In The Simpsons Movie, there is a funny and profound moment when Grandpa Simpson has a frantic and prophetic religious experience, and Homer is asked to do something about it. He flips through the pages of the Bible and says, “This book doesn’t have any answers.” For people who read the Bible as a straightforward…
In December 2018, the Black Sea was experiencing a pattern of various storms. The Rio cargo ship was navigating the waters when the crew encountered one of these massive storms. Calls for assistance were made to port in nearby Novorossiysk. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonHowever, due to the weather conditions, the rescue…
When Trisha Costello bought the Talkeetna Roadhouse 25 years ago, she was given three things: the deed, a set of keys, and a sourdough starter that the previous owner said dated back to 1902. The year-round population of Talkeetna, Alaska, hovers around 900 people, but in a normal year, Costello’s crew churns out hundreds of…
The “inspired by true events” label on a film should give audiences pause. It usually means a heaping helping of fiction along with a smattering of truth. Yet the core of “One Night in Miami” actually happened. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThat in and of itself is remarkable. Sam Cooke, Jim…
St. Mary’s Well is a quiet and hidden place of sanctity, right in the middle of a busy suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne. Unless visitors know exactly where to look, it’s easy to miss the unassuming footpath that serves as a short-cut between The Grove and Reid Park Road. That’s where visitors will see the…
For the more than two million people that visit Edinburgh every year, it’s an opportunity to explore the many historical sites the city has to offer. Others come for business, while some reunite with friends and family. There are also around 35,000 students who arrive in Edinburgh every year to attend the half dozen universities…
With a title like a pulpy crime novel and characters reminiscent of Sex Education, Teenage Bounty Hunters isn’t far off from the “high school drama with higher stakes” TV trend. Its protagonists, teenage twin girls who act their age and almost look it, fall into bounty hunting by accident. They quickly find that they’re pretty…
When visitors enter this shop, they are immediately greeted by the owner and the brilliant mind behind Novis Mortem Collective. Novis Mortem is a curiosity shop filled with natural history. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonInside the shop is a wide selection of pinned insects such as beetles, jeweled flower mantis, bright…
The owner and curator of this private collection, Janusz Parulis amassed this amazing ensemble of everyday items now crammed into this tight space. The collection contains around 20,000 items, which are displayed haphazardly across the museum. However, this unique display adds to the museum’s charm. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonParulis has a…
Those teaser images from “WandaVision” weren’t lying. The Disney+ series is the classic sitcom we never saw, a loving ode to TV’s past that suggests a very different MCU future. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonConfused? You won’t be alone after sampling the show’s first three episodes. What happens next is anyone’s…
In the late 19th century, life along the shore of Brooklyn’s fetid Gowanus Canal was the stuff of nightmares. The stench emanating from the 1.8-mile-long slash of stagnant water was awful enough to penetrate people’s dreams. Take Stephen Mooney. In 1889, the unwelcome smell shook him from sleep, and compelled him to shut his window…
Kang Kyung-ja opens the door of her home on the island province of Jeju, South Korea, with a smile on her face. After offering me a cup of barley tea, she unfolds a piece of paper to sing me a song she’s written. Ieodo sana, ieodo sana, ieodo sana Read moreA Guide to The Perfect…
“It’s just too gray… I’m sitting here and I’m just thinking, when are we going to see Mars?” This lovely, poetic animated short film is worth a watch to bring a smile to your face. The Moon’s Not That Great is about an astronaut who embarks on a voyage to the Moon. When she returns,…
★★★ Directed by #ReneeBarron #DouglasBlush Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by #ReneeBarron #DouglasBlush #KimberleyFurst Starring #SammyHagar #GeneSimmons #MeatLoaf Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by George Wolf “Thanks for coming out tonight, we’re Motley Jüe..oy!” Yes, Motley Jüe was a real band, at…
On his last day as a detective before retiring, grizzled veteran Jerry Black (Jack Nicholson) trudges aimlessly around his now-featureless office, looks out of his window, and notices an old man on the street using a walking frame. It’s not a sight that he wants to see — it’s a harbinger of the frailty that’s…
This article is part of our 2020 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best and most interesting movies, shows, performances, and more from this very strange year. In this entry, our team counts down the 50 best movies of 2020. In the year 2019, which now feels like a lifetime ago, Box Office Mojo tracked…
Netflix for the past few years has embraced the potential within strange and unusual content, utilizing its platform and unrestrained creative prowess to mine gems of artistry, storytelling and history. Tiger King and Nailed It! come to mind in recent years, with Nailed It!’s break down of staged reality TV embracing the authenticity of including…
Colbert and co. face an uncertain future. What happens when the source of your political humor, President Donald Trump, no longer lives in the Oval Office? Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWe don’t know how far-left comics will respond to a post-Trump world, but one element is crystal clear. They’re downright giddy…
It has been a long time since I’ve seen a movie about marriage and relationships in crisis that really blew me away. Marriage Story was almost completely inert. Abel Ferrara’s Tommaso had some pulse to it, mostly because unlike Noah Baumbach who is overly careful not to disparage his own name, Ferrara proudly displays open…
Today, these small ruins are all that can be seen of the Carrawburgh Roman Fort. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonMithraism was a Roman religion inspired by the god Mithras, who was originally a Persian warrior god. As the legend goes, Mithras had captured and killed a sacred bull in a cave. Mithraic…
For pioneers who traveled along the path of the Pony Express, the Overland Stage Trail, or the Oregon Trail, a stop in the tiny town of Granger, Wyoming was a must. Granger Station, also known as the Old South Bend Station, was originally built in 1850. It served as a way station for travelers as they made…