Lists – Adagat

Paul Thomas Anderson Filmography Series

Posted on April 25, 2020May 27, 2020 by Adam

A film-by-film look at director Paul Thomas Anderson's filmography. I've chosen to watch all his feature films in order, to track the progression from him as a young filmmaker whose mashup of directorial influences nearly defined his own artistic identity, to an experienced storyteller with a unique vision, who hides his influences in the linings of his suit ...

Best Albums of 2019

Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 by Adam

It was a deceptively solid year for music. We were given an eclectic mix of new music from both veteran innovators (Lana Del Rey, FKA Twigs, Nick Cave, James Blake) and newcomers that dominated the global charts (Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Lizzo). 2019 feels like a precipice, in a way. Not just for music, or film, and other forms of art. The social fabric of ou...

Best Films of 2018

Posted on December 22, 2019December 27, 2019 by Adam

For the second year in a row, I present to you the best movies of the year… The previous year, that is. It’s hard to stay on top of all the movies that come out. And it’s hard to make it to the theater when you have a family, a job, and a thousand other things to do every day. What most of us end up doing is just waiting for it to come out on streaming. It’...

Best Albums of 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 by Adam

2018 was a deceptively great year for music. There wasn’t a runaway favorite for Best Album of the Year like there was last year, when Kendrick Lamar’s DAMNstole the spotlight and never gave it up. But in that vacuum, it allowed a bunch of new and/or underappreciated artists to fill the void. And people really stepped up their game. This year was filled with great mus...

10 Shows To Look Forward To in 2018

Posted on January 19, 2018January 20, 2018 by Adam

2017 was a dense, exciting year for television. We’re currently in the midst of a passing of the guard, in a way, as we move into 2018. Some of my favorite shows have retired (The Leftovers, Halt and Catch Fire), are on hiatus until 2019 (Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies, Fargo), or are on mysterious, unknown hiatuses in which we don’t know if we’ll ever see another episode...

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...