In honor of writer-director Curtis Hanson, who passed away on September 20th, I revisit his 1997 masterpiece L.A. Confidential. Click here!
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15 Most Iconic Adaptations of Sherlock Holmes
On the cusp of BBC’s Sherlock season 4, I rank the finest men to ever don the deerstalker. Lots to weed through, and a few inclusions that may ruffle Conan Doyle purists, but here it is!
15 Best Marvel Hip Hop Variant Album Covers
I’ve got 99 problems but artwork ain’t one. Click here to check out the best mashups of hip hop and heroes.
Movie Review: SE7EN (1995)
To commemorate David Fincher’s birthday, I dig into SE7EN (1995), the breakthrough neo-noir that established the director’s Hollywood credentials. Read the full review here!
Frank Ocean – Blond(e)
After four years of feverous anticipation, R&B star Frank Ocean has returned with his sophomore album. Read the full review here to find out whether it was worth the wait!
PARTYNEXTDOOR – P3
Drake affiliate PARTYNEXTDOOR shows off his eccentric side in this latest project. There’s dirtbag anthems, sweltering slow jams, and a few surprises along the way. Read the full review here!
Movie Review: Lady in the Lake (1947)
An oddity in the Philip Marlowe canon, this first-person narrative is a dark plunge into the seedy holiday season of Los Angeles. And Audrey Totter’s piercing eyes. Click here!
Movie Review: Year of the Dragon (1985)
To commemorate the passing of writer/director Michael Cimino, I take a look back at his sprawling 1985 neo-noir Year of the Dragon. Read the full retrospect review here!
10 Great Films Available to Stream This July
I got to pen this list streaming releases, both modern and old, to assist those in finding the brightest cinematic options available this summer. Read the full list here!
Movie Review: The Black Dahlia (2006)
Based on James Ellroy’s seminal novel, The Black Dahlia suffered a rough production history before finally hitting theaters in 2006. Sadly, director Brian De Palma and company fall flat with this tepid throwback noir. Read the full review here!
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