After an excellent setup of its overall world and complex characters, episode two of Westworld titled “Chestnut,” sets an equally high bar in both its entertainment and plot intrigue. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy continue show no hesitation in throwing one…
TV Review: Westworld 1×01 “The Original”
(SPOILERS BELOW) Westworld is without question HBO’s biggest make-or-break series since Game of Thrones first premiered. Sure, their miniseries and TV movie departments have continued to perform well, but the network has struggled to conjure the next big hit series. After several…
TV Review: Ash vs Evil Dead 2×01 “Home”
Season 1 of Ash vs Evil Dead was everything an Evil Dead franchise fan could ask for. Each episode stayed lovingly true to the blood-soaked mayhem and twisted humor of the original trilogy, but also delved deeper into the personal demons of beloved…
TV Review: The Night Of (Series Finale)
*WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS Similar to the end of the pilot for Twin Peaks, a similar question was asked after episode one of The Night Of: Who killed Andrea Cornish? However as the rest of the series progressed up until the 105-minute series finale,…
From The Record Crate: Boston – “Boston” (1976)
In all seriousness, there has never been a greater decade for the rock music genre than the 1970s. Given the genre’s enormous appeal, it led to numerous bands creating albums that went on to be some of the greatest of…
TV Review: The Night Of (Episode One)
Since the conclusion of the most recent season for Game of Thrones, HBO has somewhat struggled in finding their next big series hit. Their mini-series department on the other hand has consistently met expectations with its engrossing storytelling and committed performances. The premiere episode of…
Movie Review: The Shallows
In the 41 years since Jaws took the movie industry by storm, countless filmmakers have tried to replicate its success to some degree. Most of the entries have ended up being so bad they’re bad, especially the countless amount of ones…