Playlists
Remembering Davy Jones
It’s February 29th, Leap Day. Every four years we enjoy the weirdness that is this magical extra day in the typically short month of February. We’re encouraged to make the most of it, as if the […]
Month: February 2016
Listicles
The Oscars: 21 Moments We’ll Never Forget
Well, it’s that time of year again, folks. The Oscars. Hollywood has been barricaded, Oscar parties are being prepped, ballots have been counted, bets have been placed, and the social media world awaits with snarky fingers eagerly paused […]
Playlists
George Harrison, Unsung Beatle
One of the perks of parenthood is sharing all the things you love with your children. My five year old daughter has been introduced to many of my obsessions: chocolate, sweatshirts, leggings as pants, Han […]
Listicles
5 Reasons to Watch Coppola’s THE COTTON CLUB (and 3 reasons not to).
The other night, my fella suggested we watch Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club (1984). It seemed like a great idea. After all, we have a canvas print of The Cotton Club hanging in the living room, […]
Movies
B-Roll: Ken Loach’s FATHERLAND (1986)
The films of British director Ken Loach are dominated by an inextricable link between people and place. The coming-of-age film Kes (1969) isn’t just about a young boy; he’s a young boy from Yorkshire. Loach’s […]
Movies
THE YOUNG LIONS (1958) Are a Little Long in the Tooth
The Young Lions must’ve looked great on paper. Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift and Dean Martin; three hot actors, three juicy WWII rolls, all in the vein of From Here to Eternity, which boasted Burt Lancaster, Monty […]