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Our Favourite Fictional Bands: The School of Rock

The School of Rock (School of Rock) Say what you will about Boyhood and Before Midnight, but Richard Linklater’s most memorable legacy to this 2000s teen may be the lyrics to each and every fake song throughout School of Rock, from hearing how the Legend of the Rent was Way Hardcore to about the best parody …

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‘School of Rock’ becoming Nickelodeon series

For those about to rock, Nickelodeon salutes you. The kids’ network has just picked up a straight-to-series, 13 episode adaptation of School of Rock, Richard Linklater’s 2003 family comedy starring Jack Black, THR reports. A School of Rock kids show is a no-brainer. Not only did the kid-centric, family friendly film make up to the …

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Ranking the Films of Director Richard Linklater

Self-taught writer-director Richard Linklater was among the most successful talents to emerge from the new wave of independent American filmmakers in the 1990s. Typically setting each of his movies during one 24-hour time period – and with non-formulaic narratives about seemingly random occurrences – Linklater’s work explored what he dubbed “the youth rebellion continuum.” In …

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