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The Party Don't Stop 'Til We Burn This Mutha Down

Is the Drug

Not the Bargain It Appears To Be

It's hard to believe that the predicted apocalypse is nearly upon us. Looking back though, it wouldn't be a bad note to go out on, with so many quality films making their way to theaters around the globe this year. Not surprisingly, several titles tackled the topic of the end of the world (most notably the beautifully bleak Melancholia and the horrifically realistic Contagion), while others looked at the grim realities of life and decided that a brighter future is just around the bend (the youthful confusion of In A Better World and the depressingly sensual Burning Man).

"Midway through the film, Majeed trails off into Michael's re-embracing of his faith upon his return to Pakistan, leaving our musical journeymen behind for quite some time. Though there is some mesmerizing imagery, and a smattering of theological contemplation found on his little tangent, most of it is irrelevant to the overall story."