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14 Incredible Sci-Fi Movie Scores

May 27, 2025 by Tom Jolliffe

No good sci-fi movie is complete without an awe-inspiring musical score to elevate the on-screen visuals; here are fourteen of the best… A great music score can take the visual landscape of a film and add a whole other dimension to help transport the viewer. For genre movies, an effective score is essential in embellishing […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Bill Conti, Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2049, Daft Punk, Don Davis, E.T., Hans Zimmer, Interstellar, John Williams, Jurassic Park, M83, Masters of the Universe, Mica Levi, Miracle Mile, Oblivion, Stanley Kubrick, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Tangerine Dream, The Matrix, The Terminator, tron legacy, Under the Skin, Vangelis

When a Soundtrack Becomes Beautifully Contrary to Violence on Screen

February 1, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at the effective use of contrarian music in films which show violence… There’s something about a great film soundtrack whether it’s the score or songs (or both). You can have a melancholic drama which will usually be laced with melancholic music. You can have the rousing action adventure with the John Williams […]

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