As I write this, I’m listening to Radiohead’s The Bends. “(Nice Dream)” is one of my favorite songs, in part because it reminds me a bit of a lullaby. I will confess that I haven’t seen Radiohead play live, nor … Continue reading →
This week, I’m recommending 2009’s Pirate Radio. It’s about a group of DJs that play rock music from a boat in the 1960s when you couldn’t broadcast it from the mainland in Britain. Not everyone likes this film, and I’m … Continue reading →
Tis the season to party down. What better way to celebrate than to watch a sarcastic film that realizes it’s a film about the music scene of the late 1970s to early 1990s? That’s right – I’m recommending Michael Winterbottom’s … Continue reading →
Moon is one of those films that has so much going for it. Most people focus on Sam Rockwell and Duncan Jones as the major drivers of its success. Jones certainly did his homework (especially considering that NASA had him … Continue reading →
