For starters, Ty Segall is pronounced “Tie Seagull,” like you’re capturing a bird by the ocean, and his latest album is a set of ten songs performed by The Ty Segall Band over the course of two nights at the Rickshaw Shop in San Francisco, California. He has already released several albums since the recording. Ty Segall is a creative ... Read More »
Most people have heard of, if not read, a novel by Gayle Forman. Her most well-known novel is “If I Stay,”and on Jan. 27, 2015, she came out with a new bestseller. “I Was Here” chronicles the story of Cody whose best friend Meg commits suicide. Cody does not believe the claims, though, and becomes obsessed with finding out why she ... Read More »
There is a popular children’s book series called “Magic Eye” that features dazzling, colorful pictures of what initially seem to be total nonsense, but when you stare at them long enough, 3-D images pop out. The film “Jupiter Ascending” features similarly dazzling nonsense, but no matter how long I stared, multiple dimensions never appeared. “Jupiter Ascending” is one of the ... Read More »
Viet Cong’s new self-titled album is darker than the winter equinox. This is their first studio album from Jagjaguwar Records. The band formed from the remnants of the art rock band, Women, with members Matt Flegel on bass and vocals and Mike Wallace on drums. The two are joined by Scott “Monty” Munro on guitar and synthesizer with Daniel Christiansen on guitar. ... Read More »
To the makers of “Taken 3,” I do not know who you are. I do not know what you want. If you are looking for compliments, I do not have any. What I do have are a particular set of writing skills, writing skills that are a nightmare for people like you. The original “Taken” film was best known for ... Read More »
“American Sniper” is a hard movie to watch and an even harder movie to review. Many have used the film as a weapon in their political war games, taking shots at the film for glorifying a supposedly brutish assassin, or taking shots at detractors for disrespecting a supposed American hero. “American Sniper” does not fit well with the extreme opinions ... Read More »
I have a confession. I only saw “Penguins of Madagascar” because there were no new releases at the local theaters, but I needed to write something this week. I went by myself, because none of my friends wanted to go. A grown man alone at a movie like this is not a good look. Was it a big deal I ... Read More »
It is difficult to review films from series like “Hunger Games,” “Twilight” or “Harry Potter,” because the entries tend to be of similar content and quality. The primary audiences care more about accurate adaptations of the books than about good movies. “Mockingjay – Part 1” gives people who liked the first two “Hunger Games” films the accurate and safe ... Read More »
“Many people think it is impossible to recapture the magic when you wait too long between sequels. Twenty years after “Dumb and Dumber,” I can say that its sequel, “Dumb and Dumber To” achieves the impossible. No, not by recapturing the magic, but by hitting rock bottom while being over-the-top at the same time. “Dumb and Dumber To” is not ... Read More »
When director Christopher Nolan finished his acclaimed “Dark Knight” trilogy, many wondered how he could top himself. Apparently to Nolan, the only thing more impressive than taking on Batman is taking on the entire universe. In “Interstellar,” Matthew McConaughey plays the most achieved deadbeat dad of all time. Instead of abandoning his kids by leaving the city, he leaves the ... Read More »
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