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Ramin Djawadi & The Lannister Theme: How GAME OF THRONES Told Stories Through Song
Ramin Djawadi & The Lannister Theme: How GAME OF THRONES Told Stories Through Song

Game of Thrones wouldn’t be Game of Thrones without Ramin Djawadi, who has been producing consistently excellent scores for the past nine years.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Soundtracks
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Soundtracks

For this month’s Staff Inquiry we surveyed our writers to see which soundtracks really knocked their socks off. See if you agree with their choices.

NOWHERE BOY: Lennon's Life in Liverpool Makes A Well-Versed Coming of Age Film
NOWHERE BOY: John Lennon’s Life In Liverpool Makes A Well-Versed Coming Of Age Film

Nowhere Boy is a coming of age biopic based off of the formative years of John Lennon’s life and his ensuing journey into rock and roll.

BEATS: Captures The Spirit Of A Friendship & The State Of A Nation
BEATS: Captures The Spirit Of A Friendship & The State Of A Nation

While Beats isn’t perfect, the cast is engaging and Welsh’s visual style is lively without falling into nightclub-style movie shot cliches.

Tribeca Film Festival 2019: SUBLIME, THE QUIET ONE, LIL' BUCK: REAL SWAN and RED, WHITE AND WASTED
Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Documentary Report #2

In her second Tribeca documentary report, Stephanie Archer reviews Red, White & Wasted, Lil’ Buck: Real Swan, The Quiet One, and Sublime.

THE 27 CLUB: Modern Folk Lore Done So, So Wrong
THE 27 CLUB: Modern Folk Lore Done So, So Wrong

The 27 Club is a cheaply made streaming title with little to no thought put into it – there was a seed of an idea here but nobody to tend the garden.

‎Tribeca 2019 Interview: Blind Melon Band Members Christopher Thorn & Rogers Stevens For ALL I CAN SAY
‎Tribeca 2019 Interview: Blind Melon Band Members Christopher Thorn & Rogers Stevens For ALL I CAN SAY

Kristy Strouse spoke with Christopher Thorn and Rogers Stevens from the band Blind Melon for the Tribeca documentary All I Can Say.

"It's Not A Traditional Rock & Roll Documentary." Interview With Directors Danny Clinch, Taryn Gould & Colleen Hennessy of ALL I CAN SAY
“It’s Not A Traditional Rock & Roll Documentary.” Interview With Directors Danny Clinch, Taryn Gould & Colleen Hennessy of ALL I CAN SAY

We spoke with the three-person directing team behind rock doc All I Can Say, Danny Clinch, Taryn Gould, and Colleen Hennessy, at Tribeca 2019.

AMAZING GRACE: How Sweet The Sound
AMAZING GRACE: How Sweet The Sound

Whether a gift from God or the vitality of technological advancements, Amazing Grace is a gift of cinematic resurrection brings back Aretha in all her glory.

TEEN SPIRIT: Familiar Tale Of Rising Talent Stays Sweet
TEEN SPIRIT: Familiar Tale Of Rising Talent Stays Sweet

The story of the underdog will always be a crowd-pleaser. An unknown phoenix yearning to…

Screenplays With Unconventional Connections Part 3
The Existentialist Wears Velvet: A Celebration Of PURPLE RAIN

Prince Rogers Nelson never fell prey to the novelty trap. His theatrical mystique—the leather and…

ROBOTECH: THE MOVIE: When Cannon Tried Anime
ROBOTECH: THE MOVIE: When Cannon Tried Anime

Cannon Films attempted to get into the animation market in 1986 – and the result was a hated film that remains out of print to this day.

MUSIC AND LYRICS: A Romcom Worth Revisiting

Music and Lyrics might not venture too far into uncharted waters, but with some solid voices, and plenty of hummable beats, it’s a crowd-pleaser that takes it a step further with its heart.

WILD ROSE: A Magnificent Lead Performance In An Underwhelming Underdog Story
WILD ROSE: A Magnificent Lead Performance In An Underwhelming Underdog Story

Jessie Buckley is a star, and the fact she makes Wild Rose almost worth watching is testament to her skill as an actress.

ROCKETMAN & The Rise Of The Music Biopic
ROCKETMAN & The Rise Of The Music Biopic

Between last year’s successful Bohemian Rhapsody and the upcoming Rocketman, music biopics seem to be all the current rage in Hollywood.