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CD review: THE BLOB original soundtrack (2,000 edition)

By DANIEL SCHWEIGER | 06/19/2011
THE BLOB original soundtrack | ©2011 La La Land Records

Ahhh, to be back in the synth-driven days of horror scoring, especially covered in red, keyboard goo, voices, dark strings and feverish percussion that accompanies the 1988 BLOB– all placed into an undulating musical mass by Michael Hoenig. Having played with Tangerine Dream, Hoenig’s first synth credit was gracing GALAXY OF TERROR before establishing his own composing chops on such genre cult favorites as MAX HEADROOM, THE WRAITH, THE GATE and I, MADMAN. While THE BLOB’s music seems to be all effectively shapeless stings dribbling tones, and militarism for the true government bio-villains, Hoenig’s score really kicks into gear during […]Read On »


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CD review: PRIEST original soundtrack

By DANIEL SCHWEIGER |
PRIEST original soundtrack | ©2011 Madison Gate Records

When it comes to the musical battle between heaven and hell, Christopher Young plays the clash of Godly might and the unholy’s fearsome forces like few composers in the supernatural scoring business, especially with the massive symphonic and choral power of such soundtracks as HELLRAISER, BLESS THE CHILD, THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, DRAG ME TO HELL, GHOST RIDER, etc. Now Young’s religioso voices and snarling orchestras have at it again with terrifically entertaining fury on the future, vampire-plagued Earth of PRIEST. It’s one thing to unleash the tropes of musical hell, but it’s another to truly know how to […]Read On »


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TV Review: OUTCASTS – Series 1 – “Episode One”

By ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG |
Liam Cunningham in OUTCASTS - Series 1 - Episode 1 | ©2010 Kudos/BBC

Stars: Liam Cunningham, Hermione Norris, Daniel Mays, Amy Manson, Ashley Walters, Eric Mabius, Michael Legge, Jamie Bamber, Jessica Haines, Patrick Lyster, Teague Bidwell, Mélodie Abad, Denzil Thompson, Jonathan Hearns Writer: Ben Richards Director:  Bharat Nalluri Network: BBC America, airs Saturday nights Original Telecast: June 18, 2011 In the premiere episode of OUTCASTS, the short-lived BBC series that has already been cancelled over in the UK even as it premieres on BBC America for a single eight-episode run, tensions are rising at the fledgling colony town of Forthaven on the planet Carpathia. A planet in a “Goldilocks zone” that suitably replicates […]Read On »


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CD Review: MEDAL OF HONOR: THE SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION (2,000 edition)

By DANIEL SCHWEIGER | 06/18/2011
MEDAL OF HONOR: The Soundtrack Collection | ©2011 La La Land Records

Having conquered movies and television with his particular brand of Americana, it was only natural for Steven Spielberg to apply his excellent production values to a brave new world of home entertainment. Console fare had certainly evolved beyond the 8-bit by 1999, the year when Spielberg decided to jump into the fray with Electronic Arts for the first MEDAL OF HONOR release on November 11th– a day that shall live in glory for videogame franchises, let alone for marking the real first step of taking their music seriously. For a director whose product was renowned for its production value, Spielberg […]Read On »


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Breaking News: SOUTH PARK isn’t over according to Trey Parker

By CARL CORTEZ |
SOUTH PARK creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker | ©Comedy Central

Many SOUTH PARK fans were a bit perplexed and concerned by Season 15’s spring finale “You’re Getting Old” which featured Stan turning into a “cynical ***hole” on his tenth birthday and ending with the divorce of his parents. Many thought this was the end of SOUTH PARK as we know it – and considering creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were Broadway sensations with BOOK OF MORMON (and took home a slew of Tony’s last week too), there could have been some truth to this. However, not only did both Parker and Stone thank SOUTH PARK fans upon accepting their […]Read On »


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Exclusive Interview: Jack Coleman is ready to ROCK THE HOUSE

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |
Cassi Thompson and Jack Coleman in the Hallmark movie ROCK THE HOUSE | ©2011 Hallmark Channel

In Hallmark Channel’s original movie ROCK THE HOUSE (which airs tonight), lawyer Max, played by Jack Coleman, finds a way to reconnect with his daughter and his old sense of joy when he gets back together with his music-making friends from his teenaged years. Coleman in fact has a musical background – he’s been on Broadway – but he’s perhaps best known lately for playing Noah Bennet, aka HRG (Horn-Rimmed Glasses), the Man with the Plan, on four seasons of HEROES. Lately, he’s had a recurring role on THE OFFICE as a Senator dating Angela (Angela Kinsey) who may be […]Read On »


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TV Review: SMALLVILLE – Season 10 – “Homecoming”

By DON E. PETERSON | 06/17/2011
James Marsters and Tom Welling in SMALLVILLE - Season 10 - "Homecoming" | ©2010 The CW/Ed Araquel

Stars: Tom Welling, Erica Durance, Justin Hartley, Cassidy Freeman Writer: Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders Director: Jeannot Szwarc Network: The CW, airs Friday nights Original Telecast:  October 15, 2010 EDITOR’S NOTE: Even though SMALLVILLE is over, ASSIGNMENT X missed a few episodes during Season 10 and will be filling in the reviews during the summer as The CW re-airs the show. The 200th episode of SMALLVILLE arrives with a very fitting story – tracing Clark Kent’s past, present and future in a sort of superhero version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL by way of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. “Homecoming” features a […]Read On »


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Interview: GAME OF THRONES creator George R.R. Martin makes his move – Part 1

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |
GAME OF THRONES creator George R.R. Martin - Season 1 | ©2011 HBO/Helen Sloan

George R.R. Martin’s novels in his A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE series about the mythical kingdom of Westeros are each almost the size of a piece of furniture. The saga of the battle for the crown is now being played out on HBO’s GAME OF THRONES, which concludes its first season Sunday night at 9 PM. The series was picked up for a second season almost immediately after its first episode premiered. Martin says he is among those who are surprised that his huge tome – the HBO show takes its name from the first volume – was brought […]Read On »


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Exclusive Interview: FLASHPOINT star Enrico Colantoni SWATs crime

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |
Enrico Colantoni in FLASHPOINT - Season 3 - "Thicker Than Blood" | ©2009 CBS and CTV/Michael Gibson

FLASHPOINT is a series that is not only filmed in Toronto, it’s actually set in Toronto. The show concerns a Canadian SWAT team, which provides Canadians with a homegrown action drama and Americans with a window into how our northern neighbors handle violent crime and hostage situations. In one of those odd international scheduling situations, Season Four of FLASHPOINT began earlier in June in CTV, while in the U.S., Season Three is concluding on CBS tonight. This makes discussing spoilers a somewhat tricky issue for leading man Enrico Colantoni, who stars in the series as Sgt. Gregory Parker. Toronto native […]Read On »


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Movie Review: GREEN LANTERN

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN |
GREEN LANTERN poster | ©2011 Warner Bros.

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Angela Bassett, Tim Robbins, Jay O. Sanders, Temuera Morrison, Clancy Brown Writers: Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim and Michael Goldenberg, story by Berlanti & Green & Guggenheim Director: Martin Campbell Distributor: Warner Bros. Release Date: June 17, 2011 There is great dramatic tension onscreen in GREEN LANTERN. Unfortunately, it has almost nothing to do with the story. Instead, it lies within the intense commitment of stars Ryan Reynolds and Peter Sarsgaard to keeping their characters vital and engaging, and the occasional blast of wonderful dialogue, battling […]Read On »


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