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CD: Age of Adaline (2015)

CD: Age of Adaline (2015)

May 14, 2015 | By

Rob Simonsen’s score for this variation on eternally young-but-cursed characters is the orchestral equivalent to Cliff Martinez’ Solaris (2002)…

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CD: Dovekeepers, The (2015)

CD: Dovekeepers, The (2015)

May 14, 2015 | By

Prolific composer Jeff Beal’s score for The Dovekeepers is given the epic treatment in this packed 2-disc set, and while those familiar with the saga of Masada will likely recall Jerry Goldsmith’s own stirring music for the iconic, star-studded 1981 mini-series…

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Journeys to the Center of the Earth

Journeys to the Center of the Earth

May 7, 2015 | By

Reviews of two films in which characters go below the Earth’s surface: the 1959 classic adaptation of Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth and Mario Bava’s fun Hercules in the Haunted World (1961).

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DVD: Hercules in the Haunted World (1961)

DVD: Hercules in the Haunted World (1961)

May 7, 2015 | By

The success of Black Sunday (1960) for American studio AIP and his special effects work on Hercules and the Captive Women (1961) in Italy led to Bava being hired to helm a new Hercules film with a three week production schedule. Lucky for Bava, the franchise mandated colour and ‘scope cinematography…

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Soundtrack Reviews + Liquid Puppetry debuts at the PlāYR Video Festival

Soundtrack Reviews + Liquid Puppetry debuts at the PlāYR Video Festival

May 6, 2015 | By

Soundtrack reviews of John Debney’s Broken Horses (Lakeshore Records) and Benjamin Wallfisch’s Desert Dancer (Varese Sarabande) + “Liquid Puppetry” to screen at the PlāYR Video Festival.

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