‘Neon Demon’ Reaction: Makes ‘Showgirls’ look like Bergman (Cannes 2016)
UPDATE: Indiewire, which published its own review of Neon Demon by Eric Kohn, has a round-up of early reviews, many of which are very positive.…
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Google on Wear 2.0: “We’re listening very closely to our developers” (and that’s the problem with Wear)
Why on earth does a smartwatch need a speaker? Or a ridiculous, microscopic keyboard? And this idea that a smartphone needs to be “standalone” and…
Wear 2.0: Google’s smartwatch OS gets much-needed reboot
“Our biggest [Android Wear] platform update yet.” Well, how’s that for amazing response time?! Yesterday, I lamented the need for a reboot of Google’s smartwatch…
Google I/O: Daydream takes Cardboard and VR to next level
“Mobile. Approachable. For everyone.” Google’s evolution of its clever VR project Cardboard is here. Well almost. Clay Bavor’s reveal of “Daydream” was easily the best…
Google Home oh no
As has been widely reported today, Google unveiled its answer to Amazon Echo. Yep, oh no. It’s called Google Home. And like Echo (and it’s…
Trendspotting: Will slow smartwatch sales lead to inventory dumping?
Some are saying smartwatch sales, and the overall wearable market, have grown at a decent clip over the past twelve months. Fitbit reported 25% year-over-year…
Stark Insider and RED Raven: BTS ‘All American Apple Pie’ shoot
Loni was back from London. And it was the weekend. Clearly, that could mean only one thing: time to test the new RED Raven camera.…
Another shot of Helen Pickett’s choreography with the Smuin Ballet’s current offering
This piece, which speaks to a sense of loss and dislocation, is not without bits of complete silliness. Performed by six dancers, it relies on…
Director Nicolas Winding Refn on ‘Neon Demon’ Set: “Violence, motherf***ers!”
“Violence, motherf***ers!” Well, that’s an interesting alternative to shouting, “Action!” on set. Nicolas Winding Refn is laying it all on the line. Next week, when…
What Instagram’s colorful new icon tells us about the current state of design
It’s all about bold purples, and oranges. With a hint of some primaries too, like splashes of yellow and red in the name of vibrancy.…