Nurse Jackie – Season 1
A dark comedy about a nurse with a substance problem struggling to balance the insanely busy hours at a New York City hospital and her personal drama.
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Sa Dingding – Harmony
If there’s interesting talent coming out of contemporary Chinese art, Sa Dingding leads the pack. Her sophomore album contains pieces dealing with self-discovery, mantras and sutras with classical Chinese instruments and electronic beats.
SNSD – Oh!
After a very successful year, SNSD is back in the spotlight with their cutesy style that seems effortless in their second album, Oh!
Enki Bilal – The Nikopol Trilogy
Set in 2023, this trilogy follows the return of Nikopol, who after spending 30 years orbiting the earth finds France under fascist rule after two nuclear wars. The result? It’s a cold, scary world out there with aliens, deformed human beings, and total chaos.
Princess and the Frog, The
The Princess and the Frog, Disney’s return to classic 2D animation, takes on the well-known story of the princess who kisses the frog, who in turn magically transforms back into a prince… and gives it a little spin. And it’s obvious that the princess, who isn’t really a princess, turns into a frog instead.
2AM – Can’t Let You Go, Even If I Die
After always being behind 2PM’s shadow, finally this vocal group get the recognition they deserve. 2AM’s mini-album consists of just four songs, but the variation of the genre is soothing.
New York, I Love You
Following the steps of Paris Je t’Aime, here comes the second installment of what seems to be a series of a cities anthologies by the hand of various directors around the world.
Modern Family – Season 1
They say television should reflect the society we live in, so it’s no wonder someone came up with the idea for Modern Family. This ABC comedy is basically that, a show about a modern-day family.
Nine (2009)
Based on the musical of the same name, which is in itself based on the semi-autobiographical film 8 ½ by Federico Fellini, Nine tells the story of Guido Contini, a successful film director facing a midlife crisis while leading a complicated romantic life and dealing with his relationships with different women.
Swell Season, The – Strict Joy
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are back with The Swell Season’s sophomore album, Strict Joy, which captures that sort of melancholic vibe from the film Once, so it’s very familiar already.
