Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall is such a daringly compelling, and ambiguous film that deserves its recognition. Best Actress nominee and The Zone of Interest’s Sandra Huller is astounding, as were Swann Arlaud and Milo Machado-Graner who were brave to be the only Oscar attendees wearing Palestine flag pins. #anatomyofafall #justinetriet #sandrahüller #bestactress #thezoneofinterest #swannarlaud #milomachadograner #oscars2024 @schiaparelli #freepalestine
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“For you, I recommend…” - *MORE* of The Rap Pundit’s Picks Favorite Music of 2023: Part 3
ICYMI PART 1-2: https://therappundit.tumblr.com/post/722491660468125696/part?
As promised, I'm going to try to keep this dope train moving through the rest of '23....here are some more of my favorite songs of the year (with A LOT more to come).
"Beeper Buzz'n" - Jiles & Vinyl Villain feat. Maari, Wahid & Felix!
"Thug Anthem" - MIKE, Wiki & The Alchemist
"Backwards" - H3IR[maassai & JWords]
"27 Braids" - Early Sweatshirt & The Alchemist
"Van Gogh" - BlakkBoyz [JID & Lil Yachty]
"Fever" - Nas & Hit-Boy
"Hell Backwards - Rome Streetz
"Gamblin' Souls" - Marco Plus feat. Smoke DZA & Chuck Strangers
"toxic" - Noname
"Jenn Jenn Jenn" - Jenn Carter
"Scissors!" - Alexander Spit feat. Semiratruth
"AAVE" - Jeph Early
"Give Th(ankhs)" - Jaypluss feat. YL
"PlayDis!" - Maxo feat. ZelooperZ
"Driving" - Baby Stone Gorillas & Gotdamnitdupri
"Outside" - MoneySign Suede feat. 03 Greedo
And that's my Tumblr-imposed video limit! See you next time.
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Recently, I spent a non-insignificant sum on tickets to see The Killers during their upcoming Las Vegas residency. A couple months prior, I bought tickets to see Death Cab & The Postal Service perform their now 20 year old breakthrough records. This is not to brag, but only to say: I am not relevant. I am a skeleton. I am an irrelevant skeleton.
Once I looked at my music list as an Important Document of the Past Year. I’d try to listen to all the stuff, read the lists, and put together a coherent and definitive list. I didn’t do that in 2024; I didn’t try, I didn’t care to try, and, therefore, I just didn’t listen to that much stuff. This is fine! My life is no better or worse for the change! Also, no one gives a shit about what I listened to last (or any) year!
So, a format change. I’m gonna list a bunch of songs I liked with the normal commentary. After that, I’ll rank my top ten movies of the year and my top five favorite books I read in 2023. Sound good? I think it’s fine.
2023 YEAR IN MUSIC!
Big Thief - “Vampire Empire” A slow dawning of just, like, oh, Big Thief is just one of my favorite bands. They’re hitting that mid-2010’s (teens? Twenty-tens? What are we doing with this one?) The National-zone where every record they put out is a unique and rockin’ bop. This track is a good example of the more aggressive yelly-stuff.
boygenius - “Not Strong Enough” 2023 was the year of Taylor Swift and the guys were a part of it. My favorite supergroup was at their peak powers last year, releasing the ALBUM OF THE YEAR as well as MY FAVORITE CONCERT OF THE YEAR WHERE I CRIED A BIT DURING “COOL ABOUT IT”. I fucking love that record so much. Before they all blew up, Baker was the stealth star carrying the pathos while Dacus made us sad and Bridgers screamed excellently. Just watch them on SNL; they’re so happy. It’s nice.
The New Pornographers - “Pontius Pilate’s Home Movies” Not much to say about a middling album that produced this banger with the funniest line of the year, “Now you're clearing the room just like Pontius Pilate/When he showed all his home movies/All of his friends yelling, ‘Pilate, too soon’” Side note: You ever notice how English people don’t say “quotation marks,” but instead, “inverted commas?” Frankly, it’s fucked up.
Slaughter Beach, Dog - “My Sister in Jesus Christ” Really enjoyed this album by the former Modern Baseball co-frontman. He’s settled into a more shambolic pop-oriented sensibility which suits him fine.
Sufjan Stevens - “Will Anybody Ever Love Me?” I kinda came to Javelin late but after sitting through several listens it’s definitely in the pantheon of Stevens albums. I’m not sure there’s anything on here that’s a hit, but it’s so lush, dense, and achingly beautiful. He’s a man genius. ALSO ALBUM OF THE YEAR; SURE, WHY NOT?
Taylor Swift - “Cruel Summer” I don’t care this song came out in 2022. I’m in my Lovers Era! It’s pop perfection! I love(er) it! I have a lot of thoughts about Taylor Swift but no one caaaaaaaaaares. Go Chiefs.
Wednesday - “Chosen to Deserve” A twangy, meandering tune about all the embarrassing things you did when you were younger and still torment you and will forever except now you’re in love so maybe it won’t be so bad anymore? BONUS: Really enjoyed MJ Lenderman’s live album; those Wednesday folks are doing great!
2023 YEAR IN CINEMA!
Best Pictures
Past Lives (*****)
Anatomy of a Fall (****1/2)
Godzilla Minus One (****1/2)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (****1/2)
The Zone of Interest (****1/2)
Poor Things (****1/2)
Barbie (****)
All of Us Strangers (****)
Oppenheimer (****)
Showing Up (****)
Four Daughters (****)
Honorary Mention
Stop Making Sense (****)
Best Short Film
Donald Trump NOOOOOOO
The First Twelve Seconds of the Maestro Trailer “If Movie List doesn’t sing in you, then nothing sings in you. And if nothing sings in you, you can’t make Movie List.”
2023 YEAR IN BOOKS!
(In no particular order)
Nixon Agonistes: The Crisis of the Self-Made Man by Garry Wills
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
The Goodbye People by Gavin Lambert
Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy
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This Week in the Book World - Book Promotions Jan 6th
➱ New Nonfiction To Read in 2024
➱ Simon Teen Free Reads
➱ B&N READS Dark Academia Edition
➱ Today's Top Books: Trending Now | Penguin Random House
➱ Harper Collins Bingeable Beginnings - Ebooks on sale
➱ January Kindle Deals from Oceanview Publishing
➱ Sneek Peek & Exclusive Excerpt of The Storm we Made from Simon & Schuster
➱ Irresistibly Broken by J. Saman is now available for FREE!
➱ Adrian R Hale has revealed the cover for The Bourbon Bargain!
➱ Winter of Zombie Author Paperback Giveaway
➱ Dirty Like Me by Jaine Diamond is available for just 99¢
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I Migliori Dischi PUNK Del 2023
A Cura di Diego Curcio
Non ricordo quando ho iniziato a stilare questa classifica per Tomorrow Hit Today. E non ho neppure voglia di controllare. Ma sono abbastanza sicuro che, mai ome quest’anno, ho dovuto sudare sette camicie per scegliere i 20 migliori dischi punk, usciti nell’arco degli ultimi 12 mesi. Nel 2023, infatti, sono stati pubblicati moltissimi album interessanti e, a malincuore,…
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