We Should Rejoice by Lee Bozeman (Review) These remnants from the upcoming Luxury album are subdued, synth-heavy compositions exploring spiritual matters. Jan 24, 2023 Music
Trichurch of Katehon by Monasterium Imperi (Review) Who knew music inspired by Warhammer 40,000’s grimdark vision could be so… beautiful? Dec 11, 2022 Music
Nilch’i by Swartz Et (Review) Inspired by Navajo culture and spirituality, these six ambient pieces are filled with otherworldly drones recorded in the Utah desert. Dec 5, 2022 Music
Psalms by lovesliescrushing (Review) The Chicago-based ambient/shoegaze duo pay tribute to Low’s Mimi Parker with a pair of covers. Dec 3, 2022 Music
Approach by Lawrence English (Review) Inspired by a classic ’80s manga, this is an album of dark, drone-y ambience par excellence. Oct 26, 2022 Music
The Moviegoer: I Want to Dream Like Jiro (Review) But even if you’re not particularly fond of sushi (I’m not, myself), it’s nigh-impossible not to be inspired by Jiro’s dedication to his craft. Sep 28, 2022 Movies
The Road Not Taken by Ecovillage (Review) The Swedish duo release their most austere and purely ambient album to date. Sep 26, 2022 Music
The Upper Air by Fred Baty (Review) These eight songs are effortlessly pretty, weaving delicate guitar melodies together with dreamy atmospherics. Sep 23, 2022 Music
Sustain Series, Volume 3 by Various Artists (Review) With the Sustain series, ambient artists repurpose old and unused material, with uniformly excellent results. Sep 15, 2022 Music
Parallel Love: The Story of a Band Called Luxury by Matt Hinton (Review) This documentary about the indie Christian band has the requisite rock n’ roll drama, but also offers some deeper ruminations on faith and art. Sep 14, 2022 Movies
Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s Wicked City Is a Sleek, Stylish (and Stomach-Churning) ’80s Anime Classic (Review) Wicked City tells a compelling story with style to spare, but its body horror and sexual violence is probably too much for most viewers (myself included). Sep 10, 2022 Anime
Say Goodbye by Liz Janes: Wrestling With God (Review) An artist from Sufjan Steven’s label takes us on a spiritual journey. Aug 26, 2022 Music
Niceland by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (Review) This is a film that so desperately wants you to find it meaningful that it practically begs you. Aug 19, 2022 Movies
Lights in the Dusk by Aki Kaurismaki (Review) Yet another droll, dyer-than-dry account focusing on a down-and-out man on the fringes of society. Aug 19, 2022 Movies
The Fall by Tarsem Singh (Review) Simply put, The Fall ends up drowning in its own excesses. Aug 19, 2022 Movies
Hula Girls by Lee Sang-il (Review) Of course, the outcome of the film is never really in question. However, the joy is in the way that the film arrives there. Aug 19, 2022 Movies
Rescue Dawn by Werner Herzog (Review) Compared to the rest Herzog’s canon, Rescue Dawn might rank a little lower than others, but overall a very solid, if sometimes safe film. Aug 19, 2022 Movies
Macbeth by Geoffrey Wright (Review) There’s plenty of sound and fury to go around in Macbeth, but really nothing significant. Aug 19, 2022 Movies
Quelques Jours En Septembre by Santiago Amigorena (Review) There’s some espionage, betrayal, and financial hijinks, but to call it “high-voltage” is to dramatically oversell the film. Aug 19, 2022 Movies
Alatriste by Agustín Díaz Yanes (Review) Proof yet again that even the biggest budget can’t save a film if it’s lacking a solid storyline and well-developed characters. Aug 19, 2022 Movies