Mark McKenzie's second feature film score boasts an ambition and craft that belie both his inexperience and the B-movie horror roots of the project. Warlock: The Armageddon instead possesses the melodic beauty one expects from an all-star Hollywood epic. While the smallish orchestra fails to achieve the visceral intensity one might hope, there's no denying the scope of McKenzie's achievement. The music is more mystical than menacing, capturing a distinct otherness well-matched to the onscreen narrative, complete with a ...
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Mark McKenzie's second feature film score boasts an ambition and craft that belie both his inexperience and the B-movie horror roots of the project. Warlock: The Armageddon instead possesses the melodic beauty one expects from an all-star Hollywood epic. While the smallish orchestra fails to achieve the visceral intensity one might hope, there's no denying the scope of McKenzie's achievement. The music is more mystical than menacing, capturing a distinct otherness well-matched to the onscreen narrative, complete with a series of choral passages that further establish the music's profoundly spiritual dimensions. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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