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Title: Pitch-perfect Soundtrack
Review: Zach Braff sets himself up as the next generation's Woody Allen, and it's a testimony to his writing/directing skills that his first film is his "Annie Hall". "Garden State" succeeds both as an often very funny look at his generation (and his parents' generation; i.e., mine) as well as a sweet and realistic love story. And he selected the perfect soundtrack for it: a moody, reflective collection of songs from some of the best alternative and "chillout" artists around today (Coldplay, The Shins, Zero 7, Iron and Wine, et al.), as well as classic artists like Simon and Garfunkel and Nick Drake. (Hmm... were Simon and Drake the original "shoegazers"?) It's a mellow, coherent collection that works very well outside of the context of the film, which will be remembered not only as a "sleeper" hit, but also one of the best films of the year.
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