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Movie Review : Limitless (2011)
Mar 15

Mar 15 Movie Review : Limitless (2011)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Limitless is a movie about "living up to your full potential" but what exactly does it say about this idea? Eh, it's kinda muddled...

Movie Review : Baywatch (2017)
Mar 14

Mar 14 Movie Review : Baywatch (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

I know how it looks: it could be so bad that it's good, right? No, it's not. It's just terrible. 

Album Review : A Perfect Circle - Mer de Noms (2000)
Mar 13

Mar 13 Album Review : A Perfect Circle - Mer de Noms (2000)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

There will be new Tool soon, but there will be new A Perfect Circle before that. Should we get excited? I went back to Mer de Noms to figure it out.

Movie Review : Wind River (2017)
Mar 12

Mar 12 Movie Review : Wind River (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

While a little obvious at times, Wind River really shines through its execution. Haven't had this much fun watching a movie in a while.

Book Review : James Ellroy - Crime Wave (1999)
Mar 9

Mar 9 Book Review : James Ellroy - Crime Wave (1999)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

This one is not going to seduce any non-fans, but those who already like Ellroy (i.e. me) will only like him better after reading it. 

Movie Review : The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
Mar 8

Mar 8 Movie Review : The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

This movie is wild as fuck, but it deserves your patience and consideration. Read this review if you want to understand it better and read my crazy conspiracy theory.

Your novel blows because... well, the monomyth structure, really
Mar 7

Mar 7 Your novel blows because... well, the monomyth structure, really

Benoit Lelievre
Essays

Fuck your hero's journey, you hear me? This is a boring-ass, cumbersome narrative structure that needs to be put to rest.

Movie Review : Good Time (2017)
Mar 6

Mar 6 Movie Review : Good Time (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

There are fucking great movies and movies you wish were fucking great. Good Time belongs in the second category.

Movie Review : Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
Mar 5

Mar 5 Movie Review : Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Brawl in Cell Block 99 benefited from a great online buzz. It's not quite the transcendent experience I was expecting it to be, but it has moments that will stick with me for a while. 

Movie Review : Darkest Hour (2017)
Mar 3

Mar 3 Movie Review : Darkest Hour (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Darkest Hour is the Oscar Nominee nobody cares about, but it's worth at least two hours of your time. Starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James. Directed by Joe Wright.

Movie Review : The Shape of Water (2017)
Mar 2

Mar 2 Movie Review : The Shape of Water (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

This movie is, by far, the least interesting nominee for the Oscar for Best Picture. Don't believe the hype.

Movie Review : The Post (2017)
Mar 1

Mar 1 Movie Review : The Post (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Steven Spielberg's new movie is a strong contender for the Oscar for Best Picture... in 2003.

Book Review : Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins - The Will to Kill (2017)
Feb 28

Feb 28 Book Review : Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins - The Will to Kill (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

If, like me, you're curious about iconic detective who no one seems to remember Mike Hammer, this novel will not help you a lot. It's a good book, but it doesn't shed much light on its main character.

Album Review : Ulver - The Assassination of Julius Caesar (2017)
Feb 27

Feb 27 Album Review : Ulver - The Assassination of Julius Caesar (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

If Linkin Park's foray into pop was a huge failure, it doesn't mean no band can successfully cross over. Ulver sure did it.

Book Review : Craig Williams - Entering the Desert (2017)
Feb 26

Feb 26 Book Review : Craig Williams - Entering the Desert (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

I've read an esoteric self-development book and it was a major positive experience for me. I thought you should know.

Book Review : Richard Stark - The Seventh (1966)
Feb 23

Feb 23 Book Review : Richard Stark - The Seventh (1966)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

The Seventh is the seventh Parker novel (how original, right?) And, while it conveys interesting ideas about the romanticizing of crime, it's kind of middle-of-the-road.

Movie Review : Call Me By Your Name (2017)
Feb 22

Feb 22 Movie Review : Call Me By Your Name (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

This is somewhat of a curve ball of an Oscar nominee. Call Me By Your Name is a simple and contemplative LGBTQ coming of age going against some sacred monsters of filmmaking this year...

Movie Review : Phantom Thread (2017)
Feb 21

Feb 21 Movie Review : Phantom Thread (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

The notorious Paul Thomas Anderson quietly made his way on the Oscars nominees list, this year. Phantom Thread is fantastic, but it's also one of his most insular movies.

Classic Album Review : Metallica - Ride the Lightning (1984)
Feb 20

Feb 20 Classic Album Review : Metallica - Ride the Lightning (1984)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

The Metallica retrospective continues and we're getting to the important stuff. Analyzing the powerful legacy of their sophomore effort, Ride the Lightning. 

Movie Review : Dunkirk (2017)
Feb 18

Feb 18 Movie Review : Dunkirk (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Dunkirk was a lot better than I thought it would be. Christopher Nolan could make anything at least mildly interesting.

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