A master of evoking complex moods, English composer John Powell always delivers joyous and thrilling film scores through his use of precise effects. “At the Bank” from 2002's The Bourne Identity deftly communicates a sense of mysterious dealings and impending conflict with its driving strings, threatening beat, and slow crescendo. His music for family films is both contemplative (“Into the Sunset” from Ice Age: The Meltdown) and exciting (“My Fist Hungers for Justice” from Kung Fu Panda 2), expertly balancing emotional shifts and dramatic turns.