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Exclusive Interview – Composer Ian Chen discusses his G.A.N.G. nominated Fantastic Creatures score

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The Game Audio Network Guild recently announced that instead of cancelling the 18th Annual Game Audio Network Guild Awards that were supposed to be held March 19th, they would be moving the show to a digital event at the end of April or May. While fans are waiting to see who takes home the coveted […]

Blu-ray Review – Phase IV (1974)

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Phase IV, 1974. Directed by Saul Bass. Starring Nigel Davenport, Michael Murphy, Lynne Frederick, Alan Gifford, Robert Henderson, and Helen Horton. SYNOPSIS: After a cosmic event the ants of the Arizona desert begin to wage war on the life that inhabits the area. Given the state of things at the moment, as humanity faces the […]

Extreme Cinema – Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, 1986. Directed by John McNaughton. Starring Michael Rooker, Tom Towles and Tracy Arnold. Filmed in a documentary style, Henry : Portrait of Serial Killer (1986) would cause serious problems for the British Board of Film Classification due to its cold attitude towards violence and sexual violence. Originally made in […]

Pandemics in Cinema: Ten Great Films Based on Disease Outbreaks

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Hasitha Fernando on pandemics in film… The devastating effect of the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cannot be overstated. With the disease continuing to spread like wildfire, multiple countries have been brought to their knees, their economies in shambles and casualty numbers rising. Over the years Hollywood has put forth myriad films that deals with […]

The Top Ten Film Scores Based On DC Comics Properties

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Hasitha Fernando on the top ten film scores based on DC Comics properties… When it comes to big screen adaptations, DC Comics were way ahead of the curve than their Marvel counterparts. Of course, that’s not to say that films based on DC Comic properties have been consistent throughout, but as evidenced by Christopher Nolan’s […]

Exclusive Interview – Composers Igor Nemirovsky and Kenny Wood discuss their score for Grab Games’ Amoeba Battle

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How does one amoeba defeat one thousand? You have to play Grab Games’ latest title, Amoeba Battle to find out. The strategy game was released two weeks ago on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Xbox One. For those of you that might not be familiar with Amoeba Battle, the quick description reads: Take control of […]

The Top 15 Film Scores of the 2010s

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Hasitha Fernando on the top film scores of the 2010s… To say a film’s score is an integral aspect of it is a gross understatement. The right score can do a lot of things. It can elevate a film from the realm of mediocrity to the extraordinary, breathe life into characters, augment the emotional impact […]

Love in the MCU: The role of Marvel’s supporting women in the Cinematic Universe

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Pim Razenberg on the role of women in the Marvel Cinematic Universe… Avengers: Endgame presented audiences worldwide with a quick look at what might be in store for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: during the epic final battle on the remains of the Avengers facility most of the MCU’s women united in a […]

League of Legends Global Power Rankings

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Riot Games developed the League of Legends (LoL) for macOS and Microsoft Windows. Micro-transactions support the multiplayer online battle arena game. Some players lose League of Legends tournaments due to lack of experience. The game involves destroying Nexus using an assortment of weapons. You can play it at reputable bookies like Betway88. Here is an […]