Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the action thriller American Assassin directed by Michael Cuesta and starring Dylan O’Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Taylor Kitsch, Shiva Negar and Scott Adkins. The film’s original music is composed by Steven Price (Gravity, Suicide Squad, Fury, Baby Driver, The World’s End). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Lionsgate/CBS Films release.
Also opening wide is the psychological thriller mother! written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brian Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson, Stephen McHattie and Kristen Wiig. he film doesn’t feature an original score. Johann Johannsson who was originally scoring the film is credited as the project’s “music & sound consultant”. No soundtrack album has been released. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.
Opening in New York and Los Angeles before expanding to more markets next weekend is the comedy drama Brad’s Status written and directed by Mike White and starring Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer, Jemaine Clement, Luke Wilson and Michael Sheen. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The LEGO Movie, 21/22 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Royal enenbaums). No word on soundtrack release. movie is being released by Amazon Studios and Annapurna Pictures. Visit the official movie website to learn more about the film.
Also opening in limited release is the coming-of-age drama In Search of Fellini directed by Taron Lexton and starring Ksenia Solo, Maria Bello, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Nancy Cartwright. David Campbell (Joy, Night of the Comet, All the Right Moves) has composed the film’s original music. The movie follows a small-town girl from Ohio who discovers the bizarre films of the legendary Italian filmmaker, Federico Fellini and sets off on a journey across Italy to find him. The drama is being released by Ambi Media Group.
Also opening in select theaters is the action thriller Vengeance: A Love Story directed by Johnny Martin and starring Nicolas Cage, Anna Hutchison, Talitha Bateman and Don Johnson. he film’s original music is composed by Frederik Wiedmann (Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Dying of the Light, Field of Lost Shoes). The movie follows a gulf war veteran seeks vengeance against those who assaulted a single mother. The thriller is being released by FilmRise and is now also available on VOD. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Also opening in select cities is the romantic comedy The Wilde Wedding written and directed by Damian Harris and starring Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Patrick Stewart, Minnie Driver, Jack Davenport, Yael Stone, Peter Facinelli, Noah Emmerich and Grace Van Patten. PT Walkley (Public Morals, The Groomsman, Newlyweds) has composed the film’s original music. The movie follows an ex-Hollywood legend who is getting married again at her Long Island estate. The comedy is being released in theaters and on VOD by Vertical Entertainment.
Opening in select theaters while also premiering on Netflix is the drama First They Killed My Father directed by Angelina Jolie and starring Kompheak Phoeung, Soceata Sveng, Dara Heng, Chenda Run, Kimhak Mun, Sreyneang Oun and Sothea Khoun. The film’s original music is composed by Marco Beltrami (Scream, Logan, World War Z, 3:10 to Yuma., The Wolverine). No word yet on a soundtrack release. The movie revolves around a 5-year-old girl embarks on a harrowing quest for survival amid the sudden rise and terrifying reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. The drama is now available to stream on Netflix.
Another Netflix original opening also in theaters is the documentary Strong Island directed by Yance Ford who chronicles his family’s history from the Jim Crow South to the presumed safety of New York’s middle-class suburbs, where the 1992 murder of the director’s brother raised deep issues of race, grief, injustice and gun violence. Hildur Guðnadóttir (Soldado) and Craig Sutherland have composed the film’s original music. The documentary premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and was picked up for domestic distribution by Netflix.
