The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Matthew Yglesias:
“NOTHING TO SEE HERE. Remember when the existence of large-scale abuse at American-run detention centers in Iraq was revealed and the Republicans quickly promised to get to the bottom of things and figure out how far up the chain the responsibility went? Well, we can forget about that – the House decided not to investigate at all, the Senate has called off its inquiry, and the military’s self-investigations have been delayed and delayed.”
John Badham’s 1983 future-tech helicopter thriller, Blue Thunder, with its cautionary tale of militarized police and a surveillance state, still resonates decades later.
What if the miracle of sight came with a curse? The Eye builds its horror from that chilling premise.
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.