Ben GravesWhy “The End of the Tour” Is My Favorite Film About Depression, Flaws and AllIt’s worth considering just how James Ponsoldt’s 2015 adaptation of David Lipsky’s transcribed interviews with David Foster Wallace, The…Jun 2, 20231Jun 2, 20231
Ben GravesRivers We FollowA man on the edge of life contemplates suicide, but certain considerations regarding external consequences may convince him to hold on.Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019
Ben GravesBalancing ActsTrevor was pretty certain the baking streets of Chicago were rolling up against him more and more these days, both sides attempting to wrap…Jul 4, 2018Jul 4, 2018
Ben GravesEscape from NothingIt was a perfectly small island, he thought as he sat in the teal grass between two palm trees lining the beach. It was an island where…Dec 27, 2017Dec 27, 2017
Ben GravesHumanity’s Development According to Blade Runner and the “Ridley Scott Cinematic Universe”With the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 approaching with many mixed expectations from fans, my mind has been consumed once…Sep 6, 2017Sep 6, 2017
Ben GravesI Wish I KnewTwo weeks ago, when Tony told me his girlfriend Laura died in a car crash somewhere on Clark Street, it was a story that perturbed me in…May 21, 2017May 21, 2017
Ben GravesThrough the Obscure Looking Glass #2: Paul McGuigan’s ‘Gangster No. 1’Paul McGuigan’s work varies greatly in quality, from extremely weak (Victor Frankenstein) to above average (Lucky Number Slevin), but he…May 2, 2017May 2, 2017
Ben GravesThrough the Obscure Looking Glass #1: David Cronenberg’s ‘Naked Lunch’“A paranoid-schizophrenic is a guy who just found out what’s going on.” — William S. BurroughsMay 2, 2017May 2, 2017
Ben GravesA Bittersweet Farewell to the Skagboys with T2 TrainspottingI’ve read a lot of mixed criticism regarding the recent long-awaited sequel to Danny Boyle’s 1996 Trainspotting, citing the lack of true…Mar 28, 2017Mar 28, 2017
Ben GravesWhy I’m Already Calling Thundercat’s “Drunk” the Best Album of the YearThundercat’s third and latest album, Drunk, takes us on a journey down the “Rabbot Ho,” as the titular Todd Rundgren-esque intro invites…Mar 14, 2017Mar 14, 2017