I’m “Going Away,” I’m Going My Way (Meg & Dia Cover)
In honor of being home, and in being stoked for Meg & Dia’s reunion tour this coming summer, here’s a little porch session, from me to you. “‘Cause finally it’s […]
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Author Archives: rachelannc
‘Yesterday’ Film Review: Musical Fantasy Pays Tribute to the Beatles, but Lacks Real Discovery
A talented young songwriter is down on his luck. He’s played boardwalks, street corners and cafes for the past 10 years, but has had no strike of luck. His best […]
‘A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem’ documentary shines light on huge inequality against women today
Imagine you’re at the center of a field. The stadium roars and millions of fans are cheering in their seats. The lights cast down. The music starts. You hit your […]
‘Booksmart’ Film Review: A Goddamn Funny and Revolutionary Female-Fronted Comedy from Olivia Wilde
In the world of high school comedies, we’ve seen it all: the athletes and jocks, bad boys, princesses, mean girls, drama kids, detention club-goers and boy meets girl-next-door. But how […]
‘Aladdin’ Film Review: The stunning remake had me smiling from cheek to cheek
The live-action remake of Aladdin has finally arrived — and it made me feel as if I was watching this story for the first time — and that’s a good […]
Shedding and Movement
April took me to all parts of the world (or California, I should say). I had just settled into my first month in the heart of Los Angeles. I had […]
‘Yellow Rose’ Film Review: Eva Noblezada, Lea Salonga shine in story of aspiring Filipina country music star
Yellow Rose provides an intimate coming-of-age portrait of finding your identity through music and the immigrant experience. In the lone star state of Texas, a young Filipina teenager wields her […]
Highlights from my First Time at Coachella 2019
I’ve never been a big music festival person– but here I was. In the middle of the desert. In the middle of the Coachella Valley in Indio, California. Just a […]
‘Staycation’ Film Review: The Messiness of Love and Attachment as told through Dir. Chopra
By Charles Gray (@charlesjgray | YouTube) Two lovers are laying in bed. A single shot of them alluding to a sexual act before the title card. The camera doesn’t pan or […]
‘Blinded By The Light’ Film Review: The Indie Coming-of-Age Musical Set to Break Through in 2019
Music has the special ability to transport us. Whether it’s to a different place, time, memory or even state of mind, it’s an experience that hits us hard in our […]
