All in all, 2011 was a good year for movies but a horrible year for Oscar nominations. I have only seen 4 of the Best Picture candidates and am not terribly interested in seeing any of the others. Also note that none of my top picks for the acting categories were nominated; in particular Michael Fassbender and Albert Brooks were completely and ( Read more... )

An otherwise mediocre year for music (for me) was saved by a great new Welsh band led by a tiny powerhouse named Ritzy. Can't wait to see them at Lee's Palace in April; they are awesome live ( Read more... )

After tantalizing you on Facebook with the top 10, here is the full list ( Read more... )