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Turn Around, Bright Eyes

KEY: A swan song for Oberst and Co., final album brings promise of new musical directions.

No Love for “Gnomeo and Juliet”

ROMANCE: The inclusion of gnomes in this Shakespeare adaptation ultimately bears too little fruit.

A Trip To “Cedar Rapids”

COMEDY: Fresh from his successful role in “The Hangover,” Ed Helms plays the same character here. By Wes Koseki

“Test Drive” Crashes and Burns

CARS: The latest entry into the old racing video game series fails to adapt to the next-gen gaming systems.

Cut Copy: True Originals

SYNTH: Cut Copy’s new album is a solid set of high-energym Eightie’s-inspired pop tracks.

New Iron and Wine Super ‘Clean’

FOLKSY: Sam Beam tries to change his reputation for subtle folk with this new album.

15 Minutes of Fame

“An artist is someone who produces things that people don’t need to have but that he – for some reason – thinks it would be a good idea to give them.”

Interpol Shines In San Diego

LIGHTS: Sam Fogarino discusses new bandmates, playing Coachella and dealing with obsessed fans.

A Life Found in ‘Dead Space’

VISCERAL: The sequel to 2008’s hit “Dead Space” delivers an exhilarating and harrowing experience.

No Amor Para “Musica+Alma+Sexo”

SEXO: Electronic beats replace Ricky Martin’s signature Latin fever and ultimately bear disappointing results.

This Unholy “Sanctum”

CAVES: With its predictable story and flat characters, this action thriller turns out to be limp.

A Shakespearean ‘Dream’ Come True

DRAMA: The Shakespeare classic is reinterpreted with a twist in this latest production.

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