Cory Finley's impressive second feature, Bad Education, will strike a chord with anyone who enjoys smart, well-made films. However, it will be especially compelling for people from a certain area of this country. This film is based on the true story of the largest school embezzlement scandal in American history, which took place in Roslyn, New … Continue reading Bad Education: The Most Long Island Movie of All Time? – Review
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The Top 30 Chance The Rapper Songs
In the early 2010's, Chance The Rapper announced himself as one of the most unique and talented voices in hip-hop with 10 Day and Acid Rap. Then in 2016, he officially became one of the genre's biggest stars due to the release of his project Coloring Book—which earned him three Grammy's and launched him into the mainstream—as well as his … Continue reading The Top 30 Chance The Rapper Songs
Christopher Nolan – Ranked
“Every film should have its own world, a logic and feel to it that expands beyond the exact image that the audience is seeing.” - Christopher Nolan Christopher Nolan is certainly responsible for creating some of the most imaginative worlds to be put on screen in the last 20 years. As seen in that quote, … Continue reading Christopher Nolan – Ranked
Quarantine Debates Vol. III: Beer Pong vs. Flip Cup
We've debated The Office vs. Parks and Recreation, we've debated which comedy film from the 2000's is the greatest, and now it's time for the classic debate between the two classic drinking games. Quarantine Debates III, let's go. First things first, is my drinking game prime behind me? Yes. Also, is it a little bit depressing … Continue reading Quarantine Debates Vol. III: Beer Pong vs. Flip Cup
AMC Is On The Verge Of Bankruptcy, I Miss Movie Theaters, & My Best, Worst, And Strangest Recent Theater Experiences
Obviously, the COVID-19 crisis has caused a lot of problems for theater chains across the country who were forced to shut down their screens indefinitely due to social distancing guidelines. AMC Theatres, America's biggest cinema chain, is no exception. In fact, they seem to be struggling more than most, as many reports have stated recently … Continue reading AMC Is On The Verge Of Bankruptcy, I Miss Movie Theaters, & My Best, Worst, And Strangest Recent Theater Experiences
Giants Offseason Blog No. 3 – What Should We Do In The First Round?
There may be no live sports on television at the moment but at least we have a draft and maybe an NFL season ahead of us. The first round of this year's virtual NFL draft is set to take place at 8PM EST on April 23rd—and while I'm looking forward to the incredible amounts of … Continue reading Giants Offseason Blog No. 3 – What Should We Do In The First Round?
Every Season of Community – Ranked
Community is arguably one of the greatest television shows of the past decade, not to mention one of the smartest and funniest sitcoms ever written. The show's six seasons were filled with incredibly hilarious moments on screen, and a fair amount of drama behind-the-scenes as well. Since the show premiered back in 2009, Community has had one of … Continue reading Every Season of Community – Ranked
Stop Identifying Yourself By What Generation You Are A Part Of – My Take
As we're all quarantined away in our respective homes, I've found that I really spend a majority of my time thinking about the same few things. Usually, these are things such as what/when am I going to eat next, what home workouts can I plan on doing (but never actually do) in order to prevent … Continue reading Stop Identifying Yourself By What Generation You Are A Part Of – My Take
Aaron Sorkin – Ranked
Aaron Sorkin has been one of the biggest names in TV and film writing since the early 1990's. Throughout his career he has captivated audiences with his distinct, innovative, and dialogue-heavy writing style. Both his television work, which includes shows like The West Wing, Sports Night, and The Newsroom, and his films, including The Social Network, A Few Good Men, Charlie … Continue reading Aaron Sorkin – Ranked
Quarantine Debates Vol. II: What Is The Best 2000’s Comedy Movie?
Quarantine Debates II, let's get it. For this edition of Quarantine Debates, I am going to be choosing the single best comedy movie released between the years of 2000 and 2009. With the way the movie industry has changed this past decade, the 2000's may go down as the last great decade for traditional, r-rated … Continue reading Quarantine Debates Vol. II: What Is The Best 2000’s Comedy Movie?
Never Rarely Sometimes Always: One of The Best Films of 2020 So Far Is Now Available To Stream At Home – Review
Eliza Hittman's newest film, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, garnered a lot of praise at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Because of that praise, anticipation grew ahead of the film's scheduled March 13th release date. Unfortunately, the film's run in theaters was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic's effect on cinemas around the world. As of today however, … Continue reading Never Rarely Sometimes Always: One of The Best Films of 2020 So Far Is Now Available To Stream At Home – Review
The Top 10 Bo Burnham Songs
10. "Kill Yourself" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltn2CmCGJZg Bo's parody of pseudo-inspirational pop music, "Kill Yourself," is one of the most memorable songs from his 2016 Netflix special, Make Happy. A lot of Bo's comedy is born out of the idea that celebrities, and the media industry at large, are manipulating their audiences. "Kill Yourself" is such an effective … Continue reading The Top 10 Bo Burnham Songs
Quarantine Debates: The Office vs. Parks and Recreation
We're on lockdown, so we might as well debate some shit. First up, it's a battle between two of the most beloved sitcoms of the 21st century, The Office and Parks and Recreation. These two iconic shows are often compared to each other and it is not hard to see why. They have many things in common … Continue reading Quarantine Debates: The Office vs. Parks and Recreation
Star Wars – Ranked
Star Wars is the most iconic franchise in the history of film. Everyone has seen these movies, and more importantly for this blog, everyone has their own rankings of the films. I am consistently impressed by just how long this franchise has been able to remain relevant and captivate generation after generation. George Lucas released … Continue reading Star Wars – Ranked
We’re All Dumb, So Let’s Just Be Quiet For Like Five Minutes – My Take
You should never speak publicly on matters in which you are uninformed. Before I start this, I think it is important that I clarify what I mean when I say, "We're all dumb." By no means I am saying that we're all morons or anything like that. I think what I'm really trying to say can … Continue reading We’re All Dumb, So Let’s Just Be Quiet For Like Five Minutes – My Take
Sofia Coppola – Ranked
Since her first film, The Virgin Suicides, debuted theatrically in the United States in 2000, Sofia Coppola has been one of the most interesting American filmmakers of the last 20 years. The daughter of legendary director Francis Ford Coppola has created some of the most stylistic and compelling films of the 21st century. Her catalogue of … Continue reading Sofia Coppola – Ranked
Filling Out My The Office March Madness Bracket
Corona Quarantine 2020 allowed me to put way too much thought and time into this. We may have no March Madness brackets, but today in honor of the 15th anniversary of the show, the twitter account for The Office released a bracket consisting of 32 of the series' greatest episodes. In my previous blog I listed … Continue reading Filling Out My The Office March Madness Bracket
Self-Quarantine Season: 64 of the Best Action, Comedy, Drama, Sports, Stand-Up, and Superhero Films Available to Stream on Netflix Right Now
It's time to self-quarantine and social distance, which means it's also time to watch films. The problem with that is, anyone who has spent 40 minutes scrolling through Netflix just to end up putting on an episode of a TV show they've already seen before, knows that it can be very hard to decide on … Continue reading Self-Quarantine Season: 64 of the Best Action, Comedy, Drama, Sports, Stand-Up, and Superhero Films Available to Stream on Netflix Right Now
The Top 10 Sports Days of the Year
With March Madness just one week away (please don't fuck that up coronavirus, I'm begging you*), I decided to take a look at the 10 greatest sports days on the calendar each year. Any sports-related days/events that only come around once a year was eligible. Events that do not take place annually, such as the … Continue reading The Top 10 Sports Days of the Year
Wes Anderson – Ranked
"I like to do things that are a little surrealistic but with characters who are real. So that, even if things are a little unusual, the emotions will come through anyway." - Wes Anderson Surreal and unusual are two words that can be used to accurately describe Wes Anderson's films but the reason I really appreciate … Continue reading Wes Anderson – Ranked
10 Common Things In Society That Should Have Improved By Now But Haven’t For Some Reason
I'm often agitated, I'm frequently bothered, I'm usually confused. There are a lot of things I don't like or understand. This is a list of those things. I believe there are a lot of things in society that we, as the human race, could improve on. I'm not talking about war, genocide, racism, poverty, or … Continue reading 10 Common Things In Society That Should Have Improved By Now But Haven’t For Some Reason
Every Season of The Office – Ranked
I say this with great fear of being outed as incredibly basic, but The Office is a very important show to me. NBC's seminal comedy series was a favorite of mine even before it became one of Netflix's biggest attractions. I used to watch it live back when it was airing, I bought all the DVD's … Continue reading Every Season of The Office – Ranked
Fuck It, Spend More Money in Your 20s – My Take
Your 20s are one of the most interesting time periods of your life. It is the time in which you officially enter adulthood. Anyone who says this transition happens at 18 is a lunatic. I remember what I was like at 18, and there is no chance that immature, adolescent, insecure mess of a human … Continue reading Fuck It, Spend More Money in Your 20s – My Take
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Is 2019’s Hidden Masterpiece – Review
I've heard a lot about Céline Sciamma's fourth feature film, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, over the course of the past few months. It became a favorite of many film critics once the film started playing on the festival circuit. It even won the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes film festival back in … Continue reading Portrait of a Lady on Fire Is 2019’s Hidden Masterpiece – Review
The Top 15 Beers in Your Life* (*Written By a 23 Year Old)
I love beer. There's no doubt that it's a versatile beverage. You can never really go wrong with a beer. That being said, there are certain situations where that can, pint-glass, or bottle just tastes better. That's why I decided to make this list. This isn't a list of brands of beer, or types of … Continue reading The Top 15 Beers in Your Life* (*Written By a 23 Year Old)