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A mid-stage millennial who's been fascinated by pop culture since before he can remember, and is dedicated to untangle the mess that it can often be. My opinions are mine and mine alone, and I try to make sure they are as well-researched and understandable as humanly possible. Because there's enough confusion that I have no interest adding to.

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  • ‘Elvis’ Buries the Electrifying Austin Butler in Dizzying Chaos
    Baz Luhrmann's razzle-dazzle excesses may be enough for some people; Elvis deserves more than enough.
  • Performances That Pop: Adele at the 2011 BRIT Awards
    Adele's show-stopping performance at the BRIT Awards - on the cusp of her earth-shattering album '21' - crystallized her role in pop music.
  • Antony Starr in ‘The Boys’ is a Masterclass in Psychological Torment
    Antony Starr's unsettling, riveting performance in "Herogasm" is one of the best across all of television this year.
  • “BREAK MY SOUL” is Beyoncé’s Well-Deserved Dance Break
    After a decade of transformation, Beyoncé takes a spin on the dance floor for transcendent, conditional liberation.

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The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is Deeply Insignificant
Anime, Television

The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is Deeply Insignificant

Its greatest achievement is that it’s better than ‘Death Note.’ Continue reading The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is Deeply Insignificant

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The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean
Awards Season, Chasing Oscar 2022, Movies

The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean

Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are marvelous in this strikingly modern film about “passing” as white in the 1920s. Continue reading The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean

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‘The Harder They Fall’ is an Effortlessly Watchable Spin on the Western
Awards Season, Chasing Oscar 2022, Movies

‘The Harder They Fall’ is an Effortlessly Watchable Spin on the Western

Jeymes Samuel’s directorial debut is a worthy addition to shamefully sparse film canon, with stylish direction and excellent performances. Continue reading ‘The Harder They Fall’ is an Effortlessly Watchable Spin on the Western

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Zendaya Shines in the Exhausting ‘Malcolm & Marie’
Awards Season, Chasing Oscar 2021, Movies

Zendaya Shines in the Exhausting ‘Malcolm & Marie’

If you can make it past the overwrought writing and unwavering pretentiousness, you will witness two of Hollywood’s most promising talents. Continue reading Zendaya Shines in the Exhausting ‘Malcolm & Marie’

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Chasing Oscar 2021: The Predictions (Round 1)
Awards Season, Chasing Oscar 2021

Chasing Oscar 2021: The Predictions (Round 1)

With many of the contenders available, and the closing of the Oscar eligibility period weeks away, here are my early predictions. Continue reading Chasing Oscar 2021: The Predictions (Round 1)

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‘Pieces of a Woman’ Struggles as a Whole
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‘Pieces of a Woman’ Struggles as a Whole

Vanessa Kirby and company give powerful performances, but this film about loss gets lost itself. Continue reading ‘Pieces of a Woman’ Struggles as a Whole

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Miraculous Performances and Writing Make ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Sing
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Miraculous Performances and Writing Make ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Sing

The screen adaptation is almost too faithful to August Wilson’s play, but any tension melts away when a luminous Chadwick Boseman and fiery Viola Davis enter the frame. Continue reading Miraculous Performances and Writing Make ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Sing

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The New ‘Rebecca’ Makes You Yearn for the Old One
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The New ‘Rebecca’ Makes You Yearn for the Old One

Armie Hammer and Lily James fail to justify this remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic. Continue reading The New ‘Rebecca’ Makes You Yearn for the Old One

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