With a constant stream of articles, posts, and tweets it’s hard to know what you’ve missed. Therefore, I’ve compiled a list of the previous month’s best posts and reviews (i.e., the Reader’s Digest version of Opus).
Jul 1: July 2021’s Best Streaming Titles: He-Man, Robocop, Vertigo, Black Widow, Planet of the Apes
The masters of the universe, the ultimate cop, classic Hitchcock, an MCU prequel, Dr. Zaius, and more.
Jul 1: Aurora by ISON (Review)
The band’s latest transcendent cosmic metal journey features contributions from members of Oceans of Slumber, Aeonian Sorrow, and Lycia.
Jul 4: First Trailer for Star Wars: Visions Anime Anthology
The nine-episode series will arrive on Disney+ this September.
Jul 5: Review Round-Up: Cate Shortland’s Black Widow
Is the MCU’s latest feature a fitting send-off for one of the original Avengers?
Jul 5: The Department of Truth, Volume 1 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds (Review)
In this Image Comics series, every conspiracy theory is real… or has the potential to become real.
Jul 6: The Tomorrow War Is Amazon’s Forgettable Attempt at a Summer Blockbuster (Review)
Even with Chris Pratt and J. K. Simmons, Amazon’s big-budget blockbuster falls flat on almost every front.
Jul 9: The Cure’s Show, Updated and Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence
A YouTuber has uploaded an AI-enhanced version of The Cure’s “Show” concert film, and it’s an absolute treat.
Jul 10: “Nice and Slow” by Turks & Caicos
Hugo Manuel’s Turks & Caicos project was officially released earlier this year.
Jul 12: New Subscriber Playlist: “Music for Migraines”
Subscribers can listen to 100+ minutes of music that I frequently turn to for pain relief.
Jul 13: Leverage Returns to Take on a New Breed of Bad Guy
If you enjoy watching the rich and powerful get conned for justice, then this is the series for you.
Jul 14: “Alètheia” by Year of No Light
The French band delivers a blistering slab of instrumental post-rock fury.
Jul 20: The Next Generation’s “Relics” Is a Delightful, Poignant Rumination on Time and Aging
What could’ve been some cheesy service turned out to be one of Star Trek’s best and most human episodes.
Jul 26: Review Roundup: David Lowery’s The Green Knight
Is the wait for a truly great and unique King Arthur movie finally over?