Know this: if you ever dare tell me that 10 Things I Hate About You isn’t a perfect movie, I will literally fight you. Based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, 10 Things I Hate About You follow…
From the Record Crate: Madonna – Like a Prayer (1989)
The late ‘80s hadn’t been kind to Madonna. The Queen of Pop experienced quite a few setbacks at the time: Her 1987 film Who’s That Girl was lacking in both critical and commercial success, her stint i…
It’s Just a Bet: 20 years of Cruel Intentions (1999)
Roger Kumble’s Cruel Intentions is a deliciously dark tale that isn’t afraid to go to extremes to tell its wild story. Based on Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, and inspired by …
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Not-So-Nice: 20 years of Jawbreaker (1999)
Starring the 90s collective of Rebecca Gayheart as the sweet Julie (Scream 2, Urban Legends), Julie Benz as the ditzy Marcie Fox (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel), Judy Greer as the loser-turned-bo…
Album Review: Alice Merton – “Mint”
German-Canadian singer-songwriter Alice Merton isn’t afraid to get a little personal in her music, though it may not be in the way one might think. At the start of her career, she joined forces with h…
From the Record Crate: Britney Spears: “…Baby One More Time” (1999)
Before Britney Spears was a pop icon, she was just a girl from Louisiana looking for a chance to sing. Her mother’s intuition, the advice of a family friend, and a great demo earned her a solo deal wi…
A look back at Halloween (1978) and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
Horror franchises are, for the most part, plagued by villains who just won’t stay dead–and Halloween’s Michael Myers is no exception. Formerly known–and credited–only as “The Shape,”…