The ‘Verse! Squad recently sat down with the Academy Award-nominated visual effects team behind Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. This was an extra big deal for us because this was the only movie of 2021 (and 2022 so far!) that The ‘Verse! gave top ratings to across the board. We know none […] More
In an era of percussive, growling, exhilarating Zimmer-esque film scores, it can be refreshing to hear a score with a lighter touch. Light, but also intentional, meticulous, and whimsical. Alexandre Desplat, one of the most prolific and decorated film composers of our time, brings together the minimalist, the classical, the quirky, and the Dada in […] More
Another wacky Annie Clark project, another raft of reviews trying way too hard to dissect her whole life story through her public image. Written by and starring regular music and comedic collaborators Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia, Sleater-Kinney) and Annie Clark (St. Vincent), and directed by Bill Benz (Portlandia, At Home with Amy Sedaris), The Nowhere Inn, […] More
If you watched Netflix’s steamy regency-era period drama Bridgerton, there’s probably just one aspect of the show you remember more than the…cavorting. And that’s the music, from a playful string quartet cover of Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” to Sufjan Steven’s “Love Yourself” blending seamlessly with the show’s luxurious aesthetic. We had the chance to […] More
In today’s golden age of true crime media, it can be hard to imagine new ways to tell these tragic stories. Netflix’s American Murder: The Family Next Door achieves this by elevating the voice of the victim. Nainita Desai, who composed the score, works seamlessly with this vision using found sound. As the documentary transitions […] More
The world is not tired of superhero stories and shows like Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible explain why. A coming-of-age story about a teenage superhero whose father is the most powerful hero on the planet, Invincible is relatable, action-packed, humorous, and horrific all at once. We had the chance to speak with showrunner Simon Racioppa about […] More
I have a long list of shows that helped get me through the pandemic, but one that really stayed with me was PEN15. Season two premiered in September of last year, building on the honest, refreshingly awkward legs of season one. A show about middle school, “as it really happened” starring two of the three […] More
At first glance, it’s easy to draw parallels between Amazon Prime Video’s two superhero hits, Invincible and The Boys. They’re hyper violent, utilize evil Superman tropes, and feature fraught father-son relationships. What sets the two apart however, is where The Boys chooses gritty cynicism, Invincible chooses optimism and belief in the human spirit. The show […] More
Jupiter’s Legacy, based on Mark Millar’s comic book series, premiered this week and from episode one, promises much more than a typical hero’s journey. The show is set in two time periods. One follows the formation of the Union, a collective of the world’s first superheroes, and the other follows their children, who must contend […] More
If you don’t know who Henry Jackman is, you’ve definitely heard him before. A composer, conductor, arranger, and musician, he’s responsible for film scores like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, X-Men: First Class, Kingsman: Secret Service, Kick-Ass, Big Hero 6, and much more. He’s worked closely with Hans Zimmer and you […] More
1940s New York. An iconic period of American history characterized by a freewheeling jazz scene as well as the specter of addiction and racial violence. How do you translate such a world to the modern screen? And how do you make it feel lived in by someone like famed jazz singer Billie Holiday? We had […] More
(This review was previously published on our sister site ScreenRadar.com). It’s easy to be cynical in the golden age of streaming. You watch a trailer for The Queen’s Gambit, and you see yet another love letter to the ‘60s (but here’s the kicker: it’s about chess!). Yet another elfin white woman with an intense stare, yet another slew […] More
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