"Mean Mistreater" plays during an Iraq sequence, with the slow music and slo-mo images capturing Cherry's frame of mind. When the basic training segment begins, "Into the Mystic" underlines Cherry's transition from a comfortable life with Emily to a new normal in the military. The scene thematically links to a late-movie revelation, and also sets up flashback sequences that focus on a young and relatively naive Cherry. "Prelude to 'Un Ballo in Maschera'" - Giuseppe VerdiĬherry begins with "Brand New Day" as the camera roams through a sunny neighborhood and then settles on Holland's clearly-distressed character breaking the fourth wall. "Sound Off (Duckworth Chant)" - Written by Willie Lee Duckworth and Bernard Lentz "The Army Goes Rolling Along" - US Army Marching Band "Vissi D'Arte, Vissi D'amore" - Written by Giacomo Puccini Here's a list of every featured song in Cherry. Just as so many Scorsese movies are fueled by classic rock songs and operatic pieces, the Russo brothers' film has a similar vibe, evidenced by its use of Van Morrison hits and music from the Italian composers Giacomo Puccini and Giuseppe Verdi. There's a hazy, dream-like aesthetic throughout the 141-minute film, whether it's during the introduction of Bravo's character or when Tom Holland's protagonist spirals out of control. Holland's narration and fourth wall breaks in Cherry allow his character to connect with the audience. Army not long after meeting an intriguing young woman named Emily (Ciara Bravo), and then experiences the horrors of war, specifically when several members of his platoon are killed by a bomb in Iraq's "Triangle of Death." Eight months after returning home to America, Cherry develops an addiction to oxycontin, which then leads to a dependency on heroin and a plan to rob banks to financially support his addiction. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo seemingly pay image to Martin Scorsese in their 2021 film, as the biggest music moments feel reminiscent of drug-themed sequences in Goodfellas and The Departed.Ĭherry stars Tom Holland as the title character. Army veteran who struggles with a drug addiction after surviving the Iraq War. Which songs are featured in the Cherry soundtrack? Now streaming on Apple TV+, the movie adaptation of Nico Walker's eponymous 2018 novel follows a U.S.