The Big Chill star is Diane, a woman hiding from herself. Diane is the kind of quiet gem that doesn’t get made (or seen) very much in the current movie landscape. … Read More
Movie Review: “Birds of Passage” has fresh visuals, familiar story
Review: Birds of Passage The new Colombian film Birds of Passage (Pájaros de verano) seeks to offer a fresh spin on the era-spanning crime epic, by showing us an aspect … Read More
New Music Friday: Weezer turns full-blown cover band
The success of “Africa” has brought us a Weezer teal album. It’s hard to talk about Weezer. As that widely passed-around Saturday Night Live sketch dramatizes, Weezer fandom tends to … Read More
Looking For A Fun Night Out in LA? Two Bit Circus Is Here!
Now open in Downtown Los Angeles is the “Micro-Amusement Park” Two Bit Circus. It’s a neat little place with VR, gaming, and “story” rooms similar to escape rooms but much … Read More
Movie Review: Mr. Rogers “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? The year’s first great tearjerker. The new documentary about TV’s Mister Rogers, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is a love story, but not in the traditional sense. It’s … Read More
Comedy: Ryan Singer Releases “Free Love”
Ryan Singer: Free Love Ryan Singer released his fourth comedy album Free Love on October 12th. He wanted to share his love with everyone, so you can pick up the … Read More
DVD Review: Table 19
Review: Table 19 Ahh, Table 19. See, at Pop Culture Beast, our goal is to share those music, stage and film offerings, anything fun, that might otherwise pass you Beasts … Read More
New Music Friday: St. Lenox’s “Ten Fables of Young Ambition and Passionate Love”
Ten Fables of Young Ambition and Passionate Love Singer-songwriter Andrew Choi (aka St. Lenox) thankfully makes it easy for the lazy music critic. Rather than having to fumble toward … Read More
The 10 Best Movies of 2018 So Far
A handy guide to the 10 Best Movies of 2018 (as of right now) As we enter the lull between the sugar highs of summer’s thrill rides and the inevitable … Read More
Review: Finals Vans Warped Tour in Cincinnati, OH
It’s the end of an era — in November, Vans Warped Tour announced that the summer of 2018 would be the last cross country run. It was 1995 when the … Read More
Review: We The Animals
Review: We The Animals When there are three children closely spaced, sometimes barely spaced at all, they are usually referred to by their parents as “the boys” or “the girls”. … Read More
Movie Review: Brothers Separated as Babies are “Three Identical Strangers”
The manic joy and deep sadness of Three Identical Strangers reunited as teenagers. Director Tim Wardle’s new documentary Three Identical Strangers reminded me slightly of Eugene Jarecki’s standout doc from 2003, Capturing the … Read More
Review: Just in Time for E3 – E-Win Gaming Chair!
It’s the most exciting time of year for gamers as E3 is in full swing. New game announcements, surprises, trailers, and more are taking the internet by storm. But to … Read More
Movie review: “Summer 1993” is a miraculous debut
Don’t watch the trailer for Carla Simón’s Summer 1993 (Estiu 1993). Simón’s autobiographical first feature is the kind of low-key character study that is impossible to market and, in excerpts, it can … Read More