<em>"Half Film is striking in its simplicity. Its sound -- characterized by Devlin's mechanical, arpeggiated guitar, Hedderman's keen melodic sense, and Lakis' understated, often brushed drumming -- has been called hypnotic by more than one observer. Atop it all is Devlin's Irish-accented baritone (both he and Hedderman hail from Dublin), and expressionist lyrics. The band's newly released sophomore album, The Road to the Crater, is remarkable more for creating space -- and the sense of it -- than for filling it up. It's Half Film's ability to conjure what (Monte) Vallier calls "a mood" that has endeared the band to fans throughout the U.S. and Europe."</em> - <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/content/printVersion/309119/">S<strong>F Weekly</strong></a>