The Men Who Stare at GoatsBBC Films
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George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey shine with  paranormal light in the off-the-wall comedy “The Men Who Stare at Goats.” This movie follows reporter Bob Wilton around an Iraqi desert, where he may have found the story of his life by stumbling upon a man who claims to be a Jedi warrior for the U.S. Army. Overflowing with dry comedy and hilarious flashbacks, viewers will wish they could bend a spoon, kill a goat or run through walls while looking as sexy as Clooney.C. Vogels—
AC / DCBacktracksColumbiaBAC/DC has been rocking for close to 36 years, so it is naturally expected the band from down under has a couple of hidden gems. These gems have now come to light with “Backtracks,” a solid collection of studio and live rarities. For the hardcore AC/DC fans, this collection is filled with classic unreleased material they will be eager to bang their head to. For the casual listeners, the collection provides great hard rock but nothing really meaningful or exciting. They may be better off sticking to the studios albums.J. Clapp—The BoxDarko EntertainmentB+
If presented with $1 million in exchange for a stranger’s life, would you be able to accept it?While knowing negative repercussions wait despite the choice made, Cameron Diaz is faced with this trial in the movie “The Box.” This film pulls on moral strings and leaves the audience contemplating the matter long after its conclusion. It ventures from the typical themes of suspense thrillers and gives a deeper perspective on human mentalities. 
“The Box” is one of Diaz’s best performances by far, and its only shortcoming is the few scenes that are a little too strange for comfort.L. Nunez—Wyclef JeanFrom the Hut, to the Projects, to the MansionColumbia RecordsB-Taking on the persona of “Toussaint St. Jean,” Wyclef Jean returns to his hip-hop roots in this mixtape. There’s certainly no “Gone Till November” or “Sweetest Girl” on this cut as Jean mostly ditches live instrumentation and his reggae-inspired vocals for a darker approach. Although appearances by big names in hip-hop keep things interesting, these tracks just don’t stand out as much as Wyclef’s other work. Hardcore fans will definitely enjoy “From the Hut,” but most will have to wait for his self-titled album next year to hear the material expected from Wyclef.B. Bourgeois—Dashboard ConfessionalAlter the EndingDGC RecordsC+Everyone’s favorite pseudo-indie emo rock band, Dashboard Confessional, is back again with its sixth studio album, “Alter The Ending.”
Frontman Chris Carrabba belts out more tracks about love and heartbreak, but unlike previous Dashboard albums, this one proves to have a somewhat upbeat, if not slightly cheesy, vibe to it.”Alter The Ending” provides a more mature sound from the band that will satisfy all Dashboard’s die-hard emo fans, but new listeners might find the album is no stunner. Carrabba is able to recover the album from absolute alt-rock oblivion in the deluxe edition, which includes acoustic versions of all the new tracks.E. Slack— FlyleafMemento MoriA & M / Octone RecordsA-Lacey Mosley and company are back with Flyleaf’s first record in more than four years with the carefully crafted “Memento Mori.”
A most noticeable difference between the new album and its platinum-selling predecessor is a lack of screams from Mosley, which were distinctive on the prior release. But after divulging one’s self into the new album, one will realize this change was for the best. Mosley has fine-tuned and perfected a gorgeous voice which was almost completely hidden before, and along with her band mates, has produced a captivating and melodic album in “Memento Mori” which illustrates the band’s massive growth during the last four years.A. White—Contact The Daily Reveille’s entertainment staff at [email protected]