Charlie Brigden

Charlie Brigden is the author of many fine soundtrack liner notes and Blu-ray booklet essays and some call him a film music expert. He also recorded a commentary for Howard the Duck. You can find him on Twitter here: @brigdenwriter. (He/Him)

The Best Movie Scores of 2022

Join us as we count down the 15 best movie scores from 2022, another great year for film music. Read More

The Best Movie Scores of 2021

Join us as we count down the 15 best movie scores from 2021, which was a surprisingly good year for… Read More

An Indy Darling: John Williams and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’

As 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' turns 40, Charlie Brigden explores how composer John Williams gave Indiana Jones his groove. Read More

How ‘Cobra Kai’ Teaches Us to Learn from the Past

The series revisits scenes from 'The Karate Kid' to show history repeated but recontextualized. Read More

The 20 Best Movie Soundtracks Released in 2020

Let us celebrate the wonderful movie music this year has blessed us with. Read More

In New ‘Star Trek,’ is Discovery “A” OK?

We look at the history of Starship registry numbers and why the latest may be a controversial addition to the… Read More

Out of the Shadows: Scoring ‘Double Indemnity’

Find out why this movie's music is so unique within film noir. Read More

The Western Lives On in Science Fiction Television

Traditional Westerns may still be out of fashion, but you can find a semblance of the genre in 'Star Wars'… Read More

‘Bill & Ted’ Composer Mark Isham Literally Faces the Music

We talk to the Oscar-nominee about his latest score. Read More