The Best Scores of the 2020s (So Far)
It’s a bit worrying to realize that we’re now over halfway through the 2020s – where has the time gone? Well, I suppose we all know one collective reason why it feels like a blur… But rather than lament the […]
The Best Film Scores of June 2022
As far as this column is concerned, we’re now halfway through the year! At this point, it’s hard to say whether any clear standouts have shown themselves as the “best of the year,” but there have been a lot that […]
Best Film Scores of January 2021
Kick off the new year with a great set of film score releases. While synth-based scores may have dominated the month, Howard Shore has released a haunting new orchestral score and Thomas Newman has released a jazz-leaning crime thriller. With […]
Best Film Scores of September 2020
Welcome to September! As the film industry gradually opens up we’ve seen an uptick in film scores releases (including a few major ones!) and hopefully the trend continues! This month sees a broad array of great scores, from the experimental […]
The Lodge – Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans (2020)
The Lodge is an interesting experiment between silence and music. It builds fear and tension through a sparing use of Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans’ chaotic and discordant score. The vast majority of The Lodge is entirely without music. The […]