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 →
Critical Circuit | May 24, 2023 (Kesha, Aminé & Kaytranada, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Sanctuary)
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 →
Critical Circuit | May 18, 2023 (Jonas Brothers, Bailey Zimmerman, Hot Mulligan, Billy Woods & Kenny Segal)
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 →
Critical Circuit | May 10, 2023 (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Ed Sheeran, Polite Society, Conway the Machine)
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 Circuit | May 3, 2023 (Evil Dead Rise, The National, Jessie Ware, Indigo De Souza)
Evil Dead Rise The Evil Dead franchise has always been a bit of a mess, something many fans will actually agree makes it so charming. Between a classic trilogy of tonally mismatched films and the decently effective 2013 remake I would say I’ve had fun with each installment. Evil Dead Rise seems to be another... Continue Reading →
Critical Circuit #8 – June 24, 2022
Lightyear After sending three great original films to Disney Plus, Pixar is back in theaters with a movie that sounds perfectly suited for Disney Plus. This is not to say Lightyear is a bad movie, I actually found myself entertained throughout, but it is certainly lacking the emotional core we have come to expect from... Continue Reading →
Critical Circuit #7 – October 26, 2021
Dune I am proud to announce that Dune was officially my return to an IMAX theater since the pandemic, an option I recommend to anyone who has convenient access to one. I know this is available to watch on HBO Max but theatrical experience really enhanced my enjoyment of this story. Or, this part of... Continue Reading →
Critical Circuit #6 – September 30, 2021
So I’ve got to be honest, no reviews this week. I spent my weekend at Governor’s Ball Music Festival and that really cut into the time I could have spent listening to new music or seeing new movies. But that’s okay because this gives me a chance to be a bit creative. For one, I... Continue Reading →
Critical Circuit #5 – September 23, 2021
Dear Evan Hansen I am such a sucker for Broadway musicals, or just musicals in general. Even at their most basic I end up getting emotionally invested in the story or get struck by the songs and choreography. It really would take a special type of musical to just take all that wonder within me... Continue Reading →
Critical Circuit #4 – September 15, 2021
Kacey Musgraves – Star-Crossed Coming off of her biggest album to date, expectations were certainly high for anything Kacey Musgraves had in store. And it is hard not to bring up 2018’s Golden Hour when so much of this album is a response to the end of the marriage that inspired much of that lovestruck... Continue Reading →