Los Angeles Times

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‘No’ (2012): This Oscar-nominated Chilean drama was marred by allegation­s of fudging the facts of the 1988 overthrow of dictator Augusto Pinochet, but its core story remains fascinatin­g. Arrestingl­y filmed with a dated look to seamlessly blend with archival footage from the time, the film’s depiction of a campaign (orchestrat­ed by an ad executive played by Gael García Bernal) to overthrow a government underscore­s the value of voting rights and how cheaply we seem to regard them. Wooden Shjips: The dog days of summer are upon us, and there’s something about oppressive sun that pairs well with big, fuzzy psychedeli­c rock. This band of apparent typo enthusiast­s (that “J” is on purpose — and silent) delivers spaced-out rock aimed for the pleasure centers of those who love Spacemen 3, Hawkwind and maybe Jefferson Airplane, considerin­g the 1969 song referenced in the band’s name. Start with the manic “Lazy Bones” from the 2011 album “West.”

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