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Film Review: Wish

Posted on November 22, 2023 (November 22, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

Even in the age of both The Disney Channel and Disney+ coming right to your home, a new animated feature from the House of Mouse is always a bit of an event. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Animated, Disney, Wish

Film Review: Napoleon

Posted on November 20, 2023 (November 20, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon

If you can ignore the nagging feeling that the film is once again bringing a level of romanticism to a monster, Napoleon is a sumptuous feast of sight and sound. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: david scarpa, ian macneice, Joaquin Phoenix, napoleon, paul barras, Ridley Scott, tahar rahim

Film Review: Thin Skin

Posted on November 20, 2023 (November 20, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Screenshot from Thin Skin. Ahamefule Joe Oluo sitting in the ruins of his life.

Despite a few weak performances, Thin Skin soars where it counts and paints a picture of an artist on the rise despite the pain of the darker sides of life. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: #filmreview, Ahamefule Oluo, Charles Mudede, Lindy West, Thin Skin

Film Review: Next Goal Wins

Posted on November 17, 2023 (November 17, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Michael Fassbender in Next Goal Wins

Next Goal Wins is an enjoyable, offbeat sports comedy that could and should have been a lot better, though it’s not nearly as dreadful as its most vocal detractors would have you believe. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Elizabeth Moss, michael fassbender, next goal wins, taika waititi, Thor: Ragnorok

Film Review: May December

Posted on November 16, 2023 (November 16, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore in May December

May December is a thought-provoking and deeply affecting film that deftly balances tragedy with comedy and stands among the best work of all involved. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: julianne moore, mary kay latourneau, may december, natalie portman, todd haynes

Local Review: No Such Animal – The Entertainer

Posted on November 14, 2023 (November 14, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Album art courtesy of No Such Animal

No Such Animal moves like a wrecking ball into the future with hints of late ’80s hard-rock reinvention, ’90s aggressive progressiveness and early ’00s power-pop walls of sound. … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Finn Morrison, No Such Animal, The Entertainer

Bold & Beautiful: Sally Cone Slopes

Posted on November 17, 2023 (May 21, 2024) by Alton Barnhart
Sally Slope Cones striking a pose.

Growing up watching drag reality with her mother, the Why Kiki legend Sally Cone Slopes started practicing and began her drag journey during 2020. … read more

Posted in: Bold & Beautiful, Performance & TheatreTagged: Bold & Beautiful, Bold and Beautiful, Sally Cone Slopes, Why Kiki

Film Review: Courtney Gets Possessed

Posted on November 21, 2023 (November 21, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Lauren Buglioli tied to a bed in Courtney Gets Possessed

So, with a bland storyline and characters you don’t give a shit about, Courtney Gets Possessed is the perfect film to throw on during a “Netflix and Chill” night. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: #filmreview, Courtney Gets Possessed, Lauren Buglioli, Maddison Hatfield

Film Review: Stories for my Children’s Children: Lessons from the Holocaust

Posted on November 14, 2023 (November 14, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Sarah Rolnick sits in her home, leafing through an old family photo album

Like the treasured photographs of her parents, hopefully this film is something shell be able to pass down to her children’s children for generations to come. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: #filmreview, Lessons from the Holocaust, Stories for my children's children

Local Review: Reverend Morley – The Kirby Project

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Asha Pruitt
Album art courtesy of Reverend Morley

The Kirby Project executes an unsettling vision with defiant rock. Reverend Morley’s aggressive instrumentation and vocals blend a raucous brio with experimental flair.  … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Dan Morley, Reverend Morley, The Kirby Project

SLUG Style: Daddy Long Legs

Posted on November 10, 2023 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Daddy Long Legs posing at MICA Gallery at The Gateway

A self-described “styletender” at ACME Bar Co. and Waterwitch, Daddy Long Legs mixes drinks and serves looks. … read more

Posted in: Fashion, Slug StyleTagged: art and fashion, SLUG style

Film Review: It’s A Wonderful Knife

Posted on November 9, 2023 (November 9, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Still from It's A Wonderful Knife. A person with a white mask looks into the camera. Behind them are Christmas lights.

If you’re looking to add a bit of an edge to your holiday viewing, It’s A Wonderful Knife might be just the gift you didn’t even know you needed this year. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: aiden howard, divide/conquer, fourth culture films, it's a wonderful knife, jane widdop, jessica mcleod, michael kennedy, tyle macintyre
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