Taboo I watched Taboo way back in 2017, and I honestly still think it’s great. If you’re into historical fiction with a heavy dose of mud, mysticism, and Tom Hardy being intensely brooding, this is definitely your show. The story is set in the soot-stained, […]

See Things That Others Don’t The historical drama Hamnet chronicles the fractured marriage between William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes Hathaway, following the devastating loss of their only son, Hamnet. The film ultimately explores how William channels his unbearable anguish, transforming the boy’s name and […]

Of the undiscovered country “Hamnet” is a historical drama based on Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling 2020 novel. The film tells the profound story of love and loss between William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes Hathaway (historically known as Anne Hathaway, but not the modern actress). The […]

Vladimir’s Blues Released in 2004 on the album The Blue Notebooks, “Vladimir’s Blues” is a poignant, minimalist piano piece by composer Max Richter. The song’s title is a nod to the writer, Vladimir Nabokov, who was an expert on a family of butterflies known as […]

Dona Nobis Pacem Dona Nobis Pacem (grant us peace, latin) is a gorgeous piece of music by composer, Max Richter. This piece is from the hit HBO series, The Leftovers; a series about a global cataclysm where 140 million people suddenly disappear without a trace. […]

The Departure HBO’s The Leftovers begins three years after the “Sudden Departure” — where 2% of the world’s population suddenly vanished.  The series focuses on a police chief (played by Justin Theroux) and other grieving families as they struggle to adjust to life after The […]

On the Nature of Daylight The post-classical genre is a (popular but controversial) genre of contemporary music that combines classical and electronic music. Usually, the music is slower and emotive. The top composers of this genre have found a home for their music in modern […]

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 […]