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Comics: the art of telling a story with pictures in a sequential manner. Not to ape Scott McCloud too much, but I’m bringing up this point so that I can make mine. From the Sunday funnies to manga, to the webcomic, comics can be in almost any form. The purpose of this series is to…
Nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards were announced yesterday morning, which made my Twitter feed a lot of fun: John said I can’t talk shit about any nominated movies so I will simply say Get Out and I,Tonya should win everything also one of the highly nominated movies sucks — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) January…
If the first season of Netflix’s Cable Girls didn’t have enough drama for you, season 2 is sure to succeed in that. Cable Girls, set in the late 1920s, is drastically ahead of its time. Season 1 focused on girls attempting to work at a cable telephone company, with secrets and thievery. The new season hit…
Vinyl better make room (maybe just a little) because it’s not the only old school medium that music enthusiasts are using these days. Last year showed a 35 percent increase in the sales of cassette tapes with 174,000 units sold in the US, according to Nielsen’s year-end report. If you’re wondering who to thank for…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. There are not many movies that I flat-out refuse to watch. As it happens, the featured $0.99 pick…
Chapter 2 “Return of Kylo Ren” “What do you want?” I spit. “Why is the force connecting us like this?” He asks as soon as he comes into focus. My heart bangs against my chest. “I-I don’t know…” I rack my brain to figure out why this could possibly be happening. I know how—through…
Vinyl Me, What? Vinyl Me, Please!! Good things come in 12 inch packages. Delivering limited edition pressings of new and classic albums directly to your doorstep, Vinyl Me, Please operates under a simple philosophy: The Album Lives. With a carefully curated catalog of new and hard to find releases, the subscription service is more than just a…
HBO’s hit Insecure is still getting slept on, even after two brilliant seasons. The show (written and directed by lead Issa Rae) focuses on the love lives, work lives, and friendships of two African American women. But this show is more real than Hollywood usually allows for women of color. The main characters (Issa and…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. Ok, the featured $0.99 pick this week is the “based on a true story” drama about the powerful…
Chapter 1 “Cryptic Visions” My head is spinning. I knew that it would be an adventure to come to this island, but I never could have imagined all of what has been happening since I got here. Something strange happened again tonight. I saw him again. I don’t know why it happens or what…
Anyone who watched Mad Men will be happy with this brilliant casting choice. Kiernan Shipka is a phenomenal actress who definitely has the chops to play the iconic teenage witch. She also has some horror experience on her resume with the supernatural psychological horror film, The Blackcoat’s Daughter, in which she plays a Catholic boarding school…
Many people are giving the new Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi, a lot of flack. However, I personally think it was one of the best ones yet, save for a couple of elements, such as an unnecessary plot line (but more on that later). Fans Are Annoyed By That Unnecessary Adventure Many original trilogy Star Wars fans aren’t too…
Black Mirror has never been known for its upbeat storylines, but season 4 takes the cake. The Netflix series is known for showing the terrible “what ifs” that could happen and taking a deeper look into the human conscience. Season 4 shows no mercy. With only six episodes, there aren’t many opportunities for a happy…
Fans of David Bowie will be pleased to know that his son, Duncan Jones, has provided them with a way to reconnect with the dearly departed singer/actor. He is launching the Bowie Book club to honor his father’s love of reading. https://twitter.com/ManMadeMoon/status/945814406499143680 Not surprisingly, Jones selected one of his father’s “true loves” (Hawksmoor by Peter…
Is your New Year’s resolution to see more movies? Well if that is the case, then this January movie list may not be the one you’re looking for. We had a number of big franchise releases at the end of 2017. But the best January has to offer are some relatively low key sequels. My…