Frances Ha is amazing. It was one of the best films I saw last year. Maybe it's because of Greta and Noah's relationship but it really feels like they captured something special. It's quick, charming, funny and the locations are beautifully shot. I have been recommending Frances Ha to my friends like crazy. Gosh it's…

I saw this film last week and I would say that you shouldn't read the review. While Scott only gives a few plot details, I think the film is best experienced going in knowing nothing about it. I went in as a blank slate and was absolutely blown away by what was happening onscreen. It's thrilling to see events unfold…

Tremendous

Tremendous

The reveal that Conan cut that poor man's leg off was the highlight of the episode. I always knew he was a sick man. Monsanto's closing monologue of absolute depression was also tremendous, really stellar work from Chris Elliott on that one. I look forward to this show almost as much as I look forward to Mad Men each…

The reveal that Conan cut that poor man's leg off was the highlight of the episode. I always knew he was a sick man. Monsanto's closing monologue of absolute depression was also tremendous, really stellar work from Chris Elliott on that one. I look forward to this show almost as much as I look forward to Mad Men each…

I may as well throw in a Malick ranking here: (1) Days of Heaven, (2) Badlands, (3) The Thin Red Line, (4) The Tree of Life, (5) [empty space], (6) The New World

Another Malick/Explosions connection: My favorite Explosions song ("Have You Passed Through This Night?") from my favorite Explosions album ("Those Who Tell The Truth . . .") begins with a voiceover from one of my favorite Malick joints ("The Thin Red Line").

HOW I LONG TO FEEL THAT SUMMER IN MY HEART is one of my favorties. SPANISH DANCE TROUPE is amazing as well. Haven't heard much else from them apart from THE BLUE TREES. Do you ave any recommendations?

A stinker or two on each album gives them a low ratio of sublime to garbage? I agree they haven't made an unassilable album (though I think FUZZY LOGIC, RADIATOR and RINGS AROUND THE WORLD come very close) but very few bands have. And often a consistently enjoyable album is a symptom of safe songwriting.…

I see your point but FUZZY LOGIC came out in 96, which is in the wheelhouse of this article. And it came out on one of the definitive britpop labels, Creation. "Something 4 the Weekend" and "If You Don't Want Me To Destroy You" are a couple of very britpop tunes, strange as they may be. At the time they seemed to be…

How the hell can you write a post about 90's britpop and leave out Super Furry Animals? Their first album, FUZZY LOGIC, was released by Creation and they put out two stone-cold classics in the 90's (RADIATOR and GUERRILLA). They were leaps ahead of their contemporaries in pushing pop music in weird, fascinating…

That photo is of downtown Los Angeles. It's not New York. The ones I've seen in New York are much smaller. They're not plastered across the entire side of a building like that.