Maybe it’s time to let the old ways of this almost-finished decade die, yeah? But it wouldn’t be complete without our deep dive into the best soundtracks and scores of the 2010s. It’s admittedly somewhat weird and difficult to do. Scores and soundtracks are different beasts; one original musical written for a film that gives it its emotional shape—often the secret MVP of a movie—and the other more of a mixtape, but when well-curated and used next to picture, can be just as deadly and help craft what we know as the visual and aural transcendence that’s known as cinema when it’s at its best.

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You may know Jonah Hill from the world of Judd Apatow films and “Superbad,” but if you haven’t paid attention, the comedian is already a two-time Oscar (“The Wolf Of Wall Street,” “Moneyball“) nominee for prestige directors Martin Scorsese and Bennet Miller. Hill wants to be taken seriously and has been reframing his career for quite some time now working with auteurs recently like Cary Fukunaga (“Maniac“), Gus Van Sant (“Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot“), Harmony Korine (“The Beach Bum“) and the Coen Brothers (“Hail, Caesar!

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The daughter of actor Sam Waterston, Katherine Waterston has accumulated a prestigious filmography over the past decade in her own right, working with industry heavyweights such as Martin Scorsese (“Boardwalk Empire“), Paul Thomas Anderson (“Inherent Vice“), Danny Boyle (“Steve Jobs“), Ridley Scott (“Alien: Covenant“), and Steven Soderbergh (“Logan Lucky“).

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As the year races to a close, we’re all on the verge of killing each other, at least on Film Twitter. Everyone’s ornery as we sprint to make those deadlines, but before we declare war on one another, remember we still have inspiring and movie music to celebrate and soothe us. In crafting this piece over the years – Best Soundtracks and Scores – we’ve discovered it’s one of the most soothing, one of the best balms of the end of the year.

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Trailer watching online has become something of a celebrity gossip sport. Will the ‘Avengers 4’ trailer arrive on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday? Oops, it’s changed, sorry, it’s not arriving til Monday. First the trailer usurped the movie itself, and now the date of the trailer has usurped the trailer itself, which is of course just a commercial trying to convince you to see a movie which in some case is a piece of art and other times is a commercial for a larger film, bigger universe or next installment of what the studio really wants you to see.

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Despite a rather weak weekend for new wide releases, it was a terrific frame to release a horror film this weekend. Universal’s “Halloween” did drop 58% in its second week, but that’s not unheard of for horror, and the David Gordon Green-directed film still raked in another $32 million. This 2018 “Halloween” movie is already the highest grossing film of the series both domestically and worldwide and will soon even beat the original 1978 John Carpenter version when adjusted for inflation.

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Michael Myers is back, and 40 years after the John Carpenter classic hit theaters, David Gordon Green’s “Halloween” not only ruled the weekend but already is the highest grossing film in the series after only three days.

According to estimates, “Halloween” debuted at #1, quite easily, with a massive $77.5 million in its first frame. To say this is a big opening is a complete understatement.

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The evolution of Jonah Hill has been incredible, even thrilling to watch. The actor, like many of the Judd Apatow brat pack bunch, tuned the acclaim of those early comedies “Superbad,” “Get Him To The Greek”) into personal success outside of that sphere. But, Hill, who now has two Oscar nominations to his credit (“Moneyball,” “The Wolf Of Wall Street”) and two Golden Globes (“Moneyball” and “War Dogs”) has exceeded all expectations, eclipsed his pals.

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Jonah Hill recently premiered his highly-anticipated directorial debut, “mid90s” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film, which centers on a young boy who finds himself joining a group of skateboarders, is being compared to seminal films like “Kids.” In a recent interview with Collider, Hill discusses how his first time behind the camera became about telling the story of a 12-year-old skater. Apparently, we have Spike Jonze to thank.

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Jonah Hill’s directorial debut “mid90s” opens with its hero, Stevie (Sunny Suljic) getting the shit kicked out of him by his older brother Ian (Lucas Hedges). We don’t see why, but it’s not hard to guess; a short time later, Ian’s parting instructions to stay out of his room are immediately ignored by his little brother, and Hill’s opening credit sequence finds the 13-year-old kid all but worshipping the sacred objects within — jerseys, magazines, weights, cassette tape, and CDs.

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September is right around the corner which means a two-fold attack of movies. 1) the wealth of riches that arrives in the more-adult-themed awards season and 2) the overlapping films that appear first during the fall film festival circuit. So, our fall preview essentially doubles for both, a few films here and there missing due to lack of release dates yet. But yes, the Venice Film Festival starts this week, the Telluride Film Festival this weekend and following that a brief reprieve before the Toronto International Film Festival and then the genre-focused Fantastic Fest in Austin and artsy and prestigious New York Film Festival in late September and early October.

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If you’ve seen the trailer for Jonah Hill’s upcoming directorial debut “mid90s,” you already know that Hill is shooting for a very distinct style for his film. The filming techniques, the use of mostly unknown actors, and the subject matter harken back to something like “Kids,” and less like the highly-polished films the actor is known for starring in. And adding to this distinct vision is Hill’s choice of composers for “mid90s” — Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

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As we approach the September kick-off date, the Toronto International Film Festival is beginning to round out its already-stacked lineup with new high-profile, awards-caliber films. Earlier today, we reported that new films starring Chris Pine, Laura Dern, and Kristen Stewart were opening and closing the fest, but now we know some of the other big projects that are joining them.

READ MORE: Chris Pine, Laura Dern, & Kristen Stewart Headline TIFF’s 2018 Opening And Closing Films

Leading the way is the international premiere of the Joel Edgerton film “Boy Erased.” That film, which stars Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, and Lucas Hedges, is getting plenty of awards-season buzz.

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Not so long ago, Jonah Hill starred in a little film about growing up fans know as “Superbad.” While the actor has grown in his career, showing off his dramatic skills along the way, audiences will get a chance to see his work behind the camera with his feature-length directorial debut “Mid90s.”

READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2018 

In an interview featured by Collider, Hill discussed the inspiration that was provided by films “Kids” (Larry Clark) and “This Is England” (Shane Meadows).

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