When the last Tom Cruise movie was out, I wrote about how his recent movies required little acting. That continues with Top Gun: Maverick shifting Cruise from stuntman to an icon. At 56 years old, there’s a reluctance to put Cruise on the same level as his co-stars in case they outshine him. There are…
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Review: Director Joseph Kosinski takes a step forward with “Only The Brave”
Only The Brave has some heart. I almost got teary eyed during the finale after having spent lots of time getting to know the Hotshots crew. Its personality initially plays like a heftier firefighting version of Top Gun. Only a version that I actually liked. (It’s good to know the long gestating sequel is in this director’s…
Modern Electronic Film Composing in the 2010’s: Case ‘Legacy & Oblivion’
Featuring the music composed by “Daft Punk” and “M83”: Mission Statement: Big-time Hollywood director Joseph Kosinski made his mark on movie history landing an expensive debut with Tron Legacy and following it up with the relatively big Oblivion, an adaptation of his own sci-fi treatment. Both times he collaborated with musicians outside the movie industry….
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