Tenet (USA, 2020)
(Genre: Action/Sci-Fi)
Links to a few Tenets:
Tenet Explained (By NewRockstars)
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Friday, September 25, 2020
Monday, September 21, 2020
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Fair Shake Review: Lingo Starr - Tobi Lou
Lingo Starr - Tobi Lou
(Genre: Hip Hop/Rap)
Linko Starr Below:
Lingo Star (Music Video)
Lingo Starr: Strikes Back (Audio)
Lingo Starr: Drunken Master (Audio)
Neither Here Nor There (Audio)
Skin Care Tutorial 2020 (Music Video)
Friday, September 18, 2020
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Yesterday vs. Blinded By the Light
Let's talk about two movies that featured a brown British main character and his connection to two very legendary musical figures. Both of these movies are movies I probably wouldn't normally see, but because it highlights a person of color I feel like it would add a different perspective. I find the timing interesting for both of these films and I was curious how they both compare to each other. I will preface that both films are very important to the global filmography because representation matters!
Yesterday follows Jack Malik, an aspiring musician, who struggles to find recognition for his art. After a car accident, the world shifts and forgets its global phenomenons The Beatles, Harry Potter, and many other notable pop culture icons. Of course, the story mainly focuses on the impact of The Beatles. I mean it's in the title. Jack finds instant fame as he performs very notable tracks by the band as the world has never heard the songs before.
For me, the movie spotlights the importance of musical history and appreciation. It ocassionally shows the dark side of fame, which seems to be some sort of requirement for musician development movies. We see all of this through Jack's eyes; the good and the bad.
I enjoyed the character development, especially with Jack's family, friends, and love interest. The performances were a nice emotional touch for our characters and gave a nice recreation of Beatlemania through modern eyes. The story has some good humor as well especially with some fo the cameos, mainly from Ed Sheeran.
Blinded by the Light follows British-Pakistani Javed who is trying to live his life with his family in England and explore his passion for writing. His ambition to get his voice heard grows after his teacher encourages him to enter a contest and more importantly a friend introduces him to "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen. His world drasticly shifts as Springsteen's lyrics connect to his struggle with identity and society's issues with race.
I'm not a big Springsteen fan, so my motive for watching this was to see if there was some similarities to Yesterday's story. Not necessarily people forgetting but possibly having two aspiring musicians as main characters. Obviously, that isn't the case as this story is inspired by the real person named Javed who was changed by Springsteen's lyrics.
The thing I really appreciated about this film was how relatable the story is to present day. Yes, it's a sad truth that nearly everyone has an immigration acceptance problem. Sorry, America, you're not the only racially problematic country in this world. Just watch Hate Thy Neighbor and you can still see Javed's struggle still thriving decades later. There's also the battle of dual identity: wanting to take on or assimilate to one culture while still honoring your family's heritage. The best way Javed was able to describe this struggle was Springsteen's music.
One unifying factor between these movies is the power of music. Whether it's inspiration, emotional expression, or nostalgia, music is an important part in society. Somtimes we forget its significance or that past music can still be relevant to today's harships. These two movies express these ideas in different ways and I feel that they are both effective.
Initially, I was more drawn to Yesterday as I appreciated the humor and the concept of appreciating and celebrating the past. But the more I write, I'm starting to lean towards the more personal message of Blinded by the Light, despite not being a Springsteen fan. Either way, both offer a different experience that both encourage self reflection and perhaps trigger a more emotional nostalgic feeling.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Monday, September 14, 2020
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Fair Shake Review: EP 8 - Qveen Herby
EP 8 - Qveen Herby
(Genre: Contemporary R&B/Pop)
Witness the Qveen's Majesty:
Check (Music Video)
Sugar Daddy (Music Video)
Qveenland Episode 1 (Vlog)
Qveenland Episode 2 (Vlog)
BillyYSC Reaction (to Check)
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Monday, September 7, 2020
Fair Shake Review: No Sweat - Fuelo
No Sweat - Fuelo
(Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop)
Don't Sweat the Links:
Gate (Audio)
Saturday Night Live (Audio)
For You (Audio)
Elliot's Rain (Music Video)
Percy Miller (Music Video)
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Fair Shake Review: Smile Through It - T-Rell
Smile Through It - T-Rell
(Genre: Contemporary R&B/Hip Hop)
Smile at these links:
Energy (Music Video)
YNW (Music Video)
No Love (Music Video)
King of R&B Tour (Vlog)
I'm Black (Music Video)
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
BM5's August 2020 Favorites
Favorite Music Discovery
D.B.D.B.Dib - Saturday
To my possible dismay, I discovered Saturday with this current comeback. The reason it may be unfortunate has to do with learning they've gone through many lineup changes on a very small label. Not only that, but their CEO reportedly admitted this could be the last ditch effort as the members have to be even more involved with their promotions than before. Yet, I find them all so adorable and talented. Their quirky, sax-laden sound is quite infectious and this first introduction through "D.B.D.B.Dib" has them constantly played in my rotation.
Favorite Anime Video
What if Modern Anime Had English Opening - ThatGuyYouKnowww
This channel also manages to randomly find hilarious ways to entertain us. They play towards my nostalgia of late 90's/early 00's morning cartoon era with this one. They proceeded to create 4Kids style openings for a few songs and legitimately create some really catchy and official looking material. If you're a 90's kid like myself, I'm sure you can find this tickling that nostalgia bone like me and laughing along with the judges.
Favorite Dance Video
Boy (Dance Practice) - Treasure
With so many comebacks and debuts this month, one that I had to absolutely respect was that of Treasure's. Although the song isn't among the favorite releases of August, the choreography for this song is certainly stunning. The synchronization, the movements themselves, stunts, and formations all leave me in amazement. To debut with this much talent on display, it has me lying in wait for them to blow me away musically in the future. Hopefully, YG can turn a new leaf and not have to keep them waiting a whole year to bring more music to their growing fans.
Full Aug. 2020 Favorites playlist: click here
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