The XX - "Together"

As you know, I'm pretty mixed on The Great Gatsby, and that goes for the soundtrack as well. But, man oh man, I deeply dig the XX's contribution, which has a prominent place in the film. In fact, within about three seconds of hearing it in the movie, I instantly realized who it was -- and that I loved it. The song is called "Together," and it was written for the film. If it gets a few people to seek out the underrated Coexist from last year, all the better.

'The Great Gatsby' Review

This year's Cannes Film Festival, which I'll be attending for the first time, will open on May 15 with The Great Gatsby. The last time director Baz Luhrmann went to Cannes was with Moulin Rouge. Interestingly, the two films have some similarities -- but not in terms of quality. My review is up at Screen International.