The stage is empty save for one microphone and a boom box. A man in a gray suit and an acoustic guitar walks up, presses play, and a drum loop begins. The man strums the guitar and sings. The song … Continue reading STOP MAKING SENSE
On Monday, January 9, the Denver Film Critics Society—15 writers and broadcasters working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one—announced their nominees for the best of 2022. In total, 38 movies received nominations, with Everything Everywhere … Continue reading And the nominees are…
2020 was the year I watched more but understood less. With a rotating series of crises to consider, rare were the instances where I found myself lost in someone else’s story for two hours. Empathy has its limits: When you’re … Continue reading 2020: A Year Like No Other
When Talking Heads frontman and all-around art-rock god David Byrne was contacted by a color guard team looking to license one of his songs, he hadn’t the foggiest idea what color guard was. The swirling flags, the twirling batons, the … Continue reading CONTEMPORARY COLOR
Michael J. Cinema 