In the countdown to my 50th birthday on the 19th, in addition to foolishly choosing nine of my favorite film... Read More
If you’d like to catch up on the earlier installments, check out Part 1 and Part 2 of 50 Favorite... Read More
Yesterday, I began a week-long look at 50 of my favorite film scores. If you want to read about the... Read More
Last month’s “9 on the 9th” list post featured the music of Jerry Goldsmith, the man behind my first love... Read More
Masterpiece, like genius, is an often overused word, especially in the arts. Merriam-Webster defines a masterpiece as “a work done with... Read More
The Pulitzer Prizes, handed out every April, are arguably the most prestigious prizes for journalism, arts and letters, and music... Read More
The Oscars are arguably the most derided award in film music. Why? Because it has the farthest reach and the... 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
Based on Anne Tyler’s novel, THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST (1988) stars William Hurt as travel writer Macon Leary, whose marriage to Kathleen Turner... Read More
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… No, not Christmas. Meh. The announcement of the 2013 Oscar nominations for... Read More