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'Larry Crowne' keeps a smile on your face

“Larry Crowne” is basically a brisk, refreshing walk through the park.

By Nick Spake | July 1, 2011

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‘Child of Eden’ is a euphoric adventure

Although it’s short, “Child of Eden” is a unique and surreal voyage bursting with a lot of emotion, feeling, and drama.

By Travis McKnight | June 27, 2011

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"Nine Types of Light" leads the year's top 5 albums

The middle of the year is right around the corner. With a number of notable releases still to come, taking a look back at some of what has already been released so far this year couldn’t hurt.

By Jonathan Fortner | June 26, 2011

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Prepping for the Emmys: the best 2010-11 dramas

Although “Lost” is over and no new episodes of “Breaking Bad” aired, this year still brought us plenty of sharp dramas that are more than worthy for an Emmy.

By Nick Spake | June 26, 2011

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Skrillex takes over The Venue in Scottsdale

From around eight o’clock until about two-thirty in the morning, electro/dubstep/house act Skrillex, along with his guests made the walls shake at The Venue in Scottsdale on June 23.

By Ben Karris | June 26, 2011

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"Cars 2," drives in the same circles

Like the first “Cars,” “Cars 2” is just pretty good.

By Nick Spake | June 23, 2011

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"Louie," what are you going to do next?

“Louie” manages to uncover and dust off those moments that seem to defy any kind of a rational response other than justified pessimism and apathy.

By Jonathan Fortner | June 23, 2011

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New “Wilfred” full of bark and bite

Considering all that humankind has done for the dog, it is frightening to see the lengths in which our pets will go to bite us back.

By Jonathan Fortner | June 22, 2011

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‘Alice’ is beautiful, but lacks cohesive appeal

“Alice: Madness Returns” is a beautiful and initially rewarding experience, but is eventually unsuccessful

By Travis McKnight | June 19, 2011

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The best TV comedies from 2010-11

It’s time to take a look back at the best shows of the 2010-11 television season.

By Nick Spake | June 19, 2011

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Rush’s ‘Time Machine Tour’ is spectacular

It’s rare for a band to remain actively performing to sold-out crowds after 43 years, and it’s even more unusual when the group keeps getting better.

By Travis McKnight | June 19, 2011

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'Mr. Popper's Penguins' simply generic and predictable

Despite its potentially funny premise, "Mr. Popper's Penguins" takes no chances and results in one of the blandest comedies of the year.

By Nick Spake | June 16, 2011

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Q&A with ‘Super 8’ director J.J. Abrams

The State Press recently talked with J. J. Abrams, director of “Mission Impossible: III,” “Star Trek,” and the new film, “Super 8,” which opened on June 10.

By Nick Spake | June 12, 2011

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'Duke Nukem Forever': fail to the King, baby

Creators 2K Games and Gearbox Software have let the King off his throne a bit too soon.

By Travis McKnight | June 12, 2011

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‘Super 8’ is seriously dull

“Super 8” features a cast of child actors portraying a “gang of friends determined to help their friend make a movie,” movie – and – for the most part, that is exactly what you get.

By Jonathan Fortner | June 11, 2011

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Q&A: ‘Child of Eden’ with Tetsuya Mizuguchi

The upcoming shooter, “Child of Eden,” developed by Q Entertainment, harnesses the power of the Xbox 360’s Kinect add-on and stunning visuals.

By Travis McKnight | June 5, 2011

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"X-Men: First Class," of failures

The thought that simply adding a “prequel” to any story will somehow bring clairvoyance to the plot at hand (or even those to come) needs to be unmasked as the fallacy it has become.

By Jonathan Fortner | June 3, 2011

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"Submarine" not just another teenage monologue

The film has a good heart and does a more than sufficient job of capturing the awkward, confusing times of being fifteen.

By Nick Spake | June 3, 2011

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Vedder unleashes his ukulele talents with ‘Ukulele Songs’

Summer is no time to get lazy. Idle hands are in fact the devils’ playthings, and keeping the beast pleasantly at bay is Eddie Vedder yet again, as he releases his second solo record “Ukulele Songs,” featuring – specifically – the ukulele. What else?

By Jonathan Fortner | May 30, 2011

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Comicon day 4: A chapter closes

As Phoenix Comicon came to a close Sunday, attendees divided their time between the final few events.

By Travis McKnight | May 30, 2011

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