Had I seen it before: I’d seen the beginning before but fallen asleep before I finished it. Year: 2019 Director: Rachel Mason Writer: Rachel Mason and Rachel Mason (this is a documentary, so there aren’t “writers” in the most traditional sense of the word, but this is who IMDb listed) Where you can stream it now: Netflix What IMDb says: In 1976, Karen and Barry Mason had … Continue reading 30 Movies in 30 Days: Circus of Books
Had I seen it before: No. I know, it’s embarrassing but that’s part of the point of this project. Year: 1976 Director: Martin Scorsese Writer: Paul Schrader Where you can stream it now: Netflix or The Criterion Channel. What IMDb says: A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action … Continue reading 30 Movies in 30 Days: Taxi Driver
Had I seen it before: Yes. I saw it while it was in Theaters Year: 2018 Director: Spike Lee Writers: Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, and Spike Lee, based on the book written by Ron Stallworth. Where you can stream it now: HBO What IMDb says: Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan … Continue reading 30 Movies in 30 Days: BlacKkKlansman
Had I seen it before: Nope! Year: 2019 Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett Writers: Guy Busick, R. Christopher Murphy Where you can stream it now: HBO What IMDb says: A bride’s wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game. Why I picked it: My dear friend Jess recommended it, and I trust her. Sometimes it’s fun … Continue reading 30 Movies in 30 Days: Ready or Not
Anne’s Note: Surprise! I know it feels like I JUST finished a daily blogging challenge (at least it does to me) but I’m right back at you with another one! This one’s considerably shorter and less formal. Not as many rules as the previous version of 30 Movies in 30 Days that I did in June 2018, just a movie and a blog post about … Continue reading 30 Movies in 30 Days: Detective Pikachu
The short answer… no. Unless “Classic Sitcoms” means, Friends, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, or Sex and the City, you don’t need HBO Max to catch up with classic sitcoms. But you didn’t think that would be the whole post, did you? Of course not. If you want your streaming service to have a bank of classic sitcoms, which one SHOULD you go with? To decide … Continue reading Do You Need HBO Max?: Classic Sitcoms Edition
There are a LOT of streaming platforms now. Some would even argue too many. As the industry becomes more fragmented, there’s no longer a clear winner in terms of where your streaming dollars get the best bang for your buck. Wednesday’s launch of HBO Max only makes the waters more muddy. So I’ve taken it upon myself to analyze what platforms have the best offerings … Continue reading Do You Need HBO Max?: Animated TV edition
Genre: That kind of semi-experimental synthpop that so many people are doing now that it’s arguably just regular pop. Year: 2020 Runtime: 33:27 Total Number of Tracks: 12, including two interludes that are each under a minute long. Songs you might know: – “Comfort Crowd” – “Wish I Was Sober” – “Maniac” – “Checkmate” – “The Story” My prior relationship with the album and artist: … Continue reading Album Anne-alysis: Kid Krow by Conan Gray
Genre: Pop Year: 2020 Runtime: 37:17 Total Number of Tracks: 11 Songs you might know: – “Don’t Start Now” – “Physical” – “Break My Heart” My prior relationship with the album and artist: I remember really liking Dua Lipa’s self-titled debut, though I have trouble remembering specific songs from it. While she makes relatively generic pop music capitalizing on all the same trends as the … Continue reading Album Anne-alysis: Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
Continue reading Album Anne-alysis: Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
Genre: Pop Year: 2020 Runtime: 39:30 Total Number of Tracks: 13 Songs you might know: – “No Shame” – “Old Me” – “Easier” – “Teeth” – “Wildflower” My prior relationship with the album and artist: Like most people, 5 Seconds of Summer first became a blip on my radar when they started opening for One Direction. (Have I mentioned that I LOoooOOOOve One Direction lately? Because … Continue reading Album Anne-alysis: C A L M by 5 Seconds of Summer
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