Arts&Entertainment NowShowing SoundCheck Artist: Feist Real Steel is an action packed drama based off of a ‘90s toy. Album: Metals Genre: Pop Directed by Shawn Levy. Starring Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly and Dakota Goyo. Running time: 127 minutes. Rated PG-13. By naomi thalenbErg n her new album, Metals, Canadian pop artist Feist has once again dazed her fans with an assortment of jazzy and acoustical By alyssa burkett After abandoning his 11-year-old son is just as commendable. It is appar- Irhythms that will keep ringing in your ears throughout the day. Max (Dakota Goyo), and later a battle ent that each person involved enjoyed Feist had her taste of fame in 2007 after she debuted her second al- espite being at the top of the for custody, Charlie recieves tempo- being part of Real Steel. Addtionally, bum, The Reminder, with the hit “1,2,3,4.” Metals is her fourth studio list of gimmicky action films, rary custody and brings his son into there was a good effort put into mak- album and faithfully keeps to her indie bohemian musical identity. DReal Steel contains plenty his life of gambling and loan sharks. ing it look the way any fighting robot The songs are mild and smooth with occasional drum action, of redeeming qualities that make it While rumaging through a junk- movie should look: a complete wreck especially in her first track “The Bad in Each Other,” which begins worth watching. The constant mind- yard the two stumble upon a sparring of steel and sparks and loose wires. with a jarring assortment of startling yet rhythmic drum beats. less entertainment is well supported robot they name Atom, who is de- It’s gritty and harsh. When the Metals’s most notable song, “How Come You Never Go There,” by beautiful cinematography and shot signed to take hits but not dish them film isn’t focusing on the fighting, the contains nice acoustic melodies that make for great background mu- composition. While there isn’t much out. Max convinces Charlie to adopt cinematography is breathtaking; play- sic at any massage parlor or yoga studio. The profound lines “How to be said about the “rock-em, sock- the bot and train it to compete. As the ing with pretty reflections and silhou- come you never go there, how come I’m so alone there” are repeated em” concept itself, there is noticeable victories pile up, their fame increases ettes, the shots add to the emotion in fervently throughout the song. The vocals are polished to perfection effort in the production of the film and they eventually make it to the this rollercoaster film. and engulf the lyrics in a wave of heartfelt emotion. “Caught a Long that makes it surprisingly impressive. WRB league, where Atom eventu- The entertainment value that Real Wind” is a beautiful composition that combines Feist’s alto voice Real Steel is set in the year 2020, ally competes in the fight of all fights. Steel provides is definitely worth men- with scintillating background acoustic guitar and fading violins. where robots have replaced profes- Through their struggles to train and tioning but it is not surprising that I would recommend Metals for a lazy, rainy afternoon, or sional boxers and the World Robot fight Atom, the father and son gain there are several downsides. There are even a long peaceful drive somewhere. She has definitely out- Boxing (WRB) league is everyone’s the close bond that should have been certain unnecessary subplots that are done herself once again, expanding her musical range and keep- favorite form of entertainment. A pair there from the begining. sure to be forgotten and the ending ing her fans appeased. of specially made robots, designed to Real Steel is entertaining because manages to be a letdown. This sort of Best Tracks: “How Come You Never Go There” fight and take hits, are thrown into a of its predictability and the additional film that thrives off of the clichéd plot ring while they are controlled by re- cliché events emphasize the anticipat- points would have been more success- Artist: Jack’s Mannequin motes from outside of the fight. ed plot. Watching the film is in no way ful with a cliché ending. Otherwise Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) boring; it has more going for it than Real Steel is the perfect film to watch if Album: People and Things is a low life that drinks too much, takes what might be assumed. The actors you aren’t looking for any life chang- Genre: Rock harmful risks, squanders for money are utilized to the best of their abili- ing epiphanies and maybe a chuckle of and runs away from his problems. ties and the chemistry between them enjoyment on the way out.

By danielle Bryant QuickFlick What’s Your Number? ccording to McMahon, the new Jack’s Mannequin al- bum People and Thingsshowcases how “love is not the By julie anderson her younger sister is getting married out the film keep the otherwise Astuff on greeting cards, but a trench war worth fighting; before her. While at the bachelorette lackluster storyline fresh. My only a world of tenuous connections drifting in and out of relevance.” hat’s Your Number? tells party, a game reveals that Ally has the wish is that the flashback scenes were As a long time follower of McMahon, I was nothing short the classic tale of a wom- highest number of sexual partners, longer, to give Ally’s ex-relationships of excited for the latest release, and People and Things did not fall Wan whose high number even placing her above the national more depth. Another great addition short of a single expectation with its perfect mixture of lyrical, of partners worries her, so she goes average. She believes that her true love is the myriad of stars in supporting piano-dependent and guitar-charged songs. Through the song searching for love with her previous lies within the 20 men she has already roles and cameos. Andy Samberg, Joel “Hey Hey Hey (We’re All Going to Die),” McMahon screams beaus alongside her stalker neighbor. dated, and hires her creepy/woman- McHale and Aziz Ansari are to name with such passion in his voice, you want to throw your arms in Well, it may not be completely tra- izing neighbor Colin (Chris Evans) to a few. It would have been great to see the air and sing those eight words along with him. ditional, but quirky and “different” find them. Once they are found, hilar- them have more screen time. In “Amelia Jean,” the piano perfectly accompanies McMa- enough to be categorized as a typical ity ensues in a series of hilarious and While truly amusing, What’s Your hon’s voice as he repeats “Oh Amelia, I can feel you when the romantic comedy. heartfelt events. Number? falls in the realm of those av- wind dies down.” The ultimate combination of McMahon’s dis- Very much in the vein of this Overall, the movie was much bet- erage cutesy romance comedies that tinctive, cracking and soul-filled voice with piano melodies that year’s earlier successful “rom-coms,” ter than I expected. However, it really seem to come out standard-issue ev- can make you dance, cry or want to start taking lessons is a con- What’s Your Number? starts with Ally is just average; there is nothing partic- ery year. The movie is fun and a great stant through the album. (Anna Faris), an unemployed, single ularly special and nothing overtly of- pick for those in the chick-flick mood, Best Tracks: “My Racing Thoughts” and woman unhappy with the fact that fensive about it. Flashbacks through- but I’d still save it for Netflix. “Amelia Jean”

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