January 16, 2014
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. This week, NFL playoffs, new Bruce Springsteen, Patton Oswalt and more.
January 9, 2014
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. This Week, NFL playoffs, Sharon Jones, Colin Quinn and more.
January 2, 2014
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. This week, NFL playoffs, Saul Leiter, Downtown Abbey, Indie Essentials and more.
December 30, 2013
2013 brought us the release of many wonderful retrospective music packages and The Filtered Excellence was there to highlight the cream of the crop. Here are a few that belong in every music lover's collection.
December 27, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. This week, Marvin Hamlisch, the NHL Winter Classic, Nowness, Robert Randolph and more.
December 19, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. This week, Spike Jonze, Martin Scorsese, NBA on Christmas Day, Beatles Bootlegs, Neil Degrasse Tyson and more.
December 13, 2013
There is no greater gift that a cigar smoker can receive than more cigars. If you're afraid to buy them cigars because you don't know how to pick them, we can help.
December 12, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. This week, a new film from David O Russell, Steven Van Zandt on Netflix, John Goodman hosting SNL, The Heisman Trophy and more.
December 9, 2013
* * * Eat three nights a week at a top quality restaurant without leaving your house — for under $10 a person. Blue Apron is […]
December 7, 2013
If you're looking for the perfect gift for someone who has everything, give the gift of great taste. If you're looking for a way to really say thank you to someone without spending a lot of money, give the gift of great taste. It's a recommendation, inspiration and a gift in one. What could be more in the holiday spirit?
December 5, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. This week don't miss a new film from Joel and Ethan Coen, a documentary on basketball prodigy Lenny Cooke, Scott Coopers new indie film starring Woody Harrelson, Willem Dafoe and Christian Bale, and more.
December 3, 2013
Willem Dafoe has been one of America's most consistent and durable character actors for the last three decades. He's drawn to dark films and dark characters and loves dragging us...
November 30, 2013
Thanksgiving is gone and there are 25 shopping days till Christmas. If you have no idea what to get your friends and loved ones, we’ve got ideas. Everyone knows about the Kongs and Chuckits and ropes and laser pointers. They’re great gifts and your friends will like them, but they already have those things.
November 28, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what […]
November 27, 2013
Black Friday has spread like the Black Plague into Black Thursday where stores are now opening on Thanksgiving. This forces employees of those stores to miss […]
November 21, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what […]
November 21, 2013
Whether it’s your first time hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner or you’re just looking for some new ideas, we’ve got plenty for you! Here is your Guide […]
November 20, 2013
Whatever you’re doing this Thanksgiving, here are seven movies you can watch to get into the Thanksgiving mood. Share them with your kids, and your parents. […]
November 14, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what […]
November 13, 2013
It’s the age of the ipod, shuffle and playlists. But for some artists, albums matter. Some musicians don’t just write and perform songs, they create whole albums to be a start to finish listening experience.
November 10, 2013
At 24 years old Robert Evans became head of production at Paramount Pictures and turned a studio on the verge of bankruptcy into the most...
November 8, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what […]
October 31, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what […]
October 31, 2013
Want to be scared this Halloween, but not too much? Do you like some laughs along with your chills. Just like in real life, there can […]
October 25, 2013
Surrealism is one of the oldest genres of film. Since the advent of the motion picture, filmmakers have used multiple exposures, odd juxtaposition, uncomfortable soundtracks,
October 24, 2013
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY...
October 24, 2013
The last time Ska was big was a good 15 to 20 years ago during Ska's Third Wave revival....