Bite Size
Carol Smaglinski
Now in its 13th year, a black-tie bash was held in honor of the Oscars. This year the party was staged at Rococo Northpark, 12252 N. May inside Northpark Mall.

Horror
Rod Lott
Splintered is the third movie I've seen this month opening with a group of young people getting lost while driving through the wild, and they’re so far gone, the GPS is useless.

Drama
Kathryn Jenson White
Rather than going to Beasts of the Southern Wild, you should approach the theater with the idea of going with it.

Comedy
Rod Lott
I'm torn between whether the horror comedy Girls Gone Dead is misogynist or merely plays pretend. That it’s written by a woman boggles the mind.

Pop
Joshua Boydston
As clichéd as it is easy, it is nice to stop and smell the roses once in a while. Nocturne is the aural equivalent.

News
Gazette staff
On Saturday, Oct. 27, Gazette’s Halloween Parade again marches through Midtown and Automobile Alley celebrating artistry and creativity. This year’s parade will feature 53 entries.

OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Rather than going to Beasts of the Southern Wild, you should approach the theater with the idea of going with it. That’s what one Gazette film reviewer said about the imaginative fantasy this past July during its brief theatrical release. With Beasts building serious awards buzz, catch it while you can, with six showings Thursday through Sunday at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch. Tickets are $5-$8. Call 236-3100 or visit okcmoa.com.

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Indie
Zach Hale
Psychedelic folk isn’t new, but it certainly is increasing in popularity. The surge has brought such weird-minded acts as Grizzly Bear and Animal Collective to the forefront, but the downside to any emerging movement is that it inevitably will seduce those who seek to piggyback on its success.

Sci-Fi
Rod Lott
Ignore the grim, apocalyptic cover of this DVD, which depicts the flick’s vibe so inaccurately, it even drops the title’s exclamation point. Make no mistake: Mold! has mirth on its mind ... even if those brains have spilled onto the floor.