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“This Is Us” but with less tragedy porn

Jordan Peele’s Us looks like the best combination of Funny Games (the 1997 German original from Michael Haneke — not to be confused with the lesser 2007 remake also from Michael Haneke), The Strangers, and Peele’s own Get Out.

Earl Sweatshirt has Nowhere2go

The Dark Tower from floor to ceiling

The Dark Tower rises 600 stories, the critical reception may not…

The Deconstruction of Pablo

Preface

The Life of Pablo, as presented by Kanye West, is not an attempt to redefine the relationship between the creator and the consumer, but is rather an attempt to predict/bridge the future of the release/distribution of art to the masses. In…

Watch the Throne: Then and Now

In the summer of 2011, I had a correspondence with an old friend. Through our back and forth, the topic of the recently released Watch the Throne came up. My friend wrote his initial thoughts and then asked me a question, his prompt is as follows:

Tim and Eric Skit Analysis sponsored by Vyvanse

Note: I think legally I have to say I am not sponsored by Vyvanse or Shire in any way, shape, form, or fashion.

Preface