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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 25, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps directed by Matt Shakman and starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Ralph Ineson, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles and Paul Walter Hauser. The film’s original music is composed byMichael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman, Star Trek, Jurassic World,  Doctor Strange, The Incredibles, Ratatouille). Hollywood Records & Marvel Music have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Marvel Studios production.

Also opening wide is the horror thriller The Home co-written and directed by James DeMonaco and starring Pete Davidson, Mary Beth Peil, John Glover, Bruce Altman, Mugga, Adam Cantor, Denise Burse,Ethan Phillips, Stuart Rudin and Nathalie Schmidt. Nathan Whitehead (The Purge, Keanu,Days Gone, Stephanie, This Is the Night, Chicago Party Aunt, The Remaining) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Roadside Attractions.

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‘Death & Taxes’ Soundtrack Album Released

MovieScore Media’s Reality Bytes has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Death & Taxes. The album features the film’s original music composed by Bobby Johnston (Edmond, Wristcutters: A Love Story, City of Gold, Stuck, Mother’s Day, She’s Just a Shadow, Marfa Girl)). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the composer’s main title track below. Death & Taxes is directed by Justin Schein and centers on the filmmaker’s father, Harvey Schein, a renowned and successful record company CEO who became obsessed with how to pass on his wealth to his heirs while avoiding taxes.

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