Two movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the action adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Djimon Hounsou, Aidan Gillen, Jude Law and Eric Bana. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Counselor, Gold). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and click here to listen to two tracks.
Also opening wide is the action comedy Snatched directed by Jonathan Levine, produced by Paul Feig and starring Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Joan Cusack, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes and Christopher Meloni. Theodore Shapiro (Ghostbusters, Spy, The Devil Wears Prada) and Chris Bacon (Bates Motel, Source Code) have composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. To learn more about the 20th Century Fox release, visit the official movie website.
Opening semi-wide in around 500 theaters is the dramatic thriller The Wall directed by Doug Liman and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena and Laith Nakli. The movie doesn’t feature any original score and no soundtrack will be released. The Wall follows two soldiers who get pinned down by an Iraqi sniper with nothing but a crumbling wall between them. The drama is being released by Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Opening in around 300 theaters is the drama Lowriders directed by Ricardo de Montreuil and starring Eva Longoria, Demián Bichir, Theo Rossi, Gabriel Chavarria, Melissa Benoist and Tony Revolori. The film’s original music is composed by Bryan Senti (Experimenter, King Jack, London Town). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the BH Tilt release.
Opening in New York and Los Angeles before expanding to more markets to more markets within the next few weeks is the romantic comedy drama Paris Can Wait written and directed by Eleanor Coppola and starring Diane Lane, Arnaud Viard and Alec Baldwin. Laura Karpman (Underground, Black Nativity, Step) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the project. The movie premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and is being released by Sony Pictures Classics. Also click here for more information about the film.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters is the sci-fi comedy Absolutely Anything directed by Terry Jones and starring Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Ron Riggle and Robin Williams. The film’s original music is composed by George Fenton (Interview with the Vampire, Groundhog Day, Hitch). No soundtrack album has been announced. Absolutely Anything follows a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has the ability to do anything he wishes, a challenge bestowed upon him by power-crazed aliens. The comedy is being released stateside by Atlas Distribution Company. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Also opening in select cities is the documentary Generation Iron 2 directed by Vlad Yudin. Jeff Rona (White Squall, Exit Wounds, Powers, Chicago Hope, Traffic) who previously scored the original film has composed the movie’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two tracks by rapper Quan. Check out our previous article for more information and to learn more about the documentary, which is also being released on VOD.
Opening in New York before opening in other markets within the next few weeks is the thriller The Drowning directed by Bette Gordon and starring Josh Charles, Julia Stiles, Avan Jogia, Tracie Thoms, John C. McGinley, Deborah Hedwall and Leo Fitzpatrick. The film’s original music is composed by Anton Sanko (Rabbit Hole, Big Love, Ouija, The Possession). No word yet on a soundtrack release, but click here to listen to four tracks from the score. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the project, which was originally entitled Border Crossing. The thriller is being released by Electric Entertainment.
Also opening in limited release is the British comedy Whisky Galore! directed by Gillies MacKinnon and starring Gregor Fisher, Eddie Izzard, John Sessions, Fenella Woolgar, Tim Piggott-Smith and Sean Biggerstaff. Patrick Doyle (Sense and Sensibility, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Thor, Cinderella) has composed the film’s original score. Air-Edel Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the song Gairm na h-Oidche (Calling the Night) composed & performed by Mairi MacInnes and featuring lyrics by Abigail Doyle. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
