By Thomas Hobbs
From Mica Levi’s crashing, trap-infused Zola score to Emile Mosseri’s delicate piano work on Minari.
By Thomas Hobbs
Nick Broomfield rakes over the coals of the Biggie vs 2Pac saga but doesn’t find anything particularly new.
By Thomas Hobbs
Billy Wilder’s 1951 noir has obvious parallels with our current age of fake news and alternative facts.
By Thomas Hobbs
From Birds of Prey’s intoxicating mix of rap and pop music to Tamar-kali’s atmospheric Shirley score.
By Thomas Hobbs
The Chicago rapper describes the moment he fell in love with Jon Brion’s dreamlike score.
By Thomas Hobbs
The director’s 1995 tech noir isn’t her most critically or commercially successful film, but it might just be her most important.
By Thomas Hobbs
The producer and rapper reveals the soul-cleansing moment he discovered Cliff Martinez’s soundtrack.
By Thomas Hobbs
Max Richter’s eight-hour concept album is brought to life via Natalie Johns’s immersive concert film.
By Thomas Hobbs
The avant-pop musician on how Andrei Tarkovsky’s dark epic helped to mould her own approach to composing.
By Thomas Hobbs
The British composer discusses how Stanley Kubrick’s use of classical music enhances his 1968 sci-fi epic.
By Thomas Hobbs
This anthology of 20 short films presents an interesting but imbalanced cross-section of modern British life.
By Thomas Hobbs
The Midsommar composer, better known as The Haxan Cloak, reveals how he drew inspiration from Jerry Goldsmith’s classic soundtrack.
By Thomas Hobbs
The composer and Cat’s Eyes member discusses her deep connection to Nino Rota’s 1972 masterpiece.
By Thomas Hobbs
The singer-songwriter and rising film composer reveals how she was seduced by Krzysztof Kieślowski’s doppelgänger drama.
By Thomas Hobbs
The Moonlight and Succession composer reveals how Vangelis’ score made him want to become a musician.
By Thomas Hobbs
The influential New Jersey rap producer on the impact of Larry Clark’s notorious teen movie.
By Thomas Hobbs
The experimental musician and composer reflects on the work of his late friend.
By Thomas Hobbs
The composer reflects on how David Byrne’s endearingly weird soundtrack inspired her to become a musician.
By Thomas Hobbs
The rapper-turned-director discusses the making of his ambitious debut feature, Blue Story.
By Thomas Hobbs
Mark Patton opens up about his experiences as the first ever male scream queen.
By Thomas Hobbs
The lead singer of art pop duo Tune-Yards’ discusses the cartoony genius of John Morris’ famed score.
By Thomas Hobbs
The American musician and composer sings the praises of Ennio Morricone’s iconic spaghetti western soundtrack.
By Thomas Hobbs
A group of pioneering reggae musicians hark back to the good old days in this middling music documentary.
By Thomas Hobbs
The thrill-a-minute world of fibre-optic cable laying backdrops this uneven tale of humanity versus capitalism.
By Thomas Hobbs
This affectionate doc tells the story of how George Harrison’s HandMade Films changed the face of British cinema.
By Thomas Hobbs
Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart pair up for a wholly unnecessary remake of French dramedy The Intouchables.
By Thomas Hobbs
A personal essay on the director’s 1980 horror, which returns to cinemas this Halloween.
By Thomas Hobbs
Director Ed Lilly’s against-the-odds tale of a white UK rapper feels like a missed opportunity.
By Thomas Hobbs
A new documentary profiling trip-hop pioneer James Lavelle and his influential label Mo’Wax Records.
By Thomas Hobbs
This forgotten 2001 horror set in an abandoned asylum offers a pertinent look at a modern issue.
By Thomas Hobbs
This profile of the 1970s New York disco nirvana is a rollicking examination of American excess.
By Thomas Hobbs
This documentary provides a fascinating insight into Stanley Kubrick’s world, via his right-hand man, Leon Vitali.
By Thomas Hobbs
Screenwriter Tyger Williams reflects on the legacy of the Hughes Brothers’ controversial crime saga, which turns 25 this year.
By Thomas Hobbs
How a low-budget Chris Rock comedy exposed the absurdity of gangsta rap.
By Thomas Hobbs
With its thrilling performances and damning anti-gun message, Ernest Dickerson’s portrait of America continues to touch a nerve.
By Thomas Hobbs
The box office success of this 1991 drama forced America to view the crack epidemic from a different perspective.
By Thomas Hobbs
How Abel Ferrara’s brutal 1990 gangster flick captured the imagination of the hip hop community.
By Thomas Hobbs
This Aussie indie horror from 2008 is the perfect supernatural chiller to watch this Halloween.
By Thomas Hobbs
This 1972 British B-movie is essential viewing in the wake of the recent Grenfell tragedy.
By Thomas Hobbs
This lamentable tribute to Tupac Shakur is an exercise in how not to make a music biopic.
By Thomas Hobbs
The revelation that Lambert is a trans woman transforms what we know about Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror.
By Thomas Hobbs
I was skeptical about pairing The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd, until I decided to put the fan theory to the test...
By Thomas Hobbs
The director’s satirical 1994 horror explores what happens when society embraces its worst monsters.
By Thomas Hobbs
This Tupac and Tim Roth starring social drama feels more relevant today than ever.
By Thomas Hobbs
Despite so few opportunities for female directors, women are currently thriving in the cutting room.
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