Guardians of the Galaxy
Say what you will about Guardians of the Galaxy, but it’s hard not to enjoy the film's soundtrack of upbeat classics. From “Hooked on a Feeling” to “Spirit in the Sky”, each track builds energy. Thank god that you're not at a bar listening to that girl from your recitation drunkenly butcher the lyrics. Kidding. These songs came out a million lightyears before you were conceived, mortal.
Listen because: Underestimate the power of old school, underestimate the power of the galaxy.
Interstellar
Oh, look. Hans Zimmer scored another movie probably taking home the Oscar for Biggest Mindfuck. (Ed. note: We lied. Another Hans Zimmer score.) All your friends at the "iMax theatre near you” couldn’t get over the sweeping dramatic shots, but the background music is where it's at. A thousand years in space and this shit still wouldn't get old. Or maybe that's just the cryogenic freezing.
Listen because: This movie used fake science to explain how ghosts are real, which is way better than real science. Pretend it's studying anyway.
Wish I Was Here
For a movie that's only appealing to people who love Zach Braff, the track is pretty much universally appealing. Movie? Nah. Soundtrack? Yeah, alright. If you’re into mellow tunes by bands whose album covers all use a vintage filter, then feel free to fuck with this.
Listen because: You’re looking to slow it down and enjoy banana pancakes.
Boyhood
Because the film depicts 12 years of boyhood, the soundtrack features 12 years of chart-topping hits. We’re talking Soulja Boy, Phoenix and Sheryl Crow. It's almost historic. If you don't flashback to a middle school grind line, we don't even know you.
Listen because: You need an intellectual excuse to justify a #TBT playlist.
Inherent Vice
Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of the famous Pynchon novel of the same name centers around murder and a pot–smoking private investigator. And, of course, the film's soundtrack was created by Radiohead guitarist, Johnny Greenwood. The smooth ambient vibe and classic rock style just works, damn it. This is it. You’ve arrived. 10/10 would bang.
Listen because: You can't get a P.I. job. through OCR. Live vicariously.
