This year David Holmes, composer of some acclaim via Steven Soderbergh‘s films like the Ocean’s Trilogy and Haywire in addition to other adventures in film and album producing, began posting on Soundcloud. Along with postings of the minimal music he produced for films like Hunger are also extensive pieces that he describes as “feature films seen […]
Long ago, in a galaxy far, far, away….ok, not really. Sadly, it’s only been a decade, but in that bygone era Hollywood’s summer was not solely made up of superheros and billion dollar blockbuster fiascos. There was a time when the summer could include quiet films—more adult oriented, complex fair that dealt in narrative constructions […]
So this is the July 4th weekend. Idealistic rebellion, iffy politics, patriotism, and blowing stuff up. That’s the stuff of independence. 1. Jaws – It takes place over the July 4th holiday. I mean come on. 2. The Rock – The best thing Michael Bay ever made solely because of Ed Harris, whose performance allows […]
There are of course the iconic ones like Blade Runner, Metropolis, Touch of Evil, and Brazil. However, amidst more recent concoctions and marketing pillage lie some worthwhile reworkings that do justice by the initial considerations and better present what was on everyone’s mind. This week’s topic: worth the recut—extended versions that improve the film (especially the […]
Haim Mazar is a fairly new voice in the world of film composing, but he’s been involved in a variety of shows and film, that many will recognize, for a number of years. I spoke with him recently about his work on The Iceman and was grateful to his generosity and ability to discuss the […]
