Authors: B. Allan Johnson
SLUG Magazine Presents: 31 Days of Secondhand Givings
Gather around the radiant glow of the box set and don your gay apparel, you little freaks, for a festive installment of Secondhand Screenings! … read more
Arts | Film | Film Reviews
Film Review: The Smashing Machine
Though it often subverts your expectations of a sports film, The Smashing Machine devolves into a textbook sports picture as it nears its conclusion. … read more
Film Review: Cheese Bait
There’s no one telling Rountree to do anything except Rountree. I’m happy that this premiered in a movie theater at all, and Brewvies was the perfect place to see Cheese Bait. … read more
Review: The Knee-Hi’s — Razzle Dazzle
By cosmic miracle, I was introduced to The Knee-Hi’s, a Chicago-based rock group, through a recommendation of their song “Make You Mine” from the all-knowing Apple Music algorithm. … read more
Film Review: Friendship
But sometimes, from out of nowhere, comes a film where the humor serves the plot. Where the bizarre, otherworldly occurrences actually affect the characters. These are comedies worth watching more than once. … read more
Film Review: Paddington in Peru
Paddington is full of creative ideas while still having charming, slapstick moments and some of the best antagonists in recent kid’s entertainment. … read more
Local Music Singles Roundup: December 2024
Open your hearts and minds and you are sure to be rewarded in the kingdom of heaven. … read more
Film Review: Megalopolis
It really hurts me to write a review this critical of a man whose talent used to be obvious. Megalopolis is a reminder that we will all lose the pulse of the world. … read more
Film Review: Kinds of Kindness
With Kinds of Kindness, Lanthimos has cemented himself as one of the best filmmakers of the 21st century. I can’t wait to see what he does next. … read more
