‘Twist and Shout’ with Ferris Bueller

written by: Leah Pickett on March 7, 2012

As a tribute to anyone who has ever played hooky (or wished that they had), this film owes much of its success to the loveable eccentricity of its soundtrack.

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Eminem Loses Himself in 8 Mile

written by: Matt Wink on February 15, 2012

“Lose Yourself,” the Grammy award-winning song became the hip-hop generation’s answer to “Eye of the Tiger,” thanks to that same generation’s answer to “Rocky,” Em’s semi-autobiographical 8 Mile.

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Here’s to you, Simon & Garfunkel

written by: Leah Pickett on January 13, 2012

This soundtrack, as effective and relevant as ever, illustrates the emergence of a new kind of man—one who seeks self-actualization over social conformity.

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Ryan Gosling in Half Nelson