Posts Tagged: The Year’s Best Film Scores
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
Our annual list of the year’s best film scores often differs from those of others, because our goals are different; we’re listening for film scores that operate well as stand-alone albums. We’ve heard all of the major players, and yet are
ACL 2025 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
Our annual list of the year’s best film scores often differs from those of others, because our goals are different; we’re listening for film scores that operate well as stand-alone albums. We’ve heard all of the major players, and yet are
ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
In 2024, the top fifteen global movie releases were all sequels to pre-existing blockbusters. The bright spots were found farther down, in original screenplays and under-the-radar gems. We’ve chosen a wide selection of film scores to honor this year, from
ACL 2024 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
In 2024, the top fifteen global movie releases were all sequels to pre-existing blockbusters. The bright spots were found farther down, in original screenplays and under-the-radar gems. We’ve chosen a wide selection of film scores to honor this year, from
ACL 2023 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
In 2023, Hollywood strikes and the lingering effects of lockdown slowed the recovery of the movie industry. Audiences showed signs of superhero fatigue, though much of this had to do with scriptwriting. Indie films continued to gravitate to screening, while
ACL 2023 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
In 2023, Hollywood strikes and the lingering effects of lockdown slowed the recovery of the movie industry. Audiences showed signs of superhero fatigue, though much of this had to do with scriptwriting. Indie films continued to gravitate to screening, while
ACL 2022 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
2022 was a particularly good year for film scores, continuing a resurgence from the paucity of the pandemic years. We’ve chosen an eclectic list this year, including a score that was just made available for a film released in 2018,
ACL 2022 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
2022 was a particularly good year for film scores, continuing a resurgence from the paucity of the pandemic years. We’ve chosen an eclectic list this year, including a score that was just made available for a film released in 2018,
ACL 2021 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
We didn’t publish this list in 2020, because so few movies were released. While Hollywood has been slow to recover, streaming services and film festivals (virtual and in person) have made up the slack. We’re pleased to return with some
ACL 2021 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
We didn’t publish this list in 2020, because so few movies were released. While Hollywood has been slow to recover, streaming services and film festivals (virtual and in person) have made up the slack. We’re pleased to return with some
ACL 2019 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
We’re not talking about the same films as everybody else, but for good reason; we’ve packed our slate with dark horse candidates. So no Star Wars (too obvious), no Joker (the artist’s score for Chernobyl was better), no Ad Astra (not the composer’s best soundtrack), no Us (although
ACL 2019 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
We’re not talking about the same films as everybody else, but for good reason; we’ve packed our slate with dark horse candidates. So no Star Wars (too obvious), no Joker (the artist’s score for Chernobyl was better), no Ad Astra (not the composer’s best soundtrack), no Us (although
ACL 2018 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
What makes a great film score? There are many ways to answer this question, but on our site, there’s only one criterion: does the album stand on its own? The best film scores, like the best ads, make us want
ACL 2018 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
What makes a great film score? There are many ways to answer this question, but on our site, there’s only one criterion: does the album stand on its own? The best film scores, like the best ads, make us want
ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
The mainstream and the avant-garde meet in the field of film scoring. Even those who don’t follow instrumental music are likely to own a few soundtracks. When movie scores break big, their themes are seared in the public’s ears. Despite
ACL 2017 ~ The Year’s Best Film Scores
The mainstream and the avant-garde meet in the field of film scoring. Even those who don’t follow instrumental music are likely to own a few soundtracks. When movie scores break big, their themes are seared in the public’s ears. Despite
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