Posts by James Roberts

So much ink has been spent discussing Kanye West and what an asshole he is. It seems like no matter where you turn there’s another interview with Kanye West saying the something douchy or generally acting like a complete and total asshole. There was his feud with Jimmy Kimmel, which proved that Kanye West doesn’t […]

For fans of Tool, who’ve been waiting patiently for the band to work out their legal woes and release a follow up to 2006’s 10,000 Days, there was a measure of solace to be found in the announcement today that drummer Danny Carey was involved in a new project featuring members of Mastodon and Off!. […]

It’s been 27 years since the release of NWA’s seminal album, Straight Outta Compton, and the culture of America hasn’t quite been the same since. Recorded in response to the struggle of life as they saw it, the five young men responsible for that record sparked a generation of urban rebellion and the creation of […]

[rating=6.00] There’s a prevailing sense among many armchair critics and internet commenters that a movie—or really, anything—needs to be wholly original in order to be considered a valid entry into the world of art or entertainment. This isn’t necessarily a bad stance to take; as moviegoers, it’s nice to see things we’ve never seen before. […]

It’s easy to be cynical these days, what with all the remakes and reboots Hollywood seems dead set on shoving down our throats. Is nothing sacred anymore? Do we really need remakes of every classic movie? Is the original Poltergeist not still relevant? Questions of relevance aside, the new Poltergeist, starring Sam Rockwell, actually doesn’t […]

Marvel studios seems bound and determined to become the reigning kings of all media. They’ve already taken over the world, turning their upstart movie production studio into a billion dollar a year enterprise. On top of that, their ABC shows Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter have been garnering more and more critic and fan […]

No one ever accused Saul Goodman of being a great lawyer, but it’s an accusation I’m making now. From the moment Bob Odenkirk’s sleazy attorney first bumbles onto the screen (Season 2, Episode 8 “Better Call Saul”) we’re supposed to look at him as a bit of a joke. Something to laugh at. Indeed, we […]

Actor Martin Starr (‘Freaks & Geeks,’ ‘Party Down’) speaks to Glide about his first leading man role in the dramedy ‘Amira & Sam,’ his increasingly busy work schedule, and the future of ‘Silicon Valley.’

This past weekend, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker delivered a rousing speech at a political convention in Iowa. While many on the right praised Walker for his appearance and have begun floating him as a strong candidate for the 2016 elections, Boston heroes and Irish punk legends Dropkick Murphys were less than pleased with at least […]

With their cover of Elliott Smith’s “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield are reverent to the late singer-songwriter, even if the track doesn’t quite strike the appropriate tone.

Hacking thriller ‘Blackhat’ may not be entirely terrible, but it’s certainly not worth the ten-buck admission

Everyone lost their minds earlier this year when the rumor of a Led Zeppelin reunion first started circulating. They lost their minds again, this time in a bad way, when it was announced that Robert Plant tore up a lucrative $800 million contract, effectively ending any talks of the reunion. While both the reunion and […]

‘Unbroken’ is a decent way to kill a couple Christmas Day hours, but with its tentative and flat approach to its mesmerizing subject matter, the film won’t linger in your mind until the new year.

[rating=8.00] As we move through the stages of our lives, each and every one of us carries our own personal baggage – the weight of our sins and our misgivings, learning as we do that the burdens of our pasts are ours and ours alone. At the end of the day, no one can pick […]

Whereas the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy introduced a new generation to the wonders of fantasy, ‘The Hobbit’, as a whole, feels like exists only to capture the dollar of a demographic.

Whenever you hear about the end of a band, no matter how great they are, it’s more than just common to hear about angry disputes and oceans of bad blood between group members. In fact, the longer a band has been together, it seems that the chances for bitterness and anger grows proportionately. Rare is […]

[rating=7.00] One of the most accidentally astute critiques I’ve ever heard came not from a professional critic but from a co-worker, back in my service industry days. Speaking on Faith No More’s most popular track, “Epic,” he looked at me and said “the thing I love about Faith No More is that there’s this song, […]

[rating=4.00] Look, Hollywood, can we talk? This is getting to be ri-goddamn-diculous. This trend of splitting the final entry of a beloved franchise into two movies is a dangerous pit, and you’ve fallen into it. It was sort of understandable with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Coming in almost 900 pages, the book certainly […]

[rating=5.00] A lot has changed in the last 20 years — looking back on it now, the 90’s feel almost quaint. It was a time when the internet was a novelty (a fad, they said, on par with the HAM radio phase of the 70’s), the economy was booming, a robust middle class served as […]

[rating=6.00] After I attend a movie screening, I typically like to sit and marinate for a few days before I crack open the laptop and sit down to write a review. I’m sure some critics like to rush home and get it all out in a quick burst so they can, if nothing else, stop […]