‘Wonder Woman’s Theme Brought Back Superhero Music
If you’re a composition nerd, this video is for you. Contemporary superhero soundtracks have been notoriously mediocre. Forgettable loudness without… Read More
September 25, 2017
Music
Under Pressure: The Freddie Mercury Biopic and the Importance of Casting
Casting choices can make or break a movie. What could we expect from Bohemian Rhapsody? Read More
August 25, 2017
Great Soundtracks Aren’t Just Awesome Mixtapes
Why 'Baby Driver' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' work and 'Atomic Blonde' doesn't. Read More
August 3, 2017
The Unapologetic Coolness of ‘Baby Driver’ and Car Karaoke
Vehicular singing continues a great tradition of human/machine interaction. Read More
June 22, 2017
A Fantastic Folly: Reviving ‘Fantasia’ and the Remake Ouroboros
The troubled history of Walt Disney's great experiment, and the grotesque implications of the live-action remake of Fantasia's "Night on… Read More
May 21, 2017
‘Bad Boyz II Men in Black;’ Nuff Said
Oh yeah, it’s from the director of ’Kong: Skull Island’I don’t mean to be hyperbolic, but today’s Short of the Day… Read More
April 26, 2017
Turnabout: Pop Culture Homages to Quentin Tarantino
The reference-r becomes the referenced. Read More
April 24, 2017
‘A Star is Born’ at Coachella
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper filmed scenes for the ‘A Star is Born’ remake at Coachella.Shake out those flower crowns,… Read More
April 20, 2017
Revisiting ‘Lemonade’: The Cinematic Opus of Beyoncé One Year Later
After the dust has settled, the album still stands tall. Read More
April 17, 2017