I have a confession to make. It was absolutely my goal to make a Top 20 movies of 2023 list at some point. But the Top 50 Albums list took so much out of me and there were still so many international releases I had to see so I just skipped it. So here’s how... Continue Reading →
Reflecting on the music of 2023 has been an interesting experience the last few weeks. It never felt like there was any one singular new album or artist that have captured the charts or critics' lists like in years prior. Hell, the biggest artist of the year was Taylor Swift who didn't even release an... Continue Reading →
Taylor Swift - Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) One day, when I really want to spark some debate, I will rank Taylor Swift’s discography. It probably is not happening for a bit, but when it does come you can count on Speak Now being pretty damn high. It was the first Swift album I vividly remember... Continue Reading →
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Weathervanes I want it to be clear that the only reason this album is not getting a full solo review is I am a busy man who simply does not have the time without falling even further back on what I want to cover. For those unfamiliar, Jason... Continue Reading →
Niall Horan - The Show I don’t know if this is a hot take but Niall Horan’s solo career has been slept on by the majority of the music listening public. There will always be a level of hype around the members of One Direction, but Niall’s solo material does often rival the best work... Continue Reading →
For years there have been a seemingly endless stream of articles, social media posts, and online videos debating the rise of superhero fatigue. The rapidly expanding comic book universes from Marvel and DC have flooded the discourse and have ruined the enjoyment for many fans of these franchises. This all adds to Spider-Man: Across the... Continue Reading →
Succession: Season 4 There are only a few shows I can remember ending with so much hype going into their final episodes. Despite how much smaller the scale seems, this was the first can’t miss farewell since Game of Thrones in 2019 and thankfully it went so much better. From start to finish, this season... Continue Reading →
Kesha - Gag Order This is a difficult record to discuss. Not just because of the music, but because of everything surrounding it. This is Kesha’s final record on Dr. Luke’s record label and as the title implies she is unable to directly discuss their ongoing legal battle. The album, instead, looks at Kesha’s personal... Continue Reading →
Jonas Brothers - The Album I grew up with Disney Channel, I watched the Hannah Montana 3-D concert with special guest the Jonas Brothers. Sure, plenty of that music has not aged gracefully, but I would be lying if I didn’t think some of their older hits were still incredibly catchy. Fast-forward to today and... Continue Reading →
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Despite having mixed feelings about Marvel, the Guardians franchise has always been a personal favorite within the cinematic universe. It always felt like Marvel gave James Gunn way more creative control than they do with other MCU directors. That feels doubly true now that this is Gunn’s last Marvel... Continue Reading →
Critical Darling 