Author Archives: Liz Salandrea

I decided, in keeping with Cryptozoology Month, that a list should be made of the top cryptids from The X-Files. There are so many good "Monsters of the Week" throughout the series that I knew a pretty good list could be made. Read More

Apropos to the release of the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, On Stranger Tides, comes this album of Pirates and Pirates-inspired music from Dominik Hauser, Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt, and George Bruns and Xavier Atencio. Read More

Although I appreciate the other storylines they have developed, the one I'm most interested in is the evolution of Zoe and Tamara, who I'm sure will end up being very significant to the development of the Cylons of BSG. We didn't see any of them this week. Read More

This week's episode, "Things We Lock Away," is very details-heavy and reveals some information and a few events I feel will be key going forward. In the last episode we didn't see any of Zoe and/or Tamara in New Cap City, and that is rectified this Read More

Shifts within the STO (Soldiers of The One) organization, Daniel and Amanda Graystone's trials and tribulations, events unfolding in the virtual world of New Cap City, and the story of the Adamas continue to intertwine to shape the future of the Twelve Read More

I've really enjoyed Caprica since it started, and most of the people I know (mostly BSG fans) are either neutral to it or don't like it. I watched just about every episode from the first half of the season and was excited to have the new episodes begin Read More

Being both an orchestra and a Star Wars dork, I seriously had to see this. I happened to be at a computer right at noon the day the tickets went on sale, and managed to snag us front row! I was super excited and so was the boyfriend, who is a big SW fan Read More

This score has a light-hearted, comical character, which I perceive to nicely match the character of the movie. Though not my #1 favorite soundtrack of all time, the music was fun to listen to and well-composed. Though the movie itself received dubious Read More

The soundtrack for the film The Kids Are All Right is just that: a soundtrack instead of a score. The artists vary greatly, from newer acts like MGMT to classics such as David Bowie and Joni Mitchell; this is an excellent mix of songs and I really enjoyed it. Read More

I like a lot of world music and have listened to some African music before, and this is very similar. This was a really enjoyable album for me to listen to because of the uniqueness and character of the music. Read More

James Newton Howard, who has scored all of M. Night Shyamalan's thrillers, has returned to compose the soundtrack to the epic-looking The Last Airbender with a great orchestral score tied together with recurring melodies. Read More

The soundtrack to the new action/comedy movie Killers is half score by Rolfe Kent and half songs from various artists including Macy Gray, Nikki & Rich, Rox, and Salvador Santana that evoke a light and fun mood. Read More