It’s about time that Alison Brie landed a lead role in a big movie. Until now, the actress has been mostly relegated to supporting roles in acclaimed shows like Community and Mad Men. And though she’s always made an impression, her unique light has always been overshadowed by the auteurist vision of those series’ showrunners. But the touching and raunchy new movie Sleeping With Other People gives Brie the chance to simultaneously demonstrate the comedic and dramatic chops that have until now been separated. Continue reading…
Given the runaway success of her transgressive TV show, it was only a matter of time before Amy Schumer took on the leading role in a movie. She couldn’t have picked a part better suited to her unique blend of social-minded wit and gender commentary than Trainwreck, the new comedy from director Judd Apatow. Of course, it helps that Schumer wrote the screenplay for the film herself. Continue reading…
Back in October, we premiered the first music video from one of our favorite local bands, Soft Lions. That video was in support of the trio’s second EP, Earth Energy, which enjoyed plenty of spins in the Owl and Bear offices.
Now Soft Lions are back with another release, and wouldn’t you know, they’ve got another video to go with it. Continue reading…
