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Ryan Grace is an Irish broadcast journalist, writer, and musician with a passion for film music. His work looks at the use of instrumental scores and popular soundtracks in modern filmmaking. You can find him on Twitter @ryangrace__

Film Features

Giacchino’s German Soundtrack | The Music of Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit

Ryan Grace Jan 16, 2020 0

Ten years ago, American composer Michael Giacchino was picking up an Academy Award for his music in Up. His work was also heard in every TV lover’s living room, as the final season of Lost hit the small screen. A decade later, and the New…

Film

Soundtrack Review | Howard Shore’s Subtle Score for Spotlight

Ryan Grace Aug 29, 2017 0

Original Score Soundtrack by Howard Shore A.O. Scott of The New York Times described Tom McCarthy's Spotlight as a movie that "celebrates a specific professional accomplishment and beautifully captures the professional ethos of…

Music Review

Soundtrack Review | Finding Dory‘s Soundtrack Highlights Pixar’s Warmth and Magic

Ryan Grace Sep 19, 2016 0

Finding Dory (2016) Original Score Soundtrack by Thomas Newman Thomas Newman delivers his signature range of musical colours and orchestral flair in one of 2016's most anticipated animated feature films, Finding Dory. Pixar giant…

Film Review

The Soundtrack to Drive is a Retro-Futurist Masterpiece of Electronic Composition

Ryan Grace May 17, 2016 0

Drive (2011) Original Score Soundtrack by Cliff Martinez Dark, seductive, and decidedly slick, Cliff Martinez's score for neo-noir thriller Drive is a law unto itself as well as a milestone in modern composition. Set in the bustling…

Film Review

How the 80s Pop Sound of Sing Street Continues John Carney’s Musical Voyage

Ryan Grace Apr 13, 2016 0

John Carney reignites the harmonious sound of the 80's in his latest drama-musical, Sing Street. Set in the heart of Dublin City, this coming-of-age drama recounts the tale of Conor Lalor, an introverted teenager who tackles his issues of…

Film Features

The Oscar Round Up | #OscarsSoWhite, Leo and a Few Surprises

Ryan Grace Mar 1, 2016 0

Diversity, DiCaprio, and a dystopian thriller's mini-sweep, the 88th Academy Awards certainly left us with some memorable moments. As expected, Chris Rock's hosting expertise relied almost solely upon the #OscarsSoWhite controversy…

Film Review

Review | The Inside Llewyn Davis Soundtrack, Produced by T Bone Burnett

Ryan Grace Feb 25, 2016 0

Various Artists Inside Llewyn Davis Soundtrack Joel and Ethan Coen confirm the integral role of traditional and American folk-song in their cinematic auteurship with the melancholic Inside Llewyn Davis. In 2013 the Coen brothers were…

Film Review

The Soundtrack to Room | A Review of Stephen Rennicks’ Masterful Score

Ryan Grace Feb 8, 2016 0

Irish collaborative duo Lenny Abrahamson and Stephen Rennicks soar with one of 2015's most anticipated and critically acclaimed feature films; Room. Based on the novel by Emma Donoghue, Room boasts a career best from Brie Larson as well as…

Music Review

Ennio Morricone’s Score for The Hateful Eight | A Review

Ryan Grace Jan 29, 2016 0

Ennio Morricone provides a suitably menacing soundtrack to Tarantino's intimate return; The Hateful Eight. Set in the snowcapped mountains of Wyoming, the film recounts the tale of a bounty hunter and his prisoner forced to take shelter…