Many of the camera shots in Forever, Amazon’s new comedy-drama with a supernatural tint, are visually arresting. Your eye will search the…
A Christmas Gift for You: Revisiting the Greatest Christmas Album of All Time
When is Christmas music good? When does it shed all hints of obnoxiousness, religious preaching, or forced cheer? When can…
The Sgt. Pepper’s 50th Anniversary Remix: Blessing or Blasphemy?
Amid the twisting, delicately arranged Indian instrumentation of Sgt. Pepper’s‘ “Within You Without You”, a whispered voice appears at the three-minute…
The Divine Comedy of ‘Moonlight’
The first time I saw Moonlight, I was one of three silent people in the audience. It was November 22, 2016.…
The Sundays 2016: My Ten Favorite Songs of the Year
2016 was, if anything, an interesting time to be alive. Often, music provided a shelter from the political turmoil of…
The Master: Ariel Rechtshaid’s 5 Greatest Accomplishments
“Ariel works early in the day, it’s like, ‘Oh, let’s go to 1 P.M.’”, said pop songstress Sky Ferreira while…
Live Review: The Stone Roses @ Madison Square Garden
When The Stone Roses sauntered onto the stage last Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, there was a surprising lack…
Diamonds to Donuts: My Top 5 Movie Scenes of 2015
2015 was an amazing year for film. In fact, the year was so stuffed with quality filmmaking that I ended up missing…
Film Review: Louder Than Bombs (2015)
It might be one of the most effective visual tricks I’ve ever seen in film: a father and son enter…
Live Review: Frankie Cosmos with Girlpool and Daddy Issues
Walking into the Pinhook in Durham was like walking into an episode of Portlandia. I kid you not. Never have…