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Jon Broxton

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Englishman in California. Money laundering investigator. Film music critic, Movie Music UK, International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA). Soccer fan, Sheffield Wednesday. Democratic socialist. www.moviemusicuk.us : www.filmmusiccritics.org

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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the Oscar-nominated score for the smash hit comedy THE FIRST WIVES CLUB, with music by Marc Shaiman.
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THE FIRST WIVES CLUB – Marc Shaiman
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton The First Wives Club is a comedy-drama film directed by Hugh Wilson, adapted by Robert Harling from Olivia Goldsmith’s bestselling novel. It sta…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the family drama FLY AWAY HOME, with music by Mark Isham.
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FLY AWAY HOME – Mark Isham
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Fly Away Home is a family adventure-drama directed by Carroll Ballard, the filmmaker behind The Black Stallion and Never Cry Wolf, and photograp…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the murder-mystery thriller THE GIRL IN THE RIVER, with music by Max Aruj and W. F. Smith Leithart.
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THE GIRL IN THE RIVER – Max Aruj, W.F. Smith Leithart
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton In the 1980s and 1990s there were a reasonably large number of mid-budget B-movie serial killer and crime thrillers released in cinemas in any given year, and ma…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the masterpiece score for the intimate drama THE SPITFIRE GRILL, with music by James Horner.
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THE SPITFIRE GRILL – James Horner
THROWBACK THIRTY GREATEST SCORES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton The Spitfire Grill is a small-scale American drama film written and directed by Lee David Zlotoff, a te…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My latest film music review is of the excellent score for the new period western MEDORA: EMPRESS OF THE BADLANDS, with music by newcomer Will Van De Crommert.
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MEDORA: EMPRESS OF THE BADLANDS – Will Van de Crommert
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton One of the greatest thrills I get as a film music critic is when I stumble upon a score for an almost completely unknown film, listen to it on a whim, and discov…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the Oscar-winning score for the Jane Austen comedy EMMA, with music by Rachel Portman.
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EMMA – Rachel Portman
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton The mid-1990s were an extraordinary time for Jane Austen on screen. Within a remarkably short period audiences were treated to Roger Michell’s P…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
My latest film music review is of SKYWARD SPIRIT, a newly-discovered classical/performance piece by James Horner, completed by Simon Rhodes, and recorded by the Royal National Scottish Orchestra.
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SKYWARD SPIRIT – James Horner, Simon Rhodes
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton The death of a great composer usually creates a terrible finality. There may be expanded albums, previously unreleased cues, alternate takes, and new recordings,…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for Peter Jackson's supernatural comedy horror THE FRIGHTENERS, with music by Danny Elfman.
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THE FRIGHTENERS – Danny Elfman
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton The Frighteners is a supernatural horror-comedy film directed by Peter Jackson, made at the fascinating midpoint between the gleefully disreputa…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the new Looney Tunes comedy COYOTE VS. ACME, with music by Steven Price.
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COYOTE VS. ACME – Steven Price
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Coyote vs. Acme is a live-action/animated comedy based on the classic Looney Tunes characters created by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese, and more specifically o…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the first film in the blockbuster MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE movie franchise, with music by Danny Elfman.
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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – Danny Elfman
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton When the big-screen reboot of Mission: Impossible was greenlit in 1992, almost thirty years had passed since the original TV series starring Pet…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the new dinosaur action adventure THE END OF OAK STREET, with music by Michael Giacchino.
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THE END OF OAK STREET – Michael Giacchino
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton The End of Oak Street is an action-adventure sci-fi/horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, and produced by J. J. Abrams. Mitchell is best kno…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the blockbuster action movie THE ROCK, with music by Nick Glennie-Smith, Hans Zimmer, and Harry Gregson-Williams.
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THE ROCK – Nick Glennie-Smith, Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton One of the major summer blockbusters of 1996, The Rock is possibly the epitome of mid-1990s cinematic excess. Directed by Michael Bay and produc…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A little something in remembrance of Nick Glennie-Smith, who sadly died yesterday.
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Nick Glennie-Smith, 1951-2026
Composer, conductor and musician Nick Glennie-Smith died on August 18, 2026, at his home in Los Angeles after a period of ill-health. He was 74 years old. One of the key figures in the development …
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the Disney animated classic THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, with music by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz.
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THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME – Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz
THROWBACK THIRTY GREATEST SCORES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton I’m going to make a statement here that might be controversial, but here goes. I think that the score f…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the new Marvel super hero blockbuster SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, with music by Michael Giacchino.
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SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY – Michael Giacchino
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SEEN THE FILM, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER WAITING UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE DONE SO TO READ IT. Spide…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series (a month later than I planned!) is of the score for the alien invasion blockbuster INDEPENDENCE DAY, with music by David Arnold.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY – David Arnold
THROWBACK THIRTY GREATEST SCORES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton When I look back at the time now, it’s increasingly clear to me that the years between 1994 and 1996 we…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for director Nicolas Winding Refn's new psychological thriller HER PRIVATE HELL, with music by the great Pino Donaggio.
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HER PRIVATE HELL – Pino Donaggio
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Her Private Hell is the latest film from the acclaimed cult Danish film director and screenwriter Nicolas Winding Refn, and it is his first theatrically released…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the military drama COURAGE UNDER FIRE, with music by James Horner.
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COURAGE UNDER FIRE – James Horner
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Courage Under Fire is a military drama directed by Edward Zwick and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan. Set in the aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War,…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the historical epic THE ODYSSEY, with music by Ludwig Göransson.
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THE ODYSSEY – Ludwig Göransson
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton The Odyssey, written approximately 2,700 years ago by the ancient Greek poet Homer, is one of the foundational works of Western literature. It follows the story …
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the sci-fi thriller DISCLOSURE DAY, the latest collaboration between director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams.
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DISCLOSURE DAY – John Williams
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SEEN THE FILM, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER WAITING UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE DONE SO TO READ IT. Steve…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
It's June 11th, 2026, and I'm listening to a brand new score by John Williams for a brand new film by Steven Spielberg. What a gift. What a joy.
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the medieval fantasy adventure DRAGONHEART, with music by Randy Edelman.
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DRAGONHEART – Randy Edelman
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Dragonheart was one of the most ambitious fantasy-adventure films of the 1990s. Directed by Rob Cohen and based on an original story by Charles …
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the fantasy action adventure MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, based on the classic 1980s animated TV series. Music by Daniel Pemberton.
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MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE – Daniel Pemberton
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton As I have mentioned in other reviews, as a child growing up in the 1980s, few television shows captured my imagination quite like He-Man and the Masters of the U…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the independent horror movie PASSENGER, with music by Christopher Young.
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PASSENGER – Christopher Young
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Passenger is the latest film from Norwegian director André Øvredal, whose previous works include films like Trollhunter, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and T…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the super-hero adventure THE PHANTOM, with music by David Newman.
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THE PHANTOM – David Newman
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton The Phantom is a superhero adventure film directed by Simon Wincer, based on the classic comic-strip character created by Lee Falk in 1936. The …
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the faith-based historical drama A GREAT AWAKENING, with music by Chad Marriott.
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A GREAT AWAKENING – Chad Marriott
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton A Great Awakening is a historical drama film written and directed by Joshua Enck, which examines the friendship between George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin. …
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the Star Wars spin-off movie THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, with music by Ludwig Göransson.
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THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU – Ludwig Göransson
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SEEN THE FILM, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER WAITING UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE DONE SO TO READ IT. Follo…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the storm-chasing action adventure TWISTER, with music by Mark Mancina.
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TWISTER – Mark Mancina
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton The summer of 1996 contained some of the best and most crowd-pleasing blockbuster movies of the entire decade, and the one that kick-started the…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the family mystery-comedy THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, with music by Christophe Beck.
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THE SHEEP DETECTIVES – Christophe Beck
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton The Sheep Detectives is a comedy murder mystery with a twist, directed by Kyle Balda and adapted by Craig Mazin from the 2005 German-language novel Glennkill: Ei…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
At LAX waiting for my flight to London. Going to spend a week or so in Sheffield with my mum - haven't seen her for almost two years! So excited 🤩🤩✈️🇬🇧
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
My latest film music review is of the outstanding score for the independent sci-fi fantasy STARBRIGHT, with music by Luděk Dřízhal.
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STARBRIGHT – Luděk Dřízhal
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Starbright is a science fiction-fantasy-action film directed by Francesco Lucente, starring John Rhys-Davies, Diego Boneta, Ted Levine, and Alexandra Dowling. Th…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
My latest film music review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the action thriller EXECUTIVE DECISION, with music by Jerry Goldsmith.
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EXECUTIVE DECISION – Jerry Goldsmith
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Executive Decision is a rather far-fetched and very silly high-concept action thriller built around a hijacked airplane and a ticking bomb, dire…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
My latest review is a rare foray into the Game Zone, a review of the score for the steampunk-inspired video game AETHER & IRON, with music by Christopher Tin and Alex Williamson.
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AETHER & IRON – Christopher Tin, Alex Williamson
GAME ZONE REVIEW Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Aether & Iron is a new narrative role-playing game (RPG) from publisher Seismic Squirrel, creative director Duane Stinnett, and narrative di…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the children's swashbuckler MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND, with score by Hans Zimmer, and original songs by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
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MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND – Hans Zimmer, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Several years before he and Klaus Badelt effectively redefined the musical sound of the Hollywood swashbuckler with Pirates of the Caribbean: Th…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the classic black comedy/crime thriller FARGO, with music by Carter Burwell.
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FARGO – Carter Burwell
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Fargo is a groundbreaking crime drama written, directed, produced, and edited by filmmakers Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. It is a masterpiece of 199…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the romantic drama UP CLOSE & PERSONAL, with music by Thomas Newman.
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UP CLOSE & PERSONAL – Thomas Newman
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Up Close & Personal is a romantic drama film directed by Jon Avnet that sought to turn the then-incandescent star power of Robert Redford an…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the new sci-fi epic PROJECT HAIL MARY, with music by Daniel Pemberton. moviemusicuk.us/2026/03/25/p...
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PROJECT HAIL MARY – Daniel Pemberton
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SEEN THE FILM, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER WAITING UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE DONE SO TO READ IT. One o…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the legal drama/thriller BEFORE AND AFTER, with music by Howard Shore. moviemusicuk.us/2026/03/19/b...
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BEFORE AND AFTER – Howard Shore
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton It’s always fascinating to me how a movie, on paper, can have the absolute best possible pedigree in terms of filmmaking and acting talent, and …
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the genre-bending period horror/drama THE BRIDE, with music by Hildur Guðnadóttir.
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THE BRIDE – Hildur Guðnadóttir
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton An ambitious, audacious, controversial, and polarizing film from actress-turned-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Bride is a genre-bending combination of classic G…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the Jekyll & Hyde horror adaptation MARY REILLY, with music by George Fenton.
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MARY REILLY – George Fenton
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review byJonathan Broxton In the mid-1990s there were a series of big-budget Hollywood films which adapted classics of the horror genre to the big screen, with the most fa…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the satirical survival thriller SEND HELP, with music by Danny Elfman.
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SEND HELP – Danny Elfman
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton It’s probably a universal experience that everyone has dealt with at some point in their lives: a terrible boss. Maybe they are a micromanager. Maybe they take c…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for the new version of the literary classic WUTHERING HEIGHTS. Score by Anthony Willis, original songs by Charli XCX.
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WUTHERING HEIGHTS – Anthony Willis, Charli XCX
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Heathcliff, it’s me, I’m Cathy, I’ve come home… Wuthering Heights is one of the undisputed classics of British literature. Written in 1847 by Emily Brontë, it is…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the political drama/thriller CITY HALL, with music by Jerry Goldsmith.
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CITY HALL – Jerry Goldsmith
THROWBACK THIRTY Original Review by Jonathan Broxton An underrated movie co-written by Nicholas Pileggi, the former investigative journalist best known for his work on Goodfellas, City Hall is a po…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Kicking off my coverage of 2026 with a review of the lovely rom-com score SOLO MIO, with music by Joy Ngiaw.
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SOLO MIO – Joy Ngiaw
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton Considering that I finished my 2025 review schedule with a score by Joy Ngiaw, it’s perhaps only fitting that I start 2026 with one too. I said in my review of W…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The winners of the 2025 IFMCA Awards have been revealed! filmmusiccritics.org/2026/02/ifmc...
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IFMCA Award Winners 2025
SIMON FRANGLEN WINS SCORE OF THE YEAR, TWO OTHER AWARDS, FOR AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH ALEXANDRE DESPLAT WINS COMPOSER OF THE YEAR COMPOSERS FROM FRANCE EXCEL IN GENRE CATEGORIES FEBRUARY 26, 2026 — The…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Save the date! The winners of the 2025 IFMCA Awards will be announced at 9:00am PST this Thursday, February 26th 2025, **LIVE** on our Youtube channel, link below. You won't want to miss it! Who will win? Make sure you tune in and find out!
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The 2025 IFMCA Awards - Winners Presentation
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Here are the nominations for the 2025 IFMCA Awards! filmmusiccritics.org/2026/02/ifmc...
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IFMCA Award Nominations 2025
INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS ASSOCIATION (IFMCA) AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED ALEXANDRE DESPLAT LEADS LIST OF NOMINATED COMPOSERS WITH SIX NOMINATIONS FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION, HORROR FILMS DOM…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Presenting the 2025 Movie Music UK Awards! Here are my choices for the best scores of 2025. moviemusicuk.us/2026/02/06/m...
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Movie Music UK Awards 2025
2025 was an excellent year for film music, if you were prepared to go and look for it. While very few of the year’s most acclaimed films had scores to match (I actively disliked the music a lot of …
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
My latest film music review is of the score for Apple TV+ animated sci-fi adventure series WONDLA, with music by Joy Ngiaw.
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WONDLA – Joy Ngiaw
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton WondLa is an animated science-fiction adventure TV series produced by Skydance Animation which aired on Apple TV+ for 20 episodes across three seasons between 20…
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Jon Broxton @mmuk64.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
My latest film music review is of the Oscar-nominated score for one of 2025's most critically acclaimed films, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Music by Jonny Greenwood.
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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER – Jonny Greenwood
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton One of the most popular and critically acclaimed movies of 2025, One Battle After Another is a black comedy action-thriller written and directed by Paul Thomas A…
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