The Cartune Classics RankedAmid the host of obscure Hollywood animated series of the 1930s, I’d think Universal’s Cartune Classics rank among the least seen. Perhaps…3d ago3d ago
The Jeff Goldblum Albums RankedJeff Goldblum is a phenomenal actor who has become somewhat of a caricatured phenomenon. Based on talk show appearances and interviews…May 1May 1
The 7 Best Albums of 1959 RankedReflecting on the whole decade of the 1950s, as I was wont to do while listening to the “research” for this piece on the best albums of its…Mar 10Mar 10
The Questlove Movies RankedI of course became aware of Amir “Questlove” Thompson many years ago as the drummer of The Roots. Over the past decade-plus, Questlove has…Feb 18Feb 18
The Franz Ferdinand Albums RankedI used to think Franz Ferdinand was one of the coolest bands. I still think the Scottish group is pretty cool and a seminal part of my…Jan 13A response icon2Jan 13A response icon2
The Marielle Heller Movies RankedDirector Marielle Heller has steadily displayed a continuity of powerful themes and relatively strong visual language across the five…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
The Amyl and the Sniffers Albums RankedMy wife is way more dialed into hip, lesser-known bands than me. But she was even put to shame when her father, a then-50-something…Nov 11, 2024Nov 11, 2024
The 311 Albums RankedI’ve found 311 to be one of those bands that many people either love or hate. Then there’s me, who has an enduring nostalgia tied to a…Nov 4, 2024A response icon1Nov 4, 2024A response icon1
Radical Kindness and Patriarchal Control: On AngèleThis is the hundred-and-eightieth in a series of historical/critical essays examining the best in film from each year. Essentially, I am…Oct 29, 2024Oct 29, 2024
Grotesquerie and Royal Rot: On The Scarlet EmpressThis is the hundred-and-seventy-ninth in a series of historical/critical essays examining the best in film from each year. Essentially, I…Oct 21, 2024Oct 21, 2024