Musings on the past and present state of music, film, and pop culture. Get off my lawn.
Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck Review: director Brett Morgan redefines the rock documentary with stirring results. [rating=4] Most rock documentaries about fallen musicians follow a standard template: talking head interviews on said person’s influence, and torrid stories of decadence and tragic decline. But it often feels incomplete due to second hand accounts. The new HBO documentary Kurt […]
Boardwalk Empire Season 4 Finale Review: After a strong season, Boardwalk Empire has a somber and emotional finale with Farewell Daddy Blues. [rating=4] SPOILER ALERT! Major spoilers abound, so proceed with caution unless you’ve already watched the finale. Season 4 of Boardwalk Empire has followed the pacing of the past three seasons; start off slow, […]
Eastbound And Down Series Finale Review: Eastbound And Down goes out on a bizarre and hilarious note in the Season Four finale. [rating=5] SPOILER ALERT! I’m discussing key plot points in tonight’s final episode. It was just last year where I recapped/reviewed the Season 3 Finale of Eastbound And Down. It was also, according to series […]
‘Margate Sands’ is a bloody conclusion to a killer season for ‘Boardwalk Empire’. [rating=6] ‘Boardwalk Empire’s‘ last episode ‘2 Imposters‘ took the HBO Gangster drama to new heights, with more action and intensity than any previous episode. This carried over into ‘Margate Sands’, last night’s excellent season finale. ***SPOILER ALERT! Do not watch until you see […]
Adios Kenny Powers. ‘Eastbound And Down’ came to its season and series conclusion this week. Do not read this until you’ve watched the finale, otherwise prepare for a spoiler. “Eastbound and Down” is one of the most refreshing and unapologetically dark comedies in ages. It has been so unrelenting in making its protagonist repulsive that it […]
