Which dessert reigns supreme on this week’s Fresh Off the Boat? That’s the debate that Evan (Team Cake) and Jessica (Team Pie) had inside Cattleman’s. In the end, Evan was the winner by consensus of the customers inside, and I…
10 Years Later: In Defense of Spider-Man 3
Much like X-men 3: The Last Stand and The Matrix Revolutions, Spider-Man 3 was initially received as yet another disappointing trilogy conclusion during the mid-2000s. Given the tumultuous development of a planned fourth installment, it seemed that the third Sam…
Guest Post: Ten Pieces of Art that influenced AND WE’RE OFF
Welcome to the blog tour for Dana Schwartz’s And We’re Off! Today we’re sharing a guest post from Dana on ten pieces of art that inspired her novel: L’Origine du monde by Gustave Courbet: I still remember seeing this painting…
IFF Boston Review: The Little Hours
The Little Hours opens with a promising title sequence: medieval-era nun Aubrey Plaza leads a donkey through the woods as dramatic, orchestral music plays. The instinctive association one makes is to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a comparison that…
TV Review: FX’s The Americans 5×9, “IHOP”
While I’m sure rabid fans of The Americans continue to dig what the espionage drama is dealing out, I’m curious how others are taking season 5. The show received a surge in newfound popularity, given the Emmy/Golden Globe acclaim from…
TV Review: Big Brother Canada 5 “Week 7”
Wasted opportunities come back to haunt you in a reality TV show. Trust me, go back and watch some of your favorite seasons – it happens more often than you think. Karma and irony are the BFFs you didn’t know…
Phoenix Announce New Album, “Ti Amo” + Release New Song
One of my favorite French bands is finally making a come back this year! Phoenix announced a few days ago the release of their sixth studio album, Ti Amo, for June 9th through Glassnote Records. After waiting for almost four (long) years, their upcoming…