Tag: film
Review: ‘The Running Man’ is Unfortunately Timely
The first line of the plot section of the Wikipedia article on The Running Man novel states, “In 2025, the world’s economy is in shambles, and America has become a totalitarian dystopia.” So, you know, nothing like what’s going on in current times at all. Read the full review at The Geekiary.
WonderCon 2025 Interview: Composer/Music Producer Aaron Gilhuis
To be a composer for Hollywood, you have to be able to do it all. Composer/music producer Aaron Gilhuis was one of the panelists from Impact24’s panel “3rd Annual Scene Breakdown: Behind the Camera of Film and TV Shows” at the 2025 WonderCon. I talked to him after the panel about writing for different mediums, genres, and project sizes. Read the full interview at The Geekiary.
WonderCon 2025 Interview: Composer Ian Arber
Ian Arber is a London-based composer who has been working in television and film for about ten years now. He was at WonderCon as part of Impact24’s panel “3rd Annual Scene Breakdown: Behind the Camera of Film and TV Shows”. Afterwards, I got to talk to him about his process and career. Read the full interview at The Geekiary.
Film Recommendation: ‘A Nice Indian Boy’ is Friggin’ Adorable
One of romcoms tropiest tropes is the clash of cultures. Whether it’s city gal meets country boy, the prince hooking up with the baker, or person from the past falling for the person who is from now, the story relies on the soft humor of two people learning to see past stereotypes. Read the full recommendation at The Geekiary.
Review: ‘Superman’ is Satisfyingly Human
The Superman comics have had many adaptations over the many years since Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster first created the superhero. Radio, stage adaptations, video games, television, and of course films – starting as early as 1948. Read my review over at The Geekiary.
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Is a Fun Return to the Franchise – Movie Review
Jurassic World Rebirth movie is truly a rebirth of the fun of the first Jurassic Park. Read my review at The Geekiary.
WonderCon 2025 Interview: Ashley Maria of ‘Super Human Anxiety’
A young girl stands on an elevator, holding a plastic cup. The doors open, and there are a lot of her fellow students. Staring. When she asks if they are going up, they scoff and complain that they are now going to be late. The girl suddenly breaks the cup in her hand.
So opens the short film Super Human Anxiety. Screening as part of the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival at this year’s WonderCon, the nine-minute movie is a charming venture into anxiety and how to manage it. Read my interview at The Geekiary.
LA Comic Con 2024 Interview: Sound Editor/Mixer John Chalfant
During the 2024 Los Angeles Comic Con, Impact24’s panel “Post-Production Workshop: Behind-the-Scenes of Film and TV” offered “a unique behind-the-scenes look at the art and craft of filmmaking.” One of the panelists was John Chalfant, a sound editor and mixer who has worked on various projects, including the documentary Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off. Read my interview with him over at The Geekiary.
LA Comic Con 2024 Interview: Composer Darren Fung
Music can make or break a film. You can see plenty of examples on YouTube when people do things like have “Yakity Sax” (aka the ‘Benny Hill’ theme song) playing over other scenes. As such, the composer is a vital part of the creative process. Read the full interview of composer Darren Fung over at The Geekiary.
“Lifeline” is a Glimmering Thriller of a Film – Review
Josh Stewart shines in Dark Sky Films’ stark thriller ‘Lifeline’. Read my review on The Geekiary.