Substream Magazine

Substream is a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to music and lifestyle, highlighting the most exciting new releases in music, film, pop culture, and entertainment. We serve as a trusted resource for both the industry and fans who want to discover the next big talent. To us and our audience, Substream represents those gems that the mainstream might overlook. It doesn't mean that mainstream culture will never notice them; it simply indicates that they haven't fully embraced these trends yet. That's where we come in to bridge the gap. Our team consists of young adults from around the globe who share a deep passion for music and pop culture. We are fans ourselves, and this is not just our job—it’s a way of life for us and our readers. This genuine connection is why Substream has gained such a loyal following: our audience trusts us!

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'28 Years Later' Subverts Expectations With The Best Intentions

1 week ago | substreammagazine.com | Murjani Rawls

“Don’t, let, your, eyes, drop they will get atop of you,” a line contained within Rudyard Kipling’s 1903 poem, “Boots,” which was intelligently chosen as a linchpin for “28 Years Later.” The original poem (given life by the 1915 recital of American actor Taylor Holmes) chronicled the monotonous and hellacious march soldiers endured on the battlefield, paired with the mental trauma of returning home.
Spanish Love Songs release new track "Lifers Too"

1 week ago | substreammagazine.com | Logan White

Today, Spanish Love Songs have released their brand new song, “Lifers Too.”This comes as the final instalment in a line of previously reworked songs under the title No Joy Sessions from their critically acclaimed album. “If you couldn’t guess, Lifers Too is a sibling song to Lifers, a companion story told from the opposite perspective. It’s a song about selfishness and the cognitive dissonance of planning for a future you don’t see yourself having.
'F1' Reaches Just Enough Top Speed To Reach Checked Flag

1 week ago | substreammagazine.com | Murjani Rawls

The best example of the aura that Joseph Kosinski’s high-octane sports drama “F1” is going for is Oliver Stone’s “Any Given Sunday” (1999). A franchise is in peril with a legendary coach at the end of his rope and impatient ownership ready to make a move. At the center is an old stalwart athlete whose best days may be behind him and a young up-and-comer who has the juice to turn things around. Alas, they must learn how to work together for everything to work.
'The Ritual' Adds Little To The Exorcism Rolodex

1 week ago | substreammagazine.com | Murjani Rawls

The real-life exorcism of Emma Schmidt in 1928, which lasted over four months in Iowa, has been the unholy gift that keeps on giving to horror fans throughout the years. You may recall the classic, award-winning film “The Exorcist” (1973) and the thematic tropes it established from that point forward. Having an evil spirit inhabit a person continues to challenge our concepts of faith, perhaps even making us cover our eyes and rinse our hands in holy water.
The Day In The Life Premise of 'The Scout' Offers Much More

1 week ago | substreammagazine.com | Murjani Rawls

When we think of film and television productions and how they come together, our minds immediately go to the top of the chain. Directors, producers, writers, and cinematographers are all integral to bringing our favorite forms of art to life. However, someone has to determine where these stories will take place.
'Oh, Hi' Will Have You Wondering Why This Love Is Worth It

1 week ago | substreammagazine.com | Murjani Rawls

Dating would be a lot less stressful if people just came out and said what they wanted. A revelatory point, I know. In the age of gamified apps, stress testing an algorithm – honesty would do a whole world of good. Writer-director Sophie Brooks, “Oh, Hi,” puts a relationship (or situationship) at the forefront of a (what was hoped to be) beautiful weekend getaway. From the beginning the film begins on a rather urgent note.
'Man Finds Tape' Bends Found Footage Horror In A Modern Way

2 weeks ago | substreammagazine.com | Murjani Rawls

Horror is such an enduring and exciting genre because it pairs our fears with a suspension of disbelief. We all have a collective aversion to walking down a dark alley. Now, pair that with being in a dream and having a demon like Freddy Krueger be able to take over the places we all go when we fall asleep. It’s terrifying, but far enough to know this isn’t feasible. The found footage films further broke down the veil between what we perceive as supernatural and our world.
'A Tree Fell In The Woods' Couple Dramedy is Messy and True

2 weeks ago | substreammagazine.com | Murjani Rawls

Unrealized dreams, hidden personalities, and incapability through time are some of the ways a relationship can become undone. It’s often the routine of life and just overall familiarity that keeps any possible fissures at bay. Nora Kirkpatrick’s debut feature, “A Tree Fell In The Woods,” places two couples in a lovely cabin in the woods to celebrate the Christmas and New Year’s Eve holidays together.
'Our Hero, Balthazar' Bristles With Incel and Social Critique

2 weeks ago | substreammagazine.com | Murjani Rawls

“Our Hero, Balthazar” contains many topical themes of the current cultural zeitgeist that could each command (and have already) their own separate narrative features. There’s America’s continued fascination with gun culture and how a collective of representatives and companies profit off of school readiness instead of endorsing prohibitive measures. The incentivization of social media to participate in a movement or evoke sympathy, despite not having a genuine connection to the event.
'Sovereign' Speaks Conspiracy Pitfalls, but Doesn't Deliver A Thesis

2 weeks ago | substreammagazine.com | Murjani Rawls

If the failure of systems ensures people fall prey to unorthodox ideologies that are counterintuitive to the “American dream,” is there any way to pull them back? Better yet, what does the “American dream” even mean other than being a phrase? Christian Swegal’s “Sovereign” begins with an ominous illusion that it’s somewhat based on a true story concerning a deadly shooting that happened in Arkansas in 2010.