Intellectual property is one of the most important aspects of entertainment. Pop-culture is after all, art. Copyright law protects the artists who create the media millions of people enjoy. The entertainment industry is set to experience a migration of significant work into the public domain. To help fans understand what this means for their favorite... Continue Reading →
M. Ward’s Migration Souls, New Album
M. Ward's new album drops a little under two months from now. Migration Stories is the She & Him collaborator’s tenth solo studio record and first since 2018. The first single for the LP dropped in December. “Migration of Souls” reminds of Iggy Pop's timeless classic "The Passenger." Both tracks offer a perpetually relaxing spirit... Continue Reading →
Celeste – “Stop This Flame” Teases New Album With Authority
Celeste’s “Stop This Flame” hits you like the Second Coming. The single teases her forthcoming album Celeste. Slated for release in 2020, the LP will be the full-length debut of the talented U.K. singer. It is appropriate that Celeste Waite’s middle name is Epiphany. Her voice and soul-infused R&B are timeless styles that draw on... Continue Reading →
Billie Eilish – “No Time Die” Bond 25 Theme
I am a sucker for Bond films. The Daniel Craig Era has been particularly dynamic. Even if all his movies have not been classics, Craig is a tremendous 007 and the franchise has adapted to grittier stories. An important part of Bond 25 dropped on February 13: Billie Eilish’s theme song for No Time To... Continue Reading →
10 Instant Reactions To The 2020 Oscars
The 2020 Oscars appeared to be on track to avoid any major upsets until late in the telecast. Korean director Bong Joon Ho's Parasite instantly went from being a well-received film to landmark cinema. The deserving four-time winner upset favorite 1917 and achieved a first in the ceremony's 92 years. Reactions To The 2020 Academy Awards 1 -... Continue Reading →
Re-Ranking The Films Of 2019
By the end of 2019, I watched 22 films that comprised a year of instant classics and movies that were a bit of a social media lightning rod. There were a few holes in my indulgence of the year in cinema. After a little catch-up in January, here are the 28 2019 movies I have... Continue Reading →
12 months… 100 movies: The Sixth Sense
This post contains spoilers for M. Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense One of my blog goals for 2020 is to watch 100 movies and 30 new films over the next 12 months. The 100 movie umbrella includes new, old, classic, and cult films. A few old favorites are allowed, but the gist is to expand... Continue Reading →