Ask Him Why He Killed My Brother

Cliff Martinez

Only God Forgives

Played 144 times

Ask Him Why He Killed My Brother by Cliff Martinez.

Whereas the score for Drive was like hypnotic, energetic yet foreboding lullaby, the score for Only God Forgives is straight up threatening and nightmarish. It is also much more atmospheric and at times so eerily silent that it becomes creepy.

Baltar's Dream

Bear McCreary

Battlestar Galactica, Vol. 2

Played 12 times

Baltar’s Dream by Bear McCreary.

Even though I trying to get caught up with Top of the Lake, Bates Motel, The Vampire Diaries, The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Carnival, for some reason I’ve started re-watching Battlestar Galactica. I just love it so much and now that I have it on blu-ray, it’s like watching it anew and it is badass. 

London Calling

Michael Giacchino

Star Trek Into Darkness

Played 490 times

London Calling by Michael Giacchino.

Even though Star Trek Into Darkness has some major flaws, somehow it all seems to work. Giacchino score wasn’t as operatic as in the first one, but with a track as amazing as this one who honestly cares.

Museum (Extra Track From Promo)

Asche & Spencer

Stay

Played 26 times

Museum (Extra Track From Promo) by Asche & Spencer.

The only thing I remember about this film is thinking at the end that it all a waste of time. But a couple of months ago I randomly downloaded the soundtrack and I’ve been gradually falling in love with it. It is quite honestly one of the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard. It kinda makes me want to watch the film again to see if perhaps this second time around I’ll enjoy with a new perspective.

Playlist | In the Mood for 2046:

Lately I’ve been really into Wong Kar-Wai, especially In The Mood for Love and 2046. Even though love is this universal emotion, there is a specificity and vulnerability to it that these two films convey with such profound beauty. Their respective soundtracks convey that longing, that immense emotion unlike any other film.

  1. Yumeji’s Theme (Extended Version) by Shigeru Umebayashi.
  2. Aquellos Ojos Verdes by Nat King Cole.
  3. ITMFL III by Shigeru Umebayashi.
  4. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas  by Nat King Cole.
  5. Siboney by Connie Francis.
  6. Decision, From “A Short Film A” by Zbigniew Preisner.
  7. Casta Diva, From The Opera Norma by Angela Gherorghiu.
  8. Dark Chariot by Peer Raben.
  9. Sysiphos At Work by Peer Raben.
  10. Adagio (feat. David Agnew) by Secret Garden.

Enjoy!

Combat III

Power Glove

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

Played 154 times

Combat III by Power Glove.

Ever since this DLC was announced I’ve been anxiously waiting to play it. What I like about it the most besides the homage to an awesomely kick-ass bygone era is that it’s a prime example of people taking a real risk within a video game. The gameplay itself isn’t groundbreaking by any means, but the concept and the aesthetics feel fresh and distinctive from anything else out there. 

Hostility Is a Means of Survival

Elia Cmiral

Spec Ops: The Line

Played 51 times

Hostility Is a Means of Survival by Elia Cmiral.

Another game I finished recently was Spec Ops: The Line. While I didn’t like the gameplay itself, the plot of the game is by far one of the most memorable. It’s very ambitious in what it’s trying to say about violence and FPS games.

The Poet Acts

Philip Glass

The Hours

Played 150 times

The Poet Acts by Philip Glass.

For one my final essays, I wrote on The Hours. Even though I had seen that film before, when I had to re-watch it for my essay it was the first time where I really, really understood the film. I genuinely felt the sentiments and the overwhelming longing to live life in your terms and find some semblance of happiness. It is such powerful and deeply empathetic film with brilliance all around, especially Philip Glass’ majestic score. This is why love my field of study in university. I get to watch films in a new light and explore all of its facets to ascertain some higher truth. The Hours has now become one of my favourite films of all-time.

Further

Brian Tyler

Far Cry 3

Played 9 times

Further by Brian Tyler.

Now that all my uni work is practically over (thank the goddess) I can now chill out and live a totally unproductive life until the summer session stars. So apart from catching up on Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead and Shameless, Far Cry 3 will salivate my video game needs. Thus far the game is fucking awesome! I think I’ve played for 10 hours and all I’ve done is explore/hunt. Love it!