A (Not So) Brief History of Silent Film Influences on Pop Music | Features

This version, which still plays at rep cinemas to this day, includes songs performed by Pat Benatar, Jon Anderson, Adam Ant, Cycle V, Loverboy, Billy Squier, Freddie Mercury, and Bonnie Tyler, the later of whom received a Grammy nomination for her rendition of “Here She Comes.” Mercury recorded “Love Kills,” his solo contribution to the … Read more

Director Grant Singer on his influences and casting Benicio Del Toro

The director of Netflix’s Reptile, Grant Singer, speaks to us about his various cinematic influences and how he nabbed Benicio Del Toro. With Grant Singer’s Reptile, Netflix has a solid word of mouth hit on its hands. A crime thriller starring Benicio Del Toro, Alicia Silverstone, Justin Timberlake and Eric Bogosian, the film has sat … Read more

Dead Island 2 Feels Like Reincarnated Corpse of Undead Influences | Video Games

The game opens with the selection of a Slayer (I went with Jacob), which you will be tied to for the rest of the game—instantly a frustrating choice because I wish I could expand on how all of the options differ in terms of play , but my suspicion is that the differences are relatively … Read more