Best Filmscore Podcasts (2025)

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Saturday Night 26:13

3h ago26:13

26:13

Today on the Podcast we discuss the origins of SNL in the new movie, Saturday Night. FEATURE REVIEW: SATURDAY NIGHT MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!! RANT & RAVE Ron (11:11) - Flow / A Real Pain / Anora Darren (18:00) - Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (Amazon) / Cunk On Earth (Netflix)

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Nosferatu 26:53

6d ago26:53

26:53

Today on the Podcast we discuss the vampire thriller, Nosferatu. NEWS ON THE MARCH R.I.P. - David Lynch FEATURE REVIEW: NOSFERATU (5:40) MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!! RANT & RAVE Ron (15:40) - Conclave / The Substance Darren (20:30) - Charlotte / A Quiet Place: Day One

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SKELETON CREWNICLES: STAR WARS SKELETON CREW EPISODES 5-8 REVIEW 47:37

8d ago47:37

47:37

Welcome back to the SKELETON CREWNICLES, brought to you exclusively by THE HYPER SPACE! This week we discuss the final four episodes of Skeleton Crew, and ponder if this is the last we'll be seeing of Jod, Fern, KB, Neel, and Wim. What is the secret of At-Attin? What is the fate of our fearless heroes? All is revealed in the last 4 episodes of Skel…

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#4 | Kris Bowers (The Wild Robot) 1:24:59

17d ago1:24:59

1:24:59

Oscar-winning filmmaker (The Last Repair Shop) and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers details a series of life experiences that propelled him to a groundbreaking score on his first animated film, The Wild Robot. How his parents’ nudge into music led to him developing a “life plan” he still employs today. Why his jazz origins are so useful in the way…

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Agatha All Along 38:21

20d ago38:21

38:21

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest Marvel (MCU), series, Agatha All Along. FEATURE REVIEW: AGATHA ALL ALONG SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (6:30) RANT & RAVE Ron (15:55) - The Franchise (HBO) / The Terror: Season One (AMC) / The Bikeriders Darren (24:15) - Is That Black Enough For You? (Netflix) / Blacula / A Christmas Story Christmas…

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Alien: Romulus 33:30

29d ago33:30

33:30

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest entry into the Alien Franchise, Romulus. NEWS ON THE MARCH The Batman II pushed back to 2027 Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi to film this fall Superman Trailer Christopher Nolan's next project is "The Odyssey" FEATURE REVIEW: ALIEN ROMULUS (5:40) Minor Spoilers Ahead!! RANT & RAVE Ron (16:20) - Lord of the Rin…

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#3 | Robert Eggers & Robin Carolan (Nosferatu, The Northman) 1:06:26

1M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

“Music that will bring Beethoven to his knees”We couldn’t pass up the chance to record with BOTH visionary director Robert Eggers and composer Robin Carolan, whose period-horror NOSFERATU released on Christmas Day. (Robert confirms for the record it IS — sort of — a Christmas movie.) This interview done remotely, with Robert and Robin together in t…

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comPOSERS and Friends Present: Media Recommendations Nobody Asked For! 1:36:04

1M ago1:36:04

1:36:04

Happy 2025 everybody! Last year ground to an ignominious end here in comPOSERS territory. A failed attempt at recording an episode about the Jim Carrey Grinch movie robbed us of our holiday spirit, and scheduling conflicts didn't allow for another kick at the Christmas can before the new year was upon us. But thankfully Krueger and friend of the sh…

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THE CLIP SHOW! A HYPER SPACE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 23:51

1M ago23:51

23:51

As THE HYPER SPACE takes some time for the holidays, we present to you this look back at some of our favorite clips from the show, and a peek behind the scenes when the show goes off the rails! A few surprise co-hosts show up to join the fun too! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!By the hyper space

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SKELETON CREWNICLES: STAR WARS SKELETON CREW EPISODES 1-4 REVIEW 59:02

2M ago59:02

59:02

THE HYPER SPACE presents THE SKELETON CREWNICLES, our discussion and review podcast about STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW! In this episode, we discuss the first four episodes of this Disney Plus series. It's a show with a great cast, a compelling story, and it's filled to the brim with Star Wars eye candy and deep cuts! So join our crew of Matt, Brian, Li…

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#2 | Volker Bertelmann (Conclave, All Quiet On the Western Front) 1:37:08

2M ago1:37:08

1:37:08

Oscar-winning composer Volker Bertelmann (CONCLAVE, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT) explains his unique approach to creating analog textures, themes, and layered complexity. How a church piano led him to a breakout hip hop album in Germany, and then into his own musical experimentation with “prepared piano” — including albums and live performances …

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#1 | Benjamin Wallfisch (Twisters, Alien: Romulus) 1:22:02

2M ago1:22:02

1:22:02

Score: The Podcast returns for a sixth season with in-person interviews filmed in 4K, and new original footage inside composers’ studios. Presented by Vienna Symphonic Library In this season premiere episode, Benjamin Wallfisch breaks down his explosive blockbuster summer with TWISTERS and ALIEN: ROMULUS becoming sensations. The inside scoop on whe…

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S8E:122 SHAT-TASTIC! UNIFICATION & CALL ME BILL 58:47

2M ago58:47

58:47

This week, THE HYPER SPACE brings to you a SHAT-TASTIC episode featuring our favorite starship captain, James T. Kirk, and the man who brought him to life, William Shatner. Mike talks about his trip to Lexington, KY to meet William Shatner at a screening of the documentary film "Call Me Bill". We then dive into the amazing new Star Trek short film …

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Ranking The MCU Part 3/3 34:46

3M ago34:46

34:46

Today on the Podcast we conclude our discussion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as we each give our individual rankings for the remaining phases. PHASE FOUR Black Widow / Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings / Eternals / Spider-Man: No Way Home (8:20) / Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness / Thor: Love & Thunder / Black Panther: Wakanda…

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Ranking The MCU Part 2/3 34:52

3M ago34:52

34:52

Today on the Podcast we continue our discussion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we rank each individual film. PHASE THREE Captain America: Civil War / Doctor Strange / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (6:50) / Spider-Man: Homecoming / Black Panther / Avengers: Infinity War (19:00) / Ant-Man & the Wasp / Captain Marvel / Avengers: Endgame (27:45) …

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Ranking The MCU: Part 1/3 46:55

3M ago46:55

46:55

Today on the Podcast we finally break down the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as we go through each film with our individual rankings. INTRO PHASE ONE (8:50) Iron Man / The Incredible Hulk / Iron Man 2 / Thor / Captain America: The First Avenger / The Avengers PHASE TWO (25:30) Iron Man 3 / Thor: The Dark World / Captain America: The Winter Soldier / G…

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Episode 43

3M ago

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Episode 43 took a while because I switched jobs and I was either too busy or too lazy to edit it. We actually recorded in the beginning of September 2024. Then I tried to upload in October but archive.org was still down. So this is coming out in November. Anyway, both scores we play are classics in their own way I guess. So on the film side we've g…

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Inside Out 2 / Jim Henson Idea Man 25:48

3M ago25:48

25:48

Today on the Podcast we discuss Pixar's, Inside Out 2, as well as, Ron Howard's documentary, Jim Henson: Idea Man. FEATURE REVIEW: INSIDE OUT 2 RANT & RAVE Darren (7:30) - Jim Henson: Idea Man / John Barry 2 CD Soundtrack- Seance On A Wet Afternoon - A Doll's House - The Corn Is Green - Love Among the Ruins - The Glass Menagerie Ron (16:40) - The F…

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TALES FROM THE HYPER SPACE: SEQUELS OF DOOM 19:40

3M ago19:40

19:40

For Halloween, THE HYPER SPACE presents our first audio drama: TALES FROM THE HYPER SPACE - SEQUELS OF DOOM! It's a terrifying tale that will make you question your own sanity for even daring to listen! It's an adventure you will not soon forget (although you may wish you could!) It's the type of entertainment you'll only find on THE HYPER SPACE Po…

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The Wild Robot 25:07

3M ago25:07

25:07

Today on the Podcast we discuss Dreamworks animated hit, The Wild Robot. FEATURE REVIEW: THE WILD ROBOT RANT & RAVE Ron (9:40) - Longlegs / Trap / Borderlands Darren (18:40) - Somewhere In Queens / The Swimmers (Netflix)

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) - Series 15: Episode 228 1:34:27

3M ago1:34:27

1:34:27

On the second and final episode of this year's decomPOSERS month, the boys celebrate a SECOND Krueger's 40th birthday! Join us as we bid farewell to the Stude (1.0) to the chilling sounds of Charles Bernstein's iconic score for Wes Craven's A Nightmare On Elm Street! KRUEGER NOTES! 1) For those hoping to hear from our perennial spooky guest, Andy S…

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The Best Films of 2023 43:57

4M ago43:57

43:57

Today on the Podcast we look back at some of the best and worst films from 2023. RON'S LIST RUNNER UP'S: Elemental / Next Goal Wins / The Killer / Dumb Money / Godzilla Minus One / Air / Beau Is Afraid / Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie / Anatomy Of A Fall / The Zone of Interest 20) Wes Anderson Shorts; The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar / The Ratcatc…

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SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2007) - Series 15: Episode 227 1:20:38

4M ago1:20:38

1:20:38

Just in time (sort of) for decomPOSERS month, the boys are back! Now how's that for a slice of long-awaited fried gold? On the first of two decomPOSERS episodes, we complete the Cornetto Trilogy with the apocalypse that started it all. It's Shaun of the Dead, with music by Pete Woodhead and Daniel Mudford!…

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Civil War 46:00

4M ago46:00

46:00

Today on the Podcast we discuss the political thriller, Civil War. NEWS ON THE MARCH R.I.P. - Shannon Doherty / Martin Mull / Gena Rowlands / Bob Newhart / Kris Kristofferson / Maggie Smith / James Earl Jones Joker Folie a Deux Bombs big time FEATURE REVIEW: CIVIL WAR (13:20) RANT & RAVE Darren (22:00) - Beast / Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris / Hitchcoc…

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S8:E121 STREAMING INTO OBLIVION 52:47

4M ago52:47

52:47

This week on THE HYPER SPACE we cover a wide range of topics. Matt introduces his kids to the Pirates of the Caribbean films. How on Earth did The Acolyte cost $300 million? Jared gives a review of the fan-made movie edit of the Ahsoka series. We talk about how the streaming model of entertainment is strangling creativity. And finally, we wax nosta…

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Quick Considerations| Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2023) 32:51

4M ago32:51

32:51

On the latest episode of the podcast, hosts Mike Jozic and Dustin Friesenhan talk about the recently reconstructed and remastered, Caligula: The Ultimate Cut. Music: "Prologue & Main Titles" (Bruno Nicolai) Check out the Caligula: Package of Excellence podcast for a great look at the history of the film and the restoration. Never miss an episode! S…

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S8:E120 REMEMBERING JAMES EARL JONES 1:11:13

5M ago1:11:13

1:11:13

In the latest episode of THE HYPER SPACE, we pay tribute to James Earl Jones. For decades he was a presence in our lives through his work, and in this episode we revisit some of our favorite moments. It's not all Star Wars, but we eventually get around to talking about our favorite villain of all time, and the indellible legacy he left. It's the ki…

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All Things Considered | Primer (2004) 56:10

5M ago56:10

56:10

Dustin and Mike return to the podcast to talk about a film requested by a listener, Shane Carruth's 2004 micro-budget sci-fi classic, Primer! Music: "Aaron's Debt," "You're Talking About Making a Bigger One," "reverse engineering," & "Closing Credits" (Shane Carruth) Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, …

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#13 | Season Finale: Rob Simonsen aces the box office 52:14

5M ago52:14

52:14

In Score’s season 5 finale, composer Rob Simonsen talks about having the #1 and #2 films in the world on the same weekend (DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE; IT ENDS WITH US), and how one film led to the other being done inside of one month — the biggest time crunch he’s ever had. Plus, what is was like working with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, poking fun at…

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S8:E119 ALIEN ROMULUS REIVEW! 1:00:29

6M ago1:00:29

1:00:29

THE HYPER SPACE returns with our review and discussion of ALIEN: ROMULUS! Joining us for this episode is special guest, Mike's son David (not the android from Prometheus). Does a return to basics help or hurt the Alien series? And how does this movie stack up against the other Alien films? Spoilers and facehuggers abound, so grab your pulse rifle a…

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The Acolyte 32:19

6M ago32:19

32:19

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest Star War series on Disney+, The Acolyte. FEATURE REVIEW: THE ACOLYTE SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (9:20) RANT & RAVE Ron (14:55) - Beverly Hills Cop: Axle F (Netflix) / Ferrari Darren (21:00) - Falcon Lake / Benediction Paul (26:15) - The Last Airbender (Netflix: Live Action) / Fallout (Amazon)…

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TRUE ROMANCE (1993) - Series 15: Episode 226 1:12:13

6M ago1:12:13

1:12:13

This week, the boys are back in Aaron's backyard to talk about a guest pick! The Fifth Beatle, Andrew Young of Geek Hard, joins us to talk about Uncle Hans Zimmer's kinda-bizarre (and kinda-original) score for Quentin Tarantino's first-ever script. It's True Romance and we are comPOSERS: the movie score podcast!…

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Deadpool & Wolverine 46:24

6M ago46:24

46:24

Today on the Podcast we discuss the 34th film from Marvel Studios (MCU), Deadpool & Wolverine. NEWS ON THE MARCH RDJ is back in the MCU as Dr. Doom in Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars Fantastic Four: First Steps is in Production Captain America: Brave New World Teaser Trailer FEATURE REVIEW: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (11:40) SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (19:00) RA…

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MEMPHIS BELLE (1990) - Series 15: Episode 225 1:21:11

6M ago1:21:11

1:21:11

Like the Americans joining World War 2, we're here in the nick of time (just before you unsubscribed, probably) to save the fucking day! This week, the boys gather in Aaron's backyard for a long-awaited recording session to tackle a long-awaited listener request (sorry Mitch). And we have a guest—our friend and fifth Beatle Andrew Young of Geek Har…

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S8:E118 CRUEL SUMMER 49:00

6M ago49:00

49:00

THE HYPER SPACE returns for a midsummer roundtable of randomness! We sit down to talk about a myriad of topics, including strange encounters at McDonald's, the extinct phenomenon of the dollar movie, the latest Star Wars show, The Acolyte, and the current state of Star Wars. There's also a smattering of comic book collecting, talk about Westerns, a…

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Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Final Season 32:32

7M ago32:32

32:32

Today on the Podcast we discuss HBO's long running comedy series, Curb Your Enthusiasm starring, Larry David. FEATURE REVIEW: CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM RANT & RAVE Ron (11:50) - Night Swim / I.S.S. / The Beekeeper Darren (19:00) - Shogun (FX-Hulu) / See For Me / Solo: A Star Wars Story Deluxe Edition Soundtrack…

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Godzilla Minus One 37:58

7M ago37:58

37:58

Today on the Podcast we discuss the cult hit, Godzilla Minus One. FEATURE REVIEW: GODZILLA MINUS ONE SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (11:35) RANT & RAVE Darren (15:10) - You Won't Be Alone / Lamb (2021) / Evil Dead Rise Ron (27:10) - Bob Marley: One Love / Late Night with the Devil / Beau Is Afraid

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#12 | Andrea Datzman on scoring a film about emotion 56:57

7M ago56:57

56:57

Breakout composer Andrea Datzman (INSIDE OUT 2) talks about her initial rejection from film scoring industry, and what led her to persevere. How her struggle with Lyme disease threatened to upend her initial breakthrough with Michael Giacchino on INSIDE OUT, and led to a surprising new revelation about her own brain and neuropsychology. She also di…

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Bonus | Andrew Gordon Macpherson scores real drama of scripted pro-wrestling 41:12

8M ago41:12

41:12

In this bonus interview episode, Andrew Gordon Macpherson talks about his music and TV editing skills leading to his career scoring video games and television documentaries, including the hit Vice series DARK SIDE OF THE RING, and WHO KILLED WCW?, produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. How the world of professional wrestling drama created a canvas …

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 39:43

8M ago39:43

39:43

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest in the long running Mad Max franchise, Furiosa. NEWS ON THE MARCH R.I.P. - Donald Sutherland / Richard Sherman Quentin Tarantino scraps his latest project Sam Mendes to direct 4 Beatles Movies Wake Up Dead Man (Knives Out 3) lands a stacked cast Avengers 5 Update FEATURE REVIEW: FURIOSA A MAD MAX SAGA MINO…

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TREKKING IN THE 25TH CENTURY: STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK COMMENTARY - PART 2 1:05:13

8M ago1:05:13

1:05:13

TREKKING IN THE 25TH CENTURY returns with the conclusion of of our audio commentary of STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK. Join THE HYPER SPACE crew as we celebrate this amazing 40 year old Star Trek Classic!By THE HYPER SPACE

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HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS (2022) - Series 15: Episode 224 1:22:30

8M ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Pour a tall glass (?) of applejack and watch for flying dip, because the comPOSERS are ringing in Krueger's 40th birthday (and Father's Day, as it turns out) with one of the weirdest and most-fun movies we've ever covered on this show. It's 2022's Hundreds of Beavers, with music by Chris Ryan*! *As you'll hear, we looked high and low for the score/…

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Episode 42

8M ago

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Did you see that we're on Instagram now? Follow us there via this link or find it on our landing page. We're cool now. Tell your friends. Episode 42 delivers. In fact, we deliver two great scores right into your earholes. The first is the score for the 1997 film Princess Mononoke. The film was directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The composer of the soundtr…

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