The Granddaddy of Them All
I talked last week about tradition, and this is another one of mine. It is…
Film on the Internet: FAULTS (2014)
Ring in the new year with this underrated, darkly comedic thriller. Faults, directed by Riley…
Announcing Year of the Month 2020!
As the new decade begins, so does our third year of Year of the Month.…
The Solute Year in Review: 2019
If 2018 was a year of collapse, of watching so many of our favorite media…
Year of the Month: Jake Gittes on WINGS
Over an assured 81 minutes, Larisa Shepitko’s Wings builds a deft, lyrical, immensely empathetic character…
The ‘Bergh and the ‘Wig Part Two: The Laundering of the Women
Earlier this year, I wrote a short piece comparing two of the best auteurs working;…
The luxuriant mysteries of “God Only Knows” (Year of the Month)
“God Only Knows” is one of, if not the most critically analyzed piece of pop music…
I’ve Suffered For My Music; Now It’s Your Turn: Neil Innes, 1944-2019
There are two non-Monty Python members credited with writing on the show. One is Douglas…
Everything I’ve Learned About Writing Criticism So Far
One: Start with the work. Don’t kick things off with your thoughts on the state…
Year of the Month: Galactus, the Silver Surfer, Stan the Man, and King Kirby
Fifteen years ago, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s Fantastic Four stories of 1966 were my…