S Categories Festivals Sundance 2021 February 2, 2021 Sundance 2021: All hail “The Sparks Brothers” Superfan Edgar Wright directs a lovingly expansive documentary about legendary art rock band Sparks.
“ Categories Uncategorized December 8, 2020 “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?” keeps The Bee Gees alive Frank Marshall directs a moving documentary about the legendary trio whose success endured ego clashes & fickle fans.
“ Categories Movies Reviews November 25, 2020 “Shawn Mendes: In Wonder” is a glossy portrait of a young star Netflix's latest pop-star documentary is a bit too treacly and devoid of conflict to dig into the complexities of its young star's career.
& Categories Movies Reviews November 25, 2020 “Zappa” is one of The Mothers of recent music docs Alex Winter's look at the multi-hyphenate is an expansive two hours bolstered by its unseen footage and stellar editing.
N Categories Festivals Movies NYFF 58 Reviews September 24, 2020 NYFF 58: “David Byrne’s American Utopia” is an explosion of music and humanism Spike Lee captures all the vibrancy and social import of Byrne's rightly-acclaimed Broadway show.
& Categories Columns Features Movies P.S.H. I Love You September 21, 2020 “Almost Famous” is still even-keeled escapism Cameron Crowe's rock and roll dramedy may not be the most realistic tale, but it's a keen mix of chaotic and crowd-pleasing.
T Categories Features Interviews Movies June 22, 2020 Terence Blanchard on scoring “Da 5 Bloods” Spike Lee's longtime collaborator talks about using new instruments in his latest score, honoring Black veterans, and representation in film composing.
N Categories Interviews Podcasts Right on Cue June 5, 2020 Necessity is the mother of invention: Tamar-kali on “Shirley” The Afropunk musician-turned-composer talks to us about diving into the complicated musical psyche of Shirley Jackson.
& Categories Movies Reviews May 27, 2020 “The High Note” stays in familiar octaves but nails the melody Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson have killer chemistry in a sunny if formulaic music dramedy.
M Categories Interviews Movies Podcasts Right on Cue April 25, 2020 Michael Abels Returns to his Symphonic Roots for “Bad Education” The composer of Get Out and Us discusses a return to his classical roots with Cory Finley's Bad Education.
