We’re almost done now! This is most likely going to be my penultimate Oscar post (unless I write some sort of reaction on Monday, but something tells me I am going to be way too upset for that until next year). Sadly, all signs point towards to me not being able to complete at least one of the categories (as in, watch all the nominated films).
But! Let us take a look at the nominees for Best Original Score. Thankfully, this is a pretty good selection. I could probably come up with a list more in line with my personal tastes but even I can at least appreciate all these scores.
5. John Williams, Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker
This is a wonderful score. The only problem that we are kind of hearing it for the ninth (eleventh?) time.
4. Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
Joker is going to win this category and I am fine with that (and I am fine ONLY with this one award), I am excited for a female composer to win. Too bad this core is just not at all memorable to me, even despite „Bathroom Dance” being such a meme.
3. Thomas Newman, 1917
I have a personal problem with scores like this because they are very long and for a good part, very quiet. And my hearing is simply not good enough to enjoy them fully. Something I really like were certain effects on a few tracks that sounded like distant explosions. Very effective.
2. Alexandre Desplat, Little Women
Sweet and cozy score perfect to go back to whenever one needs a bit of love in their life. This is the score I can see getting a second life as a part of study playlists or family time soundtrack. And it plays wonderfully with the film itself, of course.
1. Randy Newman, Marriage Story
A rich, wonderful score, it would work in a cozy New York café as much as a melodramatic soap opera or, to be honest, as the Sims soundtrack – and I love it. It truly bring out the weight of the seemingly ordinary, domestic situations in the film. And, as I said many times, this is my favourite nominated film – of course I am going to support all its parts.
Swingin' at the Seance 