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)
Best Movie Scores of 2022

The Best Movie Scores of 2022

By Charlie Brigden 

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

Best Movie Scores

The Best Movie Scores of 2021

By Charlie Brigden 

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

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

By Charlie Brigden 

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

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

By Charlie Brigden 

The series revisits scenes from ‘The Karate Kid’ to show history repeated but recontextualized.

Best Movie Scores Soundtracks 2020

The 20 Best Movie Soundtracks Released in 2020

By Charlie Brigden 

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

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

By Charlie Brigden 

We look at the history of Starship registry numbers and why the latest may be a controversial addition to the canon.

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Out of the Shadows: Scoring ‘Double Indemnity’

By Charlie Brigden 

Find out why this movie’s music is so unique within film noir.

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The Western Lives On in Science Fiction Television

By Charlie Brigden 

Traditional Westerns may still be out of fashion, but you can find a semblance of the genre in ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Star Trek’ TV series.

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

By Charlie Brigden 

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