Kate Beckinsale’s feisty performance is the valiant highlight of this tepid costume drama. “Love & Friendship” is an adaptation of Jane Austen’s novella “Lady Susan.” In this chatty adaptation by director Whit Stillman, the vivacious Kate Beckinsale stars as the eponymous lead. A ruthless wido
Bolder, sexier, and loaded with eroticism, “Fifty Shades Darker” is everything a sequel should be, greater than the sum of its original. “Fifty Shades Darker” fully realizes the potential of its source material, in a movie that dares to be free with its sensuality, and contemplative with its sto
Soundtracks have long been a bastion of romantic songs. Can you imagine your favorite screen romance, without the perfect song playing in the background? A score is the quintessential ingredient to creating the sweeping ambiance that catapults an on-screen love story to the next level. So whe
M. Night Shyamalan’s darkest film to date is also his most densely scripted. James McAvoy stars as a man, whose personality has splintered 23 ways. As his 24 th persona prepares to emerge, he randomly kidnaps three teenage girls (Haley Lu Richardson, Jessica Sula, and Anya Taylor-Joy).
Music can often transport you to different places, and not just on an emotional level. With colorful lyricism, and a geo-genre musicality, certain music can make you forget, where your feet are currently planted, altogether. Singer/songwriter Billy Shaddox accomplishes that exact feat with ‘I M
What everyone is saying is true. Television was at its best in 2016. Between gorgeous costume dramas, a mystifying sci-fi series, and an ambitious take on the superhero drama, these were Eclectic Pop’s picks for the best TV of 2016...
The good news about a bad year in movies is that the champions had an easy time setting themselves apart. Unlike years past, you will not find a winner for Best Romance, but you will find movies worthy of various other respective honors. 2016 had few standouts and these are the ones that made t
In this final look back at the most-read content published on Eclectic Pop in 2016, a fascinating portrait emerges. Unlike 2015’s Top 10 list , movie-related content dominated reader interest. In fact, movie coverage accounted for 80% of the list.
The year end wrap-up continues as Eclectic Pop unveils and analyzes the Top 10 Most-Read TV related posts published on the site during 2016. In the Top 10, one theme you will immediately pick up on is the presence of the Entertainment Inquiry. The Q&A-style feature made its debut in 2016 an
Another year has come and gone on Eclectic Pop. Now it is time to reflect on 2016. First up, let us take a look back at the Top 10 most-read movie reviews. When it came to the most popular movie reviews, the immediate trend that sticks out is that there really isn’t one.
