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 →
There is only so much left to say with Drake. I will be completely honest off the top that I have always struggled to fully understand his appeal as he continues to cement himself as one of the biggest artists of all time. This disconnect became clearest with last September’s Certified Lover Boy, an album... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings It’s so easy for me to get cynical about Marvel, seeing as they have gotten in a very comfortable formula with their content, but damn is it nice watching action movies in theaters again. While Shang-Chi is still clearly a Marvel film, it benefits by not feeling... Continue Reading →
There was a time when it felt like this album would never see the light of day. For over a year we got new cover artwork, track lists, potential release dates and then finally we got word that it would finally be released on July 23rd after a big Atlanta listening event. Obviously that didn’t... Continue Reading →
The Father There is an experimental ambient album called Everywhere at the End of Time by the Caretaker which takes the listener on a multi-stage journey through what is supposed to be the sounds of dementia. It is a truly devastating and terrifying view of the disease that I have never felt put into art... Continue Reading →
Looking back at 2017, and all the artists I had discovered, few really stood out to me in the way Alex Cameron did. His sophomore album Forced Witness was my introduction to him and I was instantly captivated by the satirical takes on masculinity and sex, all while having incredible melodic instincts and a classic... Continue Reading →
I have always found Charli XCX to be an absolutely fascinating figure in modern pop music. Her career started relatively normal, breaking through with singles like “Boom Clap” and her feature on Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy.” It seemed like Charli was a clear example of a rising pop star and then she took a pivot that... Continue Reading →
I will go on the record to say that I thought that 2017’s remake of It was one of the better studio horror movies this decade. I think it was effectively frightening while also building up real characters and creating an atmosphere that made you feel uneasy throughout. The movie ended off on a great... Continue Reading →
Critical Darling 