Superbly written, handsomely made and full of terrific performances, “Laggies” is Shelton’s best film to date. – Film.com
Head out to see Laggies, starring Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley, Chloë Grace Moritz and Sam Rockwell, in theaters now nationwide (check show times).
Also, don’t forget to check out the Laggies soundtrack featuring the score by Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie. The new song, “It’s Never Too Late,” features vocals by Ben and plays in the film’s end titles. This is his second foray into film scoring; he previously scored the Kurt Cobain documentary, Kurt Cobain About A Son (2006).
In theaters now: watch A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (check show times) — the new dark comedy starring Joel McHale, Lauren Graham, Clark Duke, Oliver Platt, Robin Williams, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Tim Heidecker and Candice Bergen. And, if you don’t make it out, catch the movie On Demand on iTunes.
Don’t miss out on the exciting new soundtrack released by Lakeshore Records, featuring new and exclusive music from Ben Kweller and Grammy Winner Rufus Wainwright. Also included are songs by The Belle Brigade, Chuck Meade, California Feetwarmers, Aaron Tipton, FM Radio, Ryan Culwell, Alex Rhodes, Spencer Shapeero, Anna Su and John Isaac Watters. It’s prepped to be the alternative rock holiday album for everyone. For more soundtrack details, read our previous street date post.
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A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Buy CD
A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Various Artists
01. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Rufus Wainwright
02. Going Home This Christmas – The Belle Brigade feat. Samantha Sidley
03. Jingle Bells – Chuck Mead
04. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) – Ben Kweller
05. Up on the Housetop – The California Feetwarmers
06. Silent Night – Aaron Tippin
07. It’s Christmastime, I Know (Ho Ho Ho) – Ryan Culwell
08. The Weather Outside – Spencer Shapeero
09. More Than I Wished For – FM Radio
10. Try To Love (Joy To The World) – Ben Kweller
11. Best Time of Year – Alex Rhodes
12. Santa Will Be Flying Over the Moon – Anna Su
13. Gentle, Mary Laid Her Child – John Isaac Watters feat. Alex Rhodes
14. Christmas is for Kids – Rufus Wainwright
Watch A Merry Friggin’ Christmas in theaters November 7 (check show times) and On Demand (rent it on iTunes).
While soundtracks featuring pre-existing songs have flourished, original scores rarely made waves, but that is beginning to change thanks to shows like Hannibal, Fargo, The Leftovers, Luther and Sherlock. – Read the full story at The Guardian
The Guardian just published a feature on the emergence of television scores becoming integral to the shows — no longer thought of as merely background music. And, composer Brian Reitzell’s score for Hannibal is among the best television scores, says The Guardian. Brian Reitzell, who’s the music supervisor and composer for NBC’s Hannibal series (Season 1 and Season 2 soundtracks released by Lakeshore Records) says “Every second of Hannibal is a heightened reality. The musical atmosphere is part of the ambient background of the entire show. That’s why on average there is 40-plus minutes of music on Hannibaland the entire show is only 43 minutes. Sometimes there’s more music than visual!” Head on over to The Guardian for the full story.
[James Newton Howard] went counterpoint with the music. He’s messing with the audience’s heads. When Lou did something bad — and there would normally be a sting — the music is celebration, inspiration, it lulls the audience into a different place. The score is crucial to let us be nonjudgmental. -Director Dan Gilroy. Read the full story at Huffington Post.
Now that you’ve seen Nightcrawler, don’t forget to order your copy of the soundtrack from the film, featuring the score by James Newton Howard, acclaimed composer of films such as The Village, Michael Clayton, Prince of Tides and the forthcoming Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. As one of the most respected composers of our time and with eight Academy Award nominations under his belt, the Nightcrawler soundtrack is a must-have album. If you haven’t already, check out the new video teaser on Lakeshore Records’ Facebook Page.
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Nightcrawler (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Buy CD
Lakeshore Records will release the soundtrack to BANK$TAS, starring Michael Seater as Neal “The Brainiac” (Adventures in the Sin Bin, Disney Channel’s Life With Derek), Joe Dinicol as Isaac “The Cool Guy” (Disney Channel’s Life With Derek, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World), with Alan Thicke as Peter Hoss “The Big Boss” (CBS’ How I Met Your Mother, HBO’s Arli$$) and Laura Vandervoort as Jessica “The Dream Girl” (The CW’s Smallville, CBS’ CSI: NY). The soundtrack features the score by composer Steve London (That Beautiful Somewhere, Shallow Ground). Track listing and more soundtrack information are coming soon. Directed by Jeff Stephenson (Not Since You, Chasing Daylight), Bank$stas opens in theaters (check show times) and on VOD (pre-order it on iTunes) on November 7!
Also starring are Grace Lynn Kung as Diane “The Wild Card” and Brandon Firla as Peter Hoss, Jr “The Sleaze.”
Life could not be better for best friends Neal and Isaac. They just graduated college and landed their dream job with a top investment bank. But when they discover their boss is planning a crooked student loan deal, their lives are thrown into turmoil. Determined to stop the corrupt plan, they concoct a crazy scheme of sex, drugs and espionage resulting in a wildly chaotic adventure.
