A review of Chuck Klosterman's upcoming essay collection X : A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History of the Early 21st Century. Klosterman got from great to masterful a couple years ago and he takes a step further here.
A review of Chuck Klosterman's upcoming essay collection X : A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History of the Early 21st Century. Klosterman got from great to masterful a couple years ago and he takes a step further here.
For completism's sake and because it might interest some of you out there: here's my sort-of-a-review of Chuck Klosterman's conversation-starting card game HYPERTheticals: 50 Questions for Insane Conversations.
Do you understand art? Do I even understand art? Read what I have to say about it and let's talk it out in the comments.
Today's classic album review is The Fragile, by Nine Inch Nails. A record that everyone loves and I try to break the many reasons why.
My atypical review of Logan, where I try to answer every existential question that movie left me. Starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Boyd Holbrook. Directed by James Mangold.
Where I go down the rabbit hole of Peter Straub's writing career again with the second volume of the Blue Rose Trilogy Mystery. YOUR MOVE, PASTORELLA!
Nocturnal Animals is an absolute riot. Don't let anybody tell you others. Not exactly a movie you can "switch your brain off" to, but it'll burn a hole in your skull. Starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhall, Michael Shannon and MY HOMEGIRL Jena Malone. Written and directed by Tom Ford. Based on a novel by Austin Wright.
There are ten non-racial stereotypes I'm tired of seeing everywhere? Agree? Disagree? Did I miss any?
My review of the oddly brutal, subversive and somewhat charming independent film I Am Not a Serial Killer. Starring Max Records. Based on the John Wayne Cleaver novels, by Dan Wells.
I Don't Feel at Home in this World Anymore is the best film you don't know yet. It's available on freakin' Netflix, starring Elijah Wood and Ruth Lynskey. Written and directed by Macon Blair.
My review of Lauren Beukes' collection Slipping: Stories, Essays and Other Writing, which more or less highlights my problem with this sort of collection.
Gabino Iglesias is back on the grind for International Women's Day with a review of Life is Wonderful, People are Terrific, by Meliza Banales. A Ladybox Books publication.
Happy International Women's Day! Here is a list of my favorite female authors featuring the likes of: Megan Abbott, Lauren Beukes, Tiffany Scandal, Damien Angelica Walters AND more.
My review of what was intended to be the conclusion of the Death Grips experience: The Powers that B. It's a difficult record that requires context and effort, but it really couldn't have been any other way.
Johnny Shaw has a brand new Jimmy Veeder fiasco coming out on March 7. Find out here whether it's good or not.
Time to vote for YOUR book review for March. If you guys make it to twenty suggestions, I will add a vote for movies in April!
My review of the Ben Affleck's piss poor movie adaptation of Dennis Lehane's novel Live by Night. Affleck undoubtedly redeemed himself in Hollywood this last decade but he used all his goodwill points of this half-baked gangster movie.
Public theater has played an important part in society since Ancient Greece. Are we dismissing our last form of theater as throwaway entertainment? Sure, pro wrestling is fake. But arguing about its realness is missing the point.
My review of February's Audience Suggestion Sucker June, by Sean Kilpatrick. A Lazy Fascist Press book. This one was a lot more rewarding than January's selection.
