Roger Neill on the Sonic Time Travel of ‘Valley Girl’
We chat with the composer about inhabiting the headspace of the characters to achieve an authentic sound. Read More
June 1, 2020
Remakes
Topic of interest.
‘Battlestar Galactica’ is a Bingeable Feast Eager to Bust Your Gut
With the death of 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,' Ronald D. Moore needed a new canvas to splatter his socially-minded… Read More
March 29, 2020
Retracing Hollywood’s Fascination with the Remake
Just like the stories they rehash, remakes can be traced to the beginning of Hollywood itself. Read More
March 20, 2020
‘Infernal Affairs’ and ‘The Departed’: How to Do a Remake Right
Why pick one awesome movie when you can have both? Read More
November 28, 2019
‘The Lion King’ Review: What’s the Opposite of Hakuna Matata?
When telling a story involving talking animals, booming vocals from the afterlife, and farting warthogs, maybe photo-realism shouldn't be a… Read More
July 11, 2019
America’s ‘Cold Pursuit’ of European Action Cinema
The latest Liam Neeson revenge drama is just another entry in a long line of watered down Hollywood wannabes. Read More
February 14, 2019
The Wild Trip That is the ‘Child’s Play’ Franchise
Horror franchise remakes continue to go hard with their slashers, erasing the memory of the goofy paths they often travel… Read More
February 12, 2019
‘Shrek Retold’ and the Magic of Positive Fandom
The shot-for-shot remake of the DreamWorks animated classic is one trippy fever dream. Read More
December 3, 2018
Jeff Nichols is Still Living in an ‘Alien Nation’
After two years banging away on the script, the 'Midnight Special' director is determined to deliver an "epic" remake. Read More
November 6, 2018