Music

The Importance of ‘The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift’ Memes

Can he drive… a franchise to a greater and greater embrace of multiculturalism?The soundtracks of the Fast and Furious movies… Read More

Led Zeppelin Is Hollywood’s New Secret Weapon

Rock’s most flamboyant band is setting the stage for a summer of movies.If you’re me, the first thing you thought of… Read More

Beyoncé is Being Courted for the New ‘Lion King’

What Favreau’s choice for Nala says about the adaptation.As Beauty and the Beast rakes in enormous sums, Disney’s next live-action… Read More

In Dreams I Walk With You: The Music of Blue Velvet

David Lynch proved himself as a master of film music in his 1986 feature. Read More

‘End of the Road’ is Just the Beginning

Short of the DayAn animated fable.The best stories are elliptical, their ends are new beginnings. This is certainly true of today’s Short… Read More

The Sweet Symphony of Violence

The best cinematic action of 2017 in three parts from the movies of SXSW. It was heavier than I had anticipated.… Read More

The Magic of Jacques Demy

Taking a look at the French director’s fascinating filmography. Read More

A ‘Mulan’ Without The Songs

A look at Disney’s live-action remakes to assess whether the music of the originals is still necessary.As Disney celebrates opening… Read More

The Tao of Nicolas Cage: ‘Wild At Heart’

Cage runs off with Laura Dern while doing his best Elvis impression. Read More