Spring 2018
1/19 - Lord RAJA // DJ Bitchcraft
1/27 - Tashi Dorji + Crowmeat Bob / Jil C. / Ginger Wagg / Reptile Room
2/16 - Alright // Naked Naps // TBA
2/22 - Wailin Storms / Vincas / Night Battles
2/24 - Drag Sounds, Sunny Slopes, North by North (CHI), Poor Pie
3/6 - Combo Chimbita // ChĂłcala
3/19 - Yamantaka // Sonic Titan | Tundrastomper
3/28 - Susan Alcorn // Sandy Ewen
3/24 - Daniel Bachman // Will Csorba & Cameron Knowler
3/31 - Loamlands // Nana Grizol
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Fall 2016
SEPTEMBER 16: Darkmatter Poetry Night
SEPTEMBER 27: SIGNALS MIDWEST w/ TIGERDOG
SEPTEMBER 28: XENIA RUBINOS w/ LUXE POSH
SEPTEMBER 30: HECTORINA w/ THE WYRMS and BRETT HARRIS
OCTOBER 4: BUENO w/ EVEL ARC
OCTOBER 5: WHITNEY w/ HOOPS
OCTOBER 6: NOTS w/ THE WORLD
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Spring 2016
Monday, Jan 18: ORCHID SUN AND SEA GHOST
Friday, Jan. 22 LONNIE HOLLEY
Feb. 16: SUN SEEKER with CRUSHED OUT
Feb. 17: LOONE and PAPER BEE
Feb. 18: Sendolo Diaminah âAbolition, Strategy and the Practice of Freedomâ
Feb. 20: THE KNEADS with STRAY OWLS
Feb. 29: RICK MAGUIRE (PILE) w/ LOOK A GHOST
March 4: Eric and Erica ::: Del Sur ::: Cottontail
March 9: Duke Coffeehouse presents: WARM WOMEN
March 21: Duke Coffeehouse presents THIN LIPS
March 25:Hanz, housefire, Matt Stevenson, GNĂER : presented by Moogfest and WXDU
MARCH 28: CROWN LARKS with KNIVES OF SPAIN
APRIL 2: Maple Stave / The Powder Room / City of MedicineÂ
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Fall 2015
Thurs 9/24 HEMLINES with PATOIS COUNSELORS
Mon 10/05 BIKE COPS with LOOK A GHOST
https://www.facebook.com/events/495504043958287/
Thurs 10/08 WILLIS EARL BEAL and CRATER
https://www.facebook.com/events/452790994905523/
Thurs 10/15 Global Brazil Lab Presents: Caique Vidal & Batuque
Fri 10/16: Duke Coffeehouse presents: THE STORYTELLERS BAND
Sun 10/18: PIE FACE GIRLS + FISH DAD + SPACE CHUMPY + HERMIT PAPESS
Sun 10/25 talk on THE MUSIC & WORK PROJECT
Wed 10/28 EXPLORING CLASS AND CLASSISM WORKSHOP (MOVED TO WHITE LECTURE HALL)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1598418537087321/
Wed 10/28 VERY HAUNTED HOUSE PARTY
Frid 10/30 Duke Coffeehouse Presents⊠LIVE! ON STAGE: JONATHAN RICHMAN featuring TOMMY LARKINS
Sun 11/1 FREE PIZZA (the band) with BAND & THE BEAT
11/3 FEVER THE GHOST with *** JENNY BESETZT ***
11/7 YOUNG MAMMALS with ALRIGHT
11/14 wxdu presents; BODYKIT // DRIPPY INPUTS // HOUSEFIRE // LIQUID ASSET // SPONGE BATH
11/18 FLORIST and HELLO SHARK
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Spring 2015
January 24: TURQUOISE JEEP with PROFESSOR TOON and BARF TROOPÂ
January 25: ET AL. with STRAY OWLSÂ
January 29: Almost People EP Release Show W/ WolvesX4, Invaluable, A Bottle Volcanic, SunnydaleÂ
January 30: PAINTED ZEROS W/ WOOLÂ
February 10: INTO IT OVER IT + KEVIN DEVINE + LAURA STEVENSONÂ
February 18: RIVERGAZER + SMALL WONDERÂ
March 25: DEERHOOF + PERFECT PUSSY + SEE GULLSÂ
March 28: BRICKSIDE FESTIVAL 2015Â
April 5: Â THE NERVOUS TICKS with NATURAL CAUSES and WAHYASÂ
April 16: BELLOWS and SHARPLESS
Fall 2014Â
September 1: PART TIME + SEA LIONS + DADDY ISSUESÂ
September 9: TEEN SUICIDE and ELVIS DEPRESSEDLYÂ
October 3: EMPTY DISCO with MADEYLN JOHNSONÂ
October 6: QUILLA with ENGLAND IN 1819Â
October 7: KRILL with LAST YEARâS MEN and BUTTERCUPÂ
October 15: FRANKIE COSMOS + PORCHES.Â
October 18: J FERNANDEZ with THE LOWEST PAIRÂ
October 27: WALTER MITTY & HIS MAKESHIFT ORCHESTRA with CHUMPED and MICHAEL CASEYÂ
October 30: SAUNA HEAT with WAHYAâSÂ
November 4: SPOONBOY with EMILYN BRODSKY and COTTONTAILÂ
November 10: GUANTANAMO BAYWATCH plus SILENT LUNCH with DEL VENICCI
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Spring 2014Â
January 22: MYKKI BLANCO + QUILLA at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
January 25: LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES + TURF WAR at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
February 10: NOBUNNY + The HUSSY + FRUIT at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
February 16: BLEEDING RAINBOW + WOOL + SILENT LUNCH at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
March 5: SEAN NICHOLAS SAVAGE + JENNY BESETZTÂ
March 7: WXDU Local Music Series: SOLAR HALOS, MOUNTAIN THROWER, RUSCHAÂ
March 22: LIQUOR STORE + BOHICA at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
March 28: WXDU Local Music Series: HEADS ON STICKS and DRAG SOUNDSÂ Â
March 29: DOLFISH + MAX STERN (of Signals Midwest, Meridian) at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
March 30: SLAM FOR SYRIAÂ
April 3: WOODSMAN at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
April 5: NANA GRIZOL + JASON ANDERSON + COTTONTAIL at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
April 10: MAC DEMARCO + JUAN WAUTERS + SEE GULLS at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
April 11: MIRACLES OF MODERN SCIENCE at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
April 13: HORSE FEATHERS at DUKE COFFEEHOUSE
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Fall 2013
September 14: MARISSA NADLER + ORGANOS at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
September 16: Â NESEY GALLONS + REAL LIVE TIGERS + GOLD LIGHT at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
September 23: Duke Coffeehouse & WXDU Present: CALVIN JOHNSON + BANANA LAZULI at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
October 6: DENT MAY + DEAD GAZE at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
October 7: BURGERAMA: GAP DREAM + TOGETHER PANGEA + COSMONAUTS + HABIBI at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
October 18: KOOL A.D. + DAY JOB at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
October 20: Duke Coffeehouse & WXDU Present: WILLIAM TYLER + WOWOLFOL at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
October 23: YIP DECEIVER + WILD MOCCASINS at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
November 1: EROS AND THE ESCHATON + PINK FLAG at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
November 3: JETZT COLLECTIVE + CREEPOID + NAKED NAPSÂ
November 4: DIARRHEA PLANET + THE LOVELY BAD THINGS + MUSEUM MOUTH + REBUILDER at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
November 13: SAINT RICH + ARROWS OUT at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
November 16: NETHERFRIENDS + AISHA BURNS + HOLY BOATS at DUKE COFFEEHOUSEÂ
December 5: MARIA MINERVA + SEE GULLS + FRUIT
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Spring 2013
January
Friday 1.18: Bleeding Rainbow + Jenny BesetzÂ
Saturday 1.19: The Growlers + The CoathangersÂ
Tuesday 1.29: The Music Tapes Present: The Traveling Imaginary
FebruaryÂ
Friday 2.15: Psychic IllsÂ
Friday 2.22: Beloved Binge + Ponchos + EllertronicÂ
Friday 2.25: Lobo Marino
March
Sunday 3.3: Waxahatchee + Museum MouthÂ
Wednesday 3.19: Londi, free!Â
Monday 3.25: Austin Vaughn, Christopher Pierce, William DarityÂ
Wednesday 3.27: Auburn Kettle, Blanko Basnet, Prypyat, Lowland Hum
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Fall 2012
August
Thursday 8.30: The Bronzed Chorus, The Winter Sounds, Crystal Bright and the Silver HandsÂ
September
Saturday 9.1: OâDeath, Joy In Red, $5Wednesday 9.12: Cheap Time, Last Yearâs Men, Johnny Staxx and the Durty BoyzÂ
Wednesday 9.12: Cheap Time, Last Yearâs Men, Johnny Staxx and the Durty BoyzÂ
Friday 9.14: Blues Control, Judson Claiborne, My Empty PhantomÂ
Wednesday 9.19: Mount Eerie, Ghost to Falco, Hungry Cloud DarkeningÂ
Friday 9.28: Shy Hunters, TwilighterÂ
Saturday 9.29: Paleface, Luego
October
Friday 10.5: Â
The Yawpers, Sinners & Saints, Sam LeeÂ
Friday 10.19:
Dastardly, Jared Bartman
Sunday 10.21:
Turbo Fruits, Dignan Porch
Wednesday 10.24:
King Tuff, The Intelligence, Whatever BrainsÂ
Friday 10.26:
Margot & the Nuclear So and Soâs, Gentleman Caller
Sunday 10.28:
Jeffrey Lewis & the Junkyard, Dolfish, Cottontail
Tuesday 10.30:
Hop Along, Celebrity Jeopardy
Fall 2012
November
Friday 11.30: Wooden Wand
December
Saturday 12.1: Party: HYSTERIAÂ
Monday 12.3: Razia Said
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Spring 2012Â
February
Wednesday 2.1: Liturgy, KolymaÂ
Saturday 2.11: Dex Romweber Duo, Spider BagsÂ
Saturday 2.18: Ted Leo, Mac McCaughanÂ
Friday and Saturday 2.24-25: Local Music Festival
March
Saturday 3.17: Mipso TrioÂ
Friday 3.23: The Golden Boys, John Wesley Coleman, Spider BagsÂ
Saturday 3.24: Brickside Music Festival ft. Kurt Vile, Mark Kozelek, Horse Feathers, the Postelles, etc.Â
April
Friday 4.6: Alex KotchÂ
Thursday 4.19: Blabbermouth (a poetic sing-song-type bonanza)Â
Saturday 4.21: Free Energy w/ Deleted Scenes & Cigarette
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Fall 2011
September
Friday 9.16: Two Gallants, The Mumlers, Bloodroots BarterÂ
Saturday 9.24: WXDU presents Ty Segall, Mikal CroninÂ
October
Saturday 10.1: WXDUâs Annual Record Fair, 11AM-4PMÂ
Saturday 10.1: Soft Company with Jews and CatholicsÂ
Friday 10.14: Ground Up, ToonÂ
Saturday 10.15: Holiday ShoresÂ
Thursday 10.27: Duke Islamic Studies Center & the Duke University Middle Eastern Studies Center presents Omar OffendumÂ
November
Friday 11:4: Small Town Records Release PartyÂ
Saturday 11.5: The Beets, ChristmasÂ
Sunday 11.6: BDU Presents⊠F to eMbody- Athens Boys Choir and KatastropheÂ
Friday 11.11: Â Fanghole, Bronzed Chorus, Man RayÂ
Thursday 11.17 Duke University ImprovÂ
Friday 11.19: Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, Matt Northrup
DecemberÂ
Thursday 12.1 DJ /rupture, LemonadeÂ
Friday 12:2: Cotton Jones, Some Army
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Spring 2011Â
January
Tuesday 1.25: Duke Performances presents âListening with The Bad Plus,âÂ
Friday 1.28: Turbo Fruits, The Mercators, Tea & TempestsÂ
February
Thursday 2.10: Baths, BRAIDS, Blackbird BlackbirdÂ
Saturday 2.19: Michael & His Garden, Tea & Tempests, FangholeÂ
Friday 2.25: PILE, Screaming CrayonsÂ
Saturday 2.26: WXDU presents: Bomb the Music Industry!, Ascetic Parade
MarchÂ
Friday 3.18: Duke Performances presents âListening with The Kronos QuartetâÂ
Saturday 3.19: The Huguenots, Bright Young ThingsÂ
Thursday 3.24: The Joy Formidable, The Lonely Forest, MonaÂ
April
Friday 4.1: WXDU presents: Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, The Wigg Report, Billy SugarfixÂ
Friday 4.15: WXDU presents: An Evening with Southern Culture on the Skids Â
Saturday 4.16: Ghost to Falco, Aan, PrismsÂ
Monday 4.18: Hunx and his Punx, Shannon and the Clams, Last Yearâs MenÂ
Saturday 4.23: Oh No! Oh My!, LAKE, AgesandAges
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Fall 2010Â
September
Friday 9.17: Embarrassing Fruits CD Release ft. sets from Midtown Dickens and Lonnie WalkerÂ
Monday 9.20: Andrew Jackson Jihad, Blunt MechanicÂ
Tuesday 9.21: Titus Andronicus, Free EnergyÂ
Friday 9.25: Tera Melos, Trash CrusadeÂ
October
Friday 10.1: A Place to Bury Strangers, Carol Cleveland Sings, ROAR, $10Â
Friday 10.8: Wovenhand, Serena ManeeshÂ
Saturday 10.16: Veelee Future Sight Bash! with Cassis Orange and Old BricksÂ
Saturday 10.23: Spider Bags and Last Yearâs Men Double Release Party! with Americans in FranceÂ
Wednesday 10.27: Cheap Girls, Carpenter, Laura Stevenson and the CansÂ
Thursday 10.28: Bars of Gold, IMPORTANT CHANGE: THIS SHOW WILL INSTEAD BE COFFEEHOUSE SPONSORED AT THE PINHOOK, with Come Hell or High Water, and Pinche GringoÂ
Friday 10.29: Asimina Chremos, Khristian Weeks, Andrew Weathers, Secret Boyfriend Â
Saturday 10.30: WXDU Whoâs Got the Cuckoo??! 5-year Garage Rock celebration!
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âPersonal Shopperâ (2016)
Drama
Running Time: 110 minutes
Written & Directed by: Olivier Assayas
Featuring: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ty Olwin, Hammou Graia, Nora von Waldstatten, Benjamin Biglay, Audrey Bonnet and Pascal Rambert
Maureen:Â âMy twin brother, Louis, died here. Itâs been 95 days. We made this oath. Whoever died first would send the other a sign.â
It has been five years since Kristen Stewart completed the teen vampire/ werewolf movies in the five film âTwilightâ series, adapted from Stephanie Meyerâs best selling books. It would be incorrect to say this was Stewartâs big break â that came in 2002 playing Jodie Fosters diabetic daughter in David Fincherâs âPanic Roomâ. From that 2002 film until 2008 when âTwilightâ was released she had been making waves in mostly independent films. However, where she once was a young woman with acting talent, we are now witnessing the talent promised for so long in two of her better films, the 2014 âClouds of Sils Mariaâ and the release this week in New Zealand of âPersonal Shopperâ (2016), both written and directed expertly by Frenchman Olivier Assayas.
âPersonal Shopperâ revolves around Maureen, a personal shopper, who serves wealthy clients in major cities, buying clothes and accessories, and taking care of mundane chores. She lives in Paris but travels to London and other cities for her employment. Her fraternal twin and brother has recently died; they both had a similar genetic heart problem, as well as this they both believed they had connections to the spirit world, her brother more than she.
Opening the film, Maureen stays over at her late brotherâs house, hoping he will reach her beyond death. His significant other Lara wants to sell the house, and buyers want to know it is free of unhappy spirits. The film suggests what she sees and reacts to, including a series of knowing texts received even while she is on a train to and during her time in London, from âUnknownâ. She believes she is in touch with ghosts.
This film really suits Stewart and what has become her signature acting style, as such she is suited for this role like no other at the same age. Stewart, at the age of only twenty-seven is amassing a nice oeuvre of work like no other, except for maybe Jennifer Lawrence â although the fact that Stewart has spread her wings well as working with many Europeans in Europe says a lot about the kind of actress she is choosing to become. In saying that Stewart does not have to chase a payday, as the residuals from the âTwilightâ films will keep her in the black for the rest of her life â which must be a nice luxury.
Stewartâs Maureen is a woman who is facing a crisis as well as something that has been stalking her for the entirety of her life, that is, the possible impending death of herself and/or her brother â this is a concept that most people from her economic and social background donât face until much later in life. Stewart handles this with aplomb as her style and mannerisms suits this charater down to the ground. She seems to be relishing the opportunity to be working with a European like Assayas (again) as well as the subject matter of the two films she has made with him.
One of the great things about Stewart is her ability to play supporting parts to other actresses as well as her ability to not seem to have an ego for her on-sceeen personas. Assayas shoots Stewart in close up with these shots not being complementary as we see imperfections in her face as well as the age that she has seemed to gain through the stresses of her very existence. It is something to see an actress willing to give up her âlookâ, not to have makeup or to play a ârealâ person that is not perfect looking. It is a juxtaposition between the glam pictures you may see of Stewart to this flawed, haunted as well as haunting person that is searching for some truth and perhaps closure.
Olivier Assayas has had a long career as well as being a force in French and International cinema for years, he has made a wide variety of films in multiple genres, he has to be one of the more prolific directors in the world today. He also enjoys partnerships with actors, hopefully this is the start of something with Stewart who he obviously enjoys working with â it must also help get a budget when you have a champion with such international clout and awareness.
There are many elements to this film that make it unique to the environment it has been released into, it co-opts many genres to give us twists on each one. I loved this movie, but it would be nothing without Stewart who is perhaps shaping to be the actress of her generation.
âPersonal Shopperâ is out now on DVD.
 DVD review: âPersonal Shopperâ (2017) âPersonal Shopperâ (2016) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written & Directed by: Olivier Assayas Featuring: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ty Olwin, Hammou Graia, Nora von Waldstatten, Benjamin Biglay, Audrey Bonnet and Pascal RambertâŠ
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For the week of 24 June 2019
Quick Bits:
Action Comics #1012 keeps a number of plates spinning with the Invisible Mafia, Leviathan, and tying in events in Superman, while bringing back a character who weâve not seen for some time in the DCU. Some great layouts and art from Szymon Kudranski and Brad Anderson.
| Published by DC Comics
Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #5 is the explosive conclusion to this mini from Leah Williams, Georges Jeanty, Roberto Poggi, Jim Charalampidis, and Clayton Cowles. We get Jubileeâs perspective on the end, as they all collectively remember what came before, what was taken from them, and the nightmare that theyâve been placed in and forced to participate. Damn good stuff.
| Published by Marvel
Amazing Spider-Man #24 is a lot of Peter avoiding dealing with things in a rational adult manner and some weird stuff with Mysterio and the new villain who has been haunting the series for a while. My guess is that itâs Ned Leeds, but his true identity is still hidden for the moment. Pretty good for a buffer issue.
| Published by Marvel
Angel #2 is another entertaining issue from Bryan Edward Hill, Gleb Melnikov, Gabriel Cassata, and Ed Dukeshire. Thereâs another nice split as we see a bit of Angelâs past as he reforges a slayer as his âaxeâ and then a dive into the current evil plaguing the kids in social media. Wonderful reveal of Lilithâs âtrue formâ as well, great design by Melnikov.
| Published by BOOM! Studios
Ascender #3 is harrowing and breathtaking. While Andy and Mila try to run in the present, we get more information on what happened with them and Effie in the time between Descender and now. Gorgeous, stunning artwork from Dustin Nguyen.
| Published by Image
Bad Luck Chuck #4 concludes what has been a fun, but weird, series from Lela Gwenn, Matthew Dow Smith, Kelly Fitzpatrick, and Frank Cvetkovic. And it ends with a pretty epic battle between cops and nuns.
| Published by Dark Horse
Black Panther #13 begins the next arc of âTwo Thousand Sunsâ and TâChallaâs attempts to contact anyone back on Earth. Daniel Acuña returns to provide the art and it is beautiful. The effects as TâChalla attempts to calculate a communication path to Earth with the various planets and such are amazing.
| Published by Marvel
Detective Comics #1006 begins a new arc guest-starring the Spectre, with art from Kyle Hotz and David Baron. The Corrigan/Spectre joining sure works different than it used to. Interesting mystery with the Spectre cult and great art.
| Published by DC Comics
Ghost Tree #3 takes a few nice moments of quiet introspection and reflection from Brandt and Arami, as well as exploring more of Brandtâs grandparents life, before ramping up the tension with the demon. Beautiful artwork from Simon Gane, Ian Herring, and Becka Kinzie.
| Published by IDW
Justice League Dark #12 has huge ramifications as âLords of Orderâ rages on. Stunning artwork from Alvaro MartĂnez Bueno, Raul Fernandez, and Brad Anderson. Also Tynion gives us a fascinating rumination on magic between Batman and Wonder Woman.
| Published by DC Comics
Killer Groove #2 continues this excellent crime drama. The little pieces of interaction and tiny character stories throughout this issue are wonderful. Ollie Mastersâ approach to the narrative reminds me a lot of Robert Altman.Â
| Published by AfterShock
Road of Bones #2 leans hard into the brutal survival aspect of travelling across Russia in winter, without much idea or sense of where youâre going. Wonderful art from Alex Cormack.
| Published by IDW
The Silencer #18 concludes this series with a kind of stock-taking story from Dan Abnett, V. Ken Marion, Sandu Florea, Mike Spicer, and Tom Napolitano. Thereâs some bits about the reconciliation between Blake and Honor, but a large portion of this is Honor trying to find out information on whatâs happening with Leviathan.Â
| Published by DC Comics
Stranger Things: Six #2 continues to flesh out the time before the first season at Hawkins Labs as we continue to follow Francine through her past and experiences there. Thereâs a wonderful feeling of dread with the glimpses of the Upside Down.
| Published by Dark Horse
Thor #14 builds on events in War of the Realms #6 with a story that is concurrent with what happens in that book diving into the younger Thorâs perspective. Great art from Scott Hepburn and Matthew Wilson.
| Published by Marvel
Transformers/Ghostbusters #1 is a great debut from Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, Luis Antonio Delgado, and Tom B. Long beautifully integrating the two properties here. Cybertron as destroyed by Gozer is just wonderful, and thereâs a nice bit of humour that fits well with Burnham and Schoeningâs other Ghostbusters work.
| Published by IDW
War of the Realms #6 is the conclusion to this event with Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman, Matthew Wilson, and Joe Sabino giving us a âstorm of Thorsâ. Itâs fairly epic as Thor and Malekith meet in the final confrontation, capping off one of the longest narrative arcs in Marvel that began back in Thor: God of Thunder #1 years ago. Thereâs more to come, but this is a very satisfying end.
| Published by Marvel
The Weatherman #1 is a welcome return for the second volume of this series from Jody LeHeup, Nathan Fox, Moreno Dinisio, and Steve Wands. The story shifts as the team search for the clue to unlocking Brightâs memories on the one place we thought previously was all dead...Earth. Great stuff.
| Published by Image
Wolverine: Exit Wounds #1 is another of Marvelâs 80th Anniversary one-shots, this one presenting three stories from some of the luminary creators that have worked on Wolverine before. The standout for me is the Wolverine/Venom story from Sam Kieth and Ronda Pattison. Itâs a simple Vs. story, but the artwork is gorgeous. Larry Hama, Scot Eaton, Sean Parsons, and Matt Milla & Chris Claremont, Salvador Larroca, and Val Staples provide the other two stories giving a glimpse into other stages in Loganâs past. Joe Sabino provides letters for all three stories and itâs nice to see how he adapts for the tone and style of each tale.
| Published by Marvel
Wonder Woman #73 is a fill-in from Steve Orlando, Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan, Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Pat Brosseau giving us a story of Dianaâs past in an alternate reality. Itâs a decent tale on its own, giving a hint at something important for the ongoing story.
| Published by DC Comics
Other Highlights: Avengers #20, Battlestar Galactica: Twilight Command #5, The Beauty #27, Bone Parish #10, Books of Magic #9, Canto #1, Conan the Barbarian #7, The Crow/Hack/Slash #1, Dark Red #4, Deadly Class #39, Diabolical Summer, Dial H for Hero #4, Dick Tracy Forever #3, Doctor Strange #15, Eve Stranger #2, Fantastic Four #11, Fight Club 3 #6, The Flash #73, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #8, GLOW #3, The Goon #3, Head Lopper #12, High Level #5, Invader Zim #44, Isola #8, Kick-Ass #15, KISS: The End #3, Magnificent Ms. Marvel #4, Major X #5, Marilyn Manor #1, Martian Manhunter #6, Marvel Comics Presents #6, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40, Mr. & Mrs. X #12, Punk Mambo #3, Punks Not Dead: London Calling #5, Redneck #21, Rick & Morty #51, Runaways #22, Spawn #298, Spider-Man Annual #1, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion - Darth Vader #1, Star Wars: Galaxyâs Edge #3, Steel Cage #1, Stone Star #4, Summit #15, Superior Spider-Man #8, Teen Titans: Raven, Thanos #3, Thief of Thieves #43, War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #4, War of the Realms: The Punisher #3, War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3, X-Men: Grand Design - X-Tinction #2
Recommended Collections: Breakneck, Coda - Volume 2, Fearscape - Volume 1, Hardcore - Volume 1, HP Lovecraftâs At the Mountains of Madness - Volume 1, Interceptor - Volume 1, Joe Golem: Occult Detective - Volume 3: The Drowning City, Man of Steel, Old Lady Harley, Outcast - Book 3, Relay - Volume 1, Shock - Volume 2, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra - Volume 5: Worst Among Equals, Starjammers, Tony Stark: Iron Man - Volume 2: Stark Realities, Usagi Yojimbo - Volume 33: The Hidden, Wasted Space - Volume 1, West Coast Avengers - Volume 2: City of Evils
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âPersonal Shopperâ (2016)
Drama
Running Time: 110 minutes
Written & Directed by: Olivier Assayas
Featuring: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ty Olwin, Hammou Graia, Nora von Waldstatten, Benjamin Biglay, Audrey Bonnet and Pascal Rambert
Maureen:Â âMy twin brother, Louis, died here. Itâs been 95 days. We made this oath. Whoever died first would send the other a sign.â
It has been five years since Kristen Stewart completed the teen vampire/ werewolf movies in the five film âTwilightâ series, adapted from Stephanie Meyerâs best selling books. It would be incorrect to say this was Stewartâs big break â that came in 2002 playing Jodie Fosters diabetic daughter in David Fincherâs âPanic Roomâ. From that 2002 film until 2008 when âTwilightâ was released she had been making waves in mostly independent films. However, where she once was a young woman with acting talent, we are now witnessing the talent promised for so long in two of her better films, the 2014 âClouds of Sils Mariaâ and the release this week in New Zealand of âPersonal Shopperâ (2016), both written and directed expertly by Frenchman Olivier Assayas.
âPersonal Shopperâ revolves around Maureen, a personal shopper, who serves wealthy clients in major cities, buying clothes and accessories, and taking care of mundane chores. She lives in Paris but travels to London and other cities for her employment. Her fraternal twin and brother has recently died; they both had a similar genetic heart problem, as well as this they both believed they had connections to the spirit world, her brother more than she.
Opening the film, Maureen stays over at her late brotherâs house, hoping he will reach her beyond death. His significant other Lara wants to sell the house, and buyers want to know it is free of unhappy spirits. The film suggests what she sees and reacts to, including a series of knowing texts received even while she is on a train to and during her time in London, from âUnknownâ. She believes she is in touch with ghosts.
This film really suits Stewart and what has become her signature acting style, as such she is suited for this role like no other at the same age. Stewart, at the age of only twenty-seven is amassing a nice oeuvre of work like no other, except for maybe Jennifer Lawrence â although the fact that Stewart has spread her wings well as working with many Europeans in Europe says a lot about the kind of actress she is choosing to become. In saying that Stewart does not have to chase a payday, as the residuals from the âTwilightâ films will keep her in the black for the rest of her life â which must be a nice luxury.
Stewartâs Maureen is a woman who is facing a crisis as well as something that has been stalking her for the entirety of her life, that is, the possible impending death of herself and/or her brother â this is a concept that most people from her economic and social background donât face until much later in life. Stewart handles this with aplomb as her style and mannerisms suits this charater down to the ground. She seems to be relishing the opportunity to be working with a European like Assayas (again) as well as the subject matter of the two films she has made with him.
One of the great things about Stewart is her ability to play supporting parts to other actresses as well as her ability to not seem to have an ego for her on-sceeen personas. Assayas shoots Stewart in close up with these shots not being complementary as we see imperfections in her face as well as the age that she has seemed to gain through the stresses of her very existence. It is something to see an actress willing to give up her âlookâ, not to have makeup or to play a ârealâ person that is not perfect looking. It is a juxtaposition between the glam pictures you may see of Stewart to this flawed, haunted as well as haunting person that is searching for some truth and perhaps closure.
Olivier Assayas has had a long career as well as being a force in French and International cinema for years, he has made a wide variety of films in multiple genres, he has to be one of the more prolific directors in the world today. He also enjoys partnerships with actors, hopefully this is the start of something with Stewart who he obviously enjoys working with â it must also help get a budget when you have a champion with such international clout and awareness.
There are many elements to this film that make it unique to the environment it has been released into, it co-opts many genres to give us twists on each one. I loved this movie, but it would be nothing without Stewart who is perhaps shaping to be the actress of her generation.
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Film review: âPersonal Shopperâ (2016) âPersonal Shopperâ (2016) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written & Directed by: Olivier Assayas Featuring: Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ty Olwin, Hammou Graia, Nora von Waldstatten, Benjamin Biglay, Audrey Bonnet and Pascal RambertâŠ
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