Bird Box Oh, Sandra Bullock, you are so likeable. Even when you are playing a somewhat frigid character, a woman who takes a breakup so hard she becomes a recluse, … Read More
DVD Review: Table 19
Review: Table 19 Ahh, Table 19. See, at Pop Culture Beast, our goal is to share those music, stage and film offerings, anything fun, that might otherwise pass you Beasts … Read More
Concert Review: Dar Williams at City Winery
Review: Dar Williams, City Winery, Chicago Lots of shows, gigantic or intimate, can collapse or sail into your happy memories based on the venue. Taylor Swift sure did her best … Read More
Review: Circa’s Peepshow
Peepshow Underbelly Festival Lordy lord, please reincarnate me in sparkly hotpants, hoisted high above my sexy castmates, making levitation look easy and backwards bending look fun. I am irrationally sure … Read More
Kurt Cobain in Ireland (kind of)
Growing Up: Kurt Cobain Nirvana fans the world over have a very good reason to visit Ireland this summer as the first public exhibition of some of Kurt Cobain’s personal … Read More
Is “Roseanne” Worth Saving?
Roseanne and The Cost of Doing Business The old joke goes, “it is called show business, not show friends”. It’s a warning and a way of life in the sometimes … Read More
Oscars 2018 – Roger Deakins
Roger Deakins? Who? If you are a huge film buff, this question is not for you. How many major cinematographers (aka DOPs) can you name? I’ll disregard the attribute “Academy-award … Read More
Movie Review: Darkest Hour
There is the common question when your friend recommends a sequel to you – “did I have to have seen the first one?”. The answer will of course depend on … Read More
Review: Calexico: The Thread That Keeps Us
¿Donde esta Mexico? is both basic Spanish and a question fans might ask about Calexico’s latest album, The Thread That Keeps Us. When describing Calexico’s music to a friend recently, … Read More
Theatre Review: Think of England
Ever heard of a Tea Dance? During World War II, these wholesome afternoon or evening dances were popular ways of boosting morale for servicemen and small communities. They were mainly … Read More
We Boldly Predict Winner of The Grammys Best Category
2018 Grammys – Best Spoken Word Album Over 16,000 Grammys, give or take, will be handed out this weekend, though due to the entertainment nature of the telecast, viewers will … Read More
Entertainer Tori Scott on Dolly, Vodka and Who is Her Biggest Fan
British people make drinking an essential part of the Christmas season, so New Yorker Tori Scott is going to fit right in. Scott returns to London with her hilarious show, Vodka is the … Read More
Review: The Red Lion
Walking in, you are in the locker room of a small football club, and as you take your seat at Trafalgar Studios, an older man, ostensibly on stage but there … Read More
Review: Inside Pussy Riot
To say what you will encounter at Inside Pussy Riot would ruin the fun, if I can say fun, so this review will be a bit obtuse. But, go. This … Read More