Sia’s Music Is Not “a Love Letter to the Autistic Community”: It’s Another Unrealistic Portrayal of ASD

Sia’s Music Is Not “a Love Letter to the Autistic Community”: It’s Another Unrealistic Portrayal of ASD

Sia’s Golden Globes nominated feature film debut, ‘Music’, a musical starring Maddie Ziegler and Kate Hudson, is another unrealistic portrayal of ASD. Essay by Shona Leigh Pope.

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David Byrne’s American Utopia (2020) BFI LFF Review

David Byrne’s American Utopia (2020) BFI LFF Review

David Byrne and Spike Lee burn down the house with this expertly crafted, toes out extravaganza. Shove over “Hamilton”, David Byrne is here. Leoni Horton reviews ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ (2020).

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Mogul Mowgli (2020) BFI LFF Review

Mogul Mowgli (2020) BFI LFF Review

Riz Ahmed stars as MC Zed, a British-Pakistani rapper facing his toughest challenge in his life away from music, in the debut feature of Bassam Tariq. Leoni Horton reviews this BFI London Film Festival 2020 release.

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A Manchester Legend Immortalised in Black and White: A Reflection on Control’s Portrayal of Ian Curtis

A Manchester Legend Immortalised in Black and White: A Reflection on Control’s Portrayal of Ian Curtis

Forty years on from the premature death of one of the UK’s great music artists, Ian Curtis of Joy Division, Leoni Horton analyses Anton Corbijn’s 2007 biopic ‘Control’, a movie about the man and the city that helped make him.

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Instruments of Terror: The Music In Horror Films

Instruments of Terror: The Music In Horror Films

“music was the hot new thing in town and no other genre would benefit more than Hollywood’s angsty teenage brother, the horror film.” Craig Sheldon’s exploration of music in horror films, here.

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The Big Sonic Preview

The Big Sonic Preview

Kat Lawson has previewed what you can expect from the BFI London Film Festival’s ‘Sonic’ Strand, featuring movies regarding music, here.

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A Psychedelic Revisit of Yellow Submarine

A Psychedelic Revisit of Yellow Submarine

“A Psychedelic Revisit of Yellow Submarine” by Katie Doyle takes a fond look back at The Beatles’ 1968 animated adventure “Yellow Submarine”.

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10 of the Best….John Williams Film Scores

10 of the Best….John Williams Film Scores

After seeing Jurassic World this week and being reminded of just how good the music is, Becca Seghini counts down 10 of the best John Williams film scores.

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