Posts Tagged ‘Music’

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Elvis: That’s The Way It Is 50th Anniversary Review

August 11, 2020

For super fans of The King this film will reign supreme. For everyone else, you may have left the building before the credits roll.

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by Cara McWilliam-Richardson

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The Last Waltz (1978): Eureka Masters of Cinema Blu-Ray Review

June 24, 2020

The Last Waltz is the definitive insight and celebration of a band, The Band, whose music defined generations and unquestionably influenced the sound of rock and roll we hear today.

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by Sean Burton

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Syncopation (1942): Eureka Classics Blu-Ray Review

March 16, 2020

In spite of its lacking main narrative and flimsy character relations, Syncopation is an essential watch for classical Jazz lovers.

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by Sean Burton

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Beats

September 8, 2019

Beats is an illuminating and euphoric look at the rave culture of Scotland in 1994, just when the Government was attempting to stop the movement.

by Sean Burton

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Rocketman only succeeds at being a more entertaining and creative film than last years Bohemian Rhapsody, thanks to its musical aspects that offer something more impressionistic than the norm. But without those few excentric flourishes, the film is your standard copy and paste job in Hollywoods latest music biopic trend.

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by Oliver Woodings

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Bohemian Rhapsody

October 25, 2018

It's a kind of Malek, as a remarkable Rami and the sheer power of the timeless tunes save this shallow-scripted Queen biopic from biting the dust.

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by Sean Burton

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A Star Is Born

October 5, 2018

A Star is born indeed... In the form of leading Lady Gaga. But the same can't be said for the film itself. Whilst solid and bright, it's light eventually fades.

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by Oliver Woodings

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Hollow Body

September 17, 2018

Literal shocks, bone rattling Rock and an illuminating turn from a rising star with a headlining future makes Hollow Body a thunderous directorial debut.

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by Sean Burton

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Elvis: ’68 Comeback Special

August 16, 2018

Long live The King.

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by Sean Burton

End of the line!