I’m going to attempt to try to combine a movie review, soundtrack review and music suggestion all into one post. Here we go.
The film Away We Go, starring everyones favorite John Krasinski (Jim from The Office) and the surprisingly brilliant Maya Rudolph. Director Sam Mendes was my original draw to this movie because he previously directed “American Beauty”, a film that has become somewhat of a cult classic. Right off the bat, the chemistry between Burt (Krasinski) and Verona (Rudolph) seemed genuine, making the film easily relatable and giving it good flow. Krasinski’s dry humor, reminiscent of his “Office” role cuts the drama well. Regardless of the impending drama the couple finds on their journey to make a home, it will keep the audience chuckling toward the heart-warming ending.
The soundtrack is essentially a tribute to the great Alexi Murdoch, the folk-rock veteran. He was asked by Mendes to supply a simple, heartfelt album and he supplied a remix of his widely popular Time Without Consequence album and he came through with an OST that both fits the film and is outstanding as a stand alone.
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Away We Go (movie) – 9/10
Away We Go (soundtrack) – 8/10
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All My Days
