In my “9 on the 9th” post last week listing my favorite John Williams scores, I was asked in the... 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
Like many fans, 1977 was a seminal year in my film score education. Beyond the blockbuster status of STAR WARS... Read More
Remember those? Fly back to the summer of 1978 when the buzz was “super” for SUPERMAN. At age 16, I considered... Read More
So why is a Scrooge like me writing a blog post about holiday film scores when I’m usually so down... Read More
Even as a confirmed pessimist, I was surprised at how much the state of film music depressed me this year.... Read More
Because everyone’s sense of humor is different, everyone’s taste in comedy films is also different. I’m not usually a big... Read More
If you’ve been following my posts all week, then you know that I’ve been celebrating my impending 50th birthday on... 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
For all our real-time fascination with the Presidency, audiences usually show very little interest in cinematic portrayals of the Commander... Read More