Out with the old, in with the new, wake up with a hangover, bud, that’s on you. Continue reading
Posted in December 2021 …
“The Best Movies of 2021, According to the Cool Material Team”
When it comes to movies, I AM the Cool Material team, and that’s a flex you can believe in. Continue reading
“Faith-Filled Kurt Warner Biopic ‘American Underdog’ Is Surprisingly Fine, If Not Good”
Yeah, I’m as surprised as you are. Continue reading
“The 11 Best Beers to Drink for the Holidays”
It’s still technically the holidays, right? Continue reading
“The Best Scores & Soundtracks of 2021”
I cover movies, and I also cover music, so yes, this makes Good Sense. Continue reading
“‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Reveals The Biggest Problem With ‘Game Of Thrones'”
How do you say “Denzel Washington is the coolest” in Shakespearean? Continue reading
“The Best Cinematography Of 2021”
The best pretty-lookin’ things. Continue reading
“‘Station Eleven’ TV Review: HBO Max’s Post-Apocalyptic Drama Is Essential Discomfort Viewing”
But first, you have to watch stations 1 – 10 to understand it. Continue reading
“Iván Zulueta’s ‘Arrebato’: Lost and Found Altered Innocence Releases 4K Restoration”
You arrebato your ass I love this movie. Continue reading
“‘The Unforgivable’s Title Is Truth in Advertising”
I won’t ask your forgiveness for the delay posting this; I WILL ask for your thanks. Continue reading
“The Reason To See Apple’s Underrated ‘See’ Is A Badass Blind Swordsman”
A profile of a great actor playing a great character, but also a rare admission that I was wrong. Continue reading
“‘Being the Ricardos’ Sags Under the Sorkin of It All”
This could have been a good movie, but the writer-director couldn’t help Sorkin all the oxygen out of the room. Continue reading
“2021 Is the Year of Adam Driver”
As much as it pains me to admit it, of course. Continue reading
“‘The Summit Of The Gods’ Review: In Patrick Imbert’s Breathtaking Animated Film, Everest Is The True Star”
Sorta like the nectar of the gods and manna from heaven, but with more near-death experiences. Continue reading
“‘Flee’ Is A Candid Documentary That Uses Animation To Tell An Afghan Refugee’s Harrowing Story”
Run, don’t walk, and definitely don’t flee from this incredible film. Continue reading
“‘The Hand of God,’ The Eyes of a Boy”
It’s a hand, but made into a fist, but with a single digit raised, and guess which one? Continue reading
“Exclusive Interview: Lee Haven Jones On ‘The Feast’s’ Inherent Welshness”
Feast your eyes on more articles about “The Feast.” Continue reading
“The 8 Best Movies You May Have Missed This Year”
I could’ve gone farther and recommended more, but 8 is enough. Continue reading
’14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible’ Aims High But With Too Broad A Scope [Review]’
If nothing is impossible, then why wasn’t it possible to make a good movie out of this story? Continue reading
“The 10 Beers We’re Thankful For This Thanksgiving”
…yeah, I’m late running this on the blog, so let’s just keep the spirit of Thanksgiving going all year long. Continue reading