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Alternating between the exploration of feelings such as fantasy, heartbreak, disillusionment and oblivion, Dawn FM is The Weeknd’s most coherent and complex work to date.
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My connection to Sondheim began as so many others did: on the stage of a high school auditorium.
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“Benedetta” is exceptional for layering themes that construct multiple flashpoints of modern culture, while chronicling a mercurial yet touching love story.
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Combining grade-A production and unmatched lyrical cleverness, the record is a cheery listen that is certainly worth the 30-minute time investment.
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Almodóvar’s political teachings are never divorced from their humanity, even if they’re banging you over the head.
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Kep1er makes an impressive and successful landing on the K-pop scene with First Impact. However, unlike an asteroid, the landing leaves very little lasting repercussions as the EP quickly grows stale upon second listen.
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The film is delightfully comedic, weaving together elements of romance and comfort even in its darkest moments. Despite trifling its tone, the film’s core narrative is effective and solid enough for an audience to inevitably root for its mishmash group of heroes.
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Brimming with talent, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” is a film of quiet intoxication.
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Season two of “PEN15” sacrificed some of the gross gags and shocking vulgarity of its earlier episodes in exchange for more developed relationships and higher emotional stakes, but in the end, it seems like a fair trade. After all, just as Maya and Anna start to grow up, so must “PEN15.”
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Sawayama handed down a searing, dynamic performance, rife with spurts of energy and the occasional moment of wistful melancholy.
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