Remember that scene in The Wolf of Wall Street where the effects of the old quaaludes hit Jordan Belfort all at once and he immediately collapses into the fetal position, only able to drool and crawl his way to his…
From the Record Crate: Fleetwood Mac – “Fleetwood Mac” (1975)
Imagine, if you will, you’re a teenage blues rock fan in 1974 recovering from the odd new melodic sound of one of your favorite bands, Fleetwood Mac. After their 1974 album Heroes Are Hard to Find was much more chart-friendly…
TV Review: True Detective (2×03) “Maybe Tomorrow”
Well, now is as good of a time as any to get weird. For True Detective, it almost goes off the rails. But hey, at least something’s happening. First off, the obvious: No, Detective Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell) is not…
Album Review: Miguel, “Wildheart”
These days, R&B has been coming off as limp overkill. Artists like The Weeknd, Jeremih, Trey Songz, and Chris Brown are either desperately begging for sex or bragging about all the sex they get. One way or another, artists are…
TV Review: True Detective (2×02) “Night Finds You”
The board is set, and the pieces are moving. After an hour-long prologue in the season premiere, True Detective seems to be picking up a touch of speed. “Night Finds You” is where our four lead characters start to realize…
TV Review: True Detective (2×01) “The Western Book of the Dead”
Welp…we’ve got something to talk about. True Detective was originally an HBO mini-series starring two of coolest Texans ever to grace Hollywood today (Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey) looking for clues in the Louisiana bayou. But, surprise surprise, Harrelson and…
The Film Canon: ‘Jaws’ (1975)
With the recent mega-success of Jurassic World and the reminder that people REALLY like monster movies, it seems all too convenient that one of the best monster movies of all time is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week. Still, one…
