One of the many charming qualities about the Beastie Boys is that they could be you. If three dorky-looking Jewish white boys could break into rap music, let alone break barriers within the genre, maybe you could do something amazing…
Album Review: Thundercat offers laid-back funk on “It Is What It Is”
For all of his musical talent and professionalism, it’s hard to take Thundercat seriously. From his pink noodle braids to the stoner-chic of his hoodie/shorts combo to his iconic oversized bass to songs titled “Oh Sheit It’s X” and lyrics…
The Way Back Movie Review: Ben Affleck bares his soul in basketball drama
For better or worse, Ben Affleck is a very famous movie star. He’s been a very famous movie star for over 20 years and has checked all the boxes a very famous movie star’s life includes: starred in blockbuster movies…
The Invisible Man Movie Review: Blumhouse Reworks Monster Classic Into Gripping Thriller
Three seconds, that’s how long it usually takes to execute a jump scare. One second to show the empty space soon to be filled, the next second cutting away to show the character about to be scared and the final…
The Rhythm Section Movie Review: Blake Lively bores in Bourne knockoff
This one did itself in barely halfway through its runtime. Cantankerous hermit Jude Law dares a haggered Blake Lively to either keep running with him or go swimming to build up her endurance. When Lively tries to explain that she…
Album Review: Mac Miller – “Circles”
Mac Miller was almost there. The Pittsburgh rapper had long left behind the days of his goofy mixtapes and stoner bro persona, mixing his passions for rock and R&B into his increasingly-layered music. He’d always had that goofy smile and…
Bad Boys for Life Review: Big hearts and more restraint rescue franchise
The two previous Bad Boys films represent the extremes of two different kinds of action movies. The first, released in 1995, had the basic structure of a buddy cop picture but for some reason overloaded on boring plot details. The…
