The 2020 Oscar nominations are in, and not everyone is thrilled by the results; personally, I was surprised by how much they got right but it's certainly not a flawless list. Read More
Just our "humble" opinions
There have been quite a few social-media freakouts in the last couple of years and this Vaughn/Trump one is yet another backlash to the backlash, in search of an original backlash. Read More
This week I'm talking about the latest from Camila Cabello, Griselda, JACKBOYS, Moneybagg Yo, and more. Let me know if you agree/disagree, what you're currently listening to, and if there's anything I missed that I should check out. Read More
As the Oscar season approaches, one argument we're hearing more and more often is that this or that actor, director, or movie is obviously "thirsty" for an Oscar, and that such a thing is worthy of mockery. Read More
Stars
"Hashslingin' Blues" is a jolly folk song to get you through yet another restaurant shift and yet another disappointment along the long way to your dream. Read More
Fandom, clearly, is broken, in a lot of key ways and it really needs to get back to loving the movies, and getting joy out of them, and not using them as a platform for irrational hostility. Read More
This week I'm talking about the latest from Beck, XXXTENTACION, Roddy Ricch, Action Bronson, and more. Let me know if you agree/disagree, what you're currently listening to, and if there's anything I missed that I should check out. Read More
Based on true accounts, award-winning director/screenwriter François Ozon took the time to accurately depict the horrific consequences that victims of sexual abuse have to deal with their entire lives. Read More
This heartwarming, witty, and introspective dark comedy takes a spin on a road movie – taking you on a wild ride that depicts life in all its glory. Read More
The 2019 'Watchmen', much like 'The Last Jedi', got a certain segment of fans very, very angry but taking brave risks, and questioning assumptions, is what great art is supposed to do. Read More
'Frozen II' had a surprisingly "woke" message and I was bracing for a significant reaction from the usual anti-SJW suspects but it never happened, and I think I know why... Read More
If you're a moviegoer who's very interested in obscure stories from the nooks and crannies of the history of the American car industry, 2019 has been your year. Read More
Fans have been increasingly calling for DC and Warner Bros. to #releasethesnydercut of 'Justice League' but let's pump the brakes and resist giving in to the demands and threats of toxic fandom. Read More
This week I'm talking about the latest from Brittany Howard, Lil Peep, FKA Twigs, Earl Sweatshirt, and more. Let me know if you agree/disagree, what you're currently listening to, and if there's anything I missed that I should check out. Read More
Are specialist compilations with a thought-out concept, careful message, and painstaking compiling/editing still necessary? My personal answer is a resounding yes! Read More
Disney's long-in-the-works attempt to combat Netflix has finally launched, and while there have been plenty of legit reasons to complain about it's early days, there is one thing that's occasioned criticism that is, to my mind, utterly ridiculous. Read More