This movie is, by far, the least interesting nominee for the Oscar for Best Picture. Don't believe the hype.
This movie is, by far, the least interesting nominee for the Oscar for Best Picture. Don't believe the hype.
Steven Spielberg's new movie is a strong contender for the Oscar for Best Picture... in 2003.
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.
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.
I've read an esoteric self-development book and it was a major positive experience for me. I thought you should know.
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.
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...
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.
The Metallica retrospective continues and we're getting to the important stuff. Analyzing the powerful legacy of their sophomore effort, Ride the Lightning.
Dunkirk was a lot better than I thought it would be. Christopher Nolan could make anything at least mildly interesting.
The magnificent Donald Ray Pollock delivers something that's not quite on par with The Devil All The Time here, but it has its own merits....
jpegmafia's new album Veteran is an angry, low-key sophisticated challenge at the way we make hip-hop now.
The idea of good vs evil is prevalent in our culture, but it's the most basic, boring narrative you can come up with. Be bold. Don't be a basic bitch.
Sam Wiebe is back on Dead End Follies to discuss the boundaries between genre and literary fiction again and tell you about a book he fucking hates.
Not the most spectacular movie nominated for this year's Oscars, but a finely crafted piece of cinema. Starring Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf. Written and directed by Greta Gerwig.
The mark of a great author is to reinvent himself while still delivering what people love about his work and it is mission accomplished for Frank Bill in The Savage.
A little overcooked for my own taste, but a memorable experience nonetheless. This is the revenge movie to end all stupid revenge movies. Starring Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson. Written and directed by Martin McDonagh.
This movie is beyond terrible. It is dumb and insulting in the worst possible ways. I'm spoiling the ending in this review, so it'll spare you the two hours.
Award-winning author Sam Wiebe drops by to talk about a Lawrence Block short story he particularly likes: Batman's Helpers, which conveys a lot more of social commentary than some mainstream literary fiction does.
I accidentally stumbled upon an old Zoe Williams article saying we should stop reading fiction in these times of crisis. I beg to differ.
