Film Review: “My Week with Marilyn”

Michelle Williams in MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

starring: Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Emma Watson, Julia Ormond, Dominic Cooper, Toby Jones, Dougray Scott, Zoe Wanamaker

written by: Adrian Hodges

directed by: Simon Curtis

MPAA: Rated R for some language

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Film Review: “J. Edgar”

Leonardo DiCaprio and Armie Hammer in J. EDGAR

starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Judi Dench, Ken Howard, Jeffrey Donovan, Dermot Mulroney, Josh Lucas, Denis O’Hare, Stephen Root, Ed Westwick, Miles Fisher

written by: Dustin Lance Black

directed by: Clint Eastwood

MPAA: Rated R for brief strong language

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Spinning Platters Podcast Episode 14 – Too Much Jersey Shore

Jay Reatard, 1980-2010

On episode 14 of the Spinning Platters podcast, we welcome Gary Baker of Universal Music Group for a discussion of his work, including an in-depth discussion about the continued place of major labels in today’s music. We also talk about some upcoming music and shows, and we talk way too much about the Jersey Shore.

You’ll also notice that we discuss Jay Reatard as “what Gary’s been listening to,” and you should know we recorded this the day before he passed away. This episode is dedicated to his memory.

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