Of those big successful female artists, there is always a ‘man behind the woman’ piece. If it’s Beyoncé, it’s Jay Z. If it’s Adele, it’s Paul Epworth. Me? It was Mark Ronson and the same with Amy Winehouse.
Lily Allen. She’s right — it’s time we stop talking about “the man behind” successful female artists.A.O. Scott, reviewing Furious 7:
But viewers of “Furious 7” will experience a melancholy, earthward tug whenever Mr. Walker, who died in 2013, appears on screen. Filming was not complete when he died in a car accident, and his brothers, Cody and Caleb, and another actor, John Brotherton, filled in during some scenes. Mr. Wan also relied on his special-effects experience to finish the movie without Mr. Walker. The final moments, when Mr. Walker’s longtime colleagues say their farewells while he still appears to be on screen with them, are both awkward and moving. They remind you what these movies have always been about, underneath all the noise and the bravado: the ferocity of friendship and the terrible speed of loss.I didn’t expect the way they handled the Paul Walker situation to be quite so tasteful and thoughtful. A great sendoff without trying to twist a plot around tragedy.
I did not expect to cry, and I did. Multiple times. The way they handled it would have felt heavy handed in any other movie, but here it was perfect and heartfelt.
If this Drone angle of riding the white line doesn’t scare you enough, check out the POV, YIKES:
Shot with a DJI Phantom and GoPro.
Sydney rockers The Preatures have crafted quite the buzz for themselves as newcomers in the diverse jungle that is modern day music. With a penchant for blending tight retro sounds with flavorful pop that could easily make it on to your favorite clothing stores’ playlist, Preatures make it clear that they have throwback influences, but don’t rely on it as a gimmick.
Lead single “Is This How You Feel?” from their 2014 debut record Blue Planet Eyes sums up in a nutshell what you can expect from this band. Singer Isabella Manfredi’s vocal style falls somewhere in the sly, seductive whisper vein of Feist, while guitarist/singer Gideon Benson sings in with nonchalant, relaxed tone. Benson and fellow guitarist Jack Moffitt play back-and-forth between the left and right audio channels—layering catchy riffs with crunchy chords. The rhythm section held down by bassist Thomas Champion and drummer Luke Davison, keep a tight groove flowing through the track.
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