The owner of Kung Fu Video & DVD recommends five films everyone should see for a guaranteed high
East of the Boston Common, atop a Downtown Crossing jewelry store stands James Bennett. To find him, you must walk…
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Grady & The Hootin’ Bandits frontman Grady Berhorst talks the band’s first EP
Grady & The Hootin’ Bandits are a young and resourceful Colorado-based independent band hailing from small town Evergreen. Last fall brought the release of their debut self-titled EP, a blend of folk and jazz that culminates in five tracks of indie-alternative excellence — the entirety of which can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. The third song on the EP, “Hootin’ Thing,” is a particular stand out, joining piano, horns and a grainy production style with fun upbeat vocals that will leave you desperate for more.
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Remembering legendary folk singer/songwriter Tucker Zimmerman
Singer, songwriter, guitarist and cult folk hero Tucker Zimmerman, who released 12 albums over the last six decades, passed away…
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In ‘Peter Hujar’s Day,’ That’s the Way It Happened
“Peter Hujar’s Day” tells the unconventional true story of a day in the life of the photographer Peter Hujar, as…
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How James Gunn Changed Music In Cinema
James Gunn has one of the most prolific careers in the modern cinematic landscape. After getting his start as a punk-indie darling, he has become one of Hollywood’s most consistently successful directors.
Since the beginning of his career, Gunn’s directorial style has been consistently characterised by the use of copywritten music. On its own, this is not unique; other directors, such as Quentin Tarantino, used radio music in films like “Pulp Fiction.” However, those songs were less centered in the story, simply enhancing what was already there.
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A comprehensive guide to the music of “Yellowjackets.”
Part of what makes “Yellowjackets” so unforgettable is the way its soundtrack is used as a narrative anchor. The series follows a group of women, both as teenage soccer players enduring a devastating plane crash in the late ‘90s that leaves them stranded in the Canadian wilderness for 19 months, and, 25 years later, as middle-aged women, who are still coping with the effects of what happened when they were younger. Instead of relying on mainstream nostalgia, “Yellowjackets” leans into the grit and vulnerability of ‘90s alt-rock and the reflective nature of indie. To understand “Yellowjackets” in all its depth, one must pay attention to the show’s rich musical world.
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Staff Picks: The Stories of Immigrants
Following recent disturbing events in which American Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue to violently target peaceful immigrants and U.S. citizens…
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Directing Under Dictators: Shin Sang-ok, the Prince of Korean Cinema
In 1978, the South Korean Park Chung-hee regime shut down a film studio that defined the country’s postwar film industry after the release of a forbidden kiss scene. Six months later, the studio’s head was abducted by the North Korean Kim Jong Il regime. The head was a South-Korean director and producer, Shin Sang-ok, who directed the film that caused the controversy: “Rose and Wild Dog.” Shin’s career survived two authoritarian governments, as well as an abduction and imprisonment. Through these constricting experiences, he continued to make films — whether under surveillance, direct orders or freely, proving that systems of censorship and political warfare will fail in their efforts to squash creativity and passion.
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A Call for Film Festivals to Choose Bravery: The Story of Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just An Accident’
With the potential for films to champion a diverse array of voices and stories, one of the most powerful spaces to protect this freedom is in the film festival realm.
