When her husband (Noah Emmerich) is gravely injured by his former gang, Jane (Natalie Portman) grabs a gun and reaches out to her ex-flame (Joel Edgerton) for help combating the incoming attack of her husband’s enemies. The ingenuity principally setting “Jane Got a Gun” apart from the genre is th
Eclectic Pop plunges into the shadows of the night for these 3 atmospheric thrillers. In the firstly covered film; director Michael Winterbottom veers into true crime territory with the drama, "The Face of an Angel" which stars Daniel Bruhl as a brooding director researching a film and
Since there is only so much time in the day to read 750+word reviews, it seemed right to boil down all of the sentiments expressed on Eclectic Pop into a simple question and answer format; getting to the point in a concise and clear manner that transforms those broader analyses into a bite-size r
Top 10 Recap: Courtesy of social media’s #ThrowbackThursday and #FlashbackFriday campaigns, June was a month that saw older movie reviews receive a new lease on life. With the sequels to ‘The Conjuring’ and ‘Now You See Me’ releasing on the same weekend, both reviews were re-released on Twit
I recently had the pleasure of returning as a guest on the Lost Cause Podcast, hosted by Drew Koenig ( @thedrewkoenig ) and Amanda Williams ( @Amandimation ). Per their Twitter bio, this entertaining podcast focuses on the avid discussion of “television and pop culture”. In January, I had the ple
The Quick Hit Movie Review feature is back! Eclectic Pop has parsed the crucial parts of each title's full-length movie review for your brief reading pleasure. If you would like to read further, simply click on the designated link. Kicking off the feature's return are 3 thrillers that shar
On Friday - July 15, 2016; a brand new playlist will premiere on #RKC. The latest Eclectic Selection will consist of a 15 song line-up. Below you will find the complete playlist (in order of airplay), the artist, the song and the social media links for you to connect with the featured artists fu
Since there is only so much time in the day to read 750+word reviews, it seemed right to boil down all of the sentiments expressed on Eclectic Pop into a simple question and answer format; getting to the point in a concise and clear manner that transforms those broader analyses into a bite-size r
Director Eric Hannezo takes viewers on a crimson wave of crime, desperation and psychological warfare in this bombastic thriller. A remake of Mario Bava’s 1974 film ‘Cani Arrabiatti’, ‘Rabid Dogs’ is a peculiar film that breaks away from crime drama convention at every turn. You will not find Hol
‘Pretty Little Liars’ is back and all of the critical coverage you need to read to enjoy it all is available below. In the ensuing articles, you will find in-depth looks at PLL’s core characters, including Alison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse), Aria Montgomery (Lucy Hale), Emily Fields (Shay Mitche
As some of you may know, I am now a Staff Writer at HiddenRemote.com (on Twitter @HiddenRemote ) – a TV-focused website. In case you have missed any of the content that has been linked to on @EclecticPop ’s Twitter or Google+ accounts, here is a chance to catch up. Below you will find the links
Another month has come and gone on Eclectic Pop, which means it is time to look back at May’s most popular content. So what were the top trends among readers? Let's find out. The TV Rundown and movie reviews tied with 3 spots each. The new Q&A-inspired feature Entertainment Inquiry lan
Since there is only so much time in the day to read 750+word reviews, it seemed right to boil down all of the sentiments expressed on Eclectic Pop into a simple question and answer format; getting to the point in a concise and clear manner that transforms those broader analyses into a bite-size r
‘Reign’ returns for its final 3 episodes of the season: Monday, June 6 at 8/7c on The CW. So the TV Rundown is here to catch you up on what happened during the last two episodes, before its brief break with this double feature. Season 3, Episode 14: ‘To the Death’ Micro Synopsis: M
Movie romance is not dead. At least not if director Thomas Vinterberg’s sumptuous adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s beloved novel has anything to say about it. Only when you see something done so right, can you see how so many others have gotten it so wrong. Romantic, realistic, wistful and surprisin
A devastating piece of overlooked cinema, 2013’s “How I Live Now” stars Saoirse Ronan as a teen with a flair for punk rock fashion and a bad attitude. Daisy (Ronan) is a 15-year-old with a loud internal voice. Her father has pretty much abandoned her into the care of her aunt in England. A decis
David Lynch meets the French New Wave in this French-Belgian 2015 remake of the 1970 movie of the same name. Set in 1960’s France, director Joann Sfar unravels the tale of Dany Dormeus (Freya Movar), an eager secretary, who is whisked away by her boss (Benjamin Biolay) to type up important work pa
Hello Readers: I hope this missive finds you all doing exceptionally well. Firstly, I would like to thank Steph Wanamaker ( +StephWanamakerGingerNinja ) for re-sharing the link on her Google+ page that ultimately led to the following opportunity. I would have probably never learned about it, i
This Friday (May 20), a brand new playlist will premiere on #RKC. Twenty-four songs will comprise the latest Eclectic Selection line-up. Below you will find the complete playlist (in order of airplay), the artist, the song and the social media links for you to connect with the featured artists f
Bates Motel – Season 4, Episode 9 – ‘Forever‘ Micro Synopsis: As Romero (Nestor Carbonell) and Dylan (Max Thieriot) take a stand to get Norman (Freddie Highmore) re-committed to the mental institution, Norma (Vera Farmiga) makes the fateful decision to stand by her afflicted son. (Major S
