Movies

There’s an argument to be made that audio is consistently underutilised in cinema – despite the advent of Dolby Atmos, few filmmakers seem to truly embrace the possibilities offered by a dark room and surround sound. To his credit, filmmaker Ian Tuason has at least taken this in consideration with his feature debut Undertone, which fittingly…

Great stars always leave the fans wanting more. End with your best joke, so they’re still laughing when the lights come up. While there’s a temptation to lament losing a great comedy, “Hacks” hasn’t lost a step since its 2021 premiere, cementing its legacy as one of the smartest, funniest shows of its era, and…

Clothing is central here – the fashion house Saint Laurent produces. At the front door, the three discover that they’re all wearing the same shade of burgundy – Em as her outer layer, Jeff beneath a coat – the father too, albeit buried beneath many layers. He’s been struggling with money for essentials, apparently. Guided by…

There comes a moment about halfway through Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz’s “Trapped” where you kind of wish it would end. This is not meant as a criticism, but a natural response when watching the film. Our protagonist, Joaquin (Javier Molina), is forced into a situation that tests his pride and humility, but he just might…

In the wake of shows like “Succession,” “Industry,” and “Billions,” it makes sense for the big cable networks to continue mining data for novel ways to explore the absurdity and nihilism of today’s tech-fueled apocalypse. It’s an environment writer Jonathan Glatzer is certainly familiar with, having cut his teeth on “Succession” and “Better Call Saul,”…

Jim Jarmusch’s first feature film, 1980’s Permanent Vacation, begins with what we recognise as sounds from the street: the rhythm of boots on pavement, the drone of vehicles, a saxophone riff being played by a street performer. As the opening shots of Manhattan unfold, we notice that the sounds and images are related but out of sync….

With the “Star Wars” galaxy now under the leadership of Lucasfilm president and former animator Dave Filoni, it’s only fitting that his era’s first output is an animated series that he created about a legacy fan-favorite character. That, of course, being Darth Maul, the thorn-riddled, red-and-black former Sith Lord (voiced by Sam Witwer) whose cutting…

In recent years, tentpole television has played it painstakingly safe with its final seasons. Instead of pushing boundaries and leaving dedicated viewers with something worthwhile to chew on, shows like “Stranger Things” and even “Game of Thrones” have relied on tired tropes, resulting in these shows being remembered for lackluster finales stifled by unambitious writing…

Composer Daniel Pemberton says that the most challenging score of his career was the one he created for “Project Hail Mary,” re-teaming with “Spider-Verse” directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. In an interview, Pemberton talked about creating a consistent theme that included different moods to support the scenes on earth and in space, human and…