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!
Movies
The San Diego Film Festival Rolls Out The Red Carpet
San Diego International Film Festival Hosting over 100 independent and studio film premieres, the annual San Diego International Film Festival is in full swing once again. This is the 17th year the SDIFF has graced...
Culture of Pop
The Flash Season 5 Review: 5.1: Nora
Every season of The Flash starts out strong. Then around the halfway point, the story gets messy and I get frustrated. But, much like Barry Allen deciding to make the most of his time with...
Culture of Pop
Bob’s Burgers Season 9 Review: 9.2: The Taking of Funtime One Two Three
CR: FOX The second episode of Bob’s Burgers season 9 was a heist parody with an exciting, well-constructed plot. Furthermore, the excellent dialogue and strong background gags made it a standout of the series. Louise...
Television
Bob’s Burgers Season 9 Review: 9.1: Just One of the Boys 4 Now for Now
CR: FOX Bob’s Burgers season 9 premiered with a celebration of Tina Belcher’s love of boys. The episode had a lackluster story. But, it played into Bob’s Burgers greatesat strength by delivering a non-judgmental exploration...
Culture of Pop
'Searching' Is A Thrilling Social Media Maze
Searching (Sony Pictures) Searching Social media is a digital god that gives us the opportunity to be plugged in 24/7 and allows us to leave digital crumbs of ourselves everywhere. Searching is a thriller that...
Culture of Pop
'Crazy Rich Asians' Is A Fun Fairy Tale
Crazy Rich Asians (Warner Bros.) Crazy Rich Asians Romantic comedies act as modern-day fairytales at their best. Well, Crazy Rich Asians , adapted from the bestseller by Kevin Kwan, feels very much like one, as...
Culture of Pop
Jurassic Park Set to Return to Theaters to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary
Image courtesy of ffg. There is no denying the success of success of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom , and Universal has quickly stepped back into the ring to offer fans of the Jurassic Park franchise...
Movies
'BlacKkKlansman' Is An Entertaining Message With Capital Letters
BlacKkKlansman (Focus Features) BlacKkKlansman Although we've clearly evolved, racism has tragically always been mankind’s constant. BlacKkKlansman tells the story of an African-American undercover cop named Ron Stallworth who, with the help of his Jewish partner,...
Music
A Chat With The Soulful And Sexy Mýa
From throwback classics like “Ghetto Superstar” and “Fallen” to recent hits like “Damage,” off of her new album, T.K.O. , Mýa has been filling our souls with music that truly moves us for the past...
Movies
'Sorry To Bother You' Is A Bold And Insane Comedy
Sorry To Bother You (Annapurna Pictures) Sorry To Bother You The American Dream takes more than hard work to obtain, it also takes ignorance in this day and age, but does it cease to become...
