Poster ©DCM Nikki has perfect pitch. This means he can not only tune pianos, but also crack open safes. Because he needs money for his uncle’s operation, Nikki goes on heists with a gang at night, whilst tuning concert grand pianos by day. When a heist goes wrong, his allergy to loud noises and his love for a young composer prove to be his undoing. ‘The Piano Tuner’ is not only the perfect blend of comedy, romance and thriller, but also a successful debut for Leo Woodall in the lead role, who can easily hold his own alongside legends such as Dustin Hoffman and Jean Reno

Marius De Vries

Photo: ©Black Bear The music in *Piano Tuner* is just as stylishly executed as the blend of genres. Amidst jazz classics by Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck and Nina Simone, it is Marius De Vries’ compositions that really stand out. Born in London in 1961, the musician began his career in the 1980s as the keyboardist for the band “The Blow Monkeys”. He wrote his first film score in 1996 for Baz Luhrmann’s *Romeo + Juliet*, followed by *Kick-Ass* (2010) and the Oscar-winning *Coda* (2021). He has already collaborated with director Daniel Roher on his Oscar-winning documentary “Navalny” (2023).

Alberto Iglesias

Photo: © Studiocanal Spanish cinema would be unthinkable without the compositions of Alberto Iglesias. Since his film score debut in 1991 with *Vacas – Cows*, it is the harmonies of the pianist – born in San Sebastián in 1955 – that have set the right tone for the films of Julio Medem, Bigas Luna, Carlos Saura, Icíar Bollaín and, of course, Pedro Almodóvar. However, Iglesias is primarily nominated for an Oscar for his international collaborations, including the two John le Carré adaptations *The Constant Gardener* (2006) and *Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy* (2012)

Poster: ©appleTV Everything suggests that Max Cady was the victim of a miscarriage of justice when he was convicted of murder 17 years earlier. Meanwhile, his lawyer from back then is now married to the public prosecutor, has two children and – in an ironic twist of fate – campaigns on behalf of victims of miscarriages of justice. When Cady turns up in the family’s life, it quickly becomes clear that he is up to no good.
Adapted for the screen in 1962 starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum (German title: ‘Ein Köder für die Bestie’) and again in 1991 by Martin Scorsese with Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte, ‘Cape Fear’ ranks among the finest classics of the psychological thriller genre. Amy Adams and Javier Bardem now reaffirm this reputation once again.

Photo: ©NASA No one knows the world from above better than NASA. Rockets, space shuttles and, above all, satellites have flown and continue to fly through space on behalf of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, sending countless images of our planet to its headquarters in Washington over the course of its 68-year history. A resourceful scientist noticed that some river deltas, mountain ranges, stretches of land and roads resemble letters of our alphabet. It was only a small step from there to the launch of the ‘Your Name in Landsat’ website.