UNDERWOOD 2016 – The release date of the series’ fourth season was revealed via a fake ad starring Kevin Spacey during the Republican Party presidential debate last December. The following article includes spoilers from the fourth season of “House of Cards” available on Netflix. The newest season of “House of Cards” […]
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Hulu’s slow rollout hampers exciting ‘11.22.63’
Raise your hand if you didn't know Hulu was in the original series game until 10 minutes ago. Don't feel too bad– the site I like to call the rich man's Netflix is full of surprises. I know next to nothing about the site's other original series, but when I […]
‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ stages tense, unique surprise
SOMETHING’S COMING – ‘10 Cloverfi eld Lane’ was completed in secret and announced only two months before its release date through a surprise trailer attached to ‘13 Hours.’ ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ is a different kind of beast. There has been no bigger film reveal of the year so far than the […]
‘The Witch’ is an infectious, violently bleak historical horror experience
The year is 1630. The family is doing well despite exile from their village. The family's five children are all healthy, the small farm is prospering, and the weather is holding up. Then autumn comes. One gloomy afternoon, the eldest daughter, Thomasin, is baby-sitting her infant brother, Sam. She takes […]
‘Painting With’ is another confused album in Animal Collective’s recent disappointing history
GOOD VIBRATIONS – ‘Painting With’ was recorded at EastWest Studios in Hollywood, and Animal Collective used the same studio as Brian Wilson did for ‘Smile’ and ‘Pet Sounds.’ Like most artists, Animal Collective is only human. Although they grant themselves faux names like Panda Bear or The Geologist, the group is […]
‘Hamilton’ breaks records, defies expectations
YOU’LL BE BACK – ‘Hamilton’ made $30 million in ticket sales before opening on Broadway. “How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished, in squalor, grow up to be a hero and a […]
expectations Judd Apatow’s ‘Love’ is uninspired yet charming
My relationship with Judd Apatow's work is a complicated one. On one hand, Freaks and Geeks got me through high school and The 40 Year Old Virgin was hilarious. On the other, Girls and Knocked Up both made me want to swear off TV and film forever and live in […]
‘The Life of Pablo’ is both moving and provocative
Rapper Kanye West released a new album early this morning following his performances on Saturday Night Live. In this highly anticipated album, Kanye raps about everything from having sex with Kim Kardashian, in “30 Hours”, to bashing Taylor Swift in 2009 with “Famous”. He created a well-balanced album, using religious […]
‘Deadpool’ ushers in new age of R-rated action
Years ago, comedies wouldn’t even get a pass if they were R-rated; they did horribly at the box-office due to the large amount of younger audiences who simply couldn’t get into them due to the MPAA rating attached. These movies were funny, though, and years later films like The 40-Year […]
Louis C.K.’s surprise ‘Horace and Pete’ is a daring, involved diversion from comedy
It happened a couple Saturdays ago: I checked my email and noticed a new one from none other than Louis C.K. I did a double take, hoping he announced a comedy tour or album. However, all that was in the email was a link to his website with a prompt […]