Brian Thompson
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Brian Thompson‘s adoration (and borderline obsession) for all things pop culture has culminated in his movie reviews blog, southernfilmcritic.wordpress.com. His written ramblings on the world of entertainment have been featured around the web, on such sites as Chicago Scene and Taste of Cinema. Brian is also the founder and cohost of the Drinking at the Movies podcast on the Now Playing Network.

Album Review: The Carters – “Everything is Love”

As the cultural phenoms they are, Beyoncé and Jay-Z continue to find new ways to get the world eating out of the palms of their hands. On an otherwise quiet summer evening, music lovers flocked to their computers in unison…

Movie Review: ‘Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom’ leaves little to the imagination

Jurassic Park broke new ground by shifting the limits of possibility in the world of cinema, but it also established a formula that has remained virtually untouched since 1993, a formula embraced wholeheartedly by moviegoers who made Jurassic World the…

Album Review: Johnny Marr – “Call the Comet”

Johnny Marr is, without question, one of the most influential guitarists of his or any other generation. He was only a kid when he formed a band that would retroactively define an era, and over the last 35 years his…

Superfly Movie Review: Lack of Ambition Makes for a Dull Remake

Of all the soulless rehashes of easily recognizable properties, who would have guessed that Hollywood would soon be gunning to capitalize on the product recognition of Super Fly? While there’s certainly a debate to be had around the worldview of…

Album Review: Father John Misty – “God’s Favorite Customer”

While there is a new Father John Misty album out this month, you would hardly be aware of it unless you’re paying fairly close attention to the world of music. Josh Tillman’s fourth record released under the moniker, God’s Favorite…

Movie Review: ‘Pope Francis – A Man of His Word’ is surprisingly candid

Aptly named, Pope Francis – A Man of His Word is utterly fascinated by the importance of language. Rather than dive straight into the ramifications of his position within the Catholic Church, the latest documentary from prolific German filmmaker Wim…

Album Review: Beach House – “7”

With a slew of consistently remarkable, critically acclaimed records, Beach House quickly rose to be the definitive dream pop act of the 21st century. As they began to fall into a comfortable dormancy, the band’s last two albums, Depression Cherry…