Ray LaMontagne Part of the Light

Published May 16, 2018

After stepping into the tone zone with Dan Auerbach for 2014's unexpected rock breakout Supernova, enigmatic folk artist Ray LaMontagne recr...

Fu Manchu Clone of the Universe

Published Feb 02, 2018

Southern California stoner rock gods Fu Manchu are the musical equivalent of a van with an interplanetary dust-up painted on its side. Their...

No Age Snares Like a Haircut

Published Jan 19, 2018

No Age make music you don't so much consume as become acclimated to.   For over a decade, the L.A. art punks have crafted hazy, wondrous a...

Here are the Top 7 Noel and Liam Gallagher Quotes of the Year 2017 in Lists

Published Dec 13, 2017

"Has-beens shouldn't present awards to gonna-bes," Oasis's Noel Gallagher once famously said after accepting an award from INXS's Michael Hu...

Last Flag Flying Directed by Richard Linklater

Published Nov 22, 2017

The journey has always been more interesting than the destination for Richard Linklater. His best movies emphasize winding conversations tha...

CUFF.Docs: Manson: The Voice of Madness Directed by James Buddy Day

Published Nov 16, 2017

Charles Manson has long been an enigma, a symbol for the disenfranchised and a hero for society's most depraved.   It's been nearly 50 yea...

Justice League Directed by Zack Snyder

Published Nov 15, 2017

It's hard to believe that Batman Forever, Joel Schumacher's flamboyant, brash take on the caped crusader, was once the most panned picture i...

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Directed by Martin McDonagh

Published Nov 06, 2017

Over the past decade, British/Irish playwright-turned-filmmaker Martin McDonagh has shown he can milk levity out of even the darkest subject...

Nirvanna the Band the Show Season 2 Created by Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol

Published Oct 27, 2017

Toronto has a population of over 2.8 million people, which is a good thing for Canadian filmmaker Matt Johnson. For a decade, the prankster...

Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton Directed by Rory Kennedy

Published Oct 24, 2017

Laird Hamilton is a modern day gladiator, a 53-year-old specimen of a man who trains like a warrior in the pursuit of one goal: to ride the...

Blade Runner 2049 Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Published Oct 04, 2017

While sequels should ostensibly expand upon an original concept and refine what made them special to begin with, more often than not, they f...

Mike White on How Keeping Up with the Kardashians Inspired His New Movie 'Brad's Status'

Published Sep 29, 2017

Everybody has insecurities, even critically acclaimed writers like Mike White.   "I do yoga, I read self-help books, I try to meditate, tr...

​Emma Stone Brings Billie Jean King to the Big Screen in Tennis Flick 'Battles of the Sexes'

Published Sep 28, 2017

It's hard to make a good tennis movie, which is why the best ones aren't just about the sport, but what's happening on and off the court.  ...

Directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Say They Used Their Music Video Expertise for 'Battle of the Sexes'

Published Sep 25, 2017

Married director duo Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris are responsible for some of the most memorable music videos of the '90s and beyond, h...

The Shape of Water Directed by Guillermo del Toro

Published Sep 18, 2017

Much like Hayao Miyazaki, Mexican director Guillermo del Toro is a man with a singular vision, an ability to craft stories both strange and...

TIFF 2017: Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars Directed by Lili Fini Zanuck

Published Sep 18, 2017

These days, Eric Clapton, a married husband with three young daughters, is happy. But for years, the UK blues artist, known for his almost d...

TIFF 2017: The Cured Directed by David Freyne

Published Sep 18, 2017

The best zombie movies are never just about flesh-eating monsters, but underlying issues slowly clawing at society's fears. Such is the case...

TIFF 2017: The Death of Stalin Directed by Armando Iannucci

Published Sep 15, 2017

Michael Palin plays a small role in Veep creator Armando Iannucci's latest film, but that shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who's a fan...

TIFF 2017: Brawl in Cell Block 99 Directed by S. Craig Zahler

Published Sep 15, 2017

Wait until Nicolas Winding Refn finds out about this one.   Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler's latest film, a violent, visceral crim...

Battle of the Sexes Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris

Published Sep 15, 2017

It's impossible not to see Battle of the Sexes — the story of a chauvinist man with weak morals who will stop at nothing to stay in the spot...