Diversity and representation have long been a serious issue in the film industry, and 12 Years A Slave winning some Oscars hasn’t exactly changed that. Outside of that prestigious anomaly, people rarely imagine black film to be much more than gangster movies, cookout comedies, and Tyler Perry. Our very own Dominic Read More …
Deadshirt Is Watching…is a weekly feature in which Deadshirt staff, contributors, and guests sound off on the television shows we’re tuned into, from intense dramas to clever sitcoms to the most insane reality shows. This week: The Flash, Modern Family, South Park. Max Robinson is watching… The Read More …
Writer/Director Damian Chazelle’s Whiplash is a sports film that moves and writhes like a suspenseful thriller, only the sport in question is competitive jazz band. The “player” is Miles Teller, continuing his streak of usurping roles that feel tailor made for Shia Lebeouf as Read More …
Deadshirt Is Listening… Bringing you a rundown of our staff and guest contributors’ favorite new tracks released in the past week after they’ve had the weekend to blast them in their cars, in a club, alone in their rooms, etc. Dominic Griffin is drinking malbec to… Read More …
This October, Deadshirt staff revisits some of our favorite horror movies from a variety of subgenres and breaks down what makes them so memorable, so clever, and so terrifying. This week: Roman Polanski’s unsettling look at how dangerous and frightening the male gaze truly is, Repulsion. When Read More …
On Friday, October 24th, John Constantine–part magician, part detective, and total conman–will make his way to television with the premiere of the aptly named NBC show, Constantine. As a longtime fan, I was skeptical about the show when it was first announced. A previous screen Read More …
Deadshirt Is Reading… is a weekly feature in which Deadshirt’s staff, contributing writers, and friends-of-the-site offer their thoughts on Big Two cape titles, creator-owned books, webcomics and more. For more of our thoughts on this week’s new comics, take a look at Wednesday’s Deadshirt Comics Shopping List. Read More …
Ten years ago, Marvel Comics was limping out of bankruptcy. Now, they’re arguably the defining entertainment brand of the decade. They’ve taken characters like Iron Man, Thor, and Black Widow, who not too long ago were total unknowns outside of comics fandom, and turned Read More …
No One Is Lost is the tale of a band coming full circle. After recording the last few albums in reputable studios, Stars found themselves yearning to return to their bedroom pop roots. To that end, the Montreal-based quintet acquired an apartment with some storied Read More …
This year at the New York Comic Con when I walked into the atrium-like Javits Center where the con was held, a lot of things immediately vied for my attention–con-goers by the droves, staff members directing people with bullhorns, long lines, and giant, brightly colored Read More …