Afraid of Ghosts (Dangerbird Records). Review by Christopher Long.

Ryan Adams (Pax-Am). Review by James Mann.

Another gothic foray into stop-motion animation from director Tim Burton. Rob Levy digs up the dirt on this soon-to-be classic.

While the story pretty much stays the same, Tim Burton’s new take on a classic children’s book – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – is missing some of the first film adaptation’s essential ingredients. So says our resident critic with a sweet tooth, Steve Stav , in his enlightening review.

Robert Rodriguez has finally had enough of those pesky Spy Kids, and returns to his Sergio Leone-worshipping El Mariachi saga. Our man south of the border, Steve Stav, dons his bulletproof vest for a clip-emptying review of Once Upon A Time In Mexico.

Disney returns to tradition, and Depp turns on the charm. But is it enough to keep Pirates of the Caribbean afloat in a sea of competing blockbusters? With thumb poised, buccaneer-film historian Steve Stav examines Jerry Bruckheimer’s latest endeavor.

What’s this? Ink 19’s resident lord of metal, David Lee Beowülf, reviewing the Oscar-nominated film Chocolat? Have we gone mad? Nope, but Beowülf sure has an interesting perspective on this “romantic comedy”…