Category: Culture of Pop
This is Hardwood and Hollywood's section for all things having to do with pop culture - movies, TV, music, interviews with celebrities, both traditional and modern, and comic books. Keep your eyes on our words as we keep our fingers on the pulse of pop culture!
Culture of Pop
'Rectify' is Available on Netflix, Needs to be Watched
Have you heard of Rectify ? Created by Ray McKinnon and starring Aden Young as a free man following a 19-year stint on death show, this SundanceTV show is a fascinating, profound illustration of our...
Culture of Pop
Prince Harry Hates Selfies
Selfies are bad, mmmkay? The exchange was brief, but the message was loud and clear. The startling revelation came from Prince Harry yesterday, who announced his disdain for the phenomenon , while greeting Australian fans....
Culture of Pop
ATL Trio Migos: Representative of Hip Hop or Not?
Hip Hop trio Migos are making headlines again this week after a major incident took place at their Washington Avenue Armory show in Albany during March. Though the melee was severe -- six people were...
Comic Books
iZombie Review: 1.4: Live and Let Clive
iZombie continued last night with another solid episode. I can't help but feeling they're not totally living up to all the potential of the pilot, but it's a very charming show and I'm inclined to...
Culture of Pop
Community Review: 6.5: Laws of Robotics and Party Rights
Community season 6 continued this week with a new episode. "Laws of Robots and Party Rights" isn't especially flashy or elaborate, but it is a joke dense episode that also has Joel McHale's best performance...
Culture of Pop
Zayn Malik, One Direction, and the Internet Generation
Through a crack in a door, a camera looks into the bedroom of a teenage girl: she pummels a pillow into her bed, screams something inaudible, then sobs uncontrollably. It loops, then starts again. Peek....
Culture of Pop
Bates Motel Review: 3.5: The Deal
Bates Motel season 3 continued last night with a new episode titled "The Deal." This latest episode was a real mixed bag. It had way too many scenes of Caleb and Chick Hogan. Do they...
Culture of Pop
Liam Neeson Delivers in Actioner 'Run All Night'
Fair or not, modern action films generally receive a bad rap from critics and audiences alike. What worked for movie-goers in the 1980s, with action stars like Sylvester Stallone and Jean-Claude Van Damme firing off...
Culture of Pop
Bill Prady Is Trying to Light the Lights for The Muppet Show Tonight
If you're like me, you've missed Gonzo, Camilla the Chicken, and Fozzy the Bear dearly. You then proceeded to squeal when you learned from the Hollywood Reporter that someone had been tasked to create a...
Culture of Pop
'Furious 7' Races Toward the Audience
(Photo: Scott Garfield, Universal Pictures) Furious 7 is a high-octane thriller that might be the best in the entire franchise. It's also an installment that successfully fulfills Paul Walker's legacy. Imagine being in a car...
