Best movies of 2018 – first half with Annihilation leading
Here we are at the halfway point of 2018, where I make sure to have to have at the ready a working list of...
Reflecting on 2015, Part 2: The best music documentaries
I took in a decent amount of music documentaries in 2015. Most were great. Only one was terrible. And the one that caps this list will probably win...
The Sounds of Film: 5 great soundtracks in Indie Films you...
Music is an essential component of filmmaking. It adds a layer of expression beyond words. A soundtrack (music or sounds), can envelop an audience...
Florida Film Critics Circle announces nominations for Best of 2017
Today, the Florida Film Critics Circle announced who they will be voting for in the best of cinema for 2017. These are the choices...
Best 20 Films of 2017 – part 1
It took awhile, but I wanted to participate in all the polls before settling on my picks for the 20 best films I saw in 2017, Here...
Celebrating Record Store Day 2015 — 5 Top Films featuring Record...
In honor of Record Store Day, which takes place this Saturday, April 18, today’s post is dedicated to the best films that feature record stores or...
Favorite Songs of 2018 – Independent Ethos Radio Hour Episode 3
Last week on Jolt Radio I made "The Independent Ethos Radio Hour" all about music. I presented the best indie music songs I came...
Reflecting on 2015, Part 4 – Best Films according to Hans
Mid-year, I teased my working lists of The best films of 2015 … so far. It's finalized. Four films had their premieres at either Miami Dade College's Miami...
Generation Revolution: The Top 5 Protest Songs from Latin America
The relationship between art and politics is a dynamic co-constitutive one. Art sparks the imagination of young people, unites visions and created a narrative...
50 of the best non-grunge alternative ’90s rock albums
The '90s is often associated with grunge music. Sometimes it even overshadows its overarching umbrella genre, "alternative rock." This was a time when this...