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Time Out
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
‘Havoc' soundtrack: the full tracklist for the Tom Hardy Netflix action-thriller
For anyone in the mood for a night in with an explosive, brutal and expertly choreographed action flick, Gareth Evans' Havoc has landed on Netflix at the perfect moment. Starring Tom Hardy as a hard bitten cop navigating a world of crime and corruption, it's an action spectacular that owes a debt to the Hong Kong action cinema of John Woo and Johnny To, as well as the US crime thrillers of William Friedkin and Michael Mann. In Evans' trademark style, it's a riot of furious violence that throws guns, knives and just about anything else that comes to hand into the mix – even a washing machine at one point. The soundtrack throws up some curveballs, too. Expect everything from Cantonese hip hop to Bing Crosby yuletide classics to some back-to-back club bangers from cool-kid French DJ, Gesaffelstein. There's even a deep cut John Woo aural Easter egg for anyone with their ears peeled. We asked the filmmaker to talk through a few of the choices. The Low Mays and Bakerie – The Mysterious Hiace 'The Cantonese hip hop was all down to the music supervisors who put in front of me! I wanted something that was specific and localised [to Chinatown]. It was obviously important to have a track that set the tone for the scene, but also had moments that could work in conjunction with the tension and the pace of the scene itself.' Bing Crosby – O Holy Night 'Initially, we were after a Nat King Cole version of Mary's Boy Child [for the ambush sequence], which is obviously more popularly done by Boney M. But because of the way it was being used in the scene, we got rejected. But Bing Crosby's O Holy Night fits that scene like a glove now. I wanted something that would contrast to the violence on screen – and there's something very specifically Christmassy about that piece of music. To have it as the backdrop to our assassin arriving with a shotgun really amplifies the tension.' Xiaoyun Chen – Main Shi Chi 'We managed to get the rights to use one of the songs from A Better Tomorrow and this is an Easter egg moment – a wink to John Woo. It's featured when Chow Yun-fat's character hides guns in plant pots in the restaurant, and in Havoc we use it in the moment after Mother has arrived in Chinatown.' Gesaffelstein – Pursuit 'I was always keen to use Pursuit in the [club] sequence, but what I didn't think would happen was that we'd end up using a number of Gesaffelstein songs across that whole scene. If you were to look at it purely from the perspective of 'is that the playlist of the nightclub?', it feels a bit odd that they would play five tracks in a row with the same artist. But every single track we dropped in as a needle drop completely complemented the choreography and the action.' Gesaffelstein – Destinations Gesaffelstein – Obsession Gesaffelstein – OPR Gesaffelstein – Hate Or Glory The Choir of Kings College London – O Frondens Virga When is Havoc on Netflix? The movie launches on the streamer worldwide on Friday, April 25.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Patti Smith, King Charles, J.D. Vance Pay Tribute to Pope Francis Following His Death
Patti Smith, King Charles, and J.D. Vance are among those reacting to the death of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at age 88. Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced his death in a statement noting that the pope 'taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized.' Patti Smith, who performed 'O Holy Night' at the Vatican's Christmas concert in 2014, shared a poem on Instagram comparing Pope Francis to a flower. More from Rolling Stone Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff, Dead at 88 Trump Draft Order Plans Major Cuts to State Department: Report Pope Francis Makes Surprise Easter Appearance in Popemobile, Blesses Faithful British monarch King Charles said in a statement that he was 'most deeply saddened' to learn of Francis' death. 'Our heavy hearts have been somewhat eased, however, to know that His Holiness was able to share an Easter Greeting with the Church and the world he served with such devotion throughout his life and ministry,' King Charles said. The king and his wife Queen Camilla visited the Vatican two weeks ago. 'His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith, and to those of goodwill who work for the benefit of others,' King Charles continued. 'His belief that care for Creation is an existential expression of faith in God resounded with so many across the world.' British prime minister Kier Starmer added, 'Deeply saddened to hear of the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. His tireless efforts to promote a world that is fairer for all will leave a lasting legacy. On behalf of the people of the United Kingdom, I share my sincerest condolences to the whole Catholic Church.' U.S. vice president J.D. Vance, who briefly met with Francis on Easter Sunday, wrote on X, 'My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him. I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill. But I'll always remember him for the below homily he gave in the very early days of Covid. It was really quite beautiful. May God rest his soul.' The White House added on X, 'Rest in Peace, Pope Francis.' On Truth Social, Donald Trump shared, 'Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!' In a statement shared to X, Joe Biden praised the singularity of Francis, who he says was 'unlike any who came before him.' He continued, 'Pope Francis will be remembered as one of the most consequential leaders of our time and I am better for having known him. For decades, he served the most vulnerable across Argentina and his mission of serving the poor never ceased. As Pope, he was a loving pastor and challenging teacher who reached out to different faiths. He commanded us to fight for peace and protect our planet from a climate crisis. He advocated for the voiceless and powerless. He made all feel welcome and seen by the Church. He promoted equity and an end to poverty and suffering across the globe. And above all, he was a Pope for everyone. He was the People's Pope – a light of faith, hope, and love.' Whoopi Goldberg wrote on Instagram, 'He was the closest in a long time that seemed to remember that Christ's love enveloped believer and none believer. He felt more like Pope John the 23rd who made belief real. Sail on Pope Frances with your love of humanity & Laughter.' French President Emmanuel Macron wrote, 'From Buenos Aires to Rome, Pope Francis wanted the Church to bring joy and hope to the poorest. For it to unite humans among themselves, and with nature. May this hope forever outlast him.' Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni noted that 'this news saddens us deeply.' 'I had the privilege of enjoying his friendship, his advice and his teachings, which never failed even in moments of trial and suffering,' she wrote on X. 'His teaching and his legacy will not be lost. We greet the Holy Father with hearts full of sadness, but we know that he is now in the peace of the Lord.' Argentinian president Javier Milei remembered Francis, who was from Argentina, on X, saying that 'having been able to know him in his kindness and wisdom was a true honor for me.' He added, 'As President, as an Argentine, and, fundamentally, as a man of faith, I bid farewell to the Holy Father and stand with all of us who are today dealing with this sad news.' Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Francis for a life 'devoted to God, to people, and to the Church.' 'He knew how to give hope, ease suffering through prayer, and foster unity,' Zelenskyy said in a statement. 'He prayed for peace in Ukraine and for Ukrainians. We grieve together with Catholics and all Christians who looked to Pope Francis for spiritual support.' Best of Rolling Stone Every Super Bowl Halftime Show, Ranked From Worst to Best The United States of Weed Gaming Levels Up
