Music

When someone dons multiple hats on a production (such as starring, directing, and/or writing), the results can vary greatly. Yes, there are times when everything falls into place, and we end up with Citizen Kane,…

Anna Mae Bullock was born 50 miles outside of Memphis in a small town called Brownsville on November 11th, 1939. She would eventually become known for two distinct reasons: as an icon in the music…

I am, of course, familiar with Jane Fonda the actress. Indeed, I have admired her in dramas such as The China Syndrome and especially They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Honestly, I even enjoyed her in…

This week on MovieBabble’s Road to the Oscars we react to the 78th Golden Globe Awards, which took place last Sunday. While there were some major shocks and minor snubs, the show wasn’t too bad,…

Welcome to the first episode in MovieBabble’s latest podcast series, Road to the Oscars. The first episode features discussions about the recent Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations and what they mean about this year’s Oscar…

Edgar Wright is by far one of the greatest filmmakers of the generation. His films offer a style that’s completely his own, and the reception his films receive reflects it. One of the most notable…

I am autistic and I am tired. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome when I was 8 years old. Although I have always had a love of film, it was not until my late teens…

This may be a controversial opinion, but O Brother, Where Art Thou? is the Coen Brothers’ best film. It’s my favorite, anyway. And there when I feel quite passionately about something, I find it helps to lay…

Every year, a day after the Oscars ceremony, I start writing an article about the awards for the following year. This year was no exception. Of the movies that I predicted to be nominated, some were…

In case you weren’t already aware, Riz Ahmed is super talented. With Sound of Metal and Mogul Mowgli playing to overwhelmingly positive praise on the festival circuit, this is the sort of coming out party for…

A multi-year romance set in the 1950s Harlem jazz scene starring Tessa Thompson? Sounds promising, right? Eugene Ashe’s Sylvie’s Love has so many things going for it, following Thompson as the bright-eyed, ambitious Sylvie who begins…

Horror-comedy is an absolutely fascinating genre. It’s an excellent means of psychological and social commentary, while also being light and often so outlandish that one has to laugh between the jump scares. In my experience,…

Gutterbug is the feature film debut of numerous folks, from director Andrew Gibson, who co-wrote the film with Chris Tobin, to the stellar supporting cast Justin Pietropaolo (Slim) and Hannah Mosqueda (Jenny). The film follows…

I love Step Up 3D. It’s quite possibly one of my favorite movies. But, my heavens, does it have some cringy dialogue. For those of you who don’t know, Step Up 3D is about a group of dancers,…

I had a funny experience when I caught up with Netflix’s Miss Americana, the Taylor Swift documentary which captures her political awakening while also recapping her career and work leading up to the release of…

At this point, it’s a cliché to say how we take our most basic functions for granted. Hearing a loved one, having clarity of the mind, for instance. There’s also a reason why those kinds…

Some songs are just way too overused in movies. It seems every movie or movie trailer latches on to a small batch of songs, fearing to branch out to anything unique or exciting. Just by…

The Muppet Movie is celebrating 40 fantastic years of making us smile, laugh and sing. Every song is unforgettable thanks to the top-tier work of Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams. These tunes capture the Muppet…

One of the greatest benefits of film is the ability to tell a lot of story in just a few shots. Unlike a book, a film doesn’t have to literally spell everything out; a movie…

Companies that don’t have access to delicious sources of IP such as Marvel or DC comics have to get inventive in creating blockbuster films. We’ve seen countless failures as a result, some have which have…

Every Valentine’s Day, me and the girlfriends watch a romantic movie together. Every other day, my brother and I would put on a romantic movie that only the two of us would watch. This means…

A lot of people fell in love with The Greatest Showman upon its release in 2017. It took many on an emotional rollercoaster with its pop music and charming cast, leading to an extended theatrical…

I’ve always thought that Scotland has had an underrated film scene. Everyone always blurts out Braveheart as the first Scottish film to come to mind with a just as obligatory “FREEDOM!” yell along with it. Yet that…

Just in time for the holidays comes this wondrous recipe for peace and joy all the year through. Take one part Wicked, two parts Shaun of the Dead, and a dash of Christmas, and you…

Has a song ever reminded you of a movie? Of course it has, that’s its purpose. If the song fits well with the movie, when you hear it, a montage will play in your head…

I always admire when individuals in film attempt to rebrand themselves or step outside of their comfort zones. For director Peter Farrelly, Green Book is his chance to move away from gross-out comedies and towards prestige pictures.…

On November 18th, 1928, Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie premiered at the Broadway Theater in New York. This short was one of the first fully synchronized sound cartoons, though that’s not the only reason why it’s…

Bohemian Rhapsody was bound to rake in the dough by attempting to tackle Freddie Mercury and Queen’s dazzling rise to superstardom. The film’s box office results thus far have proved that assumption to be correct.…

Even with all the content that Netflix has been pumping out this year, they haven’t released many Netflix original musicals. Actually, they haven’t released any…until now! Been So Long is breaking all the molds, becoming…

The movie version of The Wiz was released October 24, 1978. I was released in December of the same year. So, you could say we’ve grown up together. The Wiz came to represent different things,…