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Black & Blues Documents Louis Armstrong’s Melodious Memoirs

Per Matt You may have heard that Louis Armstrong was labeled as the founding father of jazz music. He’s also been described as the “greatest influence” of the genre. Throughout his career, he was a trumpeter, a singer, a performer,… Continue Reading →

Fire of Love Burns with Intensity

Per Matt There’s obvious symbolism in play when depicting a romantic relationship alongside volcanos. For one thing, these ruptures of Earth’s crust are some of the most powerful and unpredictable forces of nature on the whole planet. Same with relationships…. Continue Reading →

February 27, 2023

Southern Hoops Reinforces College Basketball Fandoms

Per Matt I love All-Star Weekend. Every year, the week after the Super Bowl signifies football season (both college and the NFL) has technically ended, while batters and catchers have officially reported to MLB’s Spring Training. As college baseball begins,… Continue Reading →

February 20, 2023

Scream’s Shock Doc Brings True Terror to the Film Franchise

Shock Doc Sundays has a nice ring to it, especially when they air after the awards season, during the brief dead zone for major sporting events — that’s after the Super Bowl ends, but before Major League Baseball begins. If… Continue Reading →

February 19, 2023

Government Coverup or Con Job: Gold, Lies & Videotape!

I love me a good controversy. I absolutely adore lost history and government coverups. And when all of those stories collide, they’re all the better. Gold, Lies & Videotape is the byproduct of one such mashup. The truth is seemingly… Continue Reading →

January 14, 2023

Everything Everywhere Receives a Multiverse of Awards by Music City Film Critics

Per Matt Everything Everywhere All at Once rules the multiverse at the Music City Film Critics’ Association’s 2022 Film Awards! The sci-fi dramedy won six awards, including Best Picture, Best Director – The Daniels, Best Actress – Michelle Yeoh, Best… Continue Reading →

January 9, 2023

Good Night Oppy Gives Me All the Feels

Per Matt The search for drinkable water on the Red Planet can be a grueling one, but never miss a golden Opportunity to go the distance. When NASA’s Mars Program sent two autonomous solar-powered rovers to the fourth rock from… Continue Reading →

December 11, 2022

I Am DB Cooper Claims to ID the Notorious Skyjacker

Per Matt The true story of Northwest Orient Airlines’ Flight 305 skyjacking in 1971 seems to be a lot like buying a brand-new sweater. On the surface level, the well-established facts may be familiar as something warm and fuzzy, but… Continue Reading →

December 5, 2022

Patiently, Tanya Tucker Returns (Courtesy of Brandi Carlile, Shooter Jennings)

Per Matt Don’t call it a comeback, because she’s been here for years. “Relaunch” is the preferred clarification for Tanya Tucker, whose experience within the music industry, along with her hard-partying reputation, is what delayed her return to the pop-culture… Continue Reading →

November 3, 2022

Blumhouse Productions Must Release Another Compendium of Horror!

Per Matt As All Hallows’ Eve grows ever closer and the spooky season simply seems way too short, Blumhouse’s Compendium of Horror comes to a head. But why must this be the conclusion for such a great limited series? Now,… Continue Reading →

October 29, 2022

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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