‘Christopher Robin’ Review: A Captivating Blend of Whimsy and Melancholy

When I first saw Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are, I cried through almost the entire film. That said, the mixed reception it received didn’t surprise me. Its intended audience — to my mind, at least — didn’t dovetail with the market it was being sold to; despite being based on a children’s book, […]

Today in Elon Musk: ex-Weezer bassist pens melancholy ode to his peer

Love him or not, there’s no arguing that Elon Musk possesses a near-mythic ability to generate effusive headlines, giddy anticipation and, perhaps, overblown stock valuations. After all, this is the man who wants to colonize Mars and whisk long-distance travelers through depressurized tubes at near-supersonic speeds — but also a man running a much-hyped electric […]

Appropriately Melancholy ‘BoJack Horseman’-Inspired Art from Gallery1988

BoJack Horseman’s fourth season is streaming on Netflix and its soundtrack album is awaiting your download, so may we recommend… some artistic accompaniment? Our good friends over at Gallery1988 are currently running a giant show of Bojack-inspired artwork, so swing by if you’re a resident of Hollywoo. And if you’re not, well, here are a […]

Second Glance: The Scorsese-esque Melancholy of ‘Cop Land’

Welcome to “Second Glance,” a bi-weekly column that spotlights an older film of note (thanks to an anniversary, a connection to a new release, or new disc or streaming availability) that was not as commercially or critically successful as it should’ve been. This week, on the anniversary of its release, we look back at James […]