Reviews :: Paste

Blk Jks: After Robots

By Steve LaBate on 9:00 AM on September 23, 2009

Though they’ve taken nine years to put out an album... read more

30 Rock: Season Three

By Jeffrey Bloomer on 1:00 PM on September 22, 2009

For a comedy about comedy writers written by a comedy writer... read more

Vivian Girls: Everything Goes Wrong

By Brian Howe on 9:00 AM on September 22, 2009

How to be a Vivian Girl in four simple steps... read more

House Review: Season 6 Premiere, "Broken"

By Emily Riemer on 9:21 PM on September 21, 2009

Season 6 begins with House in a mental institution for a Vicodin addiction and subsequent hallucinations. (It also begins with a great dream-like sequence of him shackled to his hospital bed set to Radiohead's "No Surprises.") Except for a two-minute phone conversation with Wilson, none of the usual characters are in the episode. Except that they sort of are.... read more

How I Met Your Mother Review: "Definitions" (Episode 5.01)

By Christina Lee on 9:05 PM on September 21, 2009

The season premiere of How I Met Your Mother wasted no time serving up catnip to longtime fans. That's great for series veterans, but the spillover crowd from last night's Emmy Awards probably felt a little lost. ... read more

An Endlessly-Looping Clip of Mad Men's "Lawnmower Scene" is Now Online, Thank God

By Rachael Maddux on 6:35 PM on September 21, 2009

While the cast and crew of Mad Men were busy racking up the Emmy awards last night, its loyal viewers were being rewarded for skipping out on the Academy's dog-and-pony show with an episode full of just the things that have made the series one of the most acclaimed in television history: Awkward hotel magnates, baby ghosts and lawnmower carnage.... read more

I Sell the Dead

By Jeffrey Bloomer on 3:00 PM on September 21, 2009

I Sell the Dead arrives lovingly crafted for a small but loyal brand... read more

David Byrne: Bicycle Diaries

By Nick A. Zaino III on 2:30 PM on September 21, 2009

David Byrne admits early on in his Bicycle Diaries that... read more

Jennifer's Body

By Ani Vrabel on 1:00 PM on September 21, 2009

Two years ago, Diablo Cody surprised audiences with her script... read more

David Gray: Draw the Line

By Rachael Maddux on 11:00 AM on September 21, 2009

British singer/songwriter David Gray last released... read more

2009 Emmy Awards Results and Review

By Josh Jackson on 12:01 AM on September 21, 2009

Apparently the Emmy Award show tonight was a repeat. In the eight main categories, seven winners—30 Rock, Mad Men, The Daily Show, The Amazing Race, Alec Baldwin, Bryan Cranston and Glenn Close—also won Emmys in 2008. The only new blood was Toni Collette upsetting Tina Fey for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy. The other winners of the night were Neil Patrick Harris, who did more than a respectable job hosting, and Jimmy Fallon, whose AutoTuned awards presentation provided for the night's funniest moment.... read more

Pearl Jam: Backspacer

By Austin L. Ray on 6:30 AM on September 18, 2009

Babies born the year Pearl Jam formed are hopefully... read more

The Beatles: Rock Band (Xbox 360)

By Paul Semel on 11:12 AM on September 17, 2009

Developer: HarmonixPublisher: MTV Games, Electronic ArtsPlatforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, WiiThis is one music game that passes the audition Given that pop music doesn’t work as well in music games as rock tunes, it’s understandable to think a Beatles version of Rock Band would be less challenging, and thus less fun, than, say, Guitar Hero: Metallica. But by not just mixing Rock Band with The Beatles 1, Harmonix has made a game that’s as engaging as the Mop Top’s best work. For starters, such early pop tunes as “Twist And Shout” now have two more vocal parts to play, with... read more