Tristan EttlemanThe Voidz Albums Ranked“Side” projects from members of huge bands kind of fascinate me. Whether they are released under a solo moniker or with a whole other…Oct 1Oct 1
Tristan EttlemanTraveling On and Staying Put: On Heat LightningThis is the hundred-and-seventy-eighth in a series of historical/critical essays examining the best in film from each year. Essentially, I…Sep 23Sep 23
Tristan EttlemanHow to Watch a Hollywood Legend: On It Happened One NightThis is the hundred-and-seventy-seventh in a series of historical/critical essays examining the best in film from each year. Essentially, I…Sep 19Sep 19
Tristan EttlemanAll Can Be Redeemed: On 1934’s Les MisérablesThis is the hundred-and-seventy-sixth in a series of historical/critical essays examining the best in film from each year. Essentially, I…Sep 13Sep 13
Tristan EttlemanThe 7th Academy Awards Assessed (1935)Besides two deviations in the COVID era, the Academy Awards became a strictly calendar year evaluation with the 7th iteration, hosted by…Sep 2Sep 2
Tristan EttlemanThe 7 Best Albums of 1958 RankedAs the 1950s decade was approaching its end, modern perceptions of the sounds and structures of the mainstream American music industry in…Aug 122Aug 122
Tristan EttlemanThe Willie Whopper Cartoons RankedAfter ending his Flip the Frog series, former and future Disney collaborator and Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks created the Willie…Jul 29Jul 29
Tristan EttlemanThe Oz Perkins Movies RankedAs the son of horror icon Anthony Perkins, Osgood “Oz” Perkins probably knew a bit about the genre growing up. Acting somewhat sporadically…Jul 22Jul 22
Tristan EttlemanThe Sturgill Simpson Albums RankedAcross the eight albums he’s released in the 11 years since 2013, Sturgill Simpson hasn’t really done the same thing twice (well, with one…Jul 15Jul 15
