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William Friedkin: The Cinematic Sorcerer

August 9, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

We look at the stellar career of the late William Friedkin and in particular his underappreciated masterpiece, Sorcerer… William Friedkin has sadly passed away but left behind a resume filled with masterful cinema including several films which redefined genres. When it comes to cinema, there are some filmmakers who have never quite had the level […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: bug, Cruising, Good Times, Killer Joe, Sorcerer, The Boys in the Band, The Exorcist, The French Connection, To Live and Die in L.A., William Friedkin

When a Soundtrack Becomes Beautifully Contrary to Violence on Screen

February 1, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at the effective use of contrarian music in films which show violence… There’s something about a great film soundtrack whether it’s the score or songs (or both). You can have a melancholic drama which will usually be laced with melancholic music. You can have the rousing action adventure with the John Williams […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: bernard herrmann, Blade Runner, face/off, Hard Boiled, Joe Hisaishi, John Woo, Michael Gibbs, Near Dark, Reservoir Dogs, Sorcerer, Takeshi Kitano, Tangerine Dream, Taxi Driver, thief, Vangelis

15 Great Cinematic Journeys

December 8, 2021 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe offers up 15 great cinematic journeys…  When it comes to cinema, the very best films will grab the audience and keep us gripped throughout the runtime. Every character goes on a particular journey that can be literal and/or metaphorical. Those literal epic journeys which might see hobbits on a quest to take a […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Aguirre the Wrath of God, badlands, Conan the Barbarian, Duel, king kong, Labyrinth, Paris Texas, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Saving Private Ryan, Sorcerer, Stalker, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, The Lord of the Rings, The Straight Story

Seven Essential Films Scored By Tangerine Dream

August 23, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at seven essential films, and their music from Tangerine Dream… In recent cinematic history there has been a nostalgia loaded fascination with synth scores. The kind of music that was popular through the late 70’s and 80’s, would begin to find itself increasingly used in film. After all, a few solo artists […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Firestarter, Legend, Miracle Mile, Near Dark, Risky Business, Sorcerer, Tangerine Dream, thief

Movie Marathon: From Friedkin to Mann, via William Petersen and Tangerine Dream

January 7, 2018 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks back at four must see cult classics… Whilst perusing a few episodes of Mark Kermode Uncut I stumbled upon an episode focused on a film I’d been meaning to see for a fair while. Firstly, it was directed by William Friedkin, a cinematic great. Secondly the film is scored by Tangerine Dream. […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: manhunter, Michael Mann, Sorcerer, Tangerine Dream, thief, To Live and Die in L.A., William Friedkin, William Petersen

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