Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the thriller Sicario: Day of the Soldado directed by Stefano Sollima and starring Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Catherine Keener. The film’s original is composed by Hildur Gudnadottir (Mary Magdalene, Strong Island, The Oath). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details and also visit Film Music Magazine for a recent interview with Gudnadottir about her work on the movie, which is dedicated to Johann Johannsson who scored the original Sicario movie.
Also opening wide is the comedy Uncle Drew directed by Charles Stone III and starring Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery, Shaquille O’Neal, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, Chris Webber, Erica Ash, Lisa Leslie, Tiffany Haddish and Nick Kroll. Christopher Lennertz (Lost in Space, Ride Along, Horrible Bosses, Sausage Party) has composed the film’s original score. RCA Records has released as soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie by A$AP Ferg, Khalid, G-Eazy, French Montana & Remy Ma and other artists. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Opening in limited release is the drama Leave No Trace directed by Debra Granik and starring Ben Foster, Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, Jeff Kober and Dale Dickey. The film’s original music is composed by Dickon Hinchliffe (Winter’s Bone, Out of the Furnace, Locke, Last Chance Harvey, Little Men). Lakeshore Records 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 Bleecker Street release.
Also opening in limited release is the documentary Three Identical Strangers directed by Tim Wardle about three strangers who are reunited by astonishing coincidence after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families. Paul Saunderson (Starfish, 100 Streets) has composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. The documentary premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being distributed by Neon. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Also opening in select theaters is the western Woman Walks Ahead directed by Susanna White, written by Steven Knight and starring Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes and Sam Rockwell. The film’s original music is composed by George Fenton (Interview with the Vampire, Groundhog Day, Hitch, Anna and the King, Blue Planet). No word yet on a soundtrack release. To learn more about the film, check out our scoring assignment announcement. The western premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and is being released by A24 and is now also available on DirecTV.
Also opening in select cities is the post-apocalyptic thriller The Domestics written and directed by Mike P. Nelson and starring Kate Bosworth, Tyler Hoechlin and Lance Reddick. Nathan Barr (True Blood, The Americans, Cabin Fever, Hostel, Hemlock Grove) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last week. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Orion Classics release, which is now also available on VOD.
Another limited release this week is the British psychological drama Dark River written and directed by Clio Barnard and starring Ruth Wilson, Mark Stanley and Sean Bean. The film’s original music is composed by Harry Escott (Shame, Hard Candy, A Mighty Heart, Welcome to the Punch, Deep State). The composer also collaborated with PJ Harvey on the original song An Acre of Land, which is now available to download here. The drama premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and is being distributed in the U.S. by FilmRise.
Also opening in limited release is the action thriller Black Water directed by Pasha Patriki and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren. Spencer Creaghan (Nobody Famous) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records 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 thriller, which is being released by Saban Films.
Also opening in select U.S. cities is the Israeli-German drama The Cakemaker written and directed by Ofir Raul Graizer and starring Tim Kalkhof, Sarah Adler, Roy Miller, Zohar Strauss, Sandra Sade and Tamir Ben Yehuda. The film’s original music is composed and performed by Dominique Charpentier. Minimalist Records has released a soundtrack EP featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for full EP details and for more information about the drama, which is being distributed by Strand Releasing.
Opening in select theaters while also premiering on Netflix today is the documentary Recovery Boys directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon about four young men in a farming-based rehab who forge a bond as they try to reinvent their lives after years of addiction. Daniel Hart (Pete’s Dragon, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, A Ghost Story, Smilf, The Exorcist, Strange Angel) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie is now available to stream on Netflix.
