Opening in theaters nationwide today is the psychological thriller Unhinged directed by Derrick Borte and starring Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius, Gabriel Bateman, Jimmi Simpson and Austin P. McKenzie. The film’s original music is composed by David Buckley (The Good WifeThe Forbidden Kingdom, Angel Has Fallen, PapillonThe Stranger). Sol B Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as Keep Shelly in Athens’ cover of (Don’t Fear) The Reaper. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Solstice Studios release.

Opening semi-wide in around 900 theaters is the drama Words on Bathroom Walls directed by Thor Freudenthal and starring Charlie Plummer, Taylor Russell, AnnaSophia Robb, Devon Bostick, Beth Grant, Andy Garcia, Molly Parker, Lobo Sebastian and Walton Goggins. The Chainsmokers and Andrew Hollander (WaitressSleepwalk with Me, Gray MattersSerious Moonlight) have composed the film’s original music. Columbia Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the score, as well as two songs by The Chainsmokers. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Roadside Attractions release.

Opening in select theaters and on VOD is the biographical drama Tesla written and directed by Michael Almereyda and starring Ethan Hawke, Eve Hewson, Hannah Gross and Kyle MacLachlan. The film’s original music is composed by John Paesano (DaredevilThe Maze Runner, My All American, When the Game Stands Tall, Penny Dreadful: City of AngelsDreamWorks Dragons). Millennium Media Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the IFC Films release.

Opening in select U.S. theaters is the Train to Busan sequel Peninsula directed by Yeon Sang Ho and starring Gang Dong-won and Lee Jung-hyun. Mowg (I See the Devil, Burning, The Last Stand, Warriors of the Dawn) has composed the film’s original music. The action horror thriller, which follows a soldier who previously escaped the diseased wasteland and relives the horror when assigned to a covert operation with two simple objectives: retrieve and survive, is being released stateside by Well Go USA Entertainment.

Also opening in theaters (only) is the heist thriller Cut Throat City directed by RZA and starring Shameik Moore, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Denzel Whitaker, Ethan Hawke, Eiza Gonzalez, Keean Johnson, Kat Graham,  T.I., Terrence Howard, Isaiah Washington and Wesley Snipes. The film’s original score is composed by Dhani Harrison & Paul Hicks (Learning to DriveOutsiders, The Case Against Adnan Syed, The Divide). 36 Chambers has released a soundtrack EP featuring songs by RZA, Ghostface Killah & others. Check out our previous news article for the full EP details and for  more information about the Well Go USA Entertainment release.

Opening in select theaters and on VOD is the horror western The Pale Door co-written and directed by Aaron B. Koontz and starring Devin Druid, Zachary Knighton, Bill Sage, Pat Healy, Natasha Bassett, Stan Shaw and Melora Walters. Alex Cuervo (Scare PackageA Bad Idea Gone Wrong) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the RLJE Films release.

Already out on VOD and (DVD) since this past Tuesday is the historical drama Emperor directed by Mark Amin and starring Dayo Okeniyi, Naturi Naughton, Mykelti Williamson, Kat Graham, James Cromwell, Bruce Dern. The film’s original score is composed by Javier Navarrete (Pan’s Labyrinth, Wrath of the Titans, Greta, Byzantium, Mirrors). No word yet on a score release. EMI Records has released the original song I’ll Get There (The Other Side) written by Diane Warren and performed by Emeli Sandé earlier this month. Click here to listen to the song and for more information about the movie.