Then Playing — Between the Temples; The Best Man; Godzilla Minus One
Reviews of movies directed by Nathan Silver, Franklin J. Schaffner, and Takashi Yamazaki. Continue reading Then Playing — Between the Temples; The Best Man; Godzilla Minus One
Now Playing — Woman of the Hour
Anna Kendrick delivers a rock-solid directorial debut. Continue reading Now Playing — Woman of the Hour
This Week’s Model — Gladie, “Digging a Pond”
A Philadelphia band delivers an emotionally potent and musically magnificent indie rock tune. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Gladie, “Digging a Pond”
Medium Rotation — No Name; Imaginal Disk
Reviews of new albums by Jack White and Magdalena Bay Continue reading Medium Rotation — No Name; Imaginal Disk
Then Playing — The Idea of You; Inside Out 2; Detour
Reviews of films directed by Michael Showalter, Kelsey Mann, and Edgar G. Ulmer. Continue reading Then Playing — The Idea of You; Inside Out 2; Detour
Now Playing — The Outrun
Saoirse Ronan gives a performance of intricate intensity. Continue reading Now Playing — The Outrun
Outside Reading — Skilled Hands, Scraped Knuckles, Work Excellence edition
This week featuring a couple articles that have special meaning to me because of my time living in Western North Carolina. Continue reading Outside Reading — Skilled Hands, Scraped Knuckles, Work Excellence edition
This Week’s Model — Rose City Band, “Lights on the Way”
The latest track from Ripley Johnson’s prolific solo project is a tidy slice of easygoing psych-folk-country. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Rose City Band, “Lights on the Way”
Medium Rotation — Forever; Triple Seven
Reviews of new albums by Charly Bliss and Wishy. Continue reading Medium Rotation — Forever; Triple Seven
Book Report — The Correspondents; No One Belongs Here More Than You
Featuring: a stirring history of women journalists during World War II and a collection of precise short stories. Continue reading Book Report — The Correspondents; No One Belongs Here More Than You
Coffee for Two 