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Beta: Heartbreakers (1984)

Beta: Heartbreakers (1984)

February 15, 2016 | By

Although not emotionally deep with dark dramatic moments for its characters, Bobby Roth’s drama of two competitive, womanizing best buddies taking baby steps towards transitioning into adulthood – wanting romance instead of easy sex, yearning for long-term relationships instead of egotistical conquest…

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CD: Heartbreakers (1984)

CD: Heartbreakers (1984)

February 15, 2016 | By

Composed at the head of the band’s busiest film scoring period (roughly 1983-1990), Heartbreakers is also a rare drama for a group known largely for their work in sci-fi and horror. Bobby Roth’s clear characters…

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CD: Blob, The (1988)

CD: Blob, The (1988)

December 1, 2014 | By

Former Tangerine Dream member & Michael Hoenig (The Wraith, and the superb Dark Skies) crafted a clever little score using deep, resonating synths and actual brass instruments for his slow-oozing narrative about interstellar pink goo gradually wreaking hell on a small town…

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Mini Moguls + Tangerine Dream’s Legend

Mini Moguls + Tangerine Dream’s Legend

July 21, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Editor’s Blog, plus reviews of Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel and The Aggression Scale (Anchor Bay) & Lockout (Alliance / Sony) + CD review of BSX’s new Legend CD.

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TJFF – American Musical Theatre: Elmer Bernstein + Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

TJFF – American Musical Theatre: Elmer Bernstein + Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

May 13, 2012 | By

Just uploaded: reviews of two rare film music programs screened at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival – American Musical Theatre: Elmer Bernstein (1961) and Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995) – plus some quick soundtrack news.

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