The Oscars are arguably the most derided award in film music. Why? Because it has the farthest reach and the... Read More
This is the first year in a long time that I don’t have a favorite film that I’m rooting for... Read More
My 50th birthday is approaching so I’ve naturally been taking stock of, well, everything. I’ve been looking back at the... Read More
I no longer remember my first exposure to the music of Alexandre Desplat. It seems like his musical gifts have always... Read More
For all our real-time fascination with the Presidency, audiences usually show very little interest in cinematic portrayals of the Commander... Read More
In this month’s “9 on the 9th” post, I decided to forgo the usual composer format and highlight some film... Read More
Most of my exposure to the works of Roald Dahl has been through the movies. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches,... Read More
It’s no secret that I have no great affection for the Harry Potter films. From the very beginning, I’ve felt... Read More
As a writer, I had an obvious interest in Roman Polanski’s latest, THE GHOST WRITER. The other main reason to see the... Read More
As a longtime Oscar junkie, I live for the end of the year and the glut of Oscar bait that... Read More