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Review – Inside Llewyn Davis

Posted on January 16, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

Halfway through watching Inside Llewyn Davis I wrote down a couple notes of what I was thinking of the movie, and how I’d think of it at the end (having thought I’d already pegged what kind of a movie it would be). But after watching the whole movie, those notes I had are completely invalid. I suppose I shouldn’t have gotten ahead of myself, considering this is a Coen Broth...

Micro Review – Passengers

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Adam

*POTENTIAL SPOILERS BELOW* This is a movie that tries desperately to hide its fatal flaws behind the veneer of attractiveness. The spaceship setting is fascinating, the technology is sometimes mind-blowing. The special effects are what you’d expect for a major blockbuster. Christ Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence are two of the biggest stars in the world right no...

Review – Ex Machina

Posted on January 14, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

“You should see Ex Machina, Adam.” “Oh yeah? What’s it about?” “It’s right up your alley. It’s about a guy who gets to meet the first artificially intelligent robot, and decide if it’s actually artificially intelligent.” “Oh wow, that does sound good.” “Yeah. It’s right up your alley.” “You said that already.” “Because it’s true.” “Okay, I’ll ...

Guide to 2018 TV Shows

Posted on January 12, 2018October 8, 2018 by Adam

In this guide, I include shows that seem interesting, or relevant, or funny or exciting. This does not include every show on every network or streaming service. That would be a ridiculously long list. So I’m basically just sticking to shows that I already watch, plan on watching, or are at least intrigued by (even if I don’t end up watching). I will update it peri...

Review – Moonlight

Posted on January 12, 2018October 17, 2018 by Adam

One of the reasons we watch movies is to learn things we didn’t know. To discover something we didn’t even know that we didn’t know. Watching the progression of one man’s life as he grapples with his identity is a very personal experience. It allows us to drop our expectations and prejudices. It allows us to walk in another person’s shoes. It allows us to see the world how ...

Micro Review – Three Billboards

Posted on January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 by Adam

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is what the world would look like if we all acted out our impulses. Hint: it’s a lot of anger. The trailer did a great job making this movie look like a Cohen Brothers film. The difference between authentic Cohen and Martin McDonagh is that Three Billboards doesn’t manage to tie all the crazy things that happen up into a strangely c...

Black Mirror Season 4 Ranked

Posted on January 6, 2018October 18, 2018 by Adam

Okay, stop. Before we get any further, I want to clear up one thing. When you approach a show like Black Mirror, I find that it's better to go into each episode knowing NOTHING. Don’t read the synopsis, don’t ask your friends what any of them are about. Heck, it’s risky enough just looking at the title and screenshot on Netflix. There’s a reason for this. If yo...

Best Albums of 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017January 12, 2018 by Adam

Just as TV is being transformed by streaming platforms, music in 2017 was dominated by Spotify, Apple Music, and other services. More than 30 million people in America now pay for music streaming subscriptions. While streaming was originally seen as a potential downfall for major labels and the industry at large, music sales in general are actually up 17%. Music is big and ...

Best TV of 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017February 22, 2018 by Adam

This year, there was more TV than any person could conceivably watch. That’s both a blessing and a curse. Instead of a few shows per year dominating the general conversation, there is an endless parade of binge-worthy viewing readily available at the click of a button. The inherent problem, of course, is that with so many new and worthwhile shows at the ready, ...

Best Songs of 2017

Posted on December 17, 2017December 18, 2017 by Adam

There were probably 100,000 albums released this year. Maybe more. There were likely over 1 million songs released. Maybe more. And that’s not even counting the songs that are released by small acts, under the radar, without an ISRC (an International Sound Recording Code). Making any “Best Of” list - when there are more songs released than time available to listen...