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Album Review: Converge - 'Hum of Hurt'

  Today we are going to talk size. Not that kind. Rather, formats, themes of universal experience and "success".  Even, dare I say, respect for one's audience. Yes, I know Disney is a problematic company. We're gonna start out by discussing some recent Star Wars, though. Wikipedia pointed out this awful take to me this morning = Giovanni Lago of Next Best Picture said, "Nothing about The Mandalorian and Grogu feels worthy of gracing IMAX screens." Bro, did you really attach your name to a quote that claims there is nothing IMAX worthy of a massive Frazetta inspired pit snake (spoiler alert) swallowing TWO Hutt crime bosses?! Sigourney in an X- wing? Star Wars almost always belongs on the biggest screen. It is high adventure with dramatic themes. Metalcore mainstays Converge? They've also more than earned their place at the forefront of their scene with iconic attention to detail and pretty steady values (other than a quite ill advised Jef Whitehead shi...

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