My Current Obsession~ the Music from “Drive”

I finally caught up with one of the best, most innovative, surprising and simply awesome films of the year this week, Drive. I am kicking myself for not having seen it when it hit theaters in September because it’s just fantastic. This film starring Ryan Gosling (who’s reaped Critics Choice and Independent Spirit Award nominations for his performance) as a stunt driver who gets wrapped up in the dark crime underworld of LA got raves from critics when it was released. However, it only did so so at the box office. That’s unfortunate because it’s one of the best films of 2012. Carey Mulligan is wonderful as the woman Gosling chooses to protect from some scary circumstances and Golden Globe/Independent Spirit/Critics Choice nominee Albert Brooks is stunning as an evil mob boss plus great turns by Emmy winner Bryan Cranston, Emmy nominee Christina Hendricks, Ron Pearlman and Oscar Isaac. The movie has brilliant direction (by Independent Spirit/Critics Choice nominee Nicholas Winding Refn), editing and cinematography and one incredible element that has also received great notice~ the music. The soundtrack and score are reminiscent of 80′s new wave classics and they will stick in your head. The music is available on iTunes and other digital outlets now and I highly recommend you get it. So, take a listen to some choice cuts from the wonderful soundtrack to the film Drive which hits dvd next month. Oh and the film gets an “A” grade by the way.

The music from Drive….

“A Real Hero”- College featuring Electric Youth

“Nightcall”- Kavinsky

“Under Your Spell”- Desire

And here’s the trailer for the best most unsung film of 2011: Drive

Today’s Oscar Contender: Never Let Me Go

One of the most anticipated films of the fall, at least for me, is the Oscar contender Never Let Me Go. Directed by Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo), the film stars Oscar nominees Carey Mulligan (An Education) and Keira Knightley (Pride and Prejudice) along with newcomer Andrew Garfiled (soon to be seen in The Social Network and also as the new Spiderman) in a tale about three friends who grew up in a boarding school in England designed for one specific purpose that culminates in a dark impending fate. The emotional thriller is based on the acclaimed novel by Kazuo Ishiguro in a story of love, loss, truth and the meaning of humanity. I don’t really want to say anymore and just let the trailer below give you a hint of what’s in store. It looks fantastic and could be a contender for Best Picture, Director, Actress (Mulligan), Actor (Garfield), Supporting Actress (Knightley and Charlotte Rampling), Adapted Screenplay and more. It’s currently doing the festival circuit and hits select theatres on Sept. 15. For more on the film, click here and let me know if you can’t wait to go see Never Let Me Go.