Articles by Paul Dika
'Killers of the Flower Moon' Is a Sensitive Look at a Brutal Moment in History
Directed by Martin Scorsese
PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2023
At the age of 80, Martin Scorsese is, perhaps unknowingly, dominating the internet's film discourse. Whether he's endearing himself to Gen...
'The Royal Hotel' Stares Back at the Male Gaze
Directed by Kitty Green
PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2023
Australian writer-director Kitty Green made a splash when her feature The Assistant was selected and shown at the Sundance and Telluride fi...
Angel Du$t Are Onward and Upward with 'Brand New Soul'
PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2023
Justice Tripp may be one of hardcore's most ambitious and intriguing songwriters. After spending his early years crafting iconic breakdowns...
Militarie Gun's Aim Is True on 'Life Under the Gun'
PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023
Militarie Gun has become one of the more intriguing punk bands in the last couple years, and it shouldn't come as a surprise. Frontperson a...
Incendiary Pose a Challenge on 'Change the Way You Think About Pain'
PUBLISHED May 25, 2023
Long Island has seen a steady output of influential heavy bands over the last few decades, Incendiary being one of which you could throw in...
Gumm Shake the Foundation on 'Slogan Machine'
PUBLISHED May 15, 2023
The last two years have been very kind to hardcore bands and their fans. Recently, there's been a barrage of great releases that have seen...
Drain Somehow Exceed Expectations on 'Living Proof'
PUBLISHED May 5, 2023
DRAIN are undeniably at the top of their game. The Santa Cruz trio have been on the rise since releasing their debut LP California Cursed a...
Gel Are for the Freaks on the Pummelling 'Only Constant'
PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2023
Gel have emerged as one of the most exciting bands in hardcore in a short amount of time. While other acts in the genre might take years an...