Month: January 2016
Arrested Development Season 5: A Politically Tinged Version of Clue
While the enthusiasm for the Netflix-distributed fourth season of Arrested Development back in 2013 was somewhat marginal, that hasn’t stopped creator Mitchell Hurwitz from wanting to [Read More…]
The Madonna-Bowie Connection
Needless to say, any embryonic talent who saw David Bowie perform in the 70s ended up going on to be influenced by him: Joy Division, [Read More…]
Youth: Paolo Sorrentino’s Greatest “Testament” Yet
For many, especially Italians, there will never be a comparison to Paolo Sorrentino’s 2013 pièce de résistance, La Grande Bellezza (The Great Beauty). Its Fellini-esque [Read More…]
Golden Globes 2016: More Interesting Than Last Year
Award shows can always go one of two ways: utterly drab or a complete shit show. In the case of this year’s Golden Globe Awards, [Read More…]
The Uncanny Death Timing of David Bowie
David Bowie, for all intents and purposes, was an alien. Fittingly, his first single was “Space Oddity,” establishing a decades long career of his anomalousness [Read More…]
Orlan Takes On A New Art: Suing Lady Gaga
Orlan is an artist who rarely gets her due. Unlike say, Cindy Sherman or Judy Chicago, very few seem to pay the French artist the [Read More…]
The Greek Tragedy Influence of James Foley’s Fear
For as written off as James Foley’s Fear tends to be when it comes to being seen as something more than a teen trash psychological thriller, [Read More…]
The Five Trashiest Alyssa Milano Movies Ever Made
Sure, she’s known primarily for Charmed and, if you’re of a certain age, Who’s the Boss?, but don’t forget about Alyssa Milano’s robust film career. [Read More…]
For a Good Time, Call Carol
Oh the pain, the fucking pain. That’s all one can think of while watching Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) get out of a car to throw [Read More…]
Night Owls: A Jaded Rom-Com That Makes Football Mildly Interesting
When it comes to the execution of the one-night stand movie, a lot of things can go wrong–mainly because it’s such a cliched topic. But [Read More…]