Film scoring for silent film has long been something that has interested me, even before I had the pleasure of seeing films with live accompaniment at the IU Cinema. It’s a practice that seems both endless and finite in its possibilities. You can create something that’s in the pocket of the era the film was… Read more »
Entries by Aja Essex
TRON: Legacy — Disney’s Last “Cool” Blockbuster
Hard to believe there was a point in the 21st century when you could say Disney wasn’t completely risk-averse or desperate enough for something to connect that they’d take a shot on giving a person or team enough creative slack to impose a hefty amount of character and vision onto a film. Well, it’s been… Read more »
Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells Funny: Blu-ray Reviews for December 2021
Full transparency: all Blu-rays reviewed were provided by Criterion, Kino Lorber, and 88 Films US. Happy holidays, everyone! ‘Tis the season for merriment, goodwill to your fellow man, and watching people beat the living hell out of each other, or at least it is on “Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells Funny.” There’s something… Read more »
Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells Funny: Blu-ray Reviews for November 2021
Full transparency: all Blu-rays reviewed were provided by Kino Lorber, Arrow Video, Vinegar Syndrome, Fun City Editions, and Imprint Films. Believe it or not, I’ve been doing these reviews for over a year at this point and it’s been lovely watching how much it’s all grown. This originally started with me desperately wanting to review… Read more »
Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It’s Undead: Blu-ray Reviews for October 2021
Full transparency: all Blu-rays reviewed were provided by Kino Lorber, Arrow Video, and Synapse Films. Finally, the best month of the year is here: OCTOBER! The one I’ve been waiting for, folks. There’s nothing quite like the thrills and chills of a month marinated in the macabre. As the days dwindle and the nights grow… Read more »
Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells Funny: Blu-ray Reviews for September 2021
Full transparency: All Blu-rays reviewed were provided by Kino Lorber, Criterion, Code Red, and Arrow Video. This month’s round-up is an eclectic bunch, which, if you know me at this point, is a good thing. Things are beginning to lean towards the change of seasons thematically. There is a Carl Reiner/Steve Martin comedy-noir collab called… Read more »