Posted by James Brown on Monday, December 19, 2016,
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La La Land
Directed By: Damien Chazelle
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, and J. K. Simmons
If there is such a thing as a liberal bubble, Hollywood is the absolute epitome of it. There have been plenty of years where the film crowned best picture does not speak to the times in any way, shape, or form. Just look to winners like No Country for Old Men, Birdman, and especially The Artist. In two of these examples, it's clear that Hollywood has an affinity for mov...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, October 18, 2014,
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Whiplash
Directed By: Damien Chazelle Starring: Miles Teller and J. K. Simmons
On this weekend, I come face to face with my 27th birthday. Though that may sound a bit overdramatic, it is nonetheless true. With this, I've been reflecting on life, what I've done and where I've been in this first quarter of it. Coupling this with the fact that I was just at a dear friend's wedding a few weeks ago at which I opened up a figurative time capsule and saw some familiar faces from high school, the arr... Continue reading ...
