Amy Miller – California King A lot has happened since Amy Miller released her first album of stand-up comedy, Solid Gold, in 2016. Spotify deleted the vast majority of stand-up … Read More
“Encanto” could have used another draft. Or three.
New Disney movies draw me to the theater almost without question. Pandemic aside, we are usually in seats opening or second weekend. However these days, movies have to really, really … Read More
Netflix’s “Love Hard” is a surprisingly fun Christmas rom-com
They say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. This generally applies to movie titles as well. People get degrees in marketing and make buckets and buckets of money coming … Read More
Alright, let’s talk about “Eternals”
I had the rare opportunity since the onset of the pandemic to see a movie in the theaters opening weekend. My wife and I elected to attend the earliest matinee … Read More
The squandered potential of “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark”
October means spooky season and anyone raised in the 80s-90s likely remembers the amazing book “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” by Alvin Schwartz. These stories were both spooky … Read More
Defending “The Skeleton Key”
Always take reviews with a grain of salt. Personal biases, circumstantial situations when viewing the film, and, of course, the quality of the film itself come into play for any … Read More
“The Enduring Mystery of Jack the Ripper” – Review
YouTube’s been one of the most popular platforms in recent years, and many YouTubers have become stars, turning their videos into their career, becoming massive figures in the public eye. … Read More
New Music Friday: Halsey, CHVRCHES, Kacey Musgraves, Madi Diaz
Welcome back to New Music Friday! August is sort of a quiet time for new music, and this week’s batch is a mixed bag with some real highlights. What is New … Read More
Feeling unfulfilled after “Exandria Unlimited”
Fans of Critical Role, the Twitch and YouTube live stream and actual-play channel who have taken the Dungeons & Dragons and streaming world by storm over the past six years, … Read More
“The Bad Batch” finale is a two-part (surprise) tear-jerker
The premiere season of the “Star Wars: Clone Wars” spin-off “The Bad Batch” has had all the ups and downs one would expect from an animated series. There were action-packed … Read More
New Music Friday: The Weeknd, Jack Harlow, Tierra Whack
What a great week for new music! Welcome back to New Music Friday! What is New Music Friday? It’s mostly a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT / … Read More
New Music Friday: Camila Cabello, Khalid, and The Linda Lindas!
You can’t keep me away for long! Welcome back to New Music Friday! What is New Music Friday? It’s mostly a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT … Read More
New Music Friday: Post Malone, Vince Staples, Alana Springsteen & more!
It’s your old neighborhood curmudgeon back for another New Music Friday roundup! I’ve been doing a Twitch stream at twitch.tv/duckthepianowire on Fridays (usually at noon PT / 3pm ET, or thereabouts). I … Read More
New Music Friday: Taylor Swift, Machine Gun Kelly, and other July 4th weekend guest stars
I hope you’re enjoying your July 4th weekend — and I hope it’s a nice long one for you. Not a lot of high-profile tunes released this past New Music … Read More