Category: Movies
Culture of Pop
Why 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Needed to Beat 'Avatar'
If you've been anywhere near the internet in the last twenty days, you'll know that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been shattering just about every box-office record that exists, as was to be expected....
Culture of Pop
The Enigmatic Resume of Edward Norton
Edward Norton is one of the best actors in Hollywood, yet, somehow, his enigmatic resume has made the first part of this sentence something uncommonly stated. Because Norton hasn't been a regular in movies over...
Culture of Pop
'Pain & Gain' is Michael Bay's Best Movie - Surprising Yet True
Michael Bay is a polarizing figure to fans. Certain sects worship the man for his emphasis on massive explosions and commitment to creating movies with astronomical budgets. Others believe he lacks creativity and does nothing...
Culture of Pop
'Out of the Furnace' Hasn't Been Properly Appreciated
I saw Out of the Furnace in theaters back in 2013. My draw to the movie - one with Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Zoe Saldana, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe, and Sam Shepard -...
Culture of Hoops
The Best Sports Movies This Century (So Far)
Well, we’ve officially lived through 15 years of the 21st century, and every time that kind of milestone passes, retrospectives start popping up all over the place. Not to be outdone, we wanted to take...
Culture of Pop
'Carol' is Subtly Beautiful and Rewarding
Carol is recommended to prospective movie watchers interested in strong romantic chemistry within lead characters and thoughtful storytelling. Cate Blanchett plays the titular Carol Aird as Rooney Mara encompasses the younger Therese Belivet in this...
Television
2015 Year in Review for Pop Culture Spin
Selecting an image for an article with this much ranging material was difficult. I figured going with Bunk Moreland and Omar Little was a fair selection. Enjoy. Pop Culture Spin experienced a great 2015 year....
Culture of Pop
'The Hateful Eight' is a Bloody Good Time
The Weinstein Company Serving up his eighth film bloody as hell, Quentin Tarantino revisits the Western genre with The Hateful Eight . The story is set several years after the Civil War, following a stagecoach...
Culture of Pop
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Kevin Smith, Tig Notaro
Image courtesy of the "Kevin Smith Stands Up For Video Gamers With Youtube Channels" link posted on YouTube. 22. Kevin Smith It is debateable whether or not Kevin Smith even belongs on this list. That...
Culture of Pop
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Bob Hope, Jim Carrey
Image courtesy of JimCarreyisHere's YouTube Channel. 24. Bob Hope If you ask someone over the age of 40 to name their favorite stand-up comedians, Bob Hope’s name is likely to be among the first ones...
