Better Tagline: Everyone s getting too old for this shit.
Not So Brief Plot Synopsis: Rural California deputy Joe Deacon (Denzel Washington) gets sent the Los Angeles on a routine errand only to find himself embroiled in a murder investigation with links to the case that forced him out of town. Paired with a hotshot young detective (Rami Malek), their focus soon narrows on a local weirdo (Jared Leto) who s almost
too perfect a suspect.
The Little Things feels like a throwback. From the
Silence of the Lambs-y opening of the (presumed) victim singing along to a classic American anthem (fine . Roam by the B-52s) to Thomas Newman s string-laden score to the
Better Tagline: My dinner with Ali.
Not So Brief Plot Synopsis: Following his defeat of Sonny Liston in February, 1964, Cassius Clay (Eli Goree) hangs out in a Miami hotel room with friends Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge), Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom, Jr.), and spiritual adviser Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir) to discuss among other things the future and the state of the world. Critical Analysis:
One Night in Miami is a fictionalized version of a meeting between some of the most iconic figures in African-American history, and director Regina King and writer Kemp Powers (adapting his own play) do a remarkable job getting to the men behind the myths.
Author, RTÉ 2FM DJ, MMA fan
We ve all heard about the difficult second album syndrome, but 2fm s Dan Hegarty gives us a further 20 follow-up Irish albums that saw Irish acts beat that sophomore slump, with spectacular results.
Sack -
Butterfly Effect (Dirt Records, 1997)
The late 90s were rich on talent but light on commercial impact where Irish artists were concerned. One of the finest albums released during this period is
Butterfly Effect by Sack. It’s an album filled with glorious punchy guitar riffs, and intoxicating vocals from Martin McCann. Morrissey was a huge fan of the band, and if you were to listen to songs like
During normal times, the music writers here at the
Houston Press have about a six months coming soon schedule of area concerts we use to coordinate coverage. It s a formidable list, incorporating our city s many venues and the fact Houston is an expected stop for just about every touring act.
I made the mistake of taking a look at the last one we got, in late January, and saw how many shows didn t happen this year. It s a little thing, in the face of 330,000 deaths and a crippled economy, but suddenly being reminded that Ministry/KMFDM show never happened was just a cherry on top of the shit sundae of 2020.