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Soundtrack Reviews

Soundtrack Reviews

April 4, 2014 | By

Latest soundtrack reviews include: Rolfe Kent’s Bad Words (Back Lot Music / Universal), Bear McCreary’s Knights of Badassdom (Sparks & Shadows / La-La Land Records), and Tuomas Kantelinen’s Legend of Hercules (Lionsgate).

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A Man in the Dark!

A Man in the Dark!

April 2, 2014 | By

Review of the rarely-seen film noir Man in the Dark (1953), the first 3D feature film produced by a Hollywood studio, released in both Comin’-at-ya! and Flat-and-safe! formats by Twilight Time.

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The Ridge – the film, and maybe where Toronto is politically

The Ridge – the film, and maybe where Toronto is politically

March 26, 2014 | By

Film review of Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina’s documentary The Ridge (2012), some thoughts on the upcoming Hot Docs 2014 Film Festival, Mondomark.com upgraded, and the municipal debate game show you likely missed tonight.

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The Sights & Sounds of The Blue Max on Blu + CD

The Sights & Sounds of The Blue Max on Blu + CD

March 26, 2014 | By

John Guillermin’s awesome WWI flying drama The Blue Max makes it to Blu-ray via Twilight Time, sporting new commentary and music tracks + Jerry Goldsmith’s score is released by La-La Land Records in a 2-CD set.

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Gravity, Things Spacey, and How To Creatively Mount Your Gravity Poster

Gravity, Things Spacey, and How To Creatively Mount Your Gravity Poster

March 14, 2014 | By

Alongside Gravity, I’ve added related reviews of the International Space Station Space Station, the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomy-themed docs, including the classic NFB short Universe;and Paul Sawtell & Bert Shefter’s score for It! The Terror from Beyond Space. PLUS: a guide to creatively mounting your Gravity movie poster. Yes, really.

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