Gary Numan’s second film score so far (after 1991’s The Unborn) is a collaboration with Ade Fenton for John Bergin’s own animated film version of his post-apocalyptic graphic novel. Unsurprisingly, the instrumental palette is comprised of industrial electronica…
Podcast interview with Iranian-born film composer Nima Fakhrara and the music of The Signal (2014) + some updates.
Reviews of two war films released on Blu by Twilight Time: John Irvin’s cynical The Dogs of War (1980) and Paul Greengrass and David Thewlis’ feature film debut, The Falklands War drama Resurrected (1989).
Film: Excellent Transfer: Excellent Extras: Good Label: Twilight Time Region: All Released: September 9, 2014 Genre: War Synopsis: A mercenary’s attempt to rebuild his marriage is superceded by a contract to lead a team and replace a despotic African leader with a lesser evil. Special Features: 118 min. European Cut + 104 min. U.S. Cut / Isolated Stereo Music […]
After toiling in TV documentaries, Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips, The Bourne Ultimatum, United 93) made his feature film debut with Resurrected (1989), a small drama set just after the Falklands War, and based in part on the real life circumstances of Philip Williams, a British soldier presumed lost in combat, feted in death as a war hero at home, and suddenly found wandering the Argentinean countryside seven weeks after being written off as dead…
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