John V's Eclectic Avenue
A blog of reviews, thoughts & commentary on movies, music & books.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Power Pop Flashback: Tinted Windows
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What do you get when you combine Adam Schlesinger, bassist & songwriter for Fountains of Wayne, Taylor Hanson, lead singer & keyboa...
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Darkman: Raimi’s Other Superhero Film
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Sam Raimi is probably best known to superhero fans as the director of three Spider Man films starring Tobey Maguire, or to horror fans fo...
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Memory, Magic & Loss in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane"
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Neil Gaiman has proven himself a master of fantasy with stunning, ambitious works such as Stardust (1999) , The Graveyard Book (2008) an...
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Peter Wolf Brings The Blues, Soul, Rock & Country To Infinity Hall
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As lead singer of the J. Geils Band, and as a solo artist, Peter Wolf has always moved across genres as nimbly as he spins around onstage d...
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Are Back With "Give The People What They Want"
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Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings have been making fantastic records since 2002’s Dap Dippin’ with Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings . Their...
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Mud: A Tale About Losing Your Illusions
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Matthew McConaughey has had something of a renaissance in the last few years. After a strong start to his career, he became the go-to guy...
Sunday, February 2, 2014
A Return to the World of "The Shining"
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For fans of Stephen King, The Shining is one of his best loved & well-remembered novels. The story of Jack Torrance, his wife Wendy ...
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