Bruising in its delivery and blistering in its fall out, Sound of Metal is an astonishing, fully visceral experience anchored entirely by a tremendous performance from Riz Ahmed. Sound of Metal tells the story of a heavy metal drummer, Ruben…
AFI 2020 review: ‘Sound of Metal’ is an uncompromising character study anchored by Riz Ahmed’s tour de force performance
Bruising in its delivery and blistering in its fall out, Sound of Metal is an astonishing, fully visceral experience anchored entirely by a tremendous performance from Riz Ahmed. Sound of Metal tells the story of a heavy metal drummer, Ruben…
The Sisters Brothers Movie Review: An uneven but often engaging take on deconstructing the Western
In the same scheme in which Jacques Audiard’s Palm d’Or-winning migrant drama Dheepan metamorphizes into a hazy and violent stupor in it’s the final moments, his first foray into the western genre does something similar but this time in reverse.…
Top 10 Breakout Artists of 2016
Many artists stood out this year, both new and old. But the following artists had a bigger year than most, making a name for themselves and solidifying their role in our pop culture history. Here are the best creators and performers who made their mark in 2016.
Movie Review: Rogue One
Gareth Edwards’ Rogue One is all business, a one-offer relying solely on the function of fulfilling a paragraph in the original Star Wars (1977) title crawl which had only been thought of at the time as nothing more than an afterthought.…
TV Review: The Night Of (Series Finale)
*WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS Similar to the end of the pilot for Twin Peaks, a similar question was asked after episode one of The Night Of: Who killed Andrea Cornish? However as the rest of the series progressed up until the 105-minute series finale,…
TV Review: The Night Of (Episode One)
Since the conclusion of the most recent season for Game of Thrones, HBO has somewhat struggled in finding their next big series hit. Their mini-series department on the other hand has consistently met expectations with its engrossing storytelling and committed performances. The premiere episode of…