Bonus Episode - Favorite Scores of 2025

Brett and Breanne break down about their favorite scores of 2025.Companion episode playlistBreanne's Best of '25 playlist

We cap off Season 4 with a deep dive into the 2 (count 'em 2!) scores to Ridley Scott's epic fantasy, LEGEND.Scores mentioned in the episode:TOMBSTONE (Bruce Broughton)AND WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE FATHER? (Barrington Phelong)LEGEND (Jerry Goldsmith)LEGEND (Tangerine Dream)

We can't leave John Williams alone! Join Brett and Breanne as they chat about some underrated Williams scores and cues.Companion episode playlistScores mentioned in this episode:BLACK BAG (David Holmes)PLAN B (Brian Tyler)FITZWILLYTHE EIGER SANCTIONFAMILY PLOTJAWS 2SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (1978)DRACULA (1979)INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOMTHE 1988 SUMMER OLYMPICSHOOKWAR HORSEVALLEY OF THE DOLLSHEIDI (1968)THE REIVERSJANE EYRE (1970)BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULYSEVEN YEARS IN TIBETSAVING PRIVATE RYANA.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCECATCH ME IF YOU CANMEMOIRS OF A GEISHA

Brett and Breanne discuss Alexandre Desplat's ability to be adaptable when composing throughout various genres while still maintaining elegance and depth.Companion episode playlistScores mentioned on this episode:LICENSE TO KILL (Michael Kamen)THE CROWN (Season 3, Martin Phipps)HOSTAGEFIREWALLTHE OUTFITGODZILLATHE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANSTHE PAINTED VEILTHE SHAPE OF WATERLUST, CAUTIONTHE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONFANTASTIC MR FOXTHE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTELTHE GHOST WRITERTHE IDES OF MARCHTHE BRIDGE OF THE RIVER KWAI (Malcolm Arnold)THE LONGEST DAY (Maurice Jarre)THE GREAT ESCAPE (Elmer Bernstein)THE MONUMENTS MENTHE SECRET LIFE OF PETSSUBURBICONJ'ACCUSELITTLE WOMENHARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PARTS 1 & 2

This week, Brett and Breanne discuss Christopher Young and his versatility to compose across different film genres.Companion episode playlistNOSFERATU: A SYMPHONY OF HORRORScores mentioned on this episode:BEETLEJUICE (Danny Elfman)THE KNICK (Cliff Martinez)HELLRAISERDRAG ME TO HELLA NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY'S REVENGECREATIONTHE SHIPPING NEWSTHE GIFTTHE MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLETHE RUM DIARYGHOST RIDERSPIDER-MAN 3FLOWERS IN THE ATTICHELLBOUND: HELLRAISER IITHE FLY IIINVADERS FROM MARS

Brett and Breanne chat about their favorite scores from 2024.Companion episode playlistBreanne's "Best Scores of 2024" playlistScores mentioned on this episode:STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KAHN (James Horner)THE PATRIOT (Intrada Expanded Score - John Williams) BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE (Danny Elfman)BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F (Lorne Balfe, Tim Capello, Sunglasses Kid, after Harold Faltermeyer)GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (Dario Marianelli)NOSFERATU: A SYMPHONY OF HORROR (Christopher Young)FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY’S END (Evan Call)THE BRUTALIST (Daniel Blumberg)HORIZON - AN AMERICAN SAGA: CHAPTER ONE (John Debney)HERE (Alan Silvestri)KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (John Paesano)THE WILD ROBOT (Kris Bowers)DUNE: PART TWO (Hans Zimmer)A DIFFERENT MAN (Umberto Smerilli)FLY ME TO THE MOON (Daniel Pemberton)NOSFERATU (Robin Carolan)PALM ROYALE (Jeff Toyne) Talk to us! [email protected]

Brett and Breanne chat about their favorite scores from 2023.Companion episode playlistBreanne's "Best Scores of 2023" playlistMichael Giacchino talks about the Society of the Snow scoreTalk to us! [email protected] 

Brett and Breanne share their picks for the best scores of 2022!Companion episode playlistBrett's List:Honorable MentionsDEATH ON THE NILE (Patrick Doyle)DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (Danny Elfman)JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION (Michael Giacchino)HALLOWEEN ENDS (John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies)WEREWOLF BY NIGHT (Michael Giacchino)5. CRIMES OF THE FUTURE (Howard Shore)4. PEARL (Tyler Bates and Tim Williams)3. NOPE (Michael Abels)2. AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (Simon Franglen / original themes by James Horner)1. THE BATMAN (Michael Giacchino) Breanne's List:Breanne's Best Film Scores of 2022 Playlist10. THE NORTHMAN (Robin Carolan and Sebastian Gainsborough)9.  THE DUKE (George Fenton)8.  ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (Volker Bertelmann)7. LIVING (Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch)6. RAYMOND AND RAY (Jeff Beal)5. BABYLON (Justin Hurwitz)4. THE SEA BEAST (Mark Mancina)3. PEARL (Tyler Bates and Tim Williams)2. GLASS ONION (Nathan Johnson)1. THE BATMAN (Michael Giacchino)We want to hear from you! If you have any score-related questions, comments, observations, drop us a line at: [email protected]

This week, Brett and Breanne are joined by special guest Brenton Thom to discuss John Williams' JURASSIC PARK and THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK scores!Thom's National TrailsCompanion episode playlist

"Notes on a Score" interview commentsWhat Sondheim taught NewmanCompanion episode playlist