Alright, so this is a bit of a cheat because the true highlight of this piece is a 34-minute film (see below). However, Werner Herzog’s latest endeavor is against texting while driving as he continues to make content for the AT&T campaign. The first product of this was a much publicized commercial that succinctly relays the […]
Netflix has a bad habit of lying to me. Four Lions is dark? Please. Four Lions couldn’t pass a brown paper bag test. It might be hilarious, but it’s not black. Here is why. I admit that black humor is a complicated beast. It gets easy to quickly characterize things as black or not based […]
It started with 21 Jump Street, a film that initially appealed in no way, but whose reputation began to precede it. Hearing again and again of quality, I was inspired to rent it, and upon doing so was shocked—like a bomb detonating my preconceived notions. Not only is it a film that has no reason […]
PRX has amazing programming and along with regular shows they assist and release mini-series. Recently I came across this one titled Underground Trade. From the page: Underground Trade is an investigation into sex and labor trafficking in the United States and East Asia and focuses heavily on both victims and those who are trying to […]
In anticipation of the final eight episodes of Breaking Bad, here is a very special Ennealogic to get you properly amped. 1. The Look Back: A rapid-fire recap of everything leading up to the home stretch. – – – 2. The Homage(s): In this trifecta, The Simpsons parody one of BB‘s best montages, Weird Al’s “Albuquerque” gets […]
