Abe Beame can scarcely contain his glee The Ladykillers, an in name alone remake of an Ealing studio comedy from the 50s, is often derided as the low point in the Coen Brother’s early-aught lull for good reason. It’s a Southern slapstick, leaning on a Tom Hanks huckster caricature and poo jokes to tackle the […]

Alex Koenig: no relation to Ezra. A film soundtrack serves one simple but instrumental purpose: capture the mood of what’s on screen. A particularly scary scene in a film may need a foreboding bass line. A more poignant setting may bring the work of a brimming brass ensemble to the forefront. At its least effective, […]