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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 23, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror thriller Clayface directed by James Watkins and starring Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll, Max Minghella and Joshua James. The film’s original music is composed by Volker Bertelmann (Conclave, Verity, All Quiet on the Western Front,  Lion, Pressure, The Amateur, The Day of the Jackal, The Uprising, Dune: Prophecy,  Adrift, A House of Dynamite). WaterTower Music has 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 DC Studios production, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Also opening nationwide is the animated feature Wildwood directed by Travis Knight and starring Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, Mahershala Ali, Amandla Stenberg, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Jemaine Clement, Tom Waits, Tantoo Cardinal, Maya Erskine and Richard E. Grant. Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Kubo and the Two Strings, Pride and Prejudice, Darkest Hour,V for Vendetta,  Anna Karenina, The Boxtrolls, Paddington in Peru, Bumblebee) has composed the film’s original score. Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as The Decemberists’ original song The Better Part of Bravery (also available as a digital single) today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the LAIKA Studios production, which is being distributed by Fathom Entertainment.

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The Decemberists’ Original Song ‘The Better Part of Bravery’ from LAIKA’s ‘Wildwood’ Released

Decca Records has released the original song The Better Part of Bravery from LAIKA Studios’ animated feature Wildwood. The track written by Colin Meloy and performed by The Decemberists is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. As previously reported, the full soundtrack album featuring the song and Dario Marianelli’s original score will be released this Friday, October 23 (visit Amazon to pre-order the digital, CD and vinyl edition). Also click here to check out the project’s music team credits and listen to a first score track below. Wildwood is directed by Travis Knight and stars Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Mahershala Ali, Amandla Stenberg, Tom Waits, Charlie Day, Jake Johnson, Jemaine Clement, Tantoo Cardinal Maya Erskine and Richard E. Grant.

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‘Wildwood’ Soundtrack Album Details

Decca Records will release the official soundtrack album for LAIKA Studios’ animated feature Wildwood. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Kubo and the Two Strings, V for Vendetta, Darkest Hour, Anna Karenina, The Boxtrolls, Paddington in Peru, Bumblebee). Also included is the original song The Better Part of Bravery by The Decemberists. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 23 and physically in the following weeks. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version and double vinyl edition. Wildwood is directed by Travis Knight and features the voices of Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Amandla Stenberg, Charlie Day, Jemaine Clement, Maya Erskine, Tom Waits, Tantoo Cardinal and Richard E. Grant. The movie based on Colin Meloy’s & Carson Ellis’ novel of the same title tells the story of a  young girl who journeys into a hidden forest to rescue her younger brother and encounters warring factions, extraordinary creatures, and a world unlike anything she’s ever known along the way.

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Dario Marianelli to Score Travis Knight’s ‘Wildwood’

Composer Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, V for Vendetta, Darkest Hour, Anna Karenina, Paddington 2) is reuniting with director Travis Knight on LAIKA’s upcoming animated feature Wildwood. The film is based on the bestselling novel written by The Decemberists lead singer and songwriter Colin Meloy and illustrated by artist Carson Ellis and follows the adventures of Prue McKeel as she sets off to the forests outside Portland’s city limits to find her baby brother who has been taken by a murder of crows.

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