Taking audiences on a humorous, moving, and intimate journey against an epic backdrop of Earth’s final days, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Lorene Scafaria. Set in a too-near future where time at once stands still and is slipping away forever, the writer/director explores what people will do and how they will feel when humanity’s end is near...

The score for Seeking a Friend for the End of the World by Rob Simonsen and Jonathan Sadoff has its moments, but ultimately it's a pretty dry affair. It's odd because the first time around I rather enjoyed it, but on repeat listens I found very little of merit.

Highlights include 'The Beginning' which starts off well before ending on a bit of a cheesy note; 'Jailed' (easily this album's strongest track); 'Phone Call'; the last segment of 'The Beach' and 'The End'.

Sadly it's quite a short score, coming in at only 21 min, 46 sec, spread over 13 tracks. While interesting in parts, it's not a soundtrack I'd whole heartily advise you to rush out and buy.

5

Darren Rea