Walking the line between comedy and tragedy is tricky. How can filmmakers draw out the appropriate emotions from their audiences? When do those triggers inspire us to laugh or cry? Or, for that matter, do both? 50/50 strikes a delicate balance between the two, straddling and steadying itself with a brand of empathetic humor that does something rarely seen in sardonic ... [more]

Everybody goes to a concert to sing along with the band. But when crowds pack in to see The Hold Steady, they belt. The Brooklyn outfit, who struck it big with 2008's Stay Positive and tempered expectations after 2010's Heaven is Whenever, has carved out a peculiar niche in the world of indie rock -- the band's music, from its ... [more]