Month: July 2020
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Ron’s Album Picks – Hellbound Glory
Another album pick from Ron! It’s time for some good old fashioned, home-spun badass rock. Hellbound Glory certainly win for having an awesome band name. In the mood for some badass country-flavored rock’n’roll tunes? Then look no further than Scumbag Country, the 2008 debut album by California’s Hellbound Glory. Drawing inspiration from the likes of…
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Against All Odds: Musicians Who Defied Disability to Pursue Success
Whenever artists with disabilities hit the stage, they create a ‘wow’ factor in their audiences’ minds. They leave the stage, knowing that they have not only entertained the masses but have also left them with a critical message – their journey hasn’t been a walk in the park. A majority of these artists had it…
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Because You’ve Seen Goodfellas So Many Times
Tired of your favorite mob flick? Kim has another recommendation for a fresh riff on a similar vibe, complete with a dream-team of crime film players. Here’s a scene we all know: it’s Sunday afternoon, you’re putting off chores, just relaxing and flipping through the channels when you catch Goodfellas on cable tv. There. Now your…
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Imposters
Sometimes those annoying automatic previews on Netflix actually work! Kim reviews a surprisingly entertaining TV show that he decided to binge watch on a whim. A major victory was won yesterday when I finally found the setting on Netflix to turn off the automatic previews. You know, the setting that makes all the icons bark…
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Because You’ve Watched Pulp Fiction So Many Times
Another edition of ‘Because You Watched.” This time, Kim wonders what qualities truly capture the essence of Pulp Fiction. Messy chronology…? Low budget…? At the beginning of June, I started this series to guide people from timeless favourites we’ve watched repeatedly to some lesser known options that have been forgotten or missed. People have commented to me…
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Oldie of the Week – Sunrise: A Song Of Two Humans (1927)
Taylor dishes on F.W. Murnau’s 1927 classic, an elemental but visually dazzling example of silent cinema’s prescience. The film is expressionistic and truly innovative. This week, we’re taking another trip to the silent era to discuss one of the most highly acclaimed films not only of the silent period but of all time: F.W Murnau’s…
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Lazy Sunday Rewatch – Almost Famous (Director’s Cut)
Another lazy Sunday. If you’re allergic to sunshine, stay in and travel back to 1973. Stillwater and the gang are the best party in town. “Listen to Tommy with a candle burning and you will see your entire future.” Almost Famous has a fragrance of romanticism that matches the cheap perfume worn by groupies like…
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Netflix’s “Dark” or The Unexpected Virtue of Being An Underrated Gem
Netflix’s first ever German-language original series is an absolute knockout of existential science fiction. But so few have seen it. It could’ve been a contender!! Subtitles. Is it possible that they can impact the enjoyment of a viewing experience? I often wonder if there is legitimacy to the claims of “normies” (non-cinephiles) that “if they…
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The Old Guard
Kim Kurtenbach dishes on Netflix’s hot new Charlize Theron-starring action vehicle and gives us an update on what he had for dinner in the process. Netflix continues its bid for world domination as they grab hold of another graphic novel and translate it to live action. It quickly shot to the #1 most-watched title last…
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Ron’s Album Picks – The Meows
Ron polishes off another underrated gem from his collection! This time he’s spinning the inimitable Spanish rock band The Meows. Who could resist such a name? Although I’ve always been drawn to a wide range of non-mainstream music (everything except rap and opera), every now and then I find it refreshing to listen to some no-frills, heavy-handed…