Only one movie is opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in around 600 theaters is the horror thriller The Pyramid directed by Gregory Levasseur, produced by Alexandre Aja and starring Ashley Hinshaw, James Buckley, Denis O’Hare, Christa Nicola and Amir K. The film’s original music is composed by Nima Fakhrara (The Signal, The Courier). No soundtrack album has been announced. The Pyramid follows a group of U.S. archaeologists who discover a lost pyramid unlike any other in the Egyptian desert. The thriller is being released by 20th Century Fox. For more information about the film, visit the official movie website.
Already playing in select theaters since this past Wednesday is the drama Wild directed by Jean-Marc Vallee and starring Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, Gaby Hoffman, Kevin Rankin and Michiel Huisman. The film doesn’t feature an original score. Sony Legacy has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film by such artists as Simon & Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, Portishead, The Shangri-Las, Billy Swan, Lucina Williams, Wings, Pat Metheny Group & more. Check out our previous news article for the full details and to learn more about the Fox Searchlight release.
Also opening in limited release this weekend is the thriller Dying of the Light written and directed by Paul Schrader and starring Nicolas Cage, Anton Yelchin, Alexander Karim, Irène Jacob, Adetomiwa Edun, Aymen Hamdouchi, Claudius Peters and Robert G. Slade. Frederik Wiedmann (Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Son of Batman) has composed the film’s original music. No word yet on a soundtrack release. Dying of the Light follows a former CIA agent embarking on a global manhunt for his long-standing nemesis, while simultaneously battling an aggressive form of Alzheimer’s Disease. The thriller is being released in theaters and on VOD by Lionsgate.
Another limited release this week is the Norwegian thriller Pioneer directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg and starring Aksel Hennie, Wes Bentley, Stephanie Sigman, Stephen Lang and Jonathan LaPaglia. The French electronic music duo Air has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been released. Pioneer is set in the early 80s and centers on the risky experiments and shady dealings that led to the birth of the Norwegian oil-drilling industry. The thriller made its international debut at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and is being released in the U.S. both in theaters and on VOD by Magnolia Pictures. For more information about the film, visit the official movie website.
Also receiving a limited release is the indie romantic comedy Life Partners c0-written and directed by Susanna Fogel and starring Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs, Adam Brody and Gabourey Sidibe. The film’s original music is composed by Eric D. Johnson (Our Idiot Brother, Smashed, Goodbye World, Ceremony). No word on a soundtrack release. Life Partners centers on the codependent friendship between two very different girls and the guy who comes between them. The comedy premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. To learn more about the film, which is now also available on VOD, visit the official movie website.
Also opening in select theaters is the dark comedy Murder of a Cat directed by Gillian Greene, produced by Sam Raimi and starring Fran Kranz, Nikki Reed, J. K. Simmons, Blythe Danner and Greg Kinnear. Deborah Lurie (Dear John, 9, Safe Haven, Fun Size) has composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album is available for the film. Visit the composer’s website to listen to a track from the score. Murder of a Cat follows a young man who discovers his dead cat was leading a double life with another owner. The comedy premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and is being released on VOD and in theaters by Gravitas Ventures. For more information about the film, visit the official Facebook movie page.
Also opening in select cities is the thriller By the Gun directed by James Mottern and starring Ben Barnes, Leighton Meester, Harvey Keitel, Toby Jones, Slaine, Kenny Wormald, Paul Ben-Victor and Jay Giannone. The film’s original music is composed by Nathan Whitehead (The Purge, The Last Ship, The Purge: Anarchy). By the Gun follows a young and ambitious mafia criminal whose life spirals out of control once he becomes a made man. The thriller is being released in theaters and on VOD by Millennium Films. For updates on the film, visit the official movie website.
Another limited release this week is the indie romantic comedy Comet written and directed by Sam Esmail and starring Emmy Rossum, Justin Long and Eric Winter. Daniel Hart (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) has composed the film’s original music. Comet is set in a parallel universe and bounces back and forth over the course of an unlikely but perfectly paired couple’s six-year relationship. The romance premiered at this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival and is being released in theaters and VOD by IFC Films. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Also opening in limited release is the thriller Poker Night written and directed by Greg Francis and starring Ron Perlman, Giancarlo Esposito, Beau Mirchoff, Titus Welliver, Michael Eklund, Ron Eldard and Corey Large. The film’s original music is composed by Scott Glasgow (Hatchet III, Taking Chances, Chasing Ghosts). A couple of tracks from the score are available on the composer’s Soundcloud channel. Poker Night follows a young detective who is caught in a sadistic game of cat-and-mouse when he is kidnapped and tormented by a masked serial killer. The thriller is being released by XLrator Media and is now also available on VOD.
