The first word that comes to mind when describing “Philomena” is that it is curious. It’s a drama with awkward moments of comedy, a road trip movie without much car travel and juxtaposed characters whose conflict never reaches any clear resolution. Based on a true story, the film tells of the ti
IceChrystalls This dreamy band based out of Colchester, UK transport listeners with wistful vocals and 80’s girl power style to indie rock. Composed of vocalists Emily Ince and Deanna Christalls, bassist Laura Yapp and guitarists Del Yapp and Callum Gutteridge, the band boasts teen spirit and
Golden Opening Ceremony: Russia celebrated its history in a stunning display of 3-D projections and a dazzling performance of their illustrious dance history in a moving ballet piece that encapsulated the unparalleled skill that serves as the golden standard, ballerinas all around the world try t
Time is such a precious thing, an all-encompassing unit of every person’s life. We are all blessed with it, capable of using it various ways and always dealing with how we have chosen to spend it. Battling regrets and wondering what we would do with a second chance, all the while managing the fact
Movies that center on one or two protagonists is a difficult premise to tackle and whether you’re stuck in outer space for an hour and half, the ocean (“Open Water”), on a ski-lift (“Frozen”), in a cave (“127 Hours”), or in a freezer (“Freezer”), there are key ingredients that have to come togethe
Eliza Neals, 'Misery' Based out of Detroit, singer-songwriter Eliza Neals’ soulful voice is the key instrument for her firebrand version of blues-fueled tunes. Producing a retro time warp, Neal’s song catalogue hits its mark by fusing rock and old school Motown into a steady stream of m
#6: Sound of the Sea (2001) When love is intoxicating it can be a beautiful thing to witness and it can also be destructive. This mystifying look at an all-consuming love affair and the fine line between devotion and obsession is powerfully displayed in this Spanish drama. As a window into the
Eclectic Pop reached out via Twitter, and asked readers what their favorite romantic movies were, and they were kind enough to give an array of choices that span several depicted centuries, countries and genres. As diverse as the picks are, "two" was a prominent number in the trend of
What could draw two men, so diametrically opposed into a universe where they are constantly in each other’s orbit? In the case of Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl) and James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth), it was the sport of Formula 1 racing. A battle of wills and ideology plays out on the race track of the 19
