Moneyball I love this film. I’ve watched it at least 25 times. Moneyball is a 2011 biographical sports-drama film based on an account of the 2002 Oakland Athletics baseball team — and their general manager Billy Beane’s attempts to assemble a competitive team. In the […]

A Christmas Carol (2019) “What was the purpose of our gross accumulation?” – Jacob Marley A Christmas Carol (2019) is a British miniseries (starring Guy Pearce) based on the 1843 novella of the same name by Charles Dickens. It aired on FX in the United […]

To the Stars As of this writing, To the Stars, is the first released song from Brad Pitt’s deep space epic, Ad Astra. I think about Pitt’s career often. His IMDb page is ridiculously good. From early in the 90’s his roles where carefully chosen […]

The Garden Tomb Listen on Spotify. A few months back, I decided to give meditation a serious go. I found the process to be unnatural for me — as I couldn’t quiet my mind (Playing guitar is really the only thing that truly quiets my […]

[Updated 4/21/22] Wind River and the destiny of Taylor Sheridan Wind River is a modern western (disguised as a crime thriller) written and directed by Taylor Sheridan. His “thematic trilogy” of films (Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River) explore the modern American West […]

Untitled Guitar Finger Picking Demo Elliott Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith’s primary instrument was the guitar, and he had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by a “whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery”, and often used multi-tracking to create […]

Relatos Salvajes (Wild Tales) Gustavo Santaolalla is an Argentine composer and record producer. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score for Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Babel (2006). He has also composed music for a number of other films, including The Motorcycle Diaries […]

Penny Dreadful Penny Dreadful, was a supernatural horror/drama series that aired from 2014 to 2016. The series is set in Victorian London and features a number of well-known horror characters, including Victor Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and the vampire Count Dracula. The series’ musical theme, “Demimonde”, […]

Alma Alma is a hauntingly beautiful instrumental piece composed by Gustavo Santaolalla from his 2014 album Camino. The song is performed on the ronroco, a traditional South American string instrument, and it features a simple but mesmerizing melody that evokes a sense of longing and […]

Their Pie Alexander Payne’s 2013 film Nebraska is a bittersweet road movie about an aging man, Woody Grant (Bruce Dern), who believes he has won a million dollars in a sweepstakes. His estranged son, David (Will Forte), reluctantly agrees to drive him to Lincoln, Nebraska […]

Radiohead is an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in 1985. Radiohead are one of the most critically acclaimed and influential rock bands of all time. They are known for their innovative and experimental music, which incorporates a wide range of genres, including alternative […]

Teardrop Massive Attack are an English trip hop group formed in Bristol in 1988. Massive Attack are known for their dark and atmospheric sound, which incorporates elements of hip hop, reggae, and dub. They have released five studio albums, all of which have been critically […]