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Pete’s Film Journal: My Favorite Films by Peter Sarsfield
Cinema is a significant part and representation of our culture, relaying our times as both timeless and constantly active. For this reason, every film—whether “good” or “bad”—is an active engagement with the viewer. Whether a movie is expanding or conforming to our notions of the world, we the viewer also have the ability to act […]
Pete’s Film Journal: What to Expect from the Oscars by Peter Sarsfield
Last month’s Oscar nominations brought a few welcome surprises, with Nickel Boys receiving much-deserved recognition in Best Picture and Adapted Screenplay. However, the Academy frequently garners too many congratulations for nominating great films just to push them aside come awards night. Another surprise was I’m Still Here, which snuck into a nomination for Best Picture […]
Pete’s Film Journal: Wicked is Great Fun by Peter Sarsfield
Wicked In Wicked, animal discrimination is running rampant. We intimately experience this disaster with the case of Dr. Dillamond, a professor at Shiz University. The professor, who is a talking goat, flips a chalkboard while teaching which reveals an act of hate has taken place. Dr. Dillamond the talking goat professor is flustered and cancels […]
Pete’s Film Journal: Is A24 Different from Marvel? by Peter Sarsfield
Your most annoying friend wants to go to the movies again and you already know what they want to see: an A24 Film. They’re seen as the independent film company, making less generic films with pretty images. A24 hasn’t been around for that long, founded only in 2012, but maybe they’ve earned this special reputation […]
Pete’s Film Journal: Did Megalopolis Fall out of a Coconut Tree? by Peter Sarsfield
What Coppola is most known for, The Godfather, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now, are all from over forty years ago. What has he been up to since, other than the occasional film and becoming more alienated from Hollywood’s system? He has a vineyard and likes to re-edit his past films, with there always being another […]
Pete’s Film Journal: Election Season Cinema with Civil War and Transit by Peter Sarsfield
Civil War If you’ve seen some of the news lately, you’ve likely been informed about an election this fall. And if you’ve seen any news over the last fifteen years, you’ve likely been informed about an increasingly divided nation on the brink of its self-destruction, maybe eager for civil war, making each subsequent election […]
Marcus King Channels Pain into Art with New Album “Mood Swings”
With a rich, silky voice and the crushingly honest lyricism to match, Marcus King has made a clear name for himself at the intersection of country, Americana, and soul music. After getting nominated for a Grammy for his previous album El Dorado, Marcus King is back for more, with even more honesty and vulnerability. The […]
THE BAND LIGHT Delivers Electric Pop Up Show at East Iris Studios
With a backdrop of rolling hills, cicadas, and the hot sun’s final appearance of the day, I sit across from THE BAND LIGHT on the steps of East Iris Studios. There’s a cool breeze, and four cool boys sprawled in front of me like a Rolling Stone cover from the late ‘70s. They’re a fairly […]
Dylan Gossett Rocks Exit/In Sold Out Show
Few things bring Nashville together like country music and cowboy boots, and Dylan Gossett’s 4/9 Exit/In show is no exception. With a sweet and syrupy singing voice and an acoustic guitar to match, Dylan Gossett gave Nashville what it needed – some verses to belt in good company at a legendary venue. With Gossett’s gravelly […]
And Then There Were 4: Men’s Final Four Preview and Predictions by Liam Coad
After 64 hard-fought games, the 2024 Men’s Basketball Final Four is set. We’re just three games away from crowning a champion, so let’s take a look at the four teams remaining and how they match up going into this weekend. Game 1: #1 Purdue vs. #11 NC State The first game of the night […]