john williams
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A Field Guide to 24 Cinematic Draculas
Those recent on-set photos of Nicolas Cage’s flashy interpretation of Count Dracula for Renfield were glorious — and made us think back on previous portrayals of the world’s most celebrated vampire, which run the gamut from eerie and scary to campy and ridiculous. Here are 24 memorable big-screen takes on Bram Stoker’s iconic character, presented in…
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I Can’t Wait for a New Age of Character Motifs
Shortly before the weekend, director Matt Reeves unveiled the full musical theme for The Batman. While it’s been heard in thunderous snippets in recent trailers, the full piece itself from the film’s composer Michael Giacchino is a blast. For as “dark and broody” as people have been calling Robert Pattinson’s upcoming take on the Dark…
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11 Luke Skywalker Facts Revealed During Mandalorian Season 2’s Finale Documentary
You have no idea how much went into that surprise you saw on December 18, 2020. That was the day the eighth and final episode of The Mandalorian season 2 was released and, with it, a reveal of epic proportions. None other than Jedi Master Luke Skywalker himself arrived to take Grogu from Din Djarin…
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The First Star Wars Tamagotchi Makes You Protect R2-D2 From Jawas
A long time ago a digital pet called the Tamagotchi took the world by storm. Twenty-five years later it’s still around, but now in competition with tablets and smartphones. So how do you make a near antique technology still worthy of attention and sales? You mash it up with Star Wars, of course, and finally…