Not Thrilled by Fine China (Review) Fine China return after thirteen years with some of their best songs to date. Elegant, wistful pop of the finest sort. Mar 9, 2018 Music
DigHayZoose’s Ambitious MagentaMantaLoveTree Combined Funk, Metal & Psychedelia With Strange Results (Review) MagentaMantaLoveTree is a sprawling, uneven album that’s by turns fascinating and frustrating, impassioned and inconsistent. Mar 3, 2018 Music
Duncan Jones’ Mute Is an Interesting Film, It’s Just Not a Good One (Review) Though it features some interesting visuals, Mute is a significant misstep for the talented director. Feb 24, 2018 Movies
Raison d’être’s Alchymeia Is a Jung-Inspired Soundtrack Through the Shadows (Review) Raison d’être’s dark ambience may begin in the shadows, but it’s never content to stay there. Feb 16, 2018 Music
Soaring Through the Spaceways With the Silver Surfer (Review) Dan Slott and Mike Allred’s take on the Silver Surfer is a far cry from the comics of my youth — for better and worse. Feb 8, 2018 Best of Opus Comics
The Honeybear by Hampshire & Foat (Review) This “children fairytale book concept album” is full of enchanting, beguiling music. Feb 7, 2018 Music
In Rotation: Mount Eerie, Ride, Fine China, Amy Annelle, Josh T. Pearson (Review) Heart-breaking music about death; dreamy electronica from shoegaze giants; inspired ’80s pop; plaintive, old-timey folk/country; and goofy country-punk. Jan 20, 2018 Music
Black Science, Volume 1 by Rick Remender, Matteo Scalera (Review) On its surface, Black Science feels like an homage to classic and pulp sci-fi. Jan 16, 2018 Comics
The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell (Review) A brilliant modern fantasy that weaves in various genre tropes without ever feeling like a mere fantasy novel. Jan 16, 2018 Literature
In Rotation: Nabihah Iqbal, Heligoland, Opus Science Collective (Review) An impressive debut that feels both nostalgic and original; exquisitely composed dreampop; and super funky future funk. Jan 12, 2018 Music
The Villainess by Jung Byung-Gil (Review) The film’s mind-blowing action sequences are ultimately undermined by a convoluted plot and characters you don’t care about. Jan 9, 2018 Movies
The Last Jedi Challenges the Star Wars Status Quo to Go Beyond Mere Nostalgia (Review) By striking it down, Rian Johnson helped ensure that Star Wars could become more powerful than we can possibly imagine. Dec 30, 2017 Best of Opus Movies
12 Decembers’ Lush, Heartfelt Pop Wears Its Heart on Its Sleeve (Review) This remarkably strong debut is filled with simple-yet-affecting tales of love at its best and worst, all wrapped in gorgeous pop arrangements. Dec 29, 2017 Music
Poemme’s Soft Ice Uses Nostalgic Ambience to Convey Winter’s Beauty (Review) Angela Klimek’s lovely debut conjures up a magical, enchanting view of winter thanks to vast ambient drones and textures. Dec 4, 2017 Music
Gil-Estel by Thangorodrim (Review) Thangorodrim’s Tolkien-inspired “dungeon synth” can get cheesy at times, but the epic fantasy vision is winsome in its own way. Dec 1, 2017 Music
Longing for Home by Starsabout (Review) For fans of thoughtful, atmospheric indie-rock, Starsabout’s debut full-length is the real deal. Nov 16, 2017 Music
Haloed’s Off-World Reworks Blade Runner’s Soundtrack into a Unique Sonic World (Review) This ambient reimagining breaks down Vangelis’ original score and weaves it back together in new, intriguing ways. Nov 6, 2017 Music
Trackless by Makeup and Vanity Set (Review) Some of Makeup & Vanity Set’s most ambient and surreal work in some time. Oct 19, 2017 Music
New Model by Perturbator (Review) Arguably the most difficult Perturbator release to date — but also one of the most intriguing. Oct 11, 2017 Music
Vibescapes by Deadxbeat (Review) These instrumentals make you realize how limited the term “hip-hop” has come to be understood. Oct 7, 2017 Music