If there’s one thing that Luther Vandross and Michael Bay have in common, they both believe in never having too much of what they love. For Vandross, it’s the love of a good woman. For Bay, it’s excess. Bay has…
Album Review: Coldplay – “Everyday Life”
Let’s talk about the story of Genesis….the band, not the Old Testament story. When people talk about the English band, they do it in two phases: the first, led by Peter Gabriel, was the theatrical art rock band warping the…
21 Bridges Movie Review: Chadwick Boseman classes up routine cop drama
Chadwick Boseman is officially a made man in Hollywood. After earning acclaim for his dead-on portrayal of two of the most famous black men in the history of American culture (Jackie Robinson and James Brown), Boseman stepped into the blockbuster…
Ford v Ferrari Movie Review: Racing history cruises with charismatic characters
One wouldn’t think it at first, but a key ingredient in most of the great leaps of American innovation is ego. Somewhere in the minds of the Wright brothers was the thought of holding their heads up with pride at…
Midway Movie Review: Roland Emmerich’s war epic is respectful, but flimsy
Roland Emmerich just can’t let go of the past. At first, it was the fact that he loved B-movie corniness so much that he kept blowing it up to massive scales. He got it right one time with Independence Day…
Terminator: Dark Fate Movie Review: Boring retread stalls franchise
There are so many wonderful things in one’s life to remember. It’s fun to think back on things like a first kiss, the taste of cookie dough, a fresh swim on a warm summer day, or the first viewing of…
Gemini Man Review: Ang Lee’s tech test makes for tepid action
The press tour for Gemini Man has consisted of only two highlights: the usual boisterous persona of star Will Smith and the technical details director Ang Lee used to shoot the movie. The two-time Oscar-winning director is pushing for more…
