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Never talk to me or my son (the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Soundtrack by Howard Shore) ever again. When I was growing up, my parents never acquiesced to playing children’s music in the car. I mean, my brother and I got to choose from time to time what played, but it was rarely … Continue reading I Just Really Like Movie Sountracks, Okay??
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I’m a crusty old Millennial. Not really. I’m actually right on the cusp of Millennialism. I was born in 1996, which most people contend is the cutoff. Generational divides are fairly fluid, but in general, Millennials are among those who came of age at the turn of the millenium, who remember a time before … Continue reading Euphoria and the Nihilism of Generation Z
Before I get into the meat of this long-overdue Media Minute, I want to take this space to announce that I now co-host a podcast about movies! My friend Corey and I have launched “And the Award Goes To…”, a podcast that focuses on the Academy Awards. Listen on Spotify or wherever you find your … Continue reading Media Minute – Lockdown Edition! May 2020
Like most people, I am a fan of being right. But, also like most people, I seldom am. However, when offered multiple chances to be right, I will take all of them. That is one of many reasons I love awards season. To be clear: I don’t love watching awards ceremonies other than to be … Continue reading It’s Here: Your (My) 2020 Academy Award Predictions
The dust has settled. As of today, it has been about three weeks since Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker was released. Obviously, the Internet exploded, because no one can have a calm, concise opinion anymore (we’ve all read the reviews for Cats.) I’ve waited for a little bit to let the masses and … Continue reading Star Wars and the Early Church: An Allegory
You knew this was coming. Since I reviewed my music of the year last year, why not keep the tradition going? If there’s anything the end of the year (and this time around, decade) has taught me, it’s that people like to look back. Sometimes it’s for nostalgic purposes, other times it’s simply to look … Continue reading Music: A Year in Review
Everyone agrees that music holds strong emotional ties in our minds. We associate songs with moments, for better or worse. For example: You’re going about your day, adulty like you are, and suddenly, a song from the mid-2000s comes on the radio or Pandora or Spotify or whatever. Almost instantly, you’re transported back to being … Continue reading Music That Defined My Decade
If it’s the end of 2019 and you run a blog that’s about media, there’s one thing you need to cover before the year is out. That’s right! Frozen 2! Actually, no. I haven’t even watched that yet (but I have enjoyed the memes.) Since the first time I sat down to watch the first episode … Continue reading What The Mandalorian Teaches Us About Good Storytelling
It’s 2019, and we love the Middle Ages. I mean, think about it. What was one of the biggest TV series of the decade? Game of Thrones. Actors sporting various accents, wielding big weapons, and looking greasy. And we lapped up the swords-and-sorcery of it all. The question is, why? People will say they love GOT for several … Continue reading Movie Minute: “The King” is a gritty, moody epic with a stone-cold heart
And now for something a little different. I’ve done “Media Minutes” before, so think of this as a version of that, but just for one thing. I’ll probably do this for movies mostly, but who knows? The Lighthouse (2019) Starring: Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson Directed by Robert Eggers Content Advisory: This movie is rated … Continue reading Movie Minute: ‘The Lighthouse’ is a too-close-for-comfort look at cabin fever gone awry
Audrey D. DeBoer 