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Lil Yachty Throws a Party in ‘Summer Songs 2’. Posted on August 19, 2016. Inventing a ‘New English’ With Desiigner. Posted on August 14, 2016. 8216;Make America Psycho Again’ Album Review: Rap & Roll. Posted on November 3, 2015. 8216;Only Way Is Up’ Album Review: Unspecial K. Posted on September 29, 2015. 8216;Emotion’ Album Review: Love Her Maybe. Posted on September 22, 2015. 8216;Be’ Album Review: Chicago’s Soundtrack. Posted on August 24, 2015. Posted on August 22, 2015. Posted on June 14, 2015.
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Artisticritique is a media journal chronicling interesting music, film and other mediums of artistic expression. It's an evaluation of the power and value of the contemporary arts, tackling modern media with a critical lens. Writing and web design by Alex with assistance from Wordpress.
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About – artisticritique
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Is a media journal chronicling interesting music, film and other mediums of artistic expression; curated by Alex Wen. It’s an evaluation on the value and power of contemporary arts, tackling modern media with a critical lens. More by Alex Wen. Artisticritique is a media journal chronicling interesting music, film and other mediums of artistic expression. It's an evaluation of the power and value of the contemporary arts, tackling modern media with a critical lens.
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Quick Take: ‘The Hateful Eight’, Twisted Cousin of ‘Reservoir Dogs’. Posted on February 3, 2016. Musings on Film: Money and Faith in ‘Leviathan’. Posted on February 2, 2016. Love at First Sight in ‘Carol’. Posted on January 3, 2016. 8216;Make America Psycho Again’ Album Review: Rap & Roll. Posted on November 3, 2015. 8216;Phoenix’ Film Entry: Rising from WWII Ashes. Posted on November 2, 2015. 8216;Sympathy for Lady Vengeance’ Film Entry: Killer Red Eye Shadow. Posted on November 2, 2015.
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Day of the Dead – artisticritique
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Day of the Dead. Posted on April 12, 2015. Unfortunately, all of it comes together in a messy project that fails to inspire or challenge the listener. Many of the upbeat, pop-centric tracks fall flat from the get go. I’ll Be There, Save Me and Party By Myself have Hollywood Undead channeling their inner-3OH! 3 Singing is definitely not their strong suit. Writing and web design by Alex with assistance from Wordpress.
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Action – artisticritique
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Posted on April 14, 2015. Aceyalone’s first few solo releases were critical hits, combining jazzy productions with intelligent wordplay. Unfortunately, his latest work, Action. Is a shell of his former talents. Like many legacy rappers, time has not been kind to Aceyalone. It’s not for lack of trying though. Action. Is actually a collaboration with producer Bionik to create a dancehall and hip-hop fusion album. Props also have to go to Aceyalone’s constant critique of the violence and commercialization o...
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Film – artisticritique
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Pixar Keeps Swimming with ‘Finding Dory’. Posted on August 4, 2016. Finding Liberation in ‘George Washington’. Posted on July 27, 2016. 8216;The Jungle Book’ Film Review. Posted on May 8, 2016. 8216;Everybody Wants Some! 8217; Film Review. Posted on April 20, 2016. 8216;Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Film Review. Posted on April 10, 2016. Exploring Taiwanese Cinema: ‘That Day, On the Beach’. Posted on March 28, 2016. Musings on Film: Motion in ‘Mistress America’. Posted on February 21, 2016.
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Drug War – artisticritique
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Posted on April 5, 2015. The war on drugs have always been a tricky battlefield where dire circumstances, corrupt policies and desperate times rear their ugly heads. Drug War. Dives into these murky waters as an anti-drug department attempts to take down a powerful crime circle in China. Zhang Lei (Honglei Sun) forms an unlikely partnership with drug lord Tian Ming (Louis Koo) as the former attempts to bust the entire operation and the latter wants to escape the death penalty. Proves action speaks louder...
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The Road Home – the nutshells.
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September 6, 2016. The film is sparse in dialogue, Zhang Yimou speaks through his scenery, Zhao Di is featured in many scenes running through the landscape. Snowfall indicating the pass of time, flowers casting a palette of hope, and long, winding roads creating a path to be followed–or to be rejected. For this was a time when arranged marriage were the norm, Zhao Di had true love, one of purity and devotion.
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Pawn Sacrifice – the nutshells.
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October 5, 2016. Not quite a political thriller, and not quite a sports drama,.
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