Chris Cornell might not be with us anymore, but his music still is. Here is my celebration of his last solo album Higher Truth, which is also my favorite of his.
Chris Cornell might not be with us anymore, but his music still is. Here is my celebration of his last solo album Higher Truth, which is also my favorite of his.
Thursday, 1:17 PM is a story of a young man living in a world where time stopped. Read my review to learn whether it's a good or a bad thing. Written by Michael Landweber.
Brian Alan Ellis is both earnest and cynical. He writes about his life and doesn't at the same time. He is the master of ambiguity, which has never been so simple and heartbreaking than in Something to do with Self-Hate. A House of Vlad book.
Weekend at Bernie's was a strange movie about death, but it doesn't hold a candle to Weekend at Bernie's II
Brian Alan Ellis, author of A Series of Pained Facial Expressions Made While Shredding Air Guitar, Failure Pie in a Sadness Face and Something to do with Self-Hate, among others and I had a talk about politics, pop culture and many other subjects.
Believe it or not, Weekend at Bernie's has a 54% rating on RottenTomatoes. I'm here to tell you the internet is wrong about this one. Directed by the immortal Ted Kotcheff.
Brian Alan Ellis' Failure Pie in a Sadness Face is as clever and miserable as anything in his bibliography. Check it out.
I co-wrote an episode of Wisecrack Edition on Black Mirror. Either watch it on the YouTubes or watch it here.
Thomas Mullen's novel Darktown was one of the nice surprises of my reading year, so far. Fans of James Ellroy will be all over this one.
Is there anything left to say about Jordan Peele's cultural phenomenon horror movie Get Out? I had a thing or two to add....
My review of the awesomely violent Dying Fetus' awesomely violent new album Wrong One to Fuck With.
Animal Kingdom, Season Two is currently airing on TNT. Is it worth watching? I'm going through Season One trying to answer this question. Starring Finn Cole, Ellen Barkin, the immortal Scott Speedman, Jake Weary, Ben Robson and Shawn Hatosy. Created by Jonathan Lisco. Based on the movie by David Michôd.
A movie review of Edgar Wright's long awaited Baby Driver. Starring Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Kevin Spacey, Eiza Gonzalez, Jamie Foxx and Jon Bernthal.
Revisiting David Cronenberg's body horror classic Dead Ringers, starring Jeremy Irons and Geneviève Bujold. One proud moment in Canadian filmmaking!
My review of Donald E. Westlake's lost pseudo-James Bond novel Forever and a Death. Brought into existence by Hard Case Crime.
My review of Stephen Graham Jones' weird, ballsy experimental graphic novel My Hero. Illustrated by Aaron Lovett. A book by Hex Publishers.
My review of Paul von Stoetzel's short film In the Kitchen With... based on the short story by John Rector. Starring Sam Landman, Julie Ann Nevill and Madison Olimb, who will haunt your dreams.
My review of Red Letter Media's feature film Space Cop. Written and directed by Jay Bauman and Mike Stolkasa. Starring the immortal Rich Evans.
What is the most important song in your life? Not the most meaningful, but the most IMPORTANT. Read this essay to learn how to define "important" and "meaningful."