Opus Digest for May 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).
May 1: May 2022’s Best Streaming Titles: Obi-Wan, Chungking Express, Stranger Things, Star Trek
Jedi masters, Wong Kar-wai, a return to the Upside Down, the original crew of the Enterprise, and more.
May 1: My Cultural Diet for April 2022
A quick rundown of last month’s cultural experiences.
May 3: Daniel Radcliffe is “Weird Al” Yankovic in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
The sordid true story lurking behind the delightful song parodies and goofy Hawaiian shirts will finally be revealed.
May 6: Review Roundup: Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Critics respond to the latest cinematic adventures of Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme.
May 12: New Subscriber Playlist: “Other Voices”
Subscribers can listen to 25 artists who bear the indelible mark of The Cure’s influence.
May 14: 30 of the Best Titles Now Streaming on Tubi
Tubi’s library is filled with hidden gems, including cult classics, vintage horror, acclaimed anime, and more.
May 17: Cave Sessions by The Lassie Foundation (Review)
The Foundation revisits four of their classic songs with predictably strong results.
May 24: “Space Between Clouds” by Space Between Clouds
Filled with airy drones and improvised horn arrangements, the song is envisioned as an aid for meditation.
May 25: “In Even Strokes” by Golf Slang
The Luxury guitarist goes solo with a batch of moody, synth-driven songs.
May 26: Review Roundup: Joseph Kosinski’s Top Gun: Maverick
Critics react as Tom Cruise reprises one of his most iconic roles.
May 30: Makeup and Vanity Set and Stranger Things, Together at Last
The synthwave maestro has a few songs appear in Netflix’s hit sci-fi/horror/retro series.
May 31: “Dean’s 7th Dream” by My Favorite
Michael Grace and his cohorts return with their first new music in six years.
Here’s everything that I posted on Opus during May 2022.