This is a bit of a deviation from our normal Pop Culture Beast coverage, but I’ve been waiting for this news to be released since March 2016. Ever since Elon … Read More
The Angry Middle on PCB: Politicon Preview 2017
Once again into the breach, and on the heels of Comic Con, Politicon 2017 comes to Pasadena, California. Politicon is a fan convention for the politically minded. Not a rally, but … Read More
PCB’s own Justin Remer pitches his new album, “Note to Self: Act Less Like You”
Well, there’s no easy way to say this, so I’m just going to say it. I made an album. An album of music. You know: songs. Thirteen of them. Well, … Read More
Film Review: WITH GREAT POWER: THE STAN LEE STORY
Stan Lee is an ubiquitous public figure, having done the near impossible: creating an empire that transcends cultural, racial, and religious barriers. I don’t intend to sycophantically praise the man … Read More
Garon Ranks The Marvel Cinematic Universe
We are now sixteen films into the grand experiment that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (twenty by Summer of 2018), not counting the ABC or Netflix shows, or the X-Men films, … Read More
Movie Review: Spider-Man: Homecoming
At last, the wait is over! Spider-Man is back on the big screen and he has come home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming. So … 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
Best of the Beast Summer 17 Preview
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
Movie Review: Alien Covenant
This review of Alien: Covenant will have spoilers so read on at your own peril. I normally don’t post spoilers in reviews but sometimes they are necessary. Let me start … Read More
Mayday Parade Concert Review
“That is one emotional dude” remarks the man standing behind me. Known for powerful vocals and sometimes tear jerking lyrics, I had the privilege of seeing Mayday Parade on their … Read More
Take My Money! March/April Blu-ray Round-up
March has come to a close and April is upon us so there have been a bunch of home video releases worth shelling out your hard earned money for and … Read More
Decades With A Weirdly Specific Movie Trope
Fads come and go with each decade, and this is as true as anything with movies. Yesterdays’ westerns are today’s superhero movies. And with each decade there comes a handful … Read More
Review: Postmodern Jukebox in Cincinnati, OH
In a time when nostalgia and Miley Cyrus are all the rage — Postmodern Jukebox saw a market and ran with it. It was fitting that the show was … Read More
89th ACADEMY AWARDS: Who Will Win and Who Should (A Subjective Guide)
I am historically bad at predicting Oscar winners. In the past ten years I have pompously and confidently claimed Mickey Rourke, Jessica Chastain, Mark Ruffalo and Hellboy 2 (it was nominated … Read More