“Lester Young Trio” – Lester Young
Released in 1951, the “Lester Young Trio” LP, which also features Nat King Cole and Buddy Rich, is a must-listen for any jazz fan.
“A Night at the Roxbury” (1998)
Will Ferrel and Chris Kattan’s 1998 SNL spin-off, “A Night at the Roxbury,” is one of the least funny movies of the 1990s.
“Engine Summer” by John Crowley (1979)
John Crowley’s third novel, “Engine Summer,” is a wonderfully strange and weirdly hypnotic sci-fi parable that is very underrated.
“Gosford Park” (2001)
“Gosford Park” is an exquisite and beautiful film directed by Robert Altman that perfectly recreates upper-class British life circa 1932.
“Interview With the Vampire” (1994)
The only reason worth seeing “Interview With the Vampire” is because it’s the only film starring both Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.
“It Ends With Us” (2024)
The 2024 Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively drama film, “It Ends With Us,” is just as messy as the offscreen publicity surrounding it. One of the worst movies of the decade so far.
“Deltora Quest” by Emily Rodda (2000)
Emily Rodda’s “Deltora Quest” series is an epic and entertaining fantasy that features excellent world-building and exciting payoffs.
“Valentine’s Day” (2010)
The 2010 rom-com “Valentine’s Day” is neither romantic nor comedic, and contains far too many stars and storylines to keep track of.
“Amarcord” (1973)
No film is more joyful and nostalgic than Federico Fellini’s 1973 masterpiece, “Amarcord,” a brilliant comedy about the director’s childhood in 1930s Italy under Fascist rule.
“The Lord of the Rings” (1978)
Ralph Bakshi’s 1978 adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings” features striking rotoscope animation but is a boring film overall.
“Shadow of a Doubt” (1943)
Alfred Hitchcock’s personal favorite of his own films, “Shadow of a Doubt” perfectly combines small-town wholesomeness with dark psychological horror.
“The Road” by Cormac McCarthy (2006)
“The Road” is one of American writer Cormac McCarthy’s most powerful stories: heartbreaking, horrifying, yet full of poetic beauty.