Farewell Angelo Badalamenti; Avatar 2 Review
Angelo Badalamenti, the composer that gave Twin Peaks its now-iconic sound, has left us. Badalamenti died this week at the age of 85, and he will be greatly missed. Badalamenti's obituary leads the latest /Film newsletter, which also features some not-as-sad stories, including a review of Avatar: The Way of Water, news about sequels Dune Part Two and Evil Dead Rise, some of the best TV moments of 2022, and much more.
Have You Heard the News?
Rest in Peace Angelo Badalamenti, composer and frequent David Lynch collaborator.
HBO Max is removing its original shows Westworld and The Nevers for some strange reason.
Evil Dead Rise is a true sequel and not a reboot, and it will expand the already-established Evil Dead universe.
The spice must flow as Dune Part Two has wrapped principal photography.
The first four minutes of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (long title!) will play in IMAX this weekend.
Reviews
Here's my review of the long-awaited sequel Avatar: The Way of Water. Welcome back, Jim Cameron.
Features and Exclusives
These are the moments that defined TV in 2022.
Check out the 12 best Santa Clauses in movies, ranked.
Here are 10 underrated animated Christmas movies and specials.
We spoke with Todd Haynes about his new Velvet Underground documentary.
Video of the Day
In honor of Angelo Badalamenti, here's a wonderful video where he explains how he came up with Laura Palmer's Theme for Twin Peaks.
Parting Words
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