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THE BEST SCORES OF 2016 – Part One

By DANIEL SCHWEIGER 01/02/2017
ARRIVAL soundtrack | ©2016 Deutsche Grammophon

THE BEST SCORES OF 2016 ARRIVAL  (Johann Johannsson / Deutsche Grammophon) An Icelander whose intensely psychological, yet still melodically accessible modernist scores like PRISONERS and SICARIO speak in alien languages of subsonic strings and nerve-chilling brass at last gets his actual close encounter as he translates the Rorschach Test language of obelisk / monolith dwelling inter-dimensional deities here. Johannsson brilliantly captures both a sense of wonder and fear with beholding the mind-boggling, verbally-scrambled unknown as whale cry motifs join with alternately moaning and chattering voices, backed by a strong orchestral sound that serves as a powerful universal musical translator in a way that’s […]Read On »


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LUKE CAGE: Mahershala Ali talks Season 1 and playing Cottonmouth – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 12/30/2016
Mahershala Ali is Cottonmouth in LUKE CAGE - Season 1| ©2016 Netflix

Mahershala Ali is having quite a year. The actor from Oakland, California – first name pronounced Mah-HER-shah-lah – has a Golden Globe nomination and Oscar buzz for his performance as a compassionate drug dealer in the film MOONLIGHT. Ali also plays the love interest of Taraji P. Henson’s NASA math genius Katherine Johnson in HIDDEN FIGURES. Earlier this year, Ali appeared in KICKS and THE FREE STATE OF JONES, and he plays Remy Danton in Netflix’s HOUSE OF CARDS. However, Ali is at Netflix’s portion of the Television Critics Association press tour to talk about his role as Cornell “Cottonmouth” […]Read On »


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Dorking Out – Episode 27: The Top 10 Stories Of 2016 Edition

By SONIA MANSFIELD 12/27/2016
Dorking Out Show | © 2016 Chris Smith/Sonia Mansfield

Hey there, dorks. In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about one topic – about 20 different ways. We’re sharing our picks for our favorite stories in entertainment and pop culture in 2016. Instead of doing a bunch of Top 10 movies, Top 10 TV shows, Top 10 Podcasts episodes, we decided to put them all together in one podcast because we’re super efficient like that, and it’s not at all because we are lazy. We hope you enjoy our dorky podcast. You can listen to us here, or you can find us on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube. Related: DORKING OUT – […]Read On »


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POP SHOW Podcast – Episode 33: ROGUE ONE review

By PETER BROWN
POP SHOW PODCAST | © 2016 AssignmentX

Welcome back to the POP SHOW podcast starring Anthony C. Ferrante. We have been away for a bit but we are back for a look at the latest STAR WARS film, ROGUE ONE. This time Anthony is joined by Sonia Mansfield, Chris Smith and Ryan Mitchelle in a deep discussion about what they liked and didn’t like about the one-shot film that bridges the prequel movies and the original STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE film. So sit back and relax and have a listen. Related: POP SHOW PODCAST – Episode 32: Donald Trump and Halloween Mazes  Related: POP SHOW PODCAST – Episode 31: New […]Read On »


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Dorking Out – Episode 26: The Star Wars Rogue One Review and Simple Descriptive Title Edition

By SONIA MANSFIELD 12/21/2016
Dorking Out Show | © 2016 Chris Smith/Sonia Mansfield

Hey there, dorks. In this week’s episode, we review a little indie movie you’ve probably never heard of called ROGUE ONE. Scott Daigle, a former Lucasfilm employee, joins us review one of the most anticipated movies of the year and discuss the wider world of STAR WARS. Then we chat about the recent Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe nominations, and how that will influence their Oscar picks. Sonia and Chris take their Oscar picks very seriously. You won’t want to miss it. We hope you enjoy our dorky podcast. You can listen to us here, or you can find us […]Read On »


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Movie Review: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 12/13/2016
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY poster | ©2016 Lucasfilm / Walt Disney Studios

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker, Riz Ahmed, Mads Mikkelsen Writers: Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy, story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta, based on characters created by George Lucas Director: Gareth Edwards Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures Release Date: December 16, 2016 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY is the first live-action feature film in the STAR WARS universe not directly tied to the Skywalker family. ROGUE ONE is certainly part of the STAR WARS timeline, and indeed some familiar characters pop up here (several for longer than others). […]Read On »


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Dorking Out – Episode 25: The Rogue One Office Christmas Party Edition

By SONIA MANSFIELD 12/12/2016
Dorking Out Show | © 2016 Chris Smith/Sonia Mansfield

Hey there, dorks. In this week’s episode, we prepare ourselves for the release of ROGUE ONE  and talk all things STAR WARS with Will Wilkins, host of Netheads on the SmodcastNetwork. Then we get into the holiday spirit and review OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY. Did we like the raunchy comedy or are we a couple of party poopers? Listen to find out. In our third segment, we know that Dorking Out is your favorite podcast, but what are our favorite podcasts? We share our top picks. And finally, David Tracy from Chaos Group (and Sonia’s better half) joins us for our […]Read On »


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Dorking Out – Episode 24: The Gilmore Girls Visit Westworld Edition

By SONIA MANSFIELD 12/05/2016
Dorking Out Show | © 2016 Chris Smith/Sonia Mansfield

Hey there, dorks. In this week’s episode we review the return of GILMORE GIRLS on Netflix. Sonia was a big fan of the show, and Chris has never watched the show. It’s an interesting conversation to say the least. Peter Brown, associate editor of Assignment X, stops by to help us sort out our feelings about the season finale of WESTWORLD. And finally, we try to get into a festive mood and share our favorite holiday movies. All of that, plus our favorite headlines of the week. We hope you enjoy our dorky podcast. You can listen to us here, or you can […]Read On »


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Interview: Composer Lesley Barber visits MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

By DANIEL SCHWEIGER 12/03/2016
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA soundtrack| ©2016 Milan Records

Flowing with melodic grace from classical to electronic music, Canadian-born composer Lesley Barber is often an inward traveler when it comes to her character portraits. Amongst her numerous, and eclectically-styled scores, Barber has played the music of a woman trying to break out of WHEN NIGHT FALLS, found the inner courage within the Hebraic rhythms of a Hasidic wife discovering that she has A PRICE ABOVE RUBIES, or discovering the intoxicating darkness within a potential girls school while suspensefully reading THE MOTH DIARIES. Given Lesley Barber’s unique way of playing relationships, perhaps her most rewarding, if too long apart collaboration is with writer-director Kenneth […]Read On »


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DORKING OUT – Episode 23: The ALLIED with MOANA edition

By SONIA MANSFIELD 11/28/2016
Dorking Out Show | © 2016 Chris Smith/Sonia Mansfield

Hey there, dorks. In this week’s episode, we review Disney 56th animated movie MOANA with David Tracy, communications director of Chaos Group and the co-host of Old Movies, New Beer and Sonia’s better half, and Juan Uriarte, host of the Instant Ramen podcast. Then David and Juan stick around to discuss about the state of Disney animation. Do they still make ‘em like they used to? We talk about that. In our third segment, we review the new World War II spy drama ALLIED, starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. All of that, plus our favorite headlines of the week, including the ratings […]Read On »


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