music

HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG
HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG

There’s a lot to take away from Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song, including, most importantly, a better understanding of the artist himself.

ELVIS: The King's Kaleidoscopic Biopic
ELVIS: The King’s Kaleidoscopic Biopic

The musical performances in Elvis will obviously be a major draw but the stellar performances make it all the more intoxicating.

Tribeca Film Festival 2022: HALFTIME
Tribeca Film Festival 2022: HALFTIME

Spanning the release of her film Hustlers to her Superbowl Halftime performance, Amanda Micheli’s Halftime documents Jennifer Lopez.

Why Are Hollywood's Asian Stories Scored By White Composers?
Why Are Hollywood’s Asian Stories Scored By White Composers?

The tools for articulating Asian cultures and histories are being kept out of the hands of Asian and Asian-American composers, and that needs to change.

THE TORCH: Keeping the Blue Alive
THE TORCH: Keeping the Blue Alive

The Torch is as inspiring as its legendary subject, working as part of the effort to keep the Blues heard and alive.

STUDIO 666: Foo Fighter Frightners
STUDIO 666: Foo Fighter Frightners

If you can go along with all its winking and ribbing of rock culture, there’s enough self-deprecating, decapitating humor for a bloody fun meta-horror.

POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ: A Legendary Life
POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ: A Legendary Life

Poly Styrene: ​I Am A Clichè keeps her legacy alive, while also recognizing that behind the iconic music and photos she was a real, flawed woman.

BRIAN WILSON: LONG PROMISED ROAD: Showcases The Musician's Humanity And Brotherly Love
BRIAN WILSON: LONG PROMISED ROAD: Showcases The Musician’s Humanity And Brotherly Love

With its more intimate scope, flawed or not, the documentary attempts to understand Brian Wilson.

Dean Martin: The King of Cool: A Tender Examination with Minor Revelations
Dean Martin: The King of Cool: A Tender Examination with Minor Revelations

In the vein of Citizen Kane, the documentary sets out on the foolhardy task of finding Dean Martin’s Rosebud: the puzzle piece to unlock what made him tick.

THE JESUS MUSIC: Providing Context For Contemporary Christian Music
THE JESUS MUSIC: Providing Context For Contemporary Christian Music

After watching, I feel vindicated in thinking the early 200s and the sweet spot of my childhood was one of the peaks of the Christian music industry.

Bentonville Film Festival 2021: CODA
Bentonville Film Festival 2021: CODA

From stunning performances all around, Coda is perfection from start to finish, keeping audiences engaged through humor, heart and genuine craftsmanship.

EMA: The Body Electric
EMA: The Body Electric

Equal parts fantastic and frustrating, Ema soars sky-high but cannot maintain those heights over the course of the film.

UNDER THE VOLCANO: Music History in The Most Unassuming of Places
UNDER THE VOLCANO: Music History in The Most Unassuming of Places

Under the Volcano chronicles the life of “Fifth Beatle” Sir George Martin’s secret recording studio in the Caribbean.

THE SOUND OF IDENTITY The Artistic Pursuit
THE SOUND OF IDENTITY: The Artistic Pursuit

In the documentary, The Sound of Identity, Lucia Lucas is the first transgender woman to headline a major opera production

MUSIC: How Is Autism Still Misused In Movies?
MUSIC: How Is Autism Still Misused In Movies?

Music is just another piece of the puzzle in forming the gross picture of ableism, placed with good intentions or lack of insight.