There's nothing on this album that I find innocuous or radio friendly, especially if comparing Case to Of Monsters of Men or The Lumineers.  This album, as well as Case for her career, is much more adventurous, lyrically and musically.

It's baffling how far his quality of work has fallen off.  It's almost impossible to think that the same person made Exotica and The Sweet Hereafter after seeing his last two films.

I'm really intrigued by 12 Years a Slave.  From the trailer, it looks like it's trying really hard to be Oscar bait.  I'm a bit wary of that but am interested in what Steve McQueen does with the material.  I thought Hunger was the best film of the previous decade but was underwhelmed with Shame, finding it messy and…

Come here, you butterball! [Snaps towel]

I love the show in general but I just can't watch this episode.  The moment Nick begins the audition, I have to turn it off.  Seeing this on its original run, I had no idea that you could put something that cringe-inducing on television.  There's something about it that mirrors so closely to my own failed musical…

To me, the ending is definitely better.  It hooked me the moment "Come Sail Away" began playing.  It's the perfect song for that scene.

On the first few listens, it seems not to have quite the same punch as High Violet or Boxer but that doesn't mean it's horrible.  There's still quite a few standout tracks.  I'm partial to "I Should Live In Salt" in particular.  There's something vaguely alt-countryish about it that I like.

The way this episode built up tension as it progressed was fantastic.  You know the Weinberger meeting is a setup.  You know what Elizabeth is walking into.  Still, the the anticipation in getting to that moment and finding out how Philip and Elizabeth are going to get out of was masterfully done.  Plus that ending,…

I agree with everything you said.  There was absolutely nothing in this episode that worked.  Jeff and Annie's opening scene was the first indication.  It came across as hacky sitcom writing.  It was terrible.  The whole Cornwallis situation doesn't make much sense.  The entire group dynamic, especially dialogue, was…

Roger Ebert wasn't the only reason I became a film buff but he was the primary reason.  Growing up in a nowhere town and having little to no interaction with film outside of the multiplex meant he was the place to turn. I remember watching his television show religiously (with Siskel or Roeper) and discovering some of…

Season 7 is God awful.  Season 6 one really great episode (My Cold Shower) and a bunch of meh.  Seasons 2 and 8 are really great.  Season 8 ranks right up with this year's 30 Rock as one of the best final seasons for a sitcom I've seen.

Your point about Troy and Britta is what bothers me so much about this episode and the way this season is handling that relationship in general.  For a show that pulled off a will they/won't they situation with Jeff and Britta only to find out that it was happening under everyone's noses, Troy and Britta's only…

The look he gives towards the camera after discovering the booger underneath his chair was great.

It had its moments but the tone of the episode was not the same as before.  I agree with Todd that the sitcom within Abed's head didn't appear to be anything more than an empty reference.  Even the worst Harmon episodes have a subversiveness in them, cutting into  popular culture while still having a soft spot for…

I don't know if it qualifies as a flop but I remember seeing Wonder Boys with only eight other people in the theatre its opening weekend.  I remember it getting pretty much overwhelming positive reviews and I still like it quite a bit, especially Michael Douglas's performance.  I could never figure out why Paramount…

Whatever problems I have with the Rita storyline is almost absolved with the Mole man/Jet pack scene.  Along with the first appearence of the literal doctor, it was one of the funniest moments of the entire series.

Whatever problems I have with the Rita storyline is almost absolved with the Mole man/Jet pack scene.  Along with the first appearence of the literal doctor, it was one of the funniest moments of the entire series.

Watching this episode, I felt like they finally found something for Camille to do.  Then came the realization that she was only there to get in the way/hover around Adam and Kristina.  Then came the sweater scene, which was perhaps the best moment of the season for me.  It was really effective.

Watching this episode, I felt like they finally found something for Camille to do.  Then came the realization that she was only there to get in the way/hover around Adam and Kristina.  Then came the sweater scene, which was perhaps the best moment of the season for me.  It was really effective.

I can see where the negative reactions come from.  It's going to be "too arty" for most horror fans and so unlike what was expected of Denis.  As a fan of her work as well as someone who has little interest in most horror films, it exists in some kind of happy medium.  The camera lingers on the bloodier aspects in a…