Month: May 2016
The Unexpected Visual Narrative Of Pet Shop Boys’ “Twenty-something”
Gavin Filipiak’s noir-ish direction of Pet Shop Boys’ latest single from Super, “Twenty-something,” is not the only surprising element about the visual accompaniment to a [Read More…]
Maggie’s Plan Offers Little In The Way of A New Blueprint for The Rom-Com
When it comes to romantic comedies involving Greta Gerwig, one is usually guaranteed an enjoyable moviegoing experience. This tends to stem from the fact that [Read More…]
Garbage’s Latest Single Will Make You Feel Anything But “Empty”
“Why have you never visited these corners of your mind?” Shirley Manson asks herself of the music she wrote for Garbage’s sixth album, Strange Little [Read More…]
Adele Brings A More Upbeat Slant to Her Go-To Jilted Ex Theme on “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”
Adele is one of the strongest cases in point of an artist sticking with what she knows best when it comes to a certain musical [Read More…]
The Nice Guys: Like If Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Was Set in the 1970s
When it comes to Shane Black, the singular style of his detective movies has only grown in confidence and wit with each new screenplay he [Read More…]
2016 Billboard Awards: All About Minimalist Performances
In an era where musicians seem to strive harder and harder to stand out through live performance, flamboyancy and use of technology are par for [Read More…]
Bring Back the Gag Reflex Symbol in Pop Culture
There was once a magical time in pop culture history (the 90s) when the expression of disgust could be elucidated by the simple use of [Read More…]
Love & Friendship Consists of Ennui & Subterfuge
If Whit Stillman’s filmography has taught us anything, it’s that when Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny come together for one of his scripts, the result [Read More…]
Never Give Out the Family Recipe & Other Lessons Learned From I Am Love
As the rich tapestry of Luca Guadagnino’s work continues to develop, his 2009 tour de force, I Am Love, remains among his most memorable. Centered [Read More…]
Nite Jewel’s “Kiss the Screen” Reveals the Side Effects of Being Trapped in A Virtual World
As Nite Jewel’s music has only matured and grown stronger in the realm of its 80s-tinged genre, Ramona Gonzalez’s vocals have had a chance to [Read More…]