’10 Cloverfield Lane’ A Successful, Taut Thriller (FILM REVIEW)
As a thriller of near Hitchcockian intensity, it’s best you know as little as possible before seeing 10 Cloverfield Lane.
2016 SXSW Film Festival Preview Part Two: Documentaries
Among the list of the best parts about SXSW film is their inclusion of documentaries regarding a vast and diverse array of topics. From heavy hitting social explorations, to slice of life niches, to in depth music pieces, SXSW consistently curates one of the best showcases of documentaries of any film festival. There are so […]
SXSW 2016 Film Festival Preview Part One: Narrative Movies
We’ve pored over the lineup for the 2016 SXSW Film Festival and picked our most anticipated narrative films this year.
‘Gods of Egypt’ Feels Like God’s Wrath (FILM REVIEW)
Gods of Egypt is everything wrong with Hollywood and movies today condensed into one convenient package.
‘Risen’ Fails to Resurrect Faith-Based Cinema (FILM REVIEW)
We’ve certainly seen worse Biblical films. But we’ve also seen better.
‘Son of Saul’ Forces Confrontation with Horrors of the Holocaust (FILM REVIEW)
Son of Saul is not an easy film to watch, but it’s an important film to see.
‘The Witch’ Proves Real Horror Still Possible (FILM REVIEW)
Unsettling imagery punctuates the terrifying tone of The Witch.
‘The Lady in the Van’ A Triumph of Human Dignity (FILM REVIEW)
Alan Bennett’s mostly true story, The Lady in the Van, is a delightful, poignant exploration of humanity.
‘How to be Single’ Surprisingly Delightful, Charming (FILM REVIEW)
How to be Single might be mere fluff, but it’s enjoyable fluff.
‘Hail, Caesar!’ A Delightful Coen Brothers Romp (FILM REVIEW)
All at once a hilarious send up and loving homage to Hollywood’s Golden Age, Hail, Caesar! is classic Coen Brothers.
SXSW Announces 2016 Film Festival Lineup
Over 130 films will be on tap for the 2016 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
Nevermen Redefines Supergroup on Eponymous Debut (ALBUM REVIEW)
Mike Patton, Tunde Adebimpe, and doseone break bold new ground with their collaborative project, Nevermen.
‘Lazer Team’ Delivers Whatever You Expect (FILM REVIEW)
Rooster Teeth’s first feature, Lazer Team. is either hilariously amazing or terribly boring, depending on what you anticipate from it.
‘Anomalisa’ Collapses Beneath the Weight of Itself (FILM REVIEW)
All the technical marvels in the world couldn’t help Anomalisa be not boring.
’13 Hours’ A Respectful Recounting of Benghazi Attacks (FILM REVIEW)
Despite the baggage of director Michael Bay, 13 Hours presents a solid, if somewhat unmemorable, account of Benghazi.
Academy Awards 2016: Nominations and Predictions, ‘The Revenant’, ‘Mad Max’, ‘The Martian’ and More
The nominations are in! We take a look at who’s nominated for an Academy Award and give our picks for the winners.
RIP Alan Rickman (1946-2016), Dead of Cancer at 69
British star of stage and screen, Alan Rickman lost his battle with cancer early this morning.
‘The Revenant’ A Jaw Dropping Epic (FILM REVIEW)
You could call The Revenant stunning, but that would only scratch the surface.
Don’t Go Into ‘The Forest’ (FILM REVIEW)
It’s quite possible we’ve already seen the worst movie of 2016.
Tool Kicks Off U.S. Tour at Bill Graham Auditorium In San Francisco With Covers & Transcendent Originals (SHOW RECAP and SET LIST ANALYSIS)
Tool kicked off their 2016 tour last night in San Francisco. We take a look at the set list to see if there were any surprises and learn what we might expect in the coming days.