Refocus Roundup
Five standout films from Filmscene’s annual Refocus Film Festival, with this year’s theme focusing on adaptation.
On their sophomore album, indie pop duo Magdalena Bay manages to deliver an instant classic that showcases a progressive and genre-blending interpolation of pop music. This release cycle also featured a special performance at the University of Iowa.
ALTER EGO compares Bright Eyes’ “First Day of My Life” with rapper Mac Miller’s rendition of 2012.