The Young Folks Oscar Panel Series: Original Score & Song

Day three! And it’s all about the tunes as we’re joined by Alejandra for the categories Best Original Score and Best Original Song for the 87th Academy Awards. Alexandre Desplat is the all star this year with two nominations and…

Music at the Movies: Best Use of Music in Films of 2014

I love a great hook, a moment where the song in the background and the storyline mesh in such a way that it elevates what’s happening onscreen. Almost Famous is my favorite movie and it’s helped by the film’s astounding usage of…

Ally’s Movie Review: Begin Again

Due to my indifference to Once,I was dubious about how fond I’d be of John Carney’s newest film Begin Again. I was pleasantly surprised, however, to see some catchy tunes, some laughs and two great lead performances by Keira Knightley…

‘Once’ Director teams up with Bono and the Edge for new musical film

The Weinstein Company just announced today that John Carney, director of Once and this years Begin Again, staring Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo, will be working with U2’s Bono and the Edge on a new musical film, Sing Street. The film, about…