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Modern Vampires Vamps the Enjoyment

Modern Vampires of the City, Vampire Weekend’s third album since 2008’s self-titled debut, does for the band what Kid A did for Radiohead: pulls us in by the gut and shows us what the band is really made of. This album isn’t a step in the right direction for these New Yorkian rich kids; it’s a giant leap.

Violence And Ryan Gosling

The Place Beyond the Pines, Derek Cianfrance’s three-part crime drama, looks like your average Ryan Gosling thriller.