Also: “The Expanse,” movie monster science, “The Crow“‘s dark legacy, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Blue Velvet,” and what’s wrong the internet.

Also: Hellboy, a Danish post-apocalypse, Stallone vs. Snipes, Tonya Harding, Kubrick by way of Spielberg, and classic 007.

Google’s popular email service gets its first major redesign since 2011.

The band’s simple, sparse performance is sublime.

This performance is proof that Nick McCabe was one of the ’90s true guitar gods.

The noted producer combines the “Black Panther” soundtrack with selections from the storied hip-hop duo’s discography.

Exploring the German concept of “fernweh.”

Also: Films and God, Facebook’s apologies, Gmail redesigns, the John 3:16 guy, Neil deGrasse Tyson, the Pixies, Tolkien, and a new favorite Twitter thread.

Tor Lundvall’s first vocal album in nearly ten years blends hushed ambient music with themes of sorrow and longing.

When I was in high school, I once used this album to scare the little kids in my church.

This campy cult classic about a martial arts Robin Hood features Donnie Yen and some truly over-the-top action choreography.

The “Grave of the Fireflies” director was one of the founders of the legendary Studio Ghibli.

Choir frontman Derri Daugherty will also release a solo album this year.

Brian Healy will also perform the album in its entirety at this year’s Audiofeed Music Festival.