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.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mtjoq2czn22lMy 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. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/08/20/the-rock-nick-glennie-smith-hans-zimmer-harry-gregson-williams/20 Aug 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjoq2czn22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mtgzenjkvc2eA little something in remembrance of Nick Glennie-Smith, who sadly died yesterday. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/08/19/nick-glennie-smith-1951-2026/19 Aug 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgzenjkvc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3msy252k3622nMy 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. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/08/13/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-alan-menken-stephen-schwartz/13 Aug 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy252k3622nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mssyvt2nq22nMy 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. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/08/11/spider-man-brand-new-day-michael-giacchino/11 Aug 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssyvt2nq22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3msggp5qu6s2oMy 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. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/08/06/independence-day-david-arnold/06 Aug 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3msggp5qu6s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3msbfp4tbl22bMy 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. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/08/04/her-private-hell-pino-donaggio/04 Aug 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbfp4tbl22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mrutycwe4c2wMy latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the military drama COURAGE UNDER FIRE, with music by James Horner. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/07/30/courage-under-fire-james-horner/30 Jul 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrutycwe4c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mrptqnmrgk2uMy latest film music review is of the score for the historical epic THE ODYSSEY, with music by Ludwig Göransson. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/07/28/the-odyssey-ludwig-goransson/28 Jul 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrptqnmrgk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mog3q5bfs22eMy 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. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/06/16/disclosure-day-john-williams/16 Jun 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog3q5bfs22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mo27nhqsmk23It'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.11 Jun 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo27nhqsmk23https://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mnzurq256k2gMy latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the medieval fantasy adventure DRAGONHEART, with music by Randy Edelman. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/06/11/dragonheart-randy-edelman/11 Jun 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzurq256k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mnulobo6xs2gMy 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. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/06/09/masters-of-the-universe-daniel-pemberton/09 Jun 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnulobo6xs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mnks4kx6l22kMy latest film music review is of the score for the independent horror movie PASSENGER, with music by Christopher Young. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/06/05/passenger-christopher-young/05 Jun 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnks4kx6l22khttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mni4ch6bp22qMy latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the super-hero adventure THE PHANTOM, with music by David Newman. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/06/04/the-phantom-david-newman/04 Jun 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mni4ch6bp22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mndmm7k7i225My latest film music review is of the score for the faith-based historical drama A GREAT AWAKENING, with music by Chad Marriott. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/06/02/a-great-awakening-chad-marriott/02 Jun 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndmm7k7i225https://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mmz3on2q4s24My latest film music review is of the score for the Star Wars spin-off movie THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, with music by Ludwig Göransson. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/05/29/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-ludwig-goransson/29 May 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmz3on2q4s24https://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mmwk2hdgc226My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the storm-chasing action adventure TWISTER, with music by Mark Mancina. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/05/28/twister-mark-mancina/28 May 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwk2hdgc226https://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mmrm534r7k2hMy latest film music review is of the score for the family mystery-comedy THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, with music by Christophe Beck. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/05/26/the-sheep-detectives-christophe-beck/26 May 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrm534r7k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mjzsw5bnws2xAt 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 🤩🤩✈️🇬🇧21 Apr 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzsw5bnws2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mjzcdlvg3s2jMy latest film music review is of the outstanding score for the independent sci-fi fantasy STARBRIGHT, with music by Luděk Dřízhal. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/04/21/starbright-ludek-drizhal/21 Apr 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzcdlvg3s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mjmugtnk6s2tMy latest film music review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the action thriller EXECUTIVE DECISION, with music by Jerry Goldsmith. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/04/16/executive-decision-jerry-goldsmith/16 Apr 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmugtnk6s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mjk7cicxgc2yMy 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. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/04/15/aether-iron-christopher-tin-alex-williamson/15 Apr 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk7cicxgc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mj3caak7es25My 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. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/04/09/muppet-treasure-island-hans-zimmer-barry-mann-cynthia-weil/09 Apr 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3caak7es25https://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mijoew5z3c2bMy latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the classic black comedy/crime thriller FARGO, with music by Carter Burwell. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/04/02/fargo-carter-burwell/02 Apr 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijoew5z3c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mhxzini5cs26My latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the romantic drama UP CLOSE & PERSONAL, with music by Thomas Newman. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/03/26/up-close-personal-thomas-newman/26 Mar 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxzini5cs26https://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mhvewbttak2fMy latest film music review is of the score for the new sci-fi epic PROJECT HAIL MARY, with music by Daniel Pemberton. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/03/25/project-hail-mary-daniel-pemberton/25 Mar 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvewbttak2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mhhibvkrm22yMy latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the legal drama/thriller BEFORE AND AFTER, with music by Howard Shore. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/03/19/before-and-after-howard-shore/20 Mar 2026 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhhibvkrm22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mhdre6f6vk26My latest film music review is of the score for the genre-bending period horror/drama THE BRIDE, with music by Hildur Guðnadóttir. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/03/18/the-bride-hildur-gudnadottir/18 Mar 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdre6f6vk26https://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mgupaxa4cc2kMy latest review in the Throwback Thirty series is of the score for the Jekyll & Hyde horror adaptation MARY REILLY, with music by George Fenton. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/03/12/mary-reilly-george-fenton/12 Mar 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgupaxa4cc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mmuk64.bsky.social/post/3mgtohumct22iMy latest film music review is of the score for the satirical survival thriller SEND HELP, with music by Danny Elfman. https://moviemusicuk.us/2026/03/11/send-help-danny-elfman/12 Mar 2026 05:34 +0000at://did:plc:75twmzu34m447e2ye7gydvse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgtohumct22i