A Brief Political History of Comic Books and Their Film Adaptations Full Article Here One of the biggest, superhero or otherwise, films this year so far has been Captain Marvel. The MCU blockbuster reached "higher, further, faster" at $150 mil its opening weekend and currently has a domestic total of over $300 mil. It's speculated to … Continue reading Newsflash, Superhero Films Have Been Political This Entire Time
How 'Bill & Ted' Sparks Joy The most bodacious Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure celebrated its 30th anniversary this month (February 17th to be exact) and I took it upon myself to express exactly how the iconic sci-fi comedy film has continued to spark joy throughout the years. Full Article As a massive Keanu Reeves … Continue reading How ‘Bill & Ted’ Sparks Joy 30 Years Later
Because who doesn't love a good impromptu song and dance number? As a fan of musicals, who is also a huge fan of movies (but I'm sure I've made that clear by now), there's nothing that warms my heart more than an unexpected musical number in a non-musical film. Whether this is simply one character … Continue reading A Celebration of Musical Moments in Non-Musical Films
The My Dinner with Hervé Composer Shares His Experience Working on Such an Intense Project Full Article British composer David Norland has worked on a lot of interesting films and television series in the past, often creating music alongside director Sacha Gervasi (Hitchcock, November Criminals). The two are longtime friends, so it was only logical … Continue reading Interview with Film and TV Composer David Norland
I interviewed film and television composer Adam Dorn, who most recently scored the Robin Williams biopic and new Showtime docu-series Enemies Full Article One thing I've learned as an up and coming film writer (film journalist? film news writer? what am I honestly) is that once you've done a couple interviews, suddenly everyone is emailing … Continue reading How Music Serves a Story
Happy Halloween! For those that have been keeping up, thanks for reading my 31 Days of Horror posts -- for today's, the very last post, I want to talk about a movie that's a little different from the rest. This one is a pseudo-horror film that leans more towards being a thriller, depending on your … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: 31 October
The Boogeyman is Back HALLOWEEN II (30 October 1981) Dir. Rick Rosenthal | Written and Produced by John Carpenter and Debra Hill The original sequel to Halloween (1979) is the one and only follow-up film to the movie I love, particularly because it's an extension of that very same night. We are given a sequel … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 30th
