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meet the team PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Chris Shepperd MANAGING EDITOR Chris Zebo CREATIVE DIRECTOR Brittany Hicks BUSINESS MANAGER Leisha Shepperd ACCOUNT MANAGERS Greg Keith Cody Trimble WRITERS

Luke Murray Brandon Nowalk Amanda L. Reynolds PHOTOGRAPHERS Alana Gonzalez Brittany Hicks Amantha Hons Chelsea Powers CONTRIBUTORS KISS 103.1 KORA 98.3

Essentials:

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INTERNS Amy Bauerschlag Derek Favini Alana Gonzalez Amantha Hons Roberto Molar Chelsea Powers Rebekah Skinner

Cover story:

DIY Alive and Kicking @ SXSW Music. Chris Zebo sat down with some of the legends of the music scene.

Maroon Weekly is an independent, student-operated publication and is not affiliated with Texas A&M University. Maroon Weekly receives no student fees or university funding.

On the Cover:

Listen 6 - Come catch the Foo Fighter lead-man Dave Grohl was the 2013 SXSW Keynote Speaker.

DISTRIBUTION Chris Frank Caleb Holt

musical stylings of Pat Green as he graces the stage at Harry’s.

Housing Guide 18 - Everyone needs a

place to call home. We make the search for your domicle a little easier.

Look 20 - Brandon offers

his musings this week on The Call.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Ben Rector w/ Alpha Rev @ Grand Stafford Theater Tulsa, OK singer-songwriter, Ben Rector, whose album Something Like This debuted #1 on iTunes, will perform at the Grand Stafford; opened by Austin rock band, Alpha Rev. 106 S Main St, Bryan March 21, 2013 8:00 PM

Fish Fest @ the Quad It’s time for Fish Fest!!! Come out to the Quad on March 21st from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for food, fun, and friends. There will be FREE food, music and live entertainment, and the First Lady of Aggieland herself will be making an appearance. So mark your calendars and come out to Fish Fest 2013! TAMU Campus. March 21, 2013 5:00 PM Clayton Gardner & Brian Burke @ The Tap Clayton Gardner and Brian Burke will be bringing their Americana/country music to the Tap. The two will song swap throughout the night as they perform their fan-favorites and possibly take some requests. 815 Harvey Road, College Station March 21, 2013 9:00 PM FRIDAY, MARCH 22

performing music about real-life situations that appeal to everyone. Come see their country music stylings out on the lake! 8200 Sandy Point Rd., Bryan March 22, 2013 8:00 PM $5

AggieCon 44@ Hilton College Station and Conference Center The annual science and science fiction convention is back in College Station, now with more science! The 44th year of the convention hosted by Texas A&M student organization Cepheid Variable, has many exciting guests lined up, including author George R.R. Martin. For a full list of guests and vendors, as well other information, please visit Aggiecon.tamu.edu 801 University Drive East, College Station

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Salsa Saturdays @ Village Cafe Voted Best Night of Dancing (2011 & 2012), Salsa Saturdays starts with a fun, “30-Minute Crash Course Salsa Lesson” at 10pm followed by a hot night of dancing. Come prepared to sweat and to meet new people at this Aggie hot spot! Visit www.mambosentertainment. com/salsasaturdays.html for more details. 210 W 26th st, Bryan March 23, 2013 10:00 PM Cost: $5

Pat Green @ Hurricane Harry’s Pat Green is a Grammy-nominated hit maker, a Texas Country inspiration, and a mainstream country artist, all at one time. He brings his #1 singles from his newest album, “Songs We Wish We’d Written II,” along with all of his classic hits to Harry’s along with special guest Hudson Moore. 313 College Ave, College Station March 22, 2013 9:00 PM $12

Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown w/ Leoguns & The Docs @ Grand Staffor Theater Touring with their newest album ‘Wild Child’ under their belts, rock musicians, Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown, will perform with gritty rock and blues band Leogun and southern rockers The Docs. 106 S Main St, Bryan $10

Six String Boys @ Lakeside Icehouse Six String Boys are “the hottest thing since Eli Young Band!” according to Country Music Entertainment. Six String Boys are known to stay true to the Blue Collar Lifestyle while writing and

SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Big Texas Nights feat. Susan Gibson w/ Jana Pochop @ Grand Stafford Theater Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter, Susan Gibson, who penned the widely known tune “Wide Open Spaces”, will perform her folkAmericana music Sunday night. The night will be opened with talented singer-songwriter, Jana Pochop. 106 S Main St, Bryan March 24, 2013 6:00 PM MONDAY, MARCH 25 Trivia Night @ Revolution Cafe and Bar Monday nights are pretty boring; it’s too early in the week to party and too early in the week to study. What if you could spend a Monday night with a drink in your hand and “study” at the same time without feeling like you’re partying or doing your homework? Every Monday night, Revolution Cafe hosts Trivia Night from 9pm till just before midnight. 211B S Main St, Bryan. March 25, 2013 9:00 PM

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TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Breakaway @ Reed Arena Non-denominational Breakaway Ministries’ events have already set a record for attendance, and Tuesday’s assembly of worship, inspiration and entertainment will surely set yet another one. For more details check Breakaway Ministries Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/breakawayministries March 26, 2013 9:00 PM FREE Texas Country Tuesday @ Ozona Drink and menu specials and live entertainment provided by 98.3 KORA. Who knows–you might even dance! 520 Harvey Road , College Station March 26, 2013 7:00 PM

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Pat Green @ Hurricane Harry’s by Luke Murray

where: Hurricane Harry’s when: Friday, March 22 info: harrys.bcsclubs.com

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Green has made several stops in the Brazos in recent months, always playing before Lone Starsized crowds. Green’s 18 years in the business have taken his tours past the Lone Star’s borders, even making the occasional trip across the pond. He recently announced that he’s been booked to play two country music festivals taking place in both Switzerland and Italy this summer. Not only will Green oblige his Euro-fans, he’s called out to his local faithful to start booking vacation packages. His current album, Songs We Wish We’d Written II, was released last year and has garnered praise on the Texas music charts. He’s dropped three single from the record, including “All Just to Get to You”, which was nomninated for a GAC Top 50 Video of 2012. The album is made up of songs that Green and his writers wish they had penned first. From the songs of Lyle Lovett to Tom Petty, the album encompasses a range of country, rock, and blues tracks that Green and his crew were passionate about. Green will be performing at Hurricane Harry’s on March 22. Tickets are available at harrys.bcsclubs.com.

Exclusive Interview: Dinner and a Suit by Amy Bauerschlag

Maroon Weekly caught up with Jonathan Capeci, one third of Nashville’s pop-rock band, Dinner and a Suit, and got the skinny on how they got started, their inspiration, and the crazy happenings of tour life. Be sure to check out their upcoming performance in the basement of the MSC as part of MSC Town Hall’s Coffeehouse Series. MW: What’s the story behind your band’s name? Capeci: Being cousins, we share the same great-grand parents. During the Great Depression, our great-grandmother worked as a seamstress in a knitting factory to make ends meet. It was customary for her to bring home old suits that were too shabby to sell and fix them up. She and our great-grandpa would then have homeless and less fortunate people over, feed them dinner, and tailor them a suit. This was her way of giving to her community and offering hope in dark times. MW: Dinner and a Suit is a trio of cousins: Jonathan Capeci, Joey Beretta and Anthony Genca. When did you decide to start making music together? Capeci: Joey and I were roommates our freshmen year of college. We had always sort of known that we wanted to be in a band together, but we lived about an hour away from each other in high school, so it never really happened until college. It started out pretty low key; Joe and I would write songs in our room late at night, or jam in my parent’s basement. When it came time to find a band, we knew that Anthony would be the perfect addition, so we hounded him relentlessly until he finally agreed to listen to our demos. After that, he was in. MW: What was the transition from New Jersey to Nashville like? Do you miss Jersey at all? Capeci: It was very hard to leave our family and friends; we will always miss them. The south is quite different from where we grew up--everything from the food to the drivers. But we have been very blessed throughout the whole process, so we’re thankful for that. And the move has provided us with numerous opportunities as a band. MW: What’s the music community like in Nashville? Capeci: It’s great! There is just about every kind of music you can think of, and there are so many talented musicians. People were very accepting and helpful to us. Even though there is competition, it seems to be more of a healthy and helpful community.

MW: What’s the craziest thing to happen while you were on tour? Capeci: We once saw a man fiercely cracking a bull-whip in the middle of a crowded street at a music festival. Police had to shut him down, and luckily no one was hurt. But it was quite the show. MW: What are some of Dinner and A Suit’s favorite bands at the moment? Capeci: We love tons of music, but if we had to name a few, I’d say Noah Gundersen, Imagine Dragons, and The Rocketboys. MW: What was one of the best moments to happen when you were performing? Capeci: Any time that the crowd sings along with us we go nuts; it’s the greatest feeling. Once Anthony went wild and accidentally hit his face on a cymbal and started bleeding like crazy during one of our shows. MW: What was it like to hear your songs on television or the radio for the first time? Capeci: Insane! We just feel so lucky to be doing what we love. All success really humbles us and makes us appreciate the people that support us. MW: What is one song that you would recommend to someone who has never heard your music before? Capeci: Either ‘Where We Started’ or ‘It’s Not Over.’ MW: If you weren’t musicians, what would be doing instead? Capeci: I would start a Christmas tree farm, Anthony would start a venue, and Joey would be a musician.

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DIY Alive and Kicking @ SXSW Music by Chris Zebo

It's official: The recording industry is dead as we knew it. We'd been sitting by the hospital bed, waiting for that last gasp; had our eyes on the EKG, watching the neon ribbons flatten across the screen. We ruminated on how it could survive so long in an age of file sharing, how it would outlast the musician's freedom to promote their own music on the Internet, their ability to sell albums via personal websites, to organize their own tours, to produce and sell their own merchandise. But it happened. The recording industry was finally delivered into the annals of history last week at SXSW. Dave Grohl made the pronouncement at this year's keynote address. And this isn't the first time he's called the time of death; over 20 years ago, Nirvana delivered the hair bands into rock heaven. But this time, it wasn't his fault. Now you're probably thinking, “The recording industry is still alive. It has to be, in some way, or else we wouldn't be getting our music.” It's true. Goliath record labels continue to draft long form contracts and sign musicians. They also operate one of the largest promotional networks on the planet. But that's not important anymore. They're not relevant. They don't decide who or what you listen to. Because a new recording industry has taken over. It's the musician. The musician is the new EMI, the new Virgin Records.

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I am the musician and I come first. - Dave Grohl, 2013 SXSW Keynote Address

“I am a musician and I come first,” Grohl asserted defiantly at this year's keynote. The Foo Fighters front-man fronted his token audacity and bluntness throughout his entire hourlong speech, admonishing future musicians to do it themselves. “At 13 years old, I realized I could start my own band. I could write my own song, I could record my own record. I could start my own label. I could release my own record. I could book my own shows. I could write and publish my own fanzine. I could silk-screen my own T-shirt. I could do this all myself.” Grohl introduced the music segment of SXSW 2013 last Wednesday by setting a tone that reverberated beyond the convention center's walls. Sharing numerous anecdotes from his storied music career—from discovering punk rock and the creative liberation it instilled, to reflections on Nirvana and the band's unexpected rise to fame—a reminiscent Grohl looked forward through the rear view mirror and imparted lessons the not-so-elder rock statesmen learned from a different era. Something very special from that era, he impressed, had been lost, though: the individual. The digital age promised artists unprecedented freedom to create and distribute their music. It presented musicians with a platform to expose themselves to millions of listeners with the click of a mouse. But something was forsaken in the optimism. Music wasn't getting better; talented artists weren't being discovered any faster. And even though advances in digital sound engineering had streamlined the recording process, overproduction and tools such as auto tune were stripping musicians of their genuine voices—literally.

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Grohl didn't exactly call for a return to the analog days, of reel-to-reel tape, of soundboards with toggles that engineers manipulated with their hands. However, he did call for musicians to return to their basements and garages to jam together. He implored the next generation of musicians to play in the same room and to get from behind their computer screens and recording software. In tandem with his keynote address, Grohl was also in town to promote his documentary, Sound City. The film chronicles the rise and fall of Sound City Studios, a now legendary (thanks to Grohl) analog recording studio which produced some of the biggest albums from some of the biggest musicians, such as Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Rick Springfield, and Tom Petty. It was also the studio where Nirvana recorded Nevermind, the album which transformed the entire music world and inspired a new generation of artists. At the film's screening, Grohl was joined on the red carpet by veterans of the analog era who'd recorded in the studio and who were also featured in the documentary. Rick Springfield told us the film was an “important story because of how music used to be made.” He bemoans the current music production atmosphere, in which musicians are thinking too much and tweaking gadgets when they should really be playing music together. “You get out there and you play until you got it right,” Springfield said, “and that was it. You can't do much about it afterward. [Sound City] is not really a story about tape versus digital, it's more about just getting in there and creating something real. I hope it gets people playing music together again, worrying less about technology, what you can make it, and just doing it.”

“To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” - Buckminster Fuller

Grohl was just as adamant. “The core of the movie is that the human element of music is what makes music so special,” he said. But when we asked him what has been lost in the digital age, he seemed flummoxed for the appropriate response. After a few false starts, he responded with conviction. “There's no right or wrong. Electronic music is awesome, and acoustic music is awesome—music in general is awesome. The best thing about music is the artist and a voice behind whatever's happening. And when I say voice, it could be the way that you play guitar, the way that you play the drums—it doesn't have to necessarily be your voice; but it's the person behind whatever medium or instrument that makes music exciting.” The human element, according to Grohl, isn't something that should be produced out of the musician. It has to retain its signature authenticity, warts and all. “I would rather hear a drummer that sucks this bad, and a drummer that sucks this bad, than something that's completely inhuman and perfect. I like the sound of the human being. The advantage of digital technology is awesome. Anybody here can go home and make a movie or a record—anybody can do it, it's inspiring. But the idea is that you respect and retain your voice. Don't worry about sounding like someone else, don't let someone change the way you sound. Be yourself and sound the way you sound, because there is no right or wrong.” A couple of hours before Grohl arrived on the red carpet, another musician presented a documentary equally entrenched in the zeitgeist of the music industry. Actor and musician Jared Leto screened Artifact, a documentary he directed in 2010 which premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. The film's original premise was to simply capture Leto and his 30 Seconds to Mars bandmates as they wrote and recorded a new album. However, early in the filming, the band was notified that their label, EMI, was suing them for 30 million dollars for breach of contract. The documentary, which won a People's Choice Award at the Toronto festival and the Audience Award at the 2012 Gotham Independent Film Awards, follows the band as they attempt to write music under extreme pressure and settle their outrageous litigation. Although Sound City and Artifact are not exactly blood relatives thematically, they're not-so-distant cousins for their thought-provoking meditations on the future of the music industry. When we asked Leto what advice he would give to the over 2,000 bands performing at SXSW eager for a record deal, he said, “I would say put off getting a record deal as long as you can. Do as much as you can yourself. It's easier, quicker, cheaper than ever to make and distribute music. Take advantage of that. The longer you do that, the more power you'll have when you sign a deal.”

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MW New Reads by

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Give Me Everything You Have By James Lasdun

The digital age in which we live enhances our lives in manifold ways. Everything from reading a book to buying groceries, to video chatting to online dating—all can be simplified and even improved by today’s technology. Today, it’s common to meet strangers and to connect with family all over the world with just the push of a button. But not everything in our technological social universe is so simple. Give Me Everything You Have is a book based on a true story of obsession and hate, a book that narrates how a student tried to ruin the life of the book’s author, James Lasdun. Everything started with electronic messages from Nasreen, his stalker. Online terrorizing, public accusations of plagiarism, and allegations for sexual misconduct ensued and then entangled Lasdun in a web of digital terrorism, one peculiarly difficult to combat. Although a terrifying depiction of paranoia, Lasdun’s account is also brilliantly told as a personal story with insightful remarks on topical themes facing our new society and the vicissitudes of this overtly technological age.

The Wanderer The Power of Negative Thinking by Robyn Carr By Bob Knight, Bob Hammel There is a small and charming town in Oregon where people have long enjoyed a practically untouched coast of rocky, breathtaking beaches. But everything could change as newcomer Hank Cooper comes to live in the unspoiled town, a place developers see as a real estate gold mine. Soon, Cooper is bound with the fate of an entire community, something rather niggling for the wandering man who never settles in one place. It turns out this could be home for Hank after all. New York Times bestselling author, Robyn Carr, has a knack for capturing the tragicomedies of life without ever losing sight of the humor that helps us through the darkest hours. The Wanderer, a moving story about a loving town with unforgettable people, is not an exception.

Conventionally, people are inspired to succeed with optimism. The affecting rhetoric of positive thinking moves people to gloss over their personal shortcomings and succeed in extenuating situations. But what if we turned the game around and made negative thinking the source of our success? As the second basketball coach with the most wins in the history of NCAA, it would be reasonable to think Bob Knight’s successful philosophy was based on positivity. But in this purely pragmatic book, the legendary coach argues that great leaders must prepare for failure and create a mindset where anything (or everything) could go wrong. Using examples from his long and successful career, Knight emphasizes the power of negative thinking to achieve positive results in sports, business, and life in general.

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The Obituary Writer By Ann Hood

Her: A Memoir By Christa Parravani

Claire is a detached wife and glamor-obsessed mother who struggles with whether to abandon her conventional life with her husband Peter; she could leave with the man she really loves and whose baby she might be carrying.

It’s not nonsense; there’s a special connection between twins, a connection beyond that of ordinary siblings. Her is the unique story of photographer Christa Parravani and her twin, Cara. Their link, one which transcends sisterhood and friendship, was broken when Cara died tragically. Though they had an unfortunate childhood, the talented and beautiful twins were raised to become successful college graduates in photography and writing. When haunted by ghosts of an obscure past, Cara is led astray to a deathly path of depression and drugs. Years later when Christa learns a shocking statistic about how a twin dies shortly after their twin dies, Christa finds herself struggling to stay alive. Her is a story about twins, relationships, and a heartwrenching memoir on remaining alive when a part of you passes away.

In a parallel narrative set in 1919 San Francisco, Vivien, an obituary writer, awaits her long gone lover who disappeared in the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. Through her obituaries, Vivien deals with her own grief and learns to overcome it. Then, an unexpected event involving Peter’s 80-yearold-mother connects the lives of these two women, resulting in a story of grief, regret, love, and hope.

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Parkway Place 1350 Harvey Mitchell Parkway / 866-683-5972

Peppertree 2701 Longmire/ 979-693-5731

Stadium View 400 Marion Pugh / 979-696-7871

Scandia 401 Anderson Drive / 979-693-6505

The District on Luther 601 Luther Street West / 979-680-3680

The Gables 401 University Oaks / 979-693-1188

The Heights - College Station 1101 Luther Street West / 979-485-8000

The Lofts at Wolf Pen Creek 614 Holleman Drive East/ 979-693-LOFT (5638)

The Tradition @ Northgate 301 Church Avenue / 979-268-9000

The Trails @ Wolf Pen Creek 950 Colgate / 888-420-4261

University Square 313 Lincoln Street/ 888-867-9042

Villa West 3500 Finfeather Rd, Bryan / 979-822-7772

Vinyard Court 1205 A Vinyard Court/ 979-694-0320

Walden Pond 1331 Harvey Mitchell Parkway/ 979-696-5777

Warehouse Apartments 405 Cross St # 100/ 979-846-4400

Waves Z Islander 3803 Wellborn Road/ 979-268-9999

Woodlands of College Station 1725 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S/ 979-693-7812

Woodsman 1806 Woodsman Dr/ 979-694-0320

The Zone @ College Station 2001 Holleman Dr / 979-485-05163000

U Club Townhomes 801 Marion Pugh/ 979-703-1923

Lakeridge Townhomes 1198 Jones Butler Rd/ 979-695-7744

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Located just minutes from Texas A&M University and Blinn College, The Trails at Wolf Pen Creek offers easy access to outdoor fun, urban convenience, and modern comfort, all at a price you can afford. Select a one, two, or four-bedroom apartment home beautifully appointed with designer features and finishes. Hang out in your spacious living room, cook a homemade meal in your fully equipped kitchen, or just relax on your private balcony or patio surrounded by the manicured landscape. The Trails is located at 950 Colgate in College Station adjacent to Wolf Pen Creek Park which offers miles of walking and jogging trails that make it easy to keep active and fit. You’ll also gain exclusive access to a fully equipped fitness center, sand volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, as well as two pools. You can walk to nearby shopping at the Post Oak Mall and explore the many dining options nearby. Enjoy entertainment and recreation just outside your door at the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. The location of The Trails on the Texas A&M shuttle bus route makes getting to campus a cinch. There is also quick and easy access to Earl Rudder Freeway which makes a trip to Blinn or anywhere else in town just as easy. The Trails can accommodate almost any leasing need by offering both individual and by the unit leases as well as fully furnished and unfurnished options. Utilities are also a breeze and are billed individually so you’ll never have to worry about getting reimbursed by your roommate for their portion of the utility bill. When in the mood to stay home, you can enjoy free cable with HBO or surf the internet. With an active game room on site, a computer lab, picnic and grilling stations, and lots of fun property sponsored activities, you hardly need a reason to leave. The Trails at Wolf Pen Creek is the coolest place in town, and it’s affordable, too! But don’t take our word for it. Go meet the friendly staff who would love the chance to show you the difference The Trails at Wolf Pen Creek can make. You can reach them at 979-764-8999 or check them out on the web at www.collegestationstudentapartments.com or www.jamespoint.com.

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Movie Review: The Call by Brandon Nowalk

My new favorite metaphor in all of cinema comes from Brad Anderson’s riveting high-concept thriller turned heinous, idiotic horror collage, The Call. Halle Berry plays a 911-dispatcher who gets a call from a girl locked in a trunk, the kidnapper cruising down the highway. It’s smart, intense pulp. But then things take a turn toward the mundane. Hint: It involves a torture lair and CSI-level psychodrama. When the victim finally manages to escape the killer, she walks into some room and just stops. He shouts through the door, “You’re not gonna want to see that yet.” Yes, the victim is literally immobilized by a glimpse of what’s to come, the third act stopping her dead in her tracks. True to the metaphor, the final act is a twelve-car pile-up of stupid decisions. It’s hard to remember what was so great about the first half now that I’m in the post-movie haze of lobotomized heroes,

pillaged classics, and a rah-rah vigilante spirit with more backward implications for US justice than Zero Dark Thirty could dream of. But that high-concept thriller sequence had me literally biting my nails. One hero is trapped in a trunk, the other is trapped in a hightech control center, and the two are going to work together to rescue the victim safely. The balance of power keeps shifting, bystanders both help and hinder the search, and the plot keeps finding creative new bumps. Unfortunately, I mean that Berry is “trapped” at the dispatch. Even though she has all of these resources at her disposal, not least her level head and job experience, Anderson isn’t satisfied by that. He empowers her most fully with physical weapons once she high-tails it to the killer’s cabin. He also cuts out the part of her brain that makes smart choices, but

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the genre master must be fed. Needless to say, The Call is an outstanding game of wits and an insulting game of weapons. Halle Berry isn’t the only one Anderson and screenwriter Richard D’Ovidio lobotomize. They lifts chunks of Death Proof and Hostel willy-nilly. Remember the house confusion in The Silence of the Lambs? Director Jonathan Demme builds to this big set-piece with the cops at the killer’s door and then boom: They’re at the wrong house. That happens here, too, but it’s played so ineptly that you’re halfway through the next scene before you realize it. The ending is the worst part, an adolescent provocation with none of the wit of Tarantino. Turns out The Call is just Criminal Minds with a gimmick.

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creeper that it turned out not be the last one after all, unfortunately. I can’t wait for Part III: The Very Last Exorcism Until The Next One. PG-13 (88 min.)

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13. Life of Pi

A pan-religious boy crosses the Pacific on a lifeboat with a tiger in this New Age light-show that spans the distance from moving triumph to survival guide to thoughtless headache. Is pretty enough? PG (127 min.)

14. A Good Day to Die Hard

It took five entries but at last the sturdy Die Hard franchise is just another action series, all clunky explosions and old-man limping. John McClane deserves better. One-liners are supposed to be funny, right? R (97 min.)

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1. Oz the Great and Powerful

Casting sleepy James Franco as a charismatic con man is the worst idea since explaining the Wicked Witch, but the real wizard in this movie about movies is splashy genre director Sam Raimi. PG (130 min.)

2. The Call

PG-13 - Special parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13. Some material may be inappropriate for young children. R - Restricted. Under 18 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

3. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Star Ratings: stay home if you’re desperate has moments worth price of admission good stuff don’t miss it

when are we getting Fast 6? PG-13 (112 min.)

1/2

Promising start when an abductee teams up with a 911-dispatcher. But then the high-concept thriller becomes just another horror flick, the game of wits becomes a game of weapons, and the nail-biter becomes a face-palm. R (94 min.)

NC-17 - No one under 17 admitted.

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Casting Steve Carell as an arrogant magician could have been a neat trick if it worked. But Carell’s too affable, so the black comedy transforms into a cathartic redemption tale instead. That’s not our card. PG-13 (100 min.)

4. Jack the Giant Slayer

1/2

A fat chick steals a wry guy’s identity in this lazy, old, clunky stereotype vehicle. But it is inspiring to see that even a movie starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman can be unfunny. R (112 min.)

6. Snitch

1/2

The homoeroticism of a movie about guys getting drunk together and losing their clothes might be lost on the target audience, but that’s the only interesting thing about this reheated Hangover 2. R (93 min.)

8. Silver Linings Playbook 1/2

Bradley Cooper tries to control his bipolar disorder by preparing for a dance competition with a new friend, the depressed Jennifer Lawrence. Come for the feel-good funny, stay for the electric performances. R (122 min.)

9. Safe Haven

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Nicholas Sparks strikes again! Pretty white people get over their sympathetic tragedies and learn to love again. Fans know what they’re getting. To everyone else: You’ve got to look up the twist. It’s hilarious. PG-13 (115 min.)

1/2

Next to the gritty Hansel and Gretel and Peter Jackson’s obese kid’s book, Bryan Singer’s fairy tale is a slacker’s paradise. How refreshing! Worth it for Stanley Tucci’s cockerspaniel wig alone. PG-13 (114 min.)

5. Identity Thief

7. 21 and Over

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The Rock goes undercover for the DEA in order to prove his son was framed. Heavy on the dumb action and heavier on the angst, Snitch’ll do, but

10. Escape from Planet Earth An astronaut responds to a distress signal and finds out—say it with me, Admiral Ackbar—it’s a trap! It’s a kids-only affair, a disappointment after the great animation of 2012, but it’s tolerable. PG (90 min.)

11. Dead Man Down

A gangster’s right-hand man gets seduced by one of his boss’ victims in a movie that’s exactly as dead as it sounds. Maybe someday they’ll learn that heavy brooding doesn’t exactly get your blood pumping. R (110 min.)

12.The Last Exorcism Part II

The Last Exorcism was such an unsettling

15. Quartet

Old British actors everyone loves, such as like Helen Mirren and Michael Gambon, crack wise and learn to love life again this year. I guess we have 2013’s Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. PG-13 (98 min.)

16. Emperor

Matthew Fox gets to decide whether ex-Emperor Hirohito should be hanged as a war criminal in this pretty, oh-so-serious WWII drama. Worth it just for Tommy Lee Jones’ hilarious MacArthur. PG-13 (105 min.)

17. Warm Bodies

1/2

Cute becomes cutesy and beautiful becomes well-meaning as this unconventional, homemade zom-com gives way to blockbuster baloney, consigning itself to the friend zone. Who knew Etsy and Hollywood had such aesthetic overlap? PG-13 (97 min.)

18. Dark Skies

1/2

Felicity tries to protect her family from aliens who keep causing nightmares and nosebleeds. Scary stuff, but not nearly as bleak as wasting a classic sci-fi moral on a contemporary parenting lecture. PG-13 (108 min.)

19. Side Effects

1/2

The girl with the depression, uh, tattoo gets embroiled in some dangerous pharmaceuticals in this airport thriller. Steven Soderbergh may be retiring, but he goes out at the top of his game. R (106 min.)

20. Argo

1/2

Ben Affleck the actor glowers to show how serious this is while Ben Affleck the director lets loose on his best movie yet. The Iran hostage crisis has never been so fun. R (120 min.)

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