I promised myself I would stop watching bad Nicolas Cage movies. I’ve had my heart broken too many times now, and at this point it’s masochistic to continue. But then I found out he made a bad movie on purpose, and my interest was piqued. Mom and Dad (2017) Cast: Nicolas Cage, Selma Blair, Anne…
An album that addresses the lives of active military members, veterans and their spouses? Sign me up. But don’t be surprised if I’m choking back the tears… Mary Gauthier – Rifles & Rosary Beads released January 26, 2018 ********* 9/10 Mary Veronica Gauthier, better known by her stage name Mary Gauthier, is an American folk…
This happens so often to us as creative professionals – we attempt to tackle issues far greater then ourselves in the hope that we contribute something meaningful in the world around us. Which is why I personally believe that whether you hold a secular world-view, are a monotheist, or believe in many different gods, holding…
Romantic love can last but a moment, but companion love often lasts for a lifetime. And this is important because it’s a much more real feeling then something so fleeting as lust – the desire to be needed, to be important to someone, to be truly understood, it’s just so much more powerful. Thankfully, dear…
Did you know that the golden hour is the first hour after a traumatic injury, and the reason why it’s called this, is that it’s often the most critical for successful treatment in emergency situations. Now, I don’t think that’s what Kacey Musgraves intended with her album title, but it still holds significance given that…
Redemption is a fairly universal theme in cinema. It’s something that can motivate anyone no matter what their moral, ethnic, or social standing is. In fact, some of the most beloved characters of all time are ones who follow a path of redemption. You have Darth Vader, Severus Snape, the T-800, Phil Connors (Groundhog Day),…
Japanese culture is ripe with interesting examples of fantasy, science fiction, drama. And most importantly it’s always visually appealing no matter what the subject matter being tackled. This week’s review doesn’t hold back. Tokyo Ghoul (2017) Cast: Masatak Kubota, Fumika Shimizu, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Hiyori Sakurada, Yu Aoi Director: Kentaro Hagiwara released on blu-ray April 3, 2018…
What rock and roll artist worked with A Tribe Called Quest and Beyonce, and is completely frantic? The guy who used to wear red, white and black. Now known as the guy who wears blue, white and black. Jack White – Boarding House Reach released March 23, 2018 ******* 9/10 John Anthony White, better known…
This should be a fairly straightforward post. I’ve already written a fairly in-depth review on the movie The Shape of Water – and I made my love of the film known pretty clearly there. But too be perfectly honest, Chris doesn’t care for the movie, and I value his opinion a lot, so we decided…
Join us for a very special film review on this week’s episode of Watch Culture. I say this because I’m about to drop some knowledge on why The Shape of Water holds a special place in my heart, so much so that I’ll also be running a deep dive on Cross Talk with Chris later…