It’s nearly impossible not to give yourself over to the fiercely endearing charm of Chai. Shirking the reductive cutesy expectations society places on the shoulders of Japanese women, the Nagoya pop punk quartet is able to weaponize adorability, redefining kawaii…
Dogman Movie Review: An intense examination of suburban life
As we’ve continuously seen in acclaimed films such as Gomorrah and Tale of Tales, Italian director Matteo Garrone holds an enduring fascination with society’s dark underbelly. Whether it’s organized crime or supernatural forces, he seems to derive inspiration from lifting…
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Movie Review: Genuine emotion makes up for a lack of clarity
On one hand, expectations were relatively low for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. It’s actually quite astounding that Terry Gilliam’s infamously troubled production has finally made its way into theaters after decades of colossal setbacks. On the other, however,…
Peterloo Movie Review: A challenging but fulfilling new entry by Mike Leigh
Admittedly, Mike Leigh’s latest historical epic is a bit of a tough sell. A nearly three-hour dissection of an oft-forgotten moment in Great Britain’s political history told through a series of lengthy, slow-paced economic discussions and inspirational monologues doesn’t exactly…
A Vigilante Movie Review: When vengeance has substance
Finding strength in subtlety, Sarah Daggar-Nickson’s A Vigilante begins with a single tearful voicemail. “I have two children who come home at 4:00, and I don’t want them to get hurt,” an unnamed woman barely brings herself to mutter into…
Album Review: Laura Stevenson – “The Big Freeze”
Since the very beginning of her career, Laura Stevenson has had a foot in two worlds, caught between her punk rock attitude and her indie folk sensibilities. Casual listeners will note high energy singles that found her in the spotlight,…
Album Review: These New Puritans – “Inside the Rose”
For musicians who always appear to be keeping pop music at arm’s length, Jack and George Barnett sure are predisposed to making it. With These New Puritans, the Southend twins have found a way to marry their love of classical…
