Drew Reed

February 5, 2007

Avoid Evictions by Incorporating I.V.

By Drew Reed

The eviction crisis at Cedarwood marks a low point in Isla Vista's history. Now more than ever, it is important for Isla Vistans to remember that such mistreatment could have been avoided if I.V. had incorporated into a ...

October 6, 2005

The New Pornographers | Twin Cinema | Matador

By Drew Reed

It's easy to understand why I didn't like the New Pornographers at first. The group is billed as the power pop supergroup of Canadian rocker Carl "A.C." Newman, a man with a pedigree that could make Rufus Wainwright blus...

September 29, 2005

Kanye West | Late Registration | Roc-A-Fella

By Drew Reed

Kanye West: hip hop's class act, a man who boldly proclaimed on national television that, "George Bush doesn't like black people." For years, West has paid his dues behind the scenes, producing for the likes of Nas, Comm...

January 13, 2005

Assasination of Character

By Drew Reed

As "The Assassination of Richard Nixon" opens, we see would-be assassin Sam Bicke (Sean Penn) dictating a letter to composer Leonard Bernstein. By the end of the film we realize that we are effectively in Bernstein's sho...

November 4, 2004

A Poignant Portrayal of an Iconic Personality

By Drew Reed

"Ray" masterfully recreates the life, struggles and successes of Ray Charles. It follows the perseverance of Charles, a blind pianist, in his youth, his shrewd business skills and Charles' ultimate descent into the clutc...

October 20, 2004

Taxi | Action Takes the Wheel

By Drew Reed

"Taxi" is a difficult film to categorize. It could be labeled as a buddy picture, a crime drama, an action flick, or a "stupid cop" comedy. But no matter what it gets called, "Taxi" offers a surprisingly fresh take on pr...

October 7, 2004

Under the Sea

By Drew Reed

As I sat watching the opening of "Shark Tale," I couldn't help but be reminded of "Finding Nemo"- more specifically, the scene in which Nemo, is christened "shark bait" by his elder fish friends.

September 30, 2004

“Bush” Goes Hollywood

By Drew Reed

John Sayles' latest film "Silver City" promises to be both a detective thriller and a Bush-era satire of public office, and achieves moderate success in both areas.