Tag Archives: soundtrack
The World’s End: Boozy brawls, lots of laughs, and a dash of melancholy
Because this is an Edgar Wright film, I went in to The World’s End expecting cheeky characters, razor sharp dialogue, and mad-cap action punctuated with poignant moments of personal drama. I wasn’t disappointed. The World’s End tells the story of … Continue reading
The Music of Bioshock: Infinite
A while back, I posted about the music of Portal 2, and talked about how composer Mike Morasky tapped into the rich environment of Aperture Science’s labs to create an immersive gaming experience. Well, I’m here to say that Bioshock: … Continue reading
Hans Zimmer, Richard King, and The Dark Knight Rises
As a longtime lover of movie soundtracks and a huge fan of prolific composer Hans Zimmer, I eagerly anticipated the release of The Dark Knight Rises. The marriage of Christopher Nolan’s films and Hans Zimmer’s scores has again and again … Continue reading
Essential Christmas Music, Pt. 1: Vince Guaraldi
As we near most everyone’s favorite time of year, I wanted to look into what makes this holiday so special for me in particular. I think what I enjoy most about Christmastime are the traditions that my family and I … Continue reading
The Music of Portal 2
Article first published as Music Review: Various Artists Portal 2 [Soundtrack] on Blogcritics. Portal 2, the unabashedly clever puzzle narrative released April 2011, has been hailed by critics as one of the best video games of the year. The game … Continue reading
5 songs I’m thankful were included in these movies
In the past, a movie’s musical score consisted of mainly orchestral pieces or borrowed classical motifs. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for a film to include contemporary rock or pop songs as part of its soundtrack. As we all know, this … Continue reading
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