Music, movies, and books we're into this week
Summer is flying by, and June is nearly over. There are some holidays coming up depending on where you alive, and you're probably looking for a flake of entertainment. If you're lying out in the sun y'all're probably looking for an interesting book to read or a catchy album to listen to, or you might just want to hang out inside and sentry a great movie. Read on for some suggestions from Team Windows Central.
Movies
Here are some of the movies Windows Central is enjoying this week.
Cars
Recommended by Richard Devine, reviews editor
My fiddling boy, as with many children, adores Disney, and one of his favorites is Cars. He sleeps in a Lightning McQueen bed, he's a Lightning McQueen mural on his wall and of form, we're no strangers to watching the movies. At present a trilogy, pull up a chair and have some fun with the Radiator Springs gang.
- See at Microsoft Store
- See at Amazon
- See at iTunes
The Conjuring
Recommended by Rich Edmonds, staff reviewer
I'm non ordinarily one who enjoys jump scare blazon horror movies. While I love the odd OMG moment as much as the person sitting next to me, I much prefer movies that have more than to the experience than simply loud music to mark cues when yous should be afraid.
The Conjuring is a slap-up flick and 1 that was well received past critics and audiences. It's besides i of my all-time favorites, creeping up to The Thing and The Shining on my listing of best horror movies. Just be sure you're non watching alone.
- See at Microsoft Store
- Come across at Amazon
- Run into at iTunes
Unsane
Recommended by Al Sacco, managing editor
I honey me a good horror movie. Unfortunately, they seem to be few and far betwixt these days. (I'thou fractional to the old slasher flicks of the late '70s and early on '80s. Yes, I'1000 erstwhile. ) Merely I was pleasantly surprised when I rented Steven Soderbergh's Unsane.
Information technology's the story of a woman who leaves her family in Boston after a stalker forces her to flee. Nonetheless, she finds that she is all the same haunted by the creep, and her fears begin to shape all aspects of her life and affect her task. Later on she seeks assistance from a local therapist, the woman ends up unwillingly committed to a psychiatric hospital, where her sanity is called into question — and where her stalker may or may not have tracked her then found a chore as a nurse.
Information technology'south a quality, stylized psychological thriller that's kind of similar a scary One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Oh, and information technology's all shot on an iPhone, which is pretty absurd and gives it a unique modernistic feel.
- Come across at Microsoft Store
- See at Amazon
- Encounter at iTunes
Are You Here
Recommended by Cale Hunt, staff writer
Are You Here kind of comes across as a comedy at first, particularly considering the cast of Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler, and Owen Wilson, but it'south actually quite deplorable. The ii guy friends caput back to their hometown following a father's decease, and Galifianakis' character must come to terms with his bipolar disorder and abuse of illegal drugs.
Information technology'due south not the greatest moving-picture show, but if you like any of these actors, I'd say definitely requite it a lookout man.
- See at Microsoft Store
- Run into at Amazon
- See at iTunes
Music
Here'south some of the music the Windows Key team is listening to this week.
Bizarre Ride Two the Pharcyde — The Pharcyde
Recommended past Al Sacco, managing editor
For some reason, the album Bizarre Ride 2 the Pharcyde embodies summer for me. Then when the temperature skyrockets in Boston this weekend equally predicted, Baroque Ride will be bumping in my ride. Or my apartment if I decide to stay indoors. Because I hate the heat. Bah.
The album is light-headed-stoner, west-declension '90s hip hop at its height. The beats are original and fresh, and the lyrics are hilarious, intelligent and inspired. (And perhaps a bit offensive, if yous chroma easily.) Every rail is smashing. But the ones that have e'er stood out to me are 'Soul Flower,' 'Passin' Me By,' and "Otha Fish.'
You may not think you lot've e'er heard the Pharcyde, simply quite a few of their songs are used in movies, even today. If yous notice yourself seeking some new tunes this weekend, and you're in a funky kind of mood, do yourself a favor and take a Baroque Ride.
- See at Amazon
- Encounter at iTunes
Sea of Noise — St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Recommended by Cale Hunt, staff writer
I'one thousand spending adjacent week at Winnipeg's Folk Festival, where St. Paul & The Broken Basic are playing. If y'all haven't before experienced this band, information technology'southward all about a large group of talented people backing up lead singer Paul Janeway'southward outstanding vocals.
This is soul music at its finest, and I'm kind of glad I get to encounter them before they attain the stardom they deserve.
- Encounter at Amazon
- See at iTunes
Books
Here are the books we're reading this week!
The Satanic Verses — Salman Rushdie
Recommended by Dan Thorp-Lancaster, staff writer
I final read The Satanic Verses as part of my senior seminar grade in higher. At the time, the controversial novel was incredibly intriguing, simply I manifestly was reading and discussing information technology in the context of an bookish setting, rather than for my ain enjoyment. And so, I've decided to dive dorsum into the story this week.
The Satanic Verses follows the lives of Gibreel Farishta and Saladin Chamcha, ii Indian actors of Muslim religion who find themselves in a airplane explosion later a hijacking on their fashion to England. Post-obit the explosion, both Farishta and Chamcha assume the personas of the biblical figures of Gabriel and the devil, respectively. The rest of the novel follows the actors' lives in England, using a mix of religious dream sequences and the dramatic real-life events both characters become through.
The Satanic Verses is largely known for the controversy information technology caused upon release, owing to claims of irreverence among some followers of the Muslim faith. Rushdie'southward life was threatened through a formal fatwa and one of the novel's translators was killed.
Even so, the novel is incredibly deep, with plenty of literary nuggets to mine.
- See at Microsoft Store
- Download Kindle book at Amazon
- Download Aural audiobook at Amazon
Whatever — Michel Houellebecq
Recommended by Cale Hunt, staff author
French author Michel Houellebecq'due south later work isn't an easy read, and his start novel, Whatever, is no unlike. Inside is an examination of human relationships, degrading morals in Western society, and the things that turned our love lives into a capitalist game.
The protagonist is disgusted with the world, smokes 4 packs of cigarettes a solar day, and goes through life not wanting to die merely non wanting to try, either. I smell existentialism.
Download Kindle book at Amazon
Your favorites?
What have yous been watching, reading, and listening to this week? We want to know, so drop a comment and share your recommendations.
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