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Sundance Film Review: One for the Road

Posted on January 28, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Baz Poonipiriya's One for the Road is not without its moments, but it's irritating, flashy and shallow beyond words,

Baz Poonipiriya’s One for the Road is not without its moments, but it’s irritating, flashy and shallow beyond words, … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: baz poonipiriya, block 2 pictures, jet tone production, one for the road, Sundance 2021

Sundance Film Review: Hive

Posted on January 31, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Hive is a smack in the face that manages to be both devastating and inspiring, as well as profoundly moving. 

Hive is a smack in the face that manages to be both devastating and inspiring, as well as profoundly moving.  … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: blerta basholli, hive, ikone studio, Sundance 2021

Film Review: The White Tiger

Posted on January 25, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Rao is a great presence as the master that Balram follows like a dog, and Chopra-Jonas lights up the screen with both her beauty and the sophistication of her character.

The White Tiger takes on an introspective look at greatness versus goodness and the vast differences between a prosperous life and spirit. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: ramin bahrani, the white tiger

Old Cuss Coffee Gives A Dang

Posted on January 26, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
The creation of Old Cuss Coffee has eclectic beginnings, but it's owner Brent'Lee K Williams' touches that create the magic of Old Cuss.

Brent’Lee K Williams’ eclectic touches make Old Cuss Coffee truck a roving charm in our city that we’re happy to see stick around. … read more

Posted in: Food: Interviews & FeaturesTagged: coffee, covid-19, Food Truck, Old Cuss Coffee, pandemic, shop local

Review: Rhye – Home

Posted on January 22, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Rhye | Home | eOne Last Gang

Rhye = Elder Island + Robin Thicke (The Evolution Of Robin Thicke era) … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: home, rhye

Film Review: Herself

Posted on January 21, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Phyllida Lloyd's Herself is a beautiful, sensitive and life-affirming movie that comes with my highest possible recommendation.

Phyllida Lloyd’s Herself is a beautiful, sensitive and life-affirming movie that comes with my highest possible recommendation. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Herself, Malcolm Campbell, Phyllida Lloyd

Local Review: Victim To None – VTN ’20

Posted on January 20, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Victim To None | VTN '20 | Self-Released

Victim To None = Power Trip ^ The Beautiful Ones + Higher Power … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Victim To None

Bold & Beautiful – SLUG LGBTQ+: Lady Façade

Posted on January 19, 2021 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
A gothic villain one day and a space cowgirl the next, Lady Façade exudes “main character” energy wherever she goes. 

A gothic villain one day and a space cowgirl the next, Lady Façade exudes “main character” energy wherever she goes.  … read more

Posted in: Art and Fashion, Bold & Beautiful, Fashion, LGBTQ+Tagged: Bold & Beautiful, Lady Façade, LGBTQ+

Ben Fulton’s Top 10 Bestway Albums of 1988

Posted on January 1, 1989 (September 18, 2023) by Asha Pruitt

SLUG Mag’s Top 10 bestway albums from 1988 … read more

Posted in: MusicTagged: by all means necessary, daydream nation, follow the leader, it takes a nation of millions to hold us back, let's play domination, lovesexy, straight out the jungle, the frenze experiment, the tenement year, the world of skin

The Subjective History Part 2

Posted on January 1, 1989 (December 6, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

After the Roxy closed, there was no longer a steady place for bands to play their music in. The Subjective History Part 2 is here. … read more

Posted in: MusicTagged: 004, angle, Bad Religion, bad yodelers, Dead Kennedys, fanzines, jfa, the massacre guys

Review: Buck Meek – Two Saviors

Posted on January 18, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Buck Meek | Two Saviors | Keeled Scales

Buck Meek = Kurt Vile + Hank Williams x Big Thief … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Buck Meek, National Music Review, two saviors

Film Review: Outside the Wire

Posted on January 18, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
If you’re looking for slam-bang action and you like military thrillers, Mikael Håfström's Outside the Wire is a fair use of two hours.

If you’re looking for slam-bang action and you like military thrillers, Mikael Håfström’s Outside the Wire is a fair use of two hours. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: film review, outside the wire
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