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MAYA O. CALICA
Crime
and
drama
That’s what to expect with
this month’s hottest flicks
KILLING
THEM SOFTLY
In this film adaption of George V. Higgins’
1974
novel
Cogan’s Trade
,
Jackie Cogan
(
Brad Pitt) is a professional enforcer hired
to investigate a heist that went down
during a high stakes, mob-protected poker
game. This black comedy, which has been
critically lauded, includes Ray Liotta and
James Gandolfini in its impressive cast.
TROUBLE WITH THE
CURVE
Gus Lobel (Clint Eastwood) is an aging
baseball scout for The Atlanta Braves, who
embarks on perhaps his final recruiting
trip. Along for the journey to find a talented
young major league player is his daughter
Mickey (Amy Adams) with whom he has
shared an often-strained relationship. As
they try to work out their personal issues,
they cross paths with rival scout Johnny
(
Justin Timberlake) in a season that will
be deeply cathartic for all. Eastwood and
Adams turn out amazing performances.
THY WOMB
(
SINAPUPUNAN
)
Brillante Mendoza’s most recent opus
takes place in a water village in Tawi-
Tawi. Shaleha (Nora Aunor) is a barren
midwife who makes it her mission to find
a surrogate mother to fulfill her husband
Bangas-An’s (Bembol Roco) wish to have a
son. The film picked up three awards at the
69
th Venice International Film Festival.
BATTLE BORN
The Killers
Poised to be The Killer’s strongest album to date,
Battle
Born
will reintroduce the American band’s music to its fans
via concert dates in the US and Europe. Tracks such as
“
Flesh and Bone”, “The Way it Was” and the lead single
“
Runaways” smack rock music from the ‘80s. Available at
Astroplus and Odyssey Music & Video, via iTunes or
PUSH AND
SHOVE
No Doubt
No Doubt reunites
for their fifth
studio album.
Push and Shove
is
a supercharged blend of ska-rock,
dancehall and ’80s electronic pop.
Gwen Stefani’s vocals sparkle on the
country-flavored ballad “Undone”
and the beautiful, soulful “Sparkle”.
Available at Astroplus and Odyssey
Music & Video , via iTunes or
Finally, new albums from two much-loved bands
Worth the wait
