I review a lot less newcomers and total unknowns this year because of cases like this one. I've enjoy the book enough, but I'm not sure what I can possibly tell you to get you to try it. I wouldn't be convinced myself.
I review a lot less newcomers and total unknowns this year because of cases like this one. I've enjoy the book enough, but I'm not sure what I can possibly tell you to get you to try it. I wouldn't be convinced myself.
Last but not least: my review of Hell or High Water, right in time before the Oscars. I expected to like this movie a lot more than I actually did, but it's not incompetent. Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster and Jeff Bridges. Directed by David Mackenzie.
Classic album review of Ion Dissonance's debut album Breathing is Irrelevant. Few albums have stuck with me over the years the way this one did.
Jeremy Robert Johnson's new short story collection Entropy in Bloom is an absolute blast. The book will officially be released on April 18, but GET YOUR COPY NOW!!!
My retrospective of the 2017 Oscar Nominees for Best Picture continues with Manchester by the Sea, starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler and Lucas Hedges. Written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan.
I hadn't listened to Sepultura in twenty years and it turned out to be a mistake. Machine Messiah is a mature, alluring and uncompromising album that embodies everything you've ever loved about this band.
February's Readers Choice review is in and Sean Kilpatrick's novella Sucker June has been drawn! Congratulations to Matthew Tavendale!
Dennis Lehane has a new novel out! The peasants rejoice! Well, it's kind of just OK, really. Not the kind of sweeping crime epic he got us used to.
Here are 50 of my favorite movies I've watched since the inception of this blog, 8 years ago! Have fun browsing the reviews!
Every year there's an unrewarded winner at the Oscars ceremony and I'm predicting this year it will be Barry Jenkins' terrific Moonlight.
My review of Jordan Harper's much anticipated novel She Rides Shotgun. Pre-Order it now and get it for June 6. It's worth the wait, beautiful people. This is as good as advertised.
Choose what a book I will be reviewing in February! Click to read the rules!
My review of Vince Staples' Prima Donna. If you're a fan of 90's hip-hop, you owe it to yourself to give this young artist a chance. He's the most exciting rapper alongside Kendrick Lamar.
My review of the interesting, yet flawed 2017 Oscars Nominee for Best Picture Hacksaw Ridge. It's not going to revolutionize war movies, but it's a nice conversation starter. Starring Andrew Garfield, Hugo Weaving, Sam Worthington and Vince Vaughn. Directed by Mel Gibson himself.
South African thriller writer Roger Smith is BACK with an espionage novel titled The Truth Itself and it's gloriously Roger Smith-esque. Written as James Rayburn.
My review of Broken River Books' first 2017 release: David Bowles' new short story collection Chupacabra Vengeance!
The fans have spoken! Here is my first audience suggestion review: Pounded in the Butt by My Own Butt, by the immortal Chuck Tingle.
My review of Bob Truluck's novel The Big Nowhere. While it wasn't my favorite Truluck by any means, it's another pop noir with a life of its own. Highly recommended for fans of Elmore Leonard.
My review of Nine Inch Nails' new album Not The Actual Events, a sophisticated and daring new EP that may not win the band new fans, but will sure please the old ones.
Horns is a terrible movie based on a great idea, but it's definitely one of the so-bad-it's-good films you watch with friends and booze. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple and David Morse. Directed by Alexandre Aja. Based on a novel by Joe Hill.
