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Book Review : Chris Kelso - Under House Radicals (2016)
Sep 25

Sep 25 Book Review : Chris Kelso - Under House Radicals (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Many have tried to crack the "murder is fine art" cipher in literature, television and cinema, but none have done it. Did Chris Kelso succeed at it with Unger House Radicals? Click to find out.

Book Review : Leland Pitts-Gonzalez - Savage Anesthesia (2017)
Sep 22

Sep 22 Book Review : Leland Pitts-Gonzalez - Savage Anesthesia (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

I'm sure you don't know who the hell Leland Pitts-Gonzalez is, but here is why you should read his short story collection Savage Anesthesia.

Album Review : Foo Fighters - Concrete & Gold (2017)
Sep 21

Sep 21 Album Review : Foo Fighters - Concrete & Gold (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

Everybody thought they knew exactly what to expect from the new Foo Fighters album and...they were wrong. There's a lot to love here. Not a phoned-in effort by any means.

Understanding True Detective, Season Two
Sep 20

Sep 20 Understanding True Detective, Season Two

Benoit Lelievre
Ben Watches Television, Essays

True Detective, Season Three is on the way. So, I celebrate the only way I know how: by taking a deep-ass dive into Season One and Two. There's the second part of my retrospective.

Movie Review : The Founder (2016)
Sep 19

Sep 19 Movie Review : The Founder (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

The movie about the McDonald's guy The Founder is a noxious piece of shit, but maybe not for the reasons you think... Starring Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman and professional what's-his-face guy John Carroll Lynch. Directed by John Lee Hancock. Written by Robert Siegel.

Book Review : Thomas Mullen - Lightning Men (2017)
Sep 18

Sep 18 Book Review : Thomas Mullen - Lightning Men (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

The sequel to Thomas Mullen's excellent Darktown is finally here and Lightning Men is a different kind of thrill. Read my review to know more.

Book Review : Iain Ryan - Civil Twilight (2017)
Sep 15

Sep 15 Book Review : Iain Ryan - Civil Twilight (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

The Tunnel Island novels (seem to) come to a close with Civil Twilight. All good things need to end sometimes, right? RIGHT?

Essay : Art Criticism in the Internet Age
Sep 14

Sep 14 Essay : Art Criticism in the Internet Age

Benoit Lelievre
Essays

Dead End Follies turned eight years old while I was in Spain, last week. What the hell have I been doing all this time? Consider this my manifesto.

Book Review : Iain Ryan - Harsh Recovery (2016)
Sep 13

Sep 13 Book Review : Iain Ryan - Harsh Recovery (2016)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

I'm done with denial. Iain Ryan is one of the best authors we have working today and it's time for him to be celebrated as such. Get in the bandwagon!

Album Review : Death Grips - Government Plates (2013)
Sep 12

Sep 12 Album Review : Death Grips - Government Plates (2013)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

Nearing the end of my Death Grips retrospective with a review of their most controversial and misunderstood release to date: Government Plates.

Book Review : Anthony Neil Smith - Castle Danger : Woman on Ice (2017)
Sep 11

Sep 11 Book Review : Anthony Neil Smith - Castle Danger : Woman on Ice (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

A trans detective? What kind of gimmick is that? There's a lot more to Manny Jahnke than meets the eye, guys. Read my review to find out!

Book Review : Rob Thomas & Jennifer Graham - Mr. Kiss and Tell (2015)
Sep 1

Sep 1 Book Review : Rob Thomas & Jennifer Graham - Mr. Kiss and Tell (2015)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Second half of my Veronica Mars novel reviews. Does Mr. Kiss and Tell lives up to the challenge? Well, read and find out!

Book Review : John D. MacDonald - A Purple Place for Dying (1964)
Aug 31

Aug 31 Book Review : John D. MacDonald - A Purple Place for Dying (1964)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

My journey through John D. MacDonald's bibliography continues with the third Travis McGee novel: A Purple Place for Dying.

Understanding True Detective, Season One
Aug 30

Aug 30 Understanding True Detective, Season One

Benoit Lelievre
Essays, Ben Watches Television

True Detective, Season Three is on the way. So, I celebrate the only way I know how: by taking a deep-ass dive into Season One and Two. There's the first part of my retrospective.

Album Review : Brand New - Science Fiction (2017)
Aug 29

Aug 29 Album Review : Brand New - Science Fiction (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

I had no idea who Brand New were, but I gave their latest album Science Fiction a spin based on the internet buzz. here are my impressions.

Book Review : Rob Thomas & Jennifer Graham - Veronica Mars : The Thousand Dollar Tan Line (2014)
Aug 28

Aug 28 Book Review : Rob Thomas & Jennifer Graham - Veronica Mars : The Thousand Dollar Tan Line (2014)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Everybody wants some more Veronica Mars, but are the novels any good? Well, I've explored this question and began with the first volume The Thousand Dollars Tan Line. Here are my thoughts... Written by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham.

Movie Review : Ingrid Goes West (2017)
Aug 27

Aug 27 Movie Review : Ingrid Goes West (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Ingrid Goes West isn't the first movie about social media, but it sure is the best one so far. Don't miss it. Featuring great peformences by Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, Wyatt Russell and O'Shea Jackson Jr. Directed by Matt Spicer.

Movie Review : Death Note (2017)
Aug 26

Aug 26 Movie Review : Death Note (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Look, I love Death Note (the show) as much as the next guy, but we need to talk about this silly movie adaptation...

Book Review : Hard Sentences - Crime Fiction Inspired by Alcatraz (2017)
Aug 25

Aug 25 Book Review : Hard Sentences - Crime Fiction Inspired by Alcatraz (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Is Alcatraz something interesting to talk about? I never asked myself that question before editor of Hard Sentences : Crime Fiction Inspired by Alcatraz David James Keaton asked me. You'll find your answer in this review.

Book Review : Don Winslow - The Force (2017)
Aug 24

Aug 24 Book Review : Don Winslow - The Force (2017)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Do you enjoy rotten cops stories as much as I do? Might want to take a look at Don Winslow's cop novel The Force, then....

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