, with clearly identifiable call-and-response patterns providing structure to a genre that often lapses into shapelessness...
...duty as repetitive time-keeper to Gibson’s chunky, rhythmic bass. Chippendale is thus free to play as a soloist in a jazz combo, exploring every possible subdivision and inversion of the dominant rhythmic motif. The drums in “Nation of Boar” heighten tension as they increase in complexity, reaching a frantic virtuosic peak before lunging back into a pounding 4/4 rhythm...
...unseen father; the petty, devious Judith (Catherine O'Hara); and her gentle but helpless mate Ira (Forest Whitaker). Animation would have been a far easier choice here, but Jonze's instinct toward verisimilitude was astute. By setting his story in real landscapes, he respects and heightens the peculiarity and tension of Max's experience, whether he's shivering in his wet wolf suit or running wild with the beasts in the forest...
However, the entire cast is very comfortable physically, which is critical in a play so reliant on body language and sexual tension. And despite the void in James’ character and the initial unease that comes from such young actors playing a professor, a lawyer and a graduate student, the cast ultimately rises to the challenge of the play’s demanding plot...
...about PA is that it's not just a fun thrill ride; it's an instructive artistic experience. A horror-movie revisionist, Peli follows a less-is-more strategy. He knows that waiting for the big scary jolt does more damage to the nervous system than getting it. The tension builds slowly, as the apprehensive Katie, a student, and the skeptical Micah, a day trader, feel the first emotional tremors. The movie keeps us in its grip because we never leave the couple's haunted property and because all we see is what the camera has recorded when held...