Gretel & Hansel (2020) – Rob Coudert (aka Rob) – Film Score Review
The synths take on a mind of their own, the screen twists and morphs into a fantastical delusion, and we fall ever briefly into the rabbit hole.
An Interview with Harry Gregson-Williams
Pleased to have Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, Mulan, The Chronicles of Narnia) join me for a quick chat. We primarily focus on his scores for the two new Ridley Scott films The Last Duel and House of Gucci, as well as […]
The Night House – Ben Lovett (2021)
The relationship between film and score can be an interesting one. Some pair together like two ingredients, destined for the same proverbial stew, while others can feel as if two entities crashed together: two disparate, unique experiences that sometimes still […]
An Interview with Andy Fosberry
Fan of the show and prolific film composer and solo artist Andy Fosberry joins The Film Scorer Podcast! We spend a significant time locking into Andy’s composing and recording process, which has allowed him to write and record several scores […]
Titane (2021) – Jim Williams – Film Score Review
In his second collaboration with French phenom director Julia Ducournau, composer Jim Williams’ score for Titane is surprisingly restrained. In Titane, serial killer Alexia’s emotional and physical love of cars leads to a very unexpected pregnancy, forcing her to engage […]
An Interview with Peter Gregson
Acclaimed cellist and composer Peter Gregson joins The Film Scorer Podcast! Peter and I talk about his Recomposed Bach Cello Suites (in which Peter re-examined some of Bach’s great cello works), taking me far out of my musical knowledge depth […]
Mortal Kombat – Benjamin Wallfisch (2021) – Film Score Review
The Mortal Kombat games (and especially the 1995 film) have largely managed to strike a balance between being brutal and campy. Characters can be ripped apart in any number of creatively horrific ways and pixelated cutouts of sound designer Dan […]
Village of the Damned (1995) – RSD Score Review
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by John Carpenter & Dave Davies (Limited Record Store Day Exclusive LP) While this writer will forever bow at the altar of John Carpenter’s solo work, there’s something very appealing about when the “Master of Horror” […]
The Suicide Squad – John Murphy (2021)
It came as quite a surprise when John Murphy was announced as the composer for The Suicide Squad. After all, he hadn’t scored a feature film since 2010’s Kick-Ass. But maybe an unexpected choice would be at home in the […]
Ludwig Göransson’s Tenet (2020) – Film Score Review
Ludwig Göransson’s score for Tenet proved to be the most divisive of 2020. Some hailed its creativity and ingenuity, calling it among the best of the year; others labeled it generic action music and a pastiche of Hans Zimmer, Tenet […]
An Interview with Drum & Lace
Sofia degli Alessandri-Hultquist (aka Drum & Lace) joins The Film Scorer for the season 2 premiere! She talks about scoring hit tv shows Dickinson and Good Girls, facing positive reception for those shows (and the negative public response to the […]
Space-Worshiping Minimalism – Max Richter and Lorne Balfe’s ‘Ad Astra’
Every year there are a few movies like Ad Astra whose somewhat misleading marketing leads to audience repulsion and a quick fading from public memory. This is particularly unfortunate in Ad Astra’s case. Not only is the film beautiful and […]