An age-old problem of music, if it’s a shorter album, we’ll complain that it feels weak, and it comes in over sixty minutes we can’t believe what a slog it is. Is forty minutes the sweet spot though? Joan Shelley – Joan Shelley released April 28, 2017 ******** 8/10 Joan Shelley is a Kentucky based American singer-songwriter…
When given the space to work, we are capable of incredible things. So how is it that skin and gender are still considered barriers to greatness? Hidden Figures (2016) Cast: Taraji P. Hensen, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell Director: Theodore Melfi re-released on blu-ray April 11,…
Death and sleep. I don’t know how I manage to link up these themes so easily, but maybe it’s just my nature to find patterns where others would rather enjoy the state of rest. A departure from the waking state would serve us all well. Wilsen – I Go Missing In My Sleep released April…
Imagine a scenario where you grew up with a loving family, and you were headed into a stable career with the love of good partner. But then you remembered you were lost, and in fact, adopted. Lion (2016) Cast: Sunny Pawar, Abhishek Bharate, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, Divian Ladwa, Rooney Mara Director: Garth Davis re-released…
You only get one shot at life, and sometimes the kid with the most problems ends up being the adult that saves the day, over and over again. Like a fine wine, it is only with age that they continue to become better versions of themselves. Willie Nelson – God’s Problem Child released April 28, 2017…
The drama of a teenage romance is so well-trodden that we could put it in a shop window on display, and no one would look twice. But if we animate those figures, I bet you couldn’t help but stop and stare. Ocean Waves (1993) Cast: Nobuo Tobita, Toshihiko Seki, Yoko Sakamoto, Yuri Amano, Kae Araki Director: Tomomi…
Hosting a party is easy, as long as you can get your different friend groups to play nice, keep everyone engaged, and don’t disappear for a smoke or three. Gorillaz – Humanz released April 28, 2017 ******* 7/10 Gorillaz are an English virtual cartoon band created by Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett of…
I’m gonna skip the preamble on this episode of Cross Talk. Racism, bigotry and prejudice are big problems in this world we live in, and each of us has a responsibility to deal with it accordingly. This week Chris, Mike and I tackle the genre defying themes cross-section once more, focusing on how…
Keeping it brief today friends, it’s May the fourth after all. I’d rather let things go down the way they’re supposed to. And yes, that is a cheesy graphic, but I honestly could not find much better for the joke in the way of license free content. So deal with it. And if you’re…
What do you mean you don’t like jazz? It just means that when I listen to it, I don’t like it. The most candid of responses, mixed with sweetness and optimism. That’s the kind of movie you can really get behind, you know? The kind that will propel film into the 21st century and get…