Month: February 2021
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Get Back: Re-writing the history of The Beatles final album
KK examines the upcoming Beatles documentary that appears to be completely re-writing a piece of 50-year-old history.
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Nomadland
Chloe Zhao’s (The Rider) latest film isn’t without its artful flashes of profundity, yet it also gives off a polarizing and confusing message about poverty. There is a point in Nomadland in which Fern (Frances McDormand) finds herself in, well, No Man’s Land, a vast region of plateaus and valleys. She quickly ventures out on…
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Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo (Bridesmaids) star in this silly but wonderfully inspired comedy about a couple of spinsters who just won’t stop gabbing. Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar…The humor of its title lies within its sort of meta straightforwardness. This movie is obsessed with its alliterative in-jokes. Their usage within the…
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The Feedback Society’s Week in Music
Dave Scaddan goes through some of the music he’s been listening to in the last week, bringing you some awesome recommendations to listen to. Lou Reed Live at Alice Tully Hall Fans of Lou Reed may recognize this concert from a long-circulated bootleg that had a picture of a ticket stub on the cover –…
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Interview: Director/Actor Henrique Couto
If one is familiar at all with indie director and actor Henrique Couto, what will probably come to mind is colorful glasses, Dali-esque facial hair, loud clothes including Hawaiian shirts, and two incredibly beautiful, big dogs, Henwolf and Chicano. Oh, of course, then there are his films. Hailing from the state of Ohio, one of…
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Judas and the Black Messiah
Shaka King’s first Hollywood production is a straightforward parable of sacrifice and personal responsibility. It is a conflicting and purposeful portrait. Fred Hampton, Deputy Chairman of the Chicago Chapter of the Black Panther Party, was assassinated in his sleep on December 4, 1969. For those reading this, who were not aware of Hampton’s demise–spoiler alert.…
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A Promising Young Woman
Carey Mulligan has a star turn in A Promising Young Woman, a smart story about “nice guys” that is layered with both rage and humour. *Editor’s Note: some spoilers follow. A Promising Young Woman is not always what it seems. From writer/director Emerald Fennell, the movie is a revenge thriller, dipped in pop music and…
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Prince – Sign o’ the Times Deluxe Set
The Prince Estate has released a thorough deluxe edition of one of his classic albums; Sign o’ the Times. It’s chock full of purple goodness! In September the Prince Estate released another deluxe edition reissue of a classic Prince album. Sign ‘O” the Times (1987) is their most ambitious undertaking so far, comprising over 60…
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Freaky – Blu Ray Review
We take a deep dive (or a deep stab?) into the blu ray release of Freaky, a fun body swap horror comedy starring Vince Vaughn. Universal Pictures (and its specialty label, Focus Features) was the one true warrior of keeping cinemas alive last fall. The fantastically fun Freaky, from co-writer/director Christopher Landon, had the makings…
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Interview: Jay & Jo (Part II)
The Riz sits down for Part II of our interview with Jay & Jo, talking about their new album, Victory, songwriting, and more. Recently, I had the opportunity to send a series of questions to Saskatchewan-based vocalists, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists Jay & Jo, otherwise known as Janaya and Jolissa Trudel. They recently released their sophomore…