Cedric Cheung-Lau

Anyone who has attended an international film festival in the past three years undoubtedly knows about the hippest new trend: Romanian cinema.

While discussing the length of time it took to receive financing for his second feature film, Irina Palm, screenwriter Sam Garbarski claimed “It’s always the same old story—everybody is looking for an original script, but when you come up with one, it frightens them off.” But the truth is that as delightfully witty and fun as his film may be, it is not strikingly original. In fact, it may be best described as part Lifetime movie, part coming-of-age story, part male fantasy, and part chick flick. Yet while he manages to throw in every cliché from these genres, he does also somehow manage to rise above them.

Ringo Starr may be the least remembered Beatle, but he has done the most to stick to his roots.

There’s a feeling of betrayal when a bad cover comes on the radio. The recognition of “I love this song!” will often deteriorate into “Why would anyone ruin it?” after about thirty seconds.

Most of us know the Balkans as an area that has been ravaged by years of war and instability.