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No Volcano's 'Take My Chances' Is Our Grossest Music Video Yet (Premiere)

No Volcano’s ‘Take My Chances’ Is Our Grossest Music Video Yet (Premiere)

"This video is a statement about Obamacare and healthcare in Amerika," says Troy before sheepishly admitting, "not really, but if I say that maybe some conservative weblog will repost it."
"Paterson" Takes Us On A Tour Through A Working Artist's Life

“Paterson” Takes Us On A Tour Through A Working Artist’s Life

We took the scenic route on "Paterson", Jim Jarmusch's magic bus of a movie.... and our critic liked what he saw.
"Cameraperson" Gives Us A Fractured Lens To View Life

“Cameraperson” Gives Us A Fractured Lens To View Life

Our reviewer takes a look at Kirsten Johnson's stunning new documentary "Cameraperson", an intense look at the thin line between journalist and voyeur.
Donald P. Lovecraft, Or, The Doom That Came To Manhattan

Donald P. Lovecraft, Or, The Doom That Came To Manhattan

Doesn't Donald Trump seem like a fucking nightmare? A strange apparition that has long haunted our souls but is only now gaining power? Well, The Klute certainly feels that way.
Absurd Gore, Unflattering Nudity, and Lots of Grease in 'The Greasy Strangler'

Absurd Gore, Unflattering Nudity, and Lots of Grease in ‘The Greasy Strangler’

The wonderful thing about being an unknown indie director in the movie industry is you have limitless potential to achieve the true creative vision of your film. Hosking’s visions are fucking disgusting.
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Peel Slowly and See: "The Velvet Underground & Nico", 50 Years Later

Peel Slowly and See: “The Velvet Underground & Nico”, 50 Years Later

The Velvet Underground's first album (and only album with chanteuse Nico) turned 50 a few days ago. Does it still hold up, or has the banana turned black inside its peel?
"Belladonna of Sadness" Is A Film Worth Selling Your Soul For

“Belladonna of Sadness” Is A Film Worth Selling Your Soul For

"Belladonna of Sadness" is a hallucinatory dance with the devil. A masterpiece of psychedelic animation with a deeply subversive message, it's a must-see movie. Here are some thoughts on this 1973 classic. Warning: Here Be SPOILERS!
Vintage Valentines

Vintage Valentines

Send these picturesque peccadilloes from the problematic past to your partner or paramore. (Click pics for shareable links.)
“Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 2” Brings Some Of Chicago’s Finest Short Films To Arizona

“Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 2” Brings Some Of Chicago’s Finest Short Films To Arizona

"Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 2" is an impressive program of 10 beautiful, unusual, and strange short films. It's a must-see evening of independent cinema.
Warren Ellis' "Normal" Is A Mad Trip On A "Speeding Death Kaleidoscope Made Out Of Tits”

Warren Ellis’ “Normal” Is A Mad Trip On A “Speeding Death Kaleidoscope Made Out Of Tits”

Warren Ellis' new novel "Normal" is a tensely written, fascinating, hilarious, and unnerving look at our insanity-inducing future.
Free Will in Ancient Greek Myth

Free Will in Ancient Greek Myth

In Platonic thought the metaphysical buck stopped with the primacy of individuality. For free will, it implies that the closer you are to godliness the closer you are to liberation.
"Moonlight" Shines Brighter Than The Rest Of 2016's Starlit Films

“Moonlight” Shines Brighter Than The Rest Of 2016’s Starlit Films

“Moonlight” isn’t one of the best African-American films of 2016, or one of the best LGBTQ films of the year- It’s one of the very best films released this year, period, full stop.
"The Secret History of Twin Peaks" Keeps The Mystery Alive

“The Secret History of Twin Peaks” Keeps The Mystery Alive

Our reviewer reads "The Secret History of Twin Peaks" about America's favorite small town. Is the book as good as the coffee and pie? Read on and find out.
"Chaos 17" Had Method To Its Madness

“Chaos 17” Had Method To Its Madness

At Chaos Theory 17, art reigns supreme. For one weekend only, the walls of Legend City Studios were covered in a dizzying array of artwork from local masters and up & comers.
Proculus on Polytheism

Proculus on Polytheism

'The One' is a pantheistic theology in a sense because there is no division between "creator" and "creation" — the gods are both the source and origin of existence and inherently, inescapably a part of it as well. And also obviously a polytheistic theology operating within a pluralistic metaphysical framework.
Dial Z For Zine Reviews

Dial Z For Zine Reviews

Zines are cool, like punk rock and sex with attractive people and drugs that get you high. Here are some reviews of zines and places you can get them.
'Energy Charge' Defies Everything I Hate About Video Art

‘Energy Charge’ Defies Everything I Hate About Video Art

If I wanted to enjoy cinema, I’d go to a theater or stay home and not have to deal with assholes walking in front of the screen every 10 seconds or muttering that they don’t understand it to everyone within earshot.