Saying that “The Fate of the Furious” is a repeat of the last three films in its franchise is not at all accurate. The title alone differentiates the film from the previous seven, focusing more on the lives of the characters and that there is more to this film than fast cars and mindless action. Vin Diesel, reprising his...
The Observatory in Santa Ana is a bit of a mixed bag concerning their history with music festivals. While lineups are consistently solid, the venue itself often impedes on the potential of festivals like Beach Goth and Soulquarius — understaffed and underprepared for the possibility of problems including (but not limited to) rain and rowdy youngsters. The venue’s obvious...
Considering that Mamoru Oshii’s “Ghost in the Shell” has a strong popularity among anime fans that has lasted over 20 years, similar strong fan bases such as J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” and Gene Roddenberry's “Star Trek” oftentimes insist that adaptations be accurate to the original plot and setting. Given this, it is not surprising that the 2017 film adaptation...
Odds are you have at least one friend (or more) who has tried to put you onto their Soundcloud or Bandcamp page. “Give me a chance,” they probably said, hoping their musical talents would reach the ears of a generous few on the internet which would give way to a small following that would eventually grow into a substantial...
Mitski
A couple years ago, I tweeted that Mitski’s 2014 album, “Bury Me At Makeout Creek” felt like a 30-minute performance art piece on all the known human emotions sponsored by the color blue. A thorough front-to-back listen to the album should render that tweet comprehensible.
Disclaimer: New York-based singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki is only barely eligible for an Under the Radar...
Radar is committed to all forms of art and entertainment and as such, will pick one book as a reading recommendation every week. This week, Radar’s “Lit” pick is the manga, “Goodnight Punpun Vol. 1” by Inio Asano.
The stigma associated with graphic novels, including Japanese manga, as a form of literature can be attributed to the medium’s inclusion of...
Netflix took a risk when it announced that it would be producing TV shows based on lesser-known Marvel properties such as “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones,” Luke Cage” and “Iron Fist” and that it would all lead to the street-level crime fighters to team up in “Marvel’s The Defenders.” Now, as the final bridge leading up to the ensemble team-up, “Iron...
I was going to take this article as an opportunity to review “Ghost in the Shell” ― the live adaptation of Mamoru Oshii’s cartoon of the same name. But instead I want to address something else. There’s a saying, maybe you’ve heard of it, it goes “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” I’m not 100 percent sure what...
In other breaking Arts and Entertainment news, acclaimed comedian Dave Chappelle and “Girls” creator Lena Dunham had their bodies swapped as well. This news is one of many instances where individuals are reported to have had their minds swapped in what many are referring to as “Freaky Friday” syndrome. Among the afflicted are Chappelle and Dunham who reports indicate...
What does it mean to be “woke?” Being woke involves a number of things. Firstly, to be woke, one has to acknowledge what is wrong with the world, no matter what people say. Face the facts sheeple, there is a lot wrong with the world and not everyone has the guts to stand up for what is right. To...