Soundtrack Reviews, Articles & Guides
Explore deep-dive soundtrack reviews, musical scene breakdowns, industry guides, and original score features.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Review: How Ryan Murphy and Bryce Dessner Reimagined 1892 with Riot Grrrl Rage
Ryan Murphy and Bryce Dessner shatter period-drama rules with Taylor Swift, The Runaways, and Fiona Apple. Here is our review of Netflix's Lizzie Borden soun...
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Review for the Drawn Together Soundtrack: How Ester Expósito’s Romantic Thriller Weaponizes Vintage Anthems, Dark Pop, and Luis Almau's Score
From No Doubt and Fontaines D.C. to Seal, Jefferson Airplane, and Luis Almau's sensual score, here is our deep-dive review of the Drawn Together movie soundt...
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How Was the Soundtrack for The Shards? Season 1 Musical Review & Breakdown
Curious about the music in FX and Hulu's The Shards? Here is our deep-dive review of the 1981 New Wave needle drops and Troye Sivan & Leland's analog score.
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Practical Magic 2 Soundtrack Review: Midnight Margaritas, Witchy Anthems, and Modern Magic
From Harry Nilsson's Coconut nostalgia to Fleetwood Mac, Lana Del Rey, and Olivia Rodrigo, here is our deep-dive review of the Practical Magic 2 soundtrack.
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Onslaught Soundtrack Review: Adria Arjona, Alex Poatan, and Pure Modular Synth Mayhem
A blistering collision of John Carpenter vibes and industrial bass: how Matt Pusti's synth score turns Adam Wingard's action-horror into pure sonic adrenaline.
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The Gentlemen Season 2 Review: Christopher Benstead & Guy Ritchie Perfect Aristocratic Crime Swagger
Guy Ritchie and Christopher Benstead bring operatic swagger and vintage soul to Netflix's aristocratic crime saga. Here is how the sophomore soundtrack raise...
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Why Tyler Perry TV Shows Feature Unreleased Songs: The Music Licensing Strategy Explained
Discover why Tyler Perry TV shows like Doing Life, Sistas, The Oval, and Beauty in Black feature unreleased songs, how sync licensing works, and why Shazam c...
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The Dog Stars Review: Harry Gregson-Williams & Van Morrison Elevate Ridley Scott's Post-Apocalyptic Epic
An acoustic masterclass in post-apocalyptic hope: how Harry Gregson-Williams and Van Morrison give Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic an unexpectedly intimate soul.
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Motor City Review: How Jack White's Dialogue-Free Rock Score Speaks for Alan Ritchson
A dialogue-free action triumph: Jack White's roaring garage rock score acts as the emotional voice of Alan Ritchson's gritty 1970s Detroit rampage.
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One Episode Left: How Has the Furious Soundtrack Performed So Far?
From heavy electronic pulses to gritty indie cues: an in-depth musical analysis of Hulu's high-octane action thriller leading into its explosive finale.
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Outer Banks Season 5 Review: How the Final Season's Soundtrack Farewell Honored the Pogues
A bittersweet summer farewell: Liza Richardson and Fil Eisler bring the Pogues' epic journey full circle with alt-J, Dr. Dog, and Billie Eilish.
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Lucky Has Ended: How Was the Soundtrack of Apple TV+'s Thriller?
Fiona Apple's haunting theme song and Isabella Summers' atmospheric score set an intoxicating mood for Apple TV+'s stylish crime drama.
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Lanterns: Musical First Impressions of HBO's Dark DCU Detective Series
Paul R. Pine analyzes the music of HBO's Lanterns premiere, evaluating Stephanie Economou's score and needle drops from The Stooges and Leon Bridges.
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The Westies Season 1 Review: Mark Isham & Celtic Punk Fuel MGM+ Mob Drama
Mark Isham's gritty score, Dropkick Murphys' theme song, and Celtic punk needle drops define MGM+'s 1980s Irish mob drama The Westies.
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Don't Say Good Luck Review: Sunny Sandler & Yuli Craft an Emotional Musical
Explore Sunny Sandler's vocal performances, Margaux 'Yuli' Whitney's classical string score, and Matt Berry's trailer track in Netflix's musical dramedy Don'...
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My Brilliant Career Review: Anachronistic Punk Meets Victorian Drama
How music supervisor Jemma Burns pairs Victorian Outback visuals with 2020s indie punk anthems and François Tétaz's score in Netflix's period drama My Brilli...
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Reacher Season 4 Review: Tony Morales Delivers Gritty Philadelphia Blues
Tony Morales infuses Jack Reacher's Philadelphia investigation with raw delta blues, slide guitar motifs, and classic rock hits in Prime Video's Reacher Seas...
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review: Michael Giacchino's Heroic Return
Michael Giacchino delivers a darker, mature symphonic score alongside needle drops from Olivia Rodrigo, Tame Impala, and M83 in Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: B...
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What Is a Needle Drop? The Art of Licensed Music in Film
Explore the definition of a needle drop in film and TV, how directors use song placements for storytelling, and iconic cinematic examples.
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Score vs. Soundtrack: What's the Difference?
Discover the key differences between a film score and a soundtrack album, how composers and music supervisors work, and famous movie music examples.
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How Music Supervision Works in Film and Television
Discover how music supervisors curate soundtracks, clear song rights, work with directors, and manage music budgets in film and TV.
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‘Heartstopper Forever’ Soundtrack Album Details
Netflix Music is releasing the official soundtrack album for Heartstopper Forever, featuring Adiescar Chase's original score and holiday/pop covers by Leila ...
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FX’s ‘The Bear’ Season 5 Soundtrack Album Announced with Tracklist
Hollywood Records has announced the first soundtrack album for FX’s The Bear, featuring original score selections from Season 5 composed by Christian Lundber...
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‘Toy Story 5’ Soundtrack Album Details
The official soundtrack details for Pixar's Toy Story 5 have been revealed. Randy Newman returns to compose the score alongside a new original song by Taylor...
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‘Disclosure Day’ Soundtrack Announced with Tracklist
The official soundtrack details for Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day have been revealed. Explore John Williams' score and the full tracklist.
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‘Masters of the Universe’ Soundtrack Announced with Tracklist
The official soundtrack for Travis Knight's Masters of the Universe has been announced. Discover the release details, Daniel Pemberton's score, and the compl...
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Taylor Swift Confirmed for Historic 'Toy Story 5' Original Song
Disney and Pixar officially announce Taylor Swift's new original song 'I Knew It, I Knew You' produced with Jack Antonoff for Toy Story 5.
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‘Is God Is’ Soundtrack Released with Tracklist
Lakeshore Records has officially released the original soundtrack album for the revenge thriller Is God Is. Discover the release details, Moses Sumney and Jo...
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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War Soundtrack Announced with Tracklist
The official soundtrack for Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War has been announced. Discover the release details, Ramin Djawadi's score, and the complete track...
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