Similar to other great composers, Hurwitz builds upon the themes and passages, the maneuvers and bags of tricks that have long interested him, by combining the tenets of hot jazz with modern patterns and lively rhythms to vocalize the sweat, grime, and majesty of the 1920s and 1930s. You can hear his interests on the
Character arcs should be the fuel of every film that follows a certain logic and is enclosed in a specific genre. Unless we’re talking about Lynch, there should be a presentation of a conflict that’s resolved at a certain point of the narrative. In any case, logic should be part of whatever structure you put
George MacDonald’s The Light Princess book is a big theme throughout the film. I found that story and the various iterations really fascinating. I love how you integrated it into the film. There was one line of that book that I had written down somewhere. I kept a notebook where I would just write down sentences
As we embark on 2023, I’d like to take a moment to look back at 2022. In January, we returned to the Sundance Film Festival, publishing dispatches from our editors Brian Tallerico and Nick Allen as well as our contributors Marya Gates, Robert Daniels and Isaac Feldberg. In February, Barbara Scharres brought us highlights from the Rotterdam International Film Festival, while our annual Women Writers Week was
“This is what they want. America’s sweetheart.” Genre I’d put it in: Powerfully Compelling BiopicsRelease Date: 2022Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Based on the life and career defining moments of Whitney Houston Story: Whitney Elizabeth “Nippy” Houston grew up in New Jersey, but became a worldwide music sensation thanks to the power of her incredible
It’s undeniable that there’s a very good movie somewhere inside the concept for Twisted. There just has to be. Not only the synopsis must sound good. The idea is there. Unfortunately dormant and kept in a secondary plane, sacrificed for a vision that isn’t as effective as I would have hoped. Sometimes as a director
It’s undeniable that there’s a very good movie somewhere inside the concept for Twisted. There just has to be. Not only the synopsis must sound good. The idea is there. Unfortunately dormant and kept in a secondary plane, sacrificed for a vision that isn’t as effective as I would have hoped. Sometimes as a director
When it comes to telling a story about charity, and a real one for that matter, I always say you have two choices. On one hand you can sit comfortably and let the story take its own course without even hinting at trying to stay off the beaten past of what constitutes a compelling tale
Lisa Hepner and Guy Mossman’s The Human Trial is a documentary about a subject that perhaps you’ve heard tons about. In the hyperconnected world we live in, it’s easy to have access to factual information about health issues in the modern world. Information is accessible, which doesn’t mean you should get your facts from a
With Detective Knight: Rogue, you know what you’re gonna get. There’s no other reason to sit through a film of this nature than an unconditional love for a genre known for having little to no versatility. This is an action film that feels like a straightforward decision executed by someone who understands he isn’t going