Junkie XL Interview — Three Thousand Years of Longing

In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning chats with Grammy-nominated artist and film composer Tom Holkenborg, AKA Junkie XL, to discuss his work on the George Miller-directed Three Thousand Years of Longing. Holkenborg takes us into a detailed look of his process as a full-contact composer and talks about […]

Nami Melumad interview — Meet Me at the Movies

In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning sits down with composer Nami Melumad to talk about her career of a decade-plus in the film and music industry. Melumad has collaborated with Oscar-winner Michael Giacchino on multiple projects, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Love and Thunder. Additionally, Melumad […]

Interview with composer Tom howe — Ted lasso

The Run-Down on Movies manager and Meet Me at the Movies co-host Thomas Manning recently interviewed composer Tom Howe about his work on the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso. Watch/listen as Howe speaks about the evolution of his creative relationship with Marcus Mumford, the unique rhythm of making music for comedy, the character arc […]

1971: The Year that music changed everything: Interview with editors sam blair and Brett irwin

The Run-Down on Movies manager Thomas Manning had the opportunity to interview editors Sam Blair and Brett Irwin about their work on the Apple TV+ streaming documentary series “1971: The Year that Music Changed Everything.” Blair was recently nominated for the 72nd Annual American Cinema Editors Awards for his work on the finale episode of […]

Documentary “Suzi Q” forgoes cinematic flash to focus on a musical icon.

“A rocker, a brooder, a loner, a knife-carrier, a hell cat, a wild cat, a storm child, refugee from the frightened city of Detroit.” This quote from acclaimed journalist Philip Norman flashes on-screen in the opening of the Liam Firmager-directed documentary “Suzi Q,” describing the legendary eponymous figure, Suzi Quatro. With this single, ostentatious characterization […]

Ambitious sci-fi thriller “The Fare” is now available on home video.

From director D.C. Hamilton and screenwriter Brinna Kelly, The Fare is a film that almost defies categorization. At times, if feels like a science-fiction mystery, with shocking and striking narrative shifts. At other points, it appears as a romantic dramedy, following the bizarre development of the relationship between a pair of star-crossed lovers. This unconventional […]

Explore the significance of theatrical audio in documentary “Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound”

The vast majority of filmgoers and movie fans around the world associate the term “motion picture” with just that, the picture. We tend to first and foremost focus on the visuals, the aesthetics, and the things that can be seen with our eyes. However, on a subconscious level, something even more spectacular is occurring as […]

Sing Street – A Coming-of-Age Masterpiece

Everybody has probably stretched the truth to a certain extent at one point or another when trying to impress someone. Well, in this case, Conor (portrayed by Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) finds himself desperately trying to put a band together, to catch the attention of the pretty girl across the street, Ann (Kelly Thornton). Unfortunately, there are […]

Lawrence of Arabia – They Don’t Make ‘Em Like This Anymore

It was pretty awesome to have my first experience with Lawrence of Arabia be on the big screen, thanks to a bring-back event. Wow, this film is the true definition of a sprawling epic. Director David Lean is a mastermind, adapting the remarkable true story of British war hero Thomas Edward Lawrence with stroke after […]

“Blinded by the Light” – Another Wonderful Music-Based Feature in the Summer of 2019

Joining “Rocketman” and “Yesterday” in the category of music-based narratives this summer, “Blinded by the Light” is easily one of the best films I have seen this year. Director and co-writer Gurinder Chadha offers this story inspired by true events, detailing one young man’s struggles to hold onto his cultural roots, while still searching for […]