Best of the Beast Summer 17 There might be a lot of things going on in the world that are getting you down right now – your Facebook feed is a … Read More
Concert Review: Mr. Big LIVE at the Canyon Club 6/23/2017
Last night 90’s hitmakers Mr. Big brought their virtuoso brand of hard rock to the legendary Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA and they did not disappoint! The band hit … Read More
Album Review: Com Truise – Iteration
Com Truise, an instrumental project by Seth Haley, is about as purposely synthetic as you can get. Its strong melodies and array of vintage synthesizes instantly transports you to a … Read More
Preacher Recap: On the Road
Preacher Recap: On the Road We rejoin Jesse, Tulip and Cassidy on the road to find God and possibly kick his ass. They’re going to start with an old family … Read More
Blu-Ray Review: Arrow Video’s The Bird With The Crystal Plumage
In 1970, young first-time director Dario Argento (Deep Red, Suspiria) made his indelible mark on Italian cinema with The Bird with the Crystal Plumage a film which redefined the ‘giallo’ … Read More
Book: A Gathering of Ravens (Scott Oden)
A Gathering of Ravens Scott Oden Thomas Dunne Books June 20th, 2017 Grimnir is one of the long-lived, fabled skraelingr–repudiated by the Norse, the English, the Gaels, everyone. He is … Read More
Movie Review: Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled” is an atmospheric masterpiece
The line separating passionate desire from roiling hatred is so thin that it becomes nonexistent in Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled, the intoxicating new remake of a Civil War-set oddity from 1971, which starred Clint … Read More
Review: Punts by Sarah Page, showing at Theatre 503 ****
Jack is 25 and about to lose his virginity. He’s showered, spritzed with cologne and picked up some tips from a female-friendly porno. All that remains is for his … Read More
Book: Blackout (Marc Elsberg)
Blackout Marc Elsberg Sourcebooks Landmark June 6th, 2017 Piero Manzano used to be a hacker, but after a brush with the law, he became a consultant. When the power suddenly … Read More
Movie Review: “The Big Sick” is a big-hearted true-life romance
The Big Sick was one of my most anticipated movies of the summer, as featured in my Best of the Beast picks a few weeks ago, and I’m happy to … Read More
Review: Trinity at Asylum Chapel, Ovalhouse
Ovalhouse is a compact, almost neighbourhoody theatre in the Kennington area of London, opposite the famous Oval cricket ground, and for the past 50 years, they have been part of the London … Read More
Concert Review: The Orwells in Columbus, Ohio
“Ha, look at that guy,” I remark as a man with flowing black hair zips by on a skateboard. “He’s totally going to The Orwells” I joke. That’s when I … Read More
Dear Evan Hansen Original Cast Recording is Coming to Vinyl!
Fresh off winning 2017 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Actor, Featured Actress, and more, Dear Evan Hansen is coming to Vinyl! Read on for full details but you can pre-order … Read More
American Gods Recap: Come to Jesus
American Gods Recap: Come to Jesus We start the episode with Wednesday and Shadow getting outfitted for suits by Mr. Nancy. He stops to tell them a story. We … Read More
TV Recap: The Handmaid’s Tale S01 E02 Birth Day
Blue. I let it take me…The Handmaid’s Tale episode 2 opens with Offred saying this, and making free associations with things that are blue, or contain blue in the title. … Read More