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Local Review: Deathblow – Insect Politics

Posted on February 16, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Deathblow | Insect Politics | Sewer Mouth Records

Deathblow = Exodus + Municipal Waste + Slayer … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Deathblow, Insect Politics

Film Review: Willy’s Wonderland

Posted on February 17, 2021 (September 13, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Still of Emily Tosta and Nicolas Cage in Willy's Wonderland

Willy’s Wonderland is not unwatchable, but it’s not even the best new Nicolas Cage movie I’ve seen in the past three weeks. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Kevin Lewis, Nicolas cage, Ric Reitz, Saturn Films

Review: Wobbly – Popular Monitress

Posted on February 15, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Wobbly | Popular Monitress | Hausu Mountain

Wobbly = Tujiko Noriko + James Ferraro + Kirby’s Nightmare in Dream Land OST … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Hausu Mountain, Jon Leidecker, Wobbly

Film Review: Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Posted on February 16, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar really is meant to be seen in a packed auditorium, and preferably in 2004.

As long as you have at least one person beside you who’s feeling as stupid as you are for laughing, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar is it. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: barb & star go to vista del mar

Film Review: The World To Come

Posted on February 15, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
I would stop short of characterizing The World To Come as a great film—certainly not one for the ages, but it's an artfully made feminist character study that nicely captures life at a time when women and men were both put into rigidly defined roles.

The World to Come explores the question of how one deals with the realities of life versus the expectations of what it’s supposed to be. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: mona fastvod, the world to come

Who’s Behind The Music?: An Interview with Evvy Shark

Posted on February 12, 2021 (January 16, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Mental health and gender identity are both themes Evvy Shark explores on Ms. Liza's Psychic Hotline.

Ms. Liza’s Psychic Hotline is a fragile album that makes you feel special and bewildered, as if you’re in someone’s most intimate moment. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: gender identity, Music Interview, nonbinary, transgender

Film Review: The Mauritanian

Posted on February 12, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
The shocking human rights violations that occurred in the name of the War on Terror are an unconscionable stain on this country’s history, and they didn’t even accomplish the objective.

The Mauritanian conveys when we talk ourselves into believing that the end justifies the means, we inevitably lose sight of the end itself. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: jodi foster, Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the mauritanian

Local Review: Cassette Drift – A Stateless Dark

Posted on February 11, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Cassette Drift | A Stateless Dark | Self-Released

Cassette Drift = Depeche Mode + Slowdive  … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Cassette Drift, electronic music

Slamdance Film Review: The Sleeping Negro

Posted on February 12, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Despite attempts to engage in a pressing dialogue, The Sleeping Negro reads as a bunch of ideas—full of potential, but starving for nuance.

Despite attempts to engage in a pressing dialogue, The Sleeping Negro reads as a bunch of ideas—full of potential, but starving for nuance. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: film review, Slamdance 2021

Slamdance Film Review: Mia Misses Her Revenge

Posted on February 19, 2021 (July 22, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Mia Misses Her Revenge opens various conversations regarding men and the power they have over women, abuse and the benefit of having supportive friends to help you get through bad breakups.

Mia Misses Her Revenge opens various conversations regarding men and the benefit of having supportive friends helping through bad breakups. … read more

Posted in: Film, Film Reviews, SlamdanceTagged: bogdan theodor olteanu, film review, mia misses her revenge, Slamdance 2021

Slamdance Film Review: ISAAC

Posted on February 19, 2021 (July 12, 2023) by Alton Barnhart

ISAAC is a film that gives you breadcrumbs and allows you to make meaning, and while that might be daunting, that final moment of clarity is worth chasing. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: film review, isaac, Jurgis Matulevičius, Slamdance 2021

Slamdance Film Review: Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez

Posted on February 12, 2021 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez offers a well-rounded look into the evolution of Spain and how that impacted the world around him.

Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez offers a well-rounded look into the evolution of Spain and how that impacted the world around him. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: film review, Slamdance 2021
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