Despite relying on genre cliches, a new setting and distinctly Norwegian point-of-view make The Wave an enjoyable disaster flick By the time we get to the eponymous wave in 2015’s The Wave, we are nearly halfway through the movie. Usually when that happens in a disaster movie, that time feels squandered. But not with The Wave. We…
Before the Fall is a thrilling mystery that takes the time to dive both into its characters and our society. It's a haven of a book for book nerds. “For Emma, what made it so hard to return to the tiny apartment in the West Village she shared with two other girls was the sudden…
With a seemingly endless list of influences, Dan Croll's debut album, Sweet Disarray, is a wonderful amalgamation of songs. When I first heard Dan Croll's debut album, Sweet Disarray, I was in a folk stage of my life. It didn't help that I worked for an alternative radio station at the time either. And while a few songs…
Covering nearly a century, The Tsar of Love and Techno tells the story of Russia through interconnected short stories that culminate into one of the best books in years. There are some books that demand to be read, but The Tsar of Love and Techno demands to be dissected, devoured, and appreciated. To put it bluntly, Anthony…
Pure Heroine is an achievement in production and songwriting. Lorde proves herself to be one of our generations voices with one of the greatest debuts of the decade. Based on festival scheduling this year, it looks like we will finally be getting that long-awaited second Lorde album. Ever since her debut Pure Heroine dropped, people have…
Moonlight winning Best Picture will go down as one of the greatest Oscar upsets of all time The emotional rollercoaster that was the last 10 minutes of the 89th Academy Awards was the first of its kind. Never has there been a mistake so colossal in the history of the ceremony. However, it also came…
Lana Del Rey has an entire library of unreleased songs. These are some of our favorites! It seems like just yesterday the queen of floral crowns bestowed upon us her first masterpiece of an album Paradise. While beautifully written songs with thought-provoking lyrics like "Born To Die" and "Off To The Races" are readily available,…
Dear Oscar Voters, I love La La Land. I LOVE it. I have a different appreciation for it versus other film bloggers because of its profound message of alienation that plagues our generation. However, if it wins a record-breaking number of Oscars come February 24th, it will be an embarrassment to the Academy and the industry that…
The Jungle Book has maintained its frontrunner status throughout the season for Best Visual Effects. But we think an upset is brewing. With incredible and groundbreaking photorealistic effects, The Jungle Book is the clear choice in Best Visual Effects. It would be a similar winner to Life of Pi. However, the biggest issue with it winning is that it the…
Best Original Screenplay is a tight race between Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea) and Damien Chazelle (La La Land) Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) pulled off an upset at the WGA Awards. However, he is competing in the Adapted Screenplay race, which he should win. That leaves two movies to compete over Best Original Screenplay. From…
