Only one movie is opening wide this weekend:
Opening nationwide today after an IMAX pre-release yesterday is the 23rd James Bond movie Skyfall directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, Albert Finney, Ralph Fiennes and Ben Whishaw. The film’s title song is performed by Adele and is available to download here. Thomas Newman has composed the movie’s score. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. For audio clips and the full album details, check out our previous article. Also click here for a short video from the recording sessions at Abbey Road and check out a video with the composer on the red carpet world premiere on YouTube. Another interview with Newman is available on Film Music Magazine.
Opening in limited release is the biographical drama Lincoln directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Hal Holbrook, John Hawkes, David Strathairn, James Spader, Tim Blake Nelson, Jeremy Strong, Bruce McGill and Joseph Crosmarks. The film’s music is composed by John Williams. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring Williams’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for audio clips and the full album details. Also check out a short video interview with the composer from yesterday’s Hollywood premiere at AFI Fest and click here for another interview.
Also opening in limited release is the historical drama A Royal Affair directed by Nicolaj Arcel and starring Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander as Caroline Mathilda. The film’s music is composed by Gabriel Yared (The English Patient) and Cyril Aufort (Splice). MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music. Check out our previous article for the full album details and visit iTunes to download the soundtrack. The film is being released in the US by Magnolia Pictures. Visit the official movie website to learn more about the drama.
Another limited release is the indie drama 28 Hotel Rooms written and directed by Matt Ross and starring Chris Messina and Marin Ireland. The film’s music is composed by Fall On Your Sword (Another Earth, Lola Versus). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the original score, as well as the songs Look at You by Lindsey Haun and A Dask of Pixie Dust by Kirk Ross. Check out our soundtrack announcement to find more about the release. Also visit Film School Rejects for an interview with the composers.
Also opening in select cities is Rick Alverson’s The Comedy starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim (Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!), as well as James Murphy, Kate Lyn Sheil, Alexia Rasmussen and Gregg Turkington. Jagjaguwar has released a soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs by artists including Here We Go Magic, Bill Fay, William Basinski, Gayngs, Amanaz and Donnie & Joe Emerson. Check out our previous news article for audio clips and to learn more about the film and soundtrack.
