February 2022 Archives

This cautionary tale about technology run amok is joyless and heavy-handed, two words I never thoug…

Critics react to the Caped Crusader’s latest silver screen incarnation.

With its psychedelic arrangements and skewed lyrics, MotorCycle is an artistic and spiritual gem.

I don’t know if it’ll be any good, but it can’t be any worse than the first season. Can it?

The five-song EP will be the iconic singer’s first release since 2009.

A top-notch Cold War thriller in every possible way. One of those movies that I could watch almost …

I haven’t read the original book but I enjoyed the movie, which felt like it mostly earned its big,…

Very enjoyable nature documentary series on Disney+. Stunning footage + Will Smith’s humor and char…

The Christian music super-group are reuniting for a single concert this July, with special guests Over the Rhine.

These seven short ambient pieces possess a sense of impermanence that heightens their melancholy effect.

Opus subscribers can listen to a collection of some of my favorite songs from each year in which I’ve been alive.

I really want to rate this higher, but it just doesn’t embrace the weirdness of Tsutomu Nihei’s man…

I was a big fan of The Martian, and this feels very much of a piece. One of those sci-fi novels tha…

A delightfully irresistible slab of sinister electro-industrial.

Over the years, these ten albums have brought me relief and comfort in the midst of migraines.

I loved so much about this game’s aesthetic (design, Japanese Breakfast’s soundtrack), but unfortun…

A pair of acclaimed fantasy role-playing games are venturing out into the great unknown.

As a way to mark Opus’ silver anniversary, I’m offering a special discount on subscriptions for the month of February.