Nonfiction
50 Critics: Krush Groove
When capturing the purest spirit of what Hip Hop is all about, especially when it first began the film Krush Groove is a great place to start. The film is an amazing semi-autobiographical depiction of the rise of Hip Hop’s legendary record label Def Jam and its creator Russell Simmons.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Critique
Challenging Yourself to Overcome Writer's Block
A critique challenge? Just 50 words? Not sure about this. Seems interesting but hard. Fifty one words! Gotta cut something. That was fun. Another day. Too many positive ones. Should probably balance it with something else. Let me take it to the extreme, and see how many I can write?
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
National Geographic
What do you do when you don’t have the money to travel? You get a window, that's what you do. Sometimes you buy the window. But when you can't, you borrow it from the library. That’s what National Geographic was for me as a child. The window of my dreams.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
Andy Warhol's Campbell Soup Can
Perhaps I am ignorant of how modern art works. Or just perhaps not interpreting the work of Andy Warhol correctly. But I have never understood why his painting of soup cans was so significant. And I am sure the person that created the designs for Campbells was no more impressed.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
No Shelter by Rage Against the Machine
Did Rage Against the Machine own a time machine in the 1990s? I’m not saying they did, but it’s sometimes too hard to listen to their 1998 single, No Shelter, and wonder if they hadn’t just arrived back from the 2020s. Prolific lyrics or time travel. Guess we’ll never know.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Do you want to question reality? What about reinterpreting the story every time you read the book or watch the movie? Well then, you’re in luck! Get, “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”, and start losing your sanity today! Thank you Philip, I’ll never decide if Deckard is a replicant.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
Stargate: The Movie
Do you like sci-fi? Do you like archaeology? What about Egyptology and little ancient aliens? You know, before it became popular. That is what we got in the 1994 classic, Stargate. Starring James Spader and Kurt Rusell, this cinematic epic launched one of the best sci-fi franchises of the 90s.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
The Bible
In all fairness, the Bible is the only book of the trilogy I’ve read. Mostly because the beginning is a recap of the first. I have not read the third book, mainly because I wasn’t terribly impressed with the Bible. Lots of continuity errors. Also, the book clubs get weird.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Critique
Jurassic Park
Stephen Spielberg's 1993 Jurassic Park took move-goers on a prehistoric thrill ride. In classic Spielberg fashion, special effects, realistic creatures and terrifying action didn't disappoint. Intriguing plot twists kept us on edge, but a-typical writing made it a well-funded creature feature that's still a "must-see" for audiences of all ages.
By Veronica Coldiron2 years ago in Critique
A woman, destroyed: a review of "The Vegetarian" by Han Kang
The vegetarian is a novel by the South-Korean author Han Kang, published in 2007 and set in modern-day Seoul. The protagonist of the story is Yeong-hye, a young part-time graphic artist and housewife who decides to become vegetarian after a dream. This choice deteriorates her relationship with her husband until they divorce, and it evolves to the point where she is willing to become an actual plant.
By Simona Rosso2 years ago in Critique
