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
'La La Land' is Magic on the Silver Screen
La La Land (Lionsgate) The musical was dying in the world of cinema until Damien Chazelle’s rebirth of the genre through La La Land . The film tells the story of Mia, a struggling actress...
Television
The Best DC TV Characters of 2016
2016 was an incredible year for DC TV adaptations. Not only were we blessed with the new show DC's Legends of Tomorrow , but the already existing DC shows had some incredible storylines and new...
Culture of Pop
2016 Winner in Original Netflix Television - Stranger Things
Stranger Things absolutely killed it during 2016. There was the emergence of immensely easy to like Millie Bobby Brown, an unexpectedly phenomenal performance from Winona Ryder, and the nostalgic value of childhood friends getting in...
Movies
'Rogue One' is One With The Force
Rogue One (Lucas Films) The Star Wars series is filled with Jedis and Sith Lords of unworldly power, but Rogue One brings us a story of people that find power in hope. Gareth Edwards directs...
Television
The Flash Season 3 Review: 3.9: The Present
The Flash -- "The Present" -- Pictured (L-R) Mark Hamil as James Jesse and John Wesley Shipp as Jay Garrick -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW In The Flash 's midseason finale, there was enough sweet...
Movies
What Is the Best Movie “Bench Scene” of All Time?
Screen capture courtesy of Youtube. I recently noticed that there are a lot of great movie scenes that take place on park benches. This makes sense because anytime you have a scene outside, and your...
Movies
'Hacksaw Ridge' is Inspiring Cinema
Hacksaw Ridge (Cross Creek Pictures) War can bring out the worst in people, but Hacksaw Ridge is a film mainly about war bringing out the best in one man. Mel Gibson returns to the director’s...
Culture of Pop
Who would win in a fight between Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande?
I love celebrity gossip. Also, thanks to Sonny, I now know that WWE is incredibly entertaining. These are not things that can usually be enjoyed together (unless the Rock is involved, one of the reasons...
Movies
'Hell or High Water' Sparks the Western Genre
Hell or High Water (CBS Films) Sometimes a man is pushed to the limit where his problems can’t be solved by staying within the lines. David Mackenzie’s Hell or High Water is a western that...
Interviews
Erin Nicole Henry Discusses Creativity, Artwork, & Modeling
Image courtesy of Erin Nicole Henry's Instagram page . Erin Nicole Henry is the type of individual who brings great meaning to the word "creative." Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Erin catches the audience's eye for...
