I’ll admit that it took me a long while to warm up to the acting chops on Kristen Stewart. Sure, she was good in Panic Room and Speak, but everyone knows she was an abysmal choice for Bella Swan in the Twilight franchise. However, just like her awkward co-star Robert Pattinson, she’s also been making some smart and fun choices in the indie film world since then. If I had to recommend some, my favorites have been Personal Shopper and Happiest Season, but really you could take your pick of the litter for anything post-Twilight. Seriously, give her another chance!
Read moreProdigal Son Season 2 Premiere
It’s been a minute since this mediocre procedural, serial killing show was on the air, but now Prodigal Son is back and I watched the second season premiere with some trepidation. During the first season run I know I made my feelings clear about how I felt let down by all the potential this show had to offer. No, at this point I’m not expecting it to be the next Hannibal, but just give me something!
Read moreWeekend Movie Review
This weekend touted a real hodgepodge of quality. Some were pretty darn good, some were rather mediocre, and some were just downright bad. Also, I got my hands on some brand new films…although that’s not always a good thing.
Read moreAvatar Age of Dreams Concert Review
Still no live shows for the time being, so the Swedish heavy-metal band, Avatar, has decided to take a really creative route for the live-stream concert experience. For each weekend in January, the band will be putting on a concert, each with its own unique title. This week’s was the Age of Dreams, while the next three weekends we can enjoy Age of Illusions, Age of Madness, and Age of Memories. Collectively, the band is referring to all of this as “An Impossible Concert Experience.”
Read moreFilm Independent Premieres
My membership with Film Independent is really pulling through with some awesome viewings! I was able to see a small handful of films this past week before they were available to the general public, so I figured I should share with you all on a high level what happened in all of them!
Read moreBook Review: Spontaneous by Aaron Starmer
It’s been a little while since I watched the movie Spontaneous, which is based off this novel of the same name by Aaron Starmer. This book was more than I expected and that’s because the film served it justice. Navigating a strange spontaneous combustion outbreak among a senior class, this book had sharp and witty dialogue, as well as keeping you on your toes.
Read moreFan Art Friday: Sullivan
It’s been a slow art week for me, so you get to see a throwback mixed-media piece I did for one of my all time favorite bands, Sullivan. Their sophomore released was called Cover Your Eyes and featured some pretty intense images collaged on their cover art. It really stood out to me and along with the song “Fire Away” which had lyrics featuring the title spoke to me even more. Back in middle school I randomly stumbled upon this band, and they’ve remained one of my favorites ever since. Lead singer, Brooks Pascal has one of the most unique voices I have ever heard, and the band had some of the most intricate and big sounding songs I’ve ever listened to. I highly recommend checking out all of their work, but in the meantime, enjoy this old artwork!
Read moreNew Year, New Movies (Sort Of)
Yes, it is now the year 2021, and with it lots of new movies are on the horizon, and while I could have watched some new ones, I really only watched older ones.
Read moreCobra Kai Season 3
Fair warning here, there will be spoilers for the latest season of Cobra Kai that was just released on January 1st. I couldn’t watch this fast enough, and just like with the first season, I binged this over the course of two days. That’s a big deal! My viewing habits don’t usually involve binging the same show for more than two episodes, so that means Cobra Kai is the real deal!
Read moreA Teacher Miniseries Review
FX on Hulu’s A Teacher, is a drama adapted from a movie of the same name, but starring a few more recognizable names and the ability to flesh the story out a bit more. I think this would have to be every filmmakers dream. Getting to tell a story that you’re passionate about in two different channels has to feel good. There were also enough years separating the two that creator, Hannah Fidell, could take the time to figure out parts she wanted to explore more deeply, or add more fine details to certain scenes.
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