Author: Allison Loring
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One of the Scariest Horror Villains of the Season is a Drum Set
Sony Pictures Classics What defines a horror movie villain? Someone (or something) that is emotionless, relentless, haunting and makes you bleed. By this definition, Whiplash gave…
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‘Ouija’ Review: You’re Probably Better Off Sitting This Game Out
Universal Pictures The idea of playing with an Ouija board never seems to end well. People are accused of cheating or someone actually thinks they…
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Judging the Year’s Scariest Movies By Their Throwback Soundtracks
Universal Pictures Horror films live and die by their scores because the music is what helps drive the story and makes us feel anxious. While…
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Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ Score is as Mysterious as the Plot of ‘Gone Girl’
Twentieth Century Fox Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” opens with a quote from Tony Kushner’s “The Illusion” saying, “Love is the world’s infinite mutability.” David Fincher’s film…
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Want To Know What ‘The Boxtrolls’ Sound Like? Take a Listen Here
Laika For a film about a group of trolls who spend their nights collecting trash (and turning it into treasure), the music should definitely be…
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Does the Score Need to Stay Consistent Throughout a Film Series?
KCET Film series are a great way to tell a story that cannot be contained to a single film. Successful films usually end up getting…
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The Emotional Magic of a Perfect Lip-Synching Moment
Roadside Attractions In the middle of all the drama and intense suicidal issues that make up The Skeleton Twins, Bill Hader’s Milo breaks into song,…
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This Summer’s Movies Offered a Course in Pop Music History
Universal Pictures It is hard to believe summer is almost over, but as we look back on a season that gave us surprise hits (who…
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The Perfect Superhero Soundtrack
Marvel/Disney Over a century old, superheroes are inextricably rooted in nostalgia. We usually meet them first when we’re kids, growing up with them and building…