Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action thriller Silent Night directed by John Woo and starring Joel Kinnaman, Scott Mescudi, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Harold Torres. The film’s original music is composed by Marco Beltrami (3:10 to Yuma,  Logan, A Quiet PlaceScream, The Hurt Locker, Ford v. FerrariThe Wolverine). La-La Land Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score later this month. Check back on this page for the full album details and visit our previous article for more information about the Lionsgate release.

Also opening wide is the Japanese Japanese monster movie Godzilla Minus One written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki and starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki and Hidetaka Yoshioka.  Naoki Sato (Rurouni Kenshin, Pretty CureDragon Ball Super: Super Hero Masquerade Night) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last month when the movie opened in Japan. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Toho Studios production.

Also opening nationwide is the faith-based sci-fi thriller The Shift written and directed by Brock Heasley and starring Kristoffer Polaha, Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, John Billingsley, Jason Marsden, Rose Reid, Paras Patel and John Walker Ross. The film’s original music is composed by Dan Haseltine & Matthew S. Nelson (The Chosen). No word on a soundtrack release. The movie, which follows a man who meets a nefarious adversary known as The Benefactor and after refusing his offer of wealth and power must escape an alternate totalitarian reality, is being released by Angel Studios.

Opening in select theaters today before expanding nationwide next Friday, December 8, is the psychological thriller Eileen directed by William Oldroyd and starring Thomasin McKenzie, Anne Hathaway, Owen Teague, Shea Whigham and Siobhan Fallon Hogan. Richard Reed Parry (The NestThe Iron Claw). has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Neon.

Opening in a few hundred theaters today is the comedy Holiday Twist written and directed by Stephanie Garvin and starring Kelly Stables, Neal McDonough, James Maslow, Sean Astin,Blake Leeper, Brian Thomas Smith, Caylee Cowan, Drew Fuller, Jake Miller and Montana Tucker.  The film’s original score is composed by Steve Dorff (Blast from the Past,Growing Pains, Major Dad, Murphy BrownDudley Do-Right). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by SQVARE, Miller & others has been released last week. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the ETM Distribution release.

Opening in a single theater this weekend while also now streaming on Netflix is the family comedy Family Switch directed by McG and starring Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers, Rita Moreno, Brady Noon, Matthias Schweighöfer, Vanessa Carrasco and Cyrus Arnold. Pinar Toprak (Captain Marvel, The Lost City, Stargirl, Paw Patrol: The Mighty MovieKrypton) has composed the original music for the film, which follows a family who descends into chaos when a rare cosmic event causes the parents to swap bodies with their teenage kids.. No soundtrack album has been announced.