Opus Digest for July 2022
Some of my favorite things that I posted on Opus in the previous month.
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 posts and reviews (i.e., the Reader’s Digest version of Opus).
Jul 1: July 2022’s Best Streaming Titles: Hot Fuzz, Mad Max, Big Trouble in Little China, Stranger Things, John Wick
Edgar Wright’s buddy cops, George Miller mayhem, Jack Burton, continuing adventures in Hawkins, Keanu Reeves, and more.
Jul 1: “Fifth Act” by ASC
James Clements’ upcoming album delves into minimal piano ambience.
Jul 4: My Cultural Diet for June 2022
A quick rundown of last month’s cultural experiences.
Jul 7: Review Roundup: Taika Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder
Critics react to the latest MCU adventure starring Chris Hemsworth as the god of thunder.
Jul 9: Trees At Night by Fine China (Review)
Those expecting more pouty ’80s-esque pop may be disappointed, but for the more atmospherically minded, it’s pure, shimmering bliss.
Jul 12: Macross 101: An Intro to the Legendary Anime Franchise
Macross is one of anime’s most storied franchises, but it’s been largely unavailable to Western audiences. Until now, that is.
Jul 14: Watch: The First Trailer for Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Is a Stunner
The series, which is set during the Second Age of Middle-earth, begins streaming on September 2.
Jul 18: New Subscriber Playlist: “Within the Sound in Silence”
Subscribers can listen to a collection of songs that spotlights the eclectic sounds found within Sound in Silence’s catalog.
Jul 22: Trailer Alert: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Seeks to Bring the Classic RPG to Life
Owlbears, mimics, and displacer beasts, oh my!
Jul 24: Diane Duane’s The Wounded Sky is Star Trek at Its Most Bizarre and Breathtaking (Review)
This 1983 Star Trek novel contains a threat to two universes, bizarre alien technology, and a deeply emotional view of the Enterprise crew.
Jul 25: Trailer Alert: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Brings the Hype and Emotion
One of the more emotional trailers that I’ve seen in a long time, full of sorrow, rage, and pain.
Jul 28: The Cure’s Wish Is Getting the 30th Anniversary Treatment
The band’s 1992 album has been remastered and will be reissued with demos and previously unreleased material.
Jul 29: “So You May Find Me When I’m Lost” by LN
The first new music from LN in almost a decade is stark, haunting, and excellent.
Here’s everything that I posted on Opus in July 2022.
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