New Documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything Is an Essential Primer on a Black Queer Icon
The film’s extensive archival footage and insightful interviews paint a striking portrait of the contradictory rock star.
The Best and Worst Musical Moments at the 2023 Oscars
Heartfelt performances by the likes of Lady Gaga and Rihanna came alongside disappointments for the year’s biggest music-themed movies.
How Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir’s TÁR Soundtrack Unlocks the Film’s Eerie Mysteries
The Oscar winner discusses her subliminal score and why she absolutely does not agree with Cate Blanchett’s tyrannical titular character on the topic of musical hierarchies.
Revisiting Eminem’s Battle Rap Fairytale 8 Mile
Twenty years after its release, the Detroit rap star’s film debut stands as a capstone of the original Eminem moment and an enduring snapshot of white rappers in hip-hop.
The “Weird Al” Movie Is a Goofball’s Paradise
The lovingly fabricated new biopic, which hits the Roku Channel this week, stars Daniel Radcliffe and lives up to its subject’s madcap legacy.
Sirens, a Powerful New Documentary, Follows Lebanon’s First All-Female Metal Band as They Battle Sexism, Censorship, and Themselves
Filmmaker Rita Baghdadi’s intimate portrait celebrates creative triumph over political oppression.
The David Bowie Documentary Moonage Daydream Doesn’t Say Anything New
Director Brett Morgen’s heady film shows us both the immaculate icon and humble civilian, but fails to impart any particularly revealing information about either.
Courtney Barnett Searches for How to Fight Loneliness in New Documentary Anonymous Club
Shot over three years, the film dives deep into the mind of a musician whose songs are all blunt-force honesty, but whose public persona is more subdued
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Is Even More Indulgent Than You Might Have Guessed
The director revamps the star’s story into one of poisoned innocence and tragic naïveté—but why?
How The Northman’s Composers Dreamed Up a Different Kind of Viking Movie Score
Robin Carolan and Sebastian Gainsborough talk about finding inspiration in club music, experimenting with ancient instruments they didn’t know how to play, and devising a more authentic battle cry while making their epic score.
What Makes a Great Superhero Theme in the Age of the Antihero?
Composers like Danny Elfman and Loki’s Natalie Holt discuss how superhero scores have embraced the dark side in the streaming era.
In Their New Movie Studio 666, Foo Fighters Bathe in Horror Glory But Drown in Cheap Jokes
Thinly veiled machismo spoils a perfectly decent slasher flick.