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Album Review : Leonard Cohen - Recent Songs (1979)
Apr 27

Apr 27 Album Review : Leonard Cohen - Recent Songs (1979)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

This album would have a bigger place in Leonard Cohen’s legacy if it wasn’t already so stacked with hits.

(Revisionist) Movie Review : Dune (1984)
Apr 23

Apr 23 (Revisionist) Movie Review : Dune (1984)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

No, it wasn’t a misunderstood masterpiece.

Movie Review : Verotika (2019)
Apr 21

Apr 21 Movie Review : Verotika (2019)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

A celebration of one man’s deviant sexuality.

Book Review : Guglielmo D'Izzia - The Transaction (2020)
Apr 17

Apr 17 Book Review : Guglielmo D'Izzia - The Transaction (2020)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Somewhat of a cerebral treat.

Album Review : Pearl Jam - Gigaton (2020)
Apr 15

Apr 15 Album Review : Pearl Jam - Gigaton (2020)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

This album should’ve been called: 4 good songs and middle-aged dads jamming in their garage.

Movie Review : Batman Returns (1992)
Apr 13

Apr 13 Movie Review : Batman Returns (1992)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Great Penguin movie, but not a great Batman movie.

The Klosterman Files : Killing Yourself to Live (2005)
Apr 9

Apr 9 The Klosterman Files : Killing Yourself to Live (2005)

Benoit Lelievre
Essays, Book Reviews

The last 14 pages of this book are about Kurt Cobain’s death. It’s both the most and least important part of it.

Movie Review : Everybody's Everything (2019)
Apr 7

Apr 7 Movie Review : Everybody's Everything (2019)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

This documentary is a love letter to Lil Peep, a vindication of SoundCloud rap and much more.

Book Review : Max Booth III - Touch the Night (2020)
Apr 3

Apr 3 Book Review : Max Booth III - Touch the Night (2020)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Growing up in a shitty place is difficult.

Movie Review : The Invisible Man (2020)
Apr 1

Apr 1 Movie Review : The Invisible Man (2020)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Believe it or not, it’s even better than the Kevin Bacon one.

Album Review : Leonard Cohen - Death of a Ladies Man (1977)
Mar 30

Mar 30 Album Review : Leonard Cohen - Death of a Ladies Man (1977)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

This album is not as bad as its reputation. But it IS insane.

Why you should play Final Fantasy VI
Mar 26

Mar 26 Why you should play Final Fantasy VI

Benoit Lelievre
Essays

Bored with Netflix? Going crazy in confinement? Jump down the rabbit hole of the best JRPG ever made.

The Devil's Music : Chris Cornell, Phil Anselmo and Masculinity
Mar 24

Mar 24 The Devil's Music : Chris Cornell, Phil Anselmo and Masculinity

Benoit Lelievre
Essays

Metal played an important part in the person I am today. The first two people responsible for that are Chris Cornell and Phil Anselmo.

Book Review : Stephen King - The Langoliers (1990)
Mar 20

Mar 20 Book Review : Stephen King - The Langoliers (1990)

Benoit Lelievre
Book Reviews

Planes freak me out.

On Dark Brink of Love, Weird Shit and Getting Cool Gigs, a conversation with William Boyle
Mar 18

Mar 18 On Dark Brink of Love, Weird Shit and Getting Cool Gigs, a conversation with William Boyle

Benoit Lelievre
Conversations

There’s other things to do in confinement than rewatching The Office.

Classic Movie Review : Batman (1989)
Mar 16

Mar 16 Classic Movie Review : Batman (1989)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Tim Burton’s Batman is what your dad would’ve imagined Batman to be in 1989. It’s SO off the mark that it manages to convey interesting ideas anyway.

Album Review : Leonard Cohen - New Skin for the Old Ceremony (1974)
Mar 12

Mar 12 Album Review : Leonard Cohen - New Skin for the Old Ceremony (1974)

Benoit Lelievre
Album Reviews

A confusing record.

Ben Watches Television : The Outsider - "Must/Can't"
Mar 10

Mar 10 Ben Watches Television : The Outsider - "Must/Can't"

Benoit Lelievre
Ben Watches Television

I wanted to hate that finale. I really did.

Movie Review : Parasite (2019)
Mar 6

Mar 6 Movie Review : Parasite (2019)

Benoit Lelievre
Movie Reviews

Smart, well-told and full of surprises. It’s indeed a class warfare movie, but it’s not preachy at all.

The Klosterman Files : Sex, Drugs & Cocoa Puffs
Mar 4

Mar 4 The Klosterman Files : Sex, Drugs & Cocoa Puffs

Benoit Lelievre
Essays, Book Reviews

Pop culture analysis has become common grounds today. But Sex, Drugs & Cocoa Puffs is an enduring reminder that we’re doing it wrong.

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