Top Gun: Maverick is a late arrival to the nostalgia-inducing game Hollywood has been playing for some years now. Deemed as “irresponsible” by Tom Cruise at some point of his life, the project was always clouded by the stance of making a new film about the characters, and not necessarily a sequel. Which is exactly what we got. Even with carbon-copied scenes. In all irony, Top Gun: Maverick is the very definition of a pure Top Gun sequel. However, it represents a concept development that feels complete above anything. It pushes for a character definition we didn’t know we needed, and its plot simply makes sense considering the first film…
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G-S-T Review…’Werewolves Within’
We need filmmakers like Josh Ruben. Not only because they actually make fine movies (we got tons of those), but because he bets on the distinct sides of an industry that heavily relies on formula. With only two feature films, he’s managed to convey an intelligent sense into genre filmmaking. With Scare Me he riskily set out to make a comedy film with horror touches. But in Werewolves Within the odds were definitely higher. Here is a film based on a video game, a horror comedy, and with a subgenre setting that’s far from popular or mainstream. The result is one of 2021’s best films. To filmmakers out there, pay attention. …
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Editorial: The Sacredness of Family Values in Netflix’s ‘Ozark’
5 years, 4 seasons, 44 episodes. And still some things remain left unsaid. In Ozark, a middle class family is forced to move to a remote place after a big secret is revealed. I won’t share much because some things are best if seen, but after 5 years of knowing the Byrdes, it’s hard to imagine if they had stuck together like they did, if their lives hadn’t been threatened at first. It’s not that they should welcome the horrible set of events. In a scene that’s on the season finale, the Byrdes survive a horrible accident without a scratch. This is an act of god. Note the lower case.…
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Interview…Composer Frederik Wiedmann on DC Superheroes, John Barry and the Sound of Animation
Emmy-award winning Frederik Wiedmann is one of the most diverse and cultivated composers working in motion pictures today. With over 140 titles to his name in all realms and genres, Wiedmann has established himself as insightful artist with an enduring passion for storytelling. Wiedmann has been inspired by film composition since he first heard John Barry’s score to Dances With Wolves at the age of 12. Wiedmann is the composer behind the hit Disney Junior show Miles from Tomorrowland, as well as the critically acclaimed Netflix animated fantasy series The Dragon Prince, which is from the writers of the popular series Avatar: The Last Airbender. He’s also written music to…
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Interview…Voice Artist Tim Burden on The Legacy of John Williams, Live Orchestras, and La-La Land Records
One of the joys of running this site is that, over the years, we’ve made friends and colleagues in the journalism and entertainment industries. And it’s extra special when you’re able to bond over common interests. In this case, we are happy to know a very experienced and devoted film score fan by the name of Tim Burden. We interviewed Tim years ago, and got to know all about his work championing film music, as well as his other pursuits in the arts. It all started with a discussion about his father, the legendary London Symphony French Horn player, John Burden. We love diving back into our old interviews from…
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Interview…Jake Kaufman on DuckTales, Shovel Knight and Chip Tune Magnificence
Sometimes, life can be tough, a struggle, or worse. Some might even say that life is like a hurricane. How we weather the storm depends on the individual, but to get centered I like movies, music and some video games. On that note, running this site allows us to speak to all manner of people who make the things we love, and that includes video game music. So enter one massively talented and passionate composer, Jake Kaufman. When we say he’s good, we mean it. He’s really good, and to use some ’80s vernacular, he’s gnarly! Jake has written/produced superb music for multiple genres and two massively successful video game…
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Interview…Synthwave Superhero OSC on Digital Soundscapes, Luxuriant Vinyl and Ghostbusters
Hailing from Brighton, UK comes an electronic artist you’ve been desperately missing in your life. At GoSeeTalk, we’re fans of many things, and among them are films and synth music. Well, the universe must have aligned to let us find this sensational musician who makes simply stunning synthwave and vaporwave music that has very, very cinematic leanings. So who is this audio alchemist? Well, his parents call him Steve, but professionally he is Opus Science Collective (or OSC for short). This well-versed music producer, composer, remixer, works with various forms of electronica, Retrowave, Synthpop, Synthwave, ElectroFunk, Funk, Ambient & more. For more than an hour, we get to find out…
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Interview…Alex Billington on Journalism, Film Festivals, Photography and FirstShowing.net
For many of us, our interests and passions run deep, don’t they? After all, we should know because GoSeeTalk is more than a hobby. Since 2009, it has become a way of life because it gets me closer to my first love which is film. Now from that standpoint, take a look at the landscape of web-based film fans and most anyone running a blog about cinema. From the biggest outlets to the smallest niche site, ham-and-eggers and pros stand on even ground to pursue/proclaim their love of movies in almost equal measure. For the past 13 years, we’ve been giving you devoted readers “the highs and lows of the…
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Music Review…Mondo Brings ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ to the Real World
Many years ago, while pondering his place in the world, a man once asked a very timeless question: “Why, oh why didn’t I take the blue pill?” Yes, the character of Cypher (played by the incomparable Joe Pantoliano) is very much like all of us. Life threw him a choice, and after choosing a path he’s not sure it’s the right one. Buyer’s remorse if ever there was a cinematic equivalent. And I’m sure we all feel that when a film just doesn’t move the mercury for us. Similarly, we probably wish we could take steps to remake our choice. Last year, we got to plug back into The Matrix…
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Interview…Riley Stearns on World-Building and Personal Touches in ’Dual’
To some, the idea of living forever, or at least cheating death, can seem like a curse. But think about a world where you can continue living free of life-threatening illnesses or similar catastrophes. Well, to clarify, it’s not you who takes a licking and keeps on ticking. We’re talking about a clone. And this duplicate is a living, breathing individual who begins to make their own life (interests, thoughts, preferences) the moment carbon starts to cool. Now your fate is sealed, but this new version of you will be around simply for the sake of your loved ones. Quite a freeing concept, huh? But when told through the lens of Riley Stearns, things…
