Critic’s Question – 10/21/22

New Freddie Gibbs album asserts rapper’s dominance

Sept. 30 delivered an ungodly amount of new music to the doorstep of hip hop heads around the globe. However, an argument can be made that the most impressive of the releases came in the form of Freddie Gibbs’ (“Death…

Retrospective: Lean film ‘Ryan’s Daughter’ holds up despite flaws

In the span of a decade, English filmmaker Sir David Lean (“Brief Encounter”) released a series of epics that are considered to be among the greatest works of cinema. It all started with “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” “Lawrence…

‘Kingdom of the Feared’ thrillingly concludes ‘Kingdom of the Wicked’ series

“Kingdom of the Feared” by Kerri Maniscalco (“Stalking Jack the Ripper”) is the third and final book in the “Kingdom of the Wicked” series. It is a thrilling ending to the trilogy and will leave readers satisfied. This review will…

Red Hot Chili Peppers make strong return with ‘The Dream Canteen’

The Red Hot Chili Peppers (“Californication”) released their second album of the year “Return of the Dream Canteen” on Oct. 14. Similar to its predecessor “Unlimited Love,” the album is  a whopper of a record containing 17 brand new songs….

‘Rosaline’ provides snarky, modern take on ‘Romeo and Juliet’

If you are looking for another remake of the Shakespeare classic “Romeo and Juliet” fully equipped with Early Modern English and an excessively dramatic plot line, “Rosaline” is not for you.  From director Karen Maine (“Yes, God, Yes”), this twist…

The 1975 spreads love in ‘Being Funny in A Foreign Language’

Indie-pop band The 1975 (“I’m In Love With You”) released their fifth studio album “Being Funny In A Foreign Language,” returning with all of the genre blending sounds we have come to expect from them. The album was originally teased…

New Backstreet Boys album butchers Christmas classics

The Backstreet Boys (“DNA”) released their first Christmas album “A Very Backstreet Christmas” on Oct. 14, 72 days before Christmas. The album was intended to be released last year, but was pushed back due to the pandemic. But Backstreet is…

She-Hulk smashes through fourth wall, packs little punch 

Since the release of “Avengers: Endgame” and the conclusion of the “Infinity Saga,” Marvel Studios seems to have somewhat lost its way in terms of both quality and storytelling. Having put out six films, eight television shows and one special…

Frame Follies – 10/14/22