Sound of Cinema

In the light of the second instalment of Peter Jackson's Tolkien-inspired Hobbit trilogy - "The Desolation of Smaug" - which is launched on Friday, Matthew Sweet focuses on music inspired by fantasy, ...

7 Dec 201320min

Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film scores inspired by the master of horror, fantasy and suspense - Stephen King, in the light of this week's featured new release, Kimberly Peirce's version o...

30 Nov 201322min

Matthew Sweet looks back at scores from the films of the distinguished British director Sir Ridley Scott whose new film "The Counsellor" is released this week.Ridley Scott's wide ranging output includ...

16 Nov 201317min

Matthew Sweet introduces music from this week's featured new release, Alfonso Cuarón's space adventure "Gravity", with music by Steven Price. This week's theme looks at film scores created for films a...

9 Nov 201322min

Matthew Sweet looks at music inspired by the theme of lost children prompted by this week's new release, Stephen Frears's "Philomena", with music by Alexandre Desplat."Philomena" won Steve Coogan and ...

2 Nov 201324min

Matthew Sweet captures the action packed world of the thriller including film music inspired by hijacking, the subject of this week's featured new film release, Captain Phillips.Captain Phillips is a ...

19 Okt 201317min

Matthew Sweet takes Carter Burwell's score for the new release, "The Fifth Estate", and profiles music for films reflecting journalism, from Citizen Kane to Frost/Nixon.The Fifth Estate is Bill Condon...

12 Okt 201319min

Matthew Sweet's weekly celebration of film music looks at scores inspired by our relationship with the sea, including this week's new release, Paul Wright's "For Those In Peril"."For Those In Peril" a...

7 Okt 201317min