Walsh Reviews.

Here are my thoughts on some media currently out in stores now.  Today's reviews include the movie Are You Here by director Matt Weiner (of Mad Men fame),  the new tv show Mulaney from comedian John Mulaney, and album from Yellowcard and Weezer.


Are You Here Review

Are You Here is an odd tale of loss, love, and mental psyche.  Starring Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, and Amy Poehler,  I expected better from director Matt Weiner.  The movie does not know what exactly it wants to be, it's torn between comedy and drama and never finds the perfect balance. The roles for the main leads are forgettable especially Owen Wilson as womanizing weatherman Steve Dallas.  Galifianakis plays his best friend Ben Baker who loses his father and inherits a fortune but due to his mental state begins to question everything happening around him.  Poehler is along for the ride as Galifianakis' sister Terri who believed she should have inherited the fortune all along.  The second half of this movie completely destroys everything that was built up in the first hour of the movie and also has some absurd plot decisions which actually made me question Matt Weiner for once in my life.

I do not recommend this movie.



Mulaney "Pilot" Review.

I've heard of John Mulaney, never watched his stand up specials on Netflix but plan to later this week. Anyways Mulaney to me based on commercials looked like a new generation version of the classic comedy Seinfeld.  Comedian?  Check.  Roommates/Friends with quirks?  Check.  Crazy Neighbor?  Check.  Mulaney could very well be on it's way to be the new Seinfeld but it has a long way to go.  The Pilot gave me minor laughs but I think there is a lot of potential to improve on.  I like the cast.  I love me some Nasim Pedrad but she was a little on the crazy scale in this one.  And I for one, always enjoy Martin Short, so having him back on TV is great.  Mulaney is a weekly watch for me.

I recommend this show.


Yellowcard- Lift A Sail Review.

Yellowcard return with their latest album since Southern Air with an airy, calm, ride that is Lift A Sail.  Now fair warning,  THIS IS NOT A HEAVY YELLOWCARD ALBUM.  This is a mellow, stripped down, peaceful Yellowcard album.  Ryan Key's lyrics are wonderful as ever and the sound of Yellowcard has changed with the departure of former drummer Longineu Parsons.  However with songs like Crash The Gates, One Bedroom, and Make Me So, this is still a Yellowcard album worth owning.

I recommend this album.


Weezer- Everything Will Be Alright In The End Review.

Weezer is back ladies and gentleman.  What a wonderful record this is.  Rivers Cuomo and Co.  brought back the classic Weezer sound and album with their best effort since Pinkerton.  There are so many good songs on this album.  From the starting track "Ain't Got Nobody" to the woe is me "Go Away"  Weezer knock it out of the park with this album with a classic Weezer groove and brilliant lyrics from frontman Rivers Cuomo.  If you love Weezer, you need this album.

I recommend this album.