#6: "He's Kissing Christian" - That Dog.
A band that you may not know about but absolutely should. Around the same time I was crushing hard on Veruca Salt, this song and band was another I couldn't get enough of. That Dog deserved to be huge
#5: The Sunset Limited (2010) (dir. Tommy Lee Jones)
Lots to unpack with this one but again, good timing to coincide with the just-released podcast I contributed to hosted by Ryan McNeil (linked at the end). Grateful for all-things Cormac McCarthy.
New Movie Reviews (02.05.23)
New reviews, a recommendation and a general wrap-up on how things are going
#4: "Gone For Good" - The Shins
This band may not have changed my life (like a certain movie character said it would) but they did become a favorite with their 2nd record. This song makes heart breaking sound joyful!
#3: Deathdream (AKA Dead Of Night) (1974) (dir. Bob Clark)
A blood-curdling film with an all-time great horror performance from Richard Backus - this is my favorite Bob Clark movie and showcases the impact of PTSD.
#2: "The Rip" - Portishead
When the random number generator chose this first song, I couldn’t help but react out loud. It's a song I’ve chosen to talk about on Patrick Ripoll’s upcoming podcast episode for Uptown Song Club!
#1: Safe (1995) (dir. Todd Haynes)
The random number generator chose Todd Haynes’ Safe, a film I have seen many times. It still haunts me in ways that very few films of the past can so it's a great place to begin this endeavor.