Four new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action thriller The Predator directed by Shane Black and starring Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown and Yvonne Strahovski. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack EP featuring three tracks from the composer’s score today and will release a full soundtrack album later this month. Click here for more information.
Also opening wide is the thriller A Simple Favor directed by Paul Feig and starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Jean Smart and Rupert Friend. Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Marley & Me, Tropic Thunder, Ghostbusters, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) has composed the film’s original score. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening nationwide is the crime drama White Boy Rick directed by Yann Demange and starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brian Tyree Henry, Rory Cochrane, RJ Cyler, Eddie Marsan, Bruce Dern and Piper Laurie. The film’s original music composed by Max Richter (The Leftovers, Taboo, Waltz with Bashir, Miss Sloane, Hostiles). Deutsche Grammophon has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the drama Unbroken: Path to Redemption directed by Harold Cronk and starring Samuel Hunt, Merritt Patterson, Bobby Campo, Vanessa Bell, David Sakurai, Gary Cole and Will Graham. Brandon Roberts (TURN: Washington’s Spies, The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death, Little Evil) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song by Switchfoot. Click here for the full album details.
Opening in limited release is the drama Lizzie directed by Craig William Macneill and starring Chloë Sevigny, Kristen Stewart, Jamey Sheridan, Fiona Shaw, Kim Dickens, Denis O’Hare and Jeff Perry. The film’s original music is composed by Jeff Russo (Fargo, Legion, Star Trek: Discovery, The Night Of, Mile 22). A soundtrack album is in the works. Check out our scoring assignment announcement and the official movie website to learn more about the film, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released by Roadside Attractions. Also visit the composer’s website to check out several tracks from the score.
Also opening in limited release is the thriller Mandy co-written and directed by Panos Cosmatos and starring Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Ned Dennehy, Olwen Fouéré, Richard Brake and Bill Duke. Johann Johannsson (Arrival, Sicario, The Theory of Everything, Prisoners) has composed the film’s original score. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to find out more about the movie, which is now also available on VOD.
Also opening in select theaters is the action thriller Final Score directed by Scott Mann and starring Dave Bautista, Pierce Brosnan, Ray Stevenson, Julian Cheung, Lara Peake, Alexandra Dinu and Ralph Brown. The film’s original music is composed by James Edward Barker (Lean on Pete, Mara) and Tim Despic (Heist, Precious Cargo). Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Saban Films release, which is also available on VOD.
Also opening in select cities is the coming-of-age drama Where Hands Touch written and directed by Amma Asante and starring Amandla Stenberg, George MacKay, Abbie Cornish, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Goodman-Hill, Tom Sweet and Olivia Vinall. Anne Chmelewsky has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been released. The drama just premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and is being released by Vertical Entertainment. Visit our scoring assignment announcement and the official Facebook movie page for more details.
Another limited release this week is the British drama The Children Act directed by Richard Eyre and starring Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci and Fionn Whitehead. The film’s original music is composed by Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love, Quills, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, Billy Elliot, Proof). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening in limited release is the romantic drama Bel Canto written and directed by Paul Weitz and starring Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe. David Majzlin has composed the film’s original score. Renèe Fleming(The Shape of Water, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King) is featured as a vocalist. Decca Gold has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as pre-recorded Arias performed by Fleming. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Screen Media Films release.
Also opening in select theaters is the sci-fi drama I Think We’re Alone Now directed by Reed Morano and starring Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning. The film’s original music is composed by Adam Taylor (The Handmaid’s Tale, Before I Fall, Damnation) who previously scored Morano’s Meadowland. Sony Classical 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 Momentum Pictures release.
Another limited release this weekend is the action horror thriller Patient Zero directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and starring Matt Smith, Natalie Dormer, John Bradley Agyness Deyn and Stanley Tucci. Michael Wandmacher (Piranha 3D, My Bloody Valentine, Drive Angry) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the film, which is being released by Vertical Entertainment and is now also available on VOD.
Also opening in select cities is the horror thriller Don’t Leave Home written and directed by Michael Tully and starring Anna Margaret Hollyman, Lalor Roddy, Helena Bereen, Davd McSavage and Karrie Fox. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Montes (Wild Canaries, Always Shine, Ping Pong Summer). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score was released earlier this week. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.
Opening in New York before expanding to more markets within the next couple of weeks is the heist thriller Museo (Museum) co-written and directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios and starring Gael García Bernal, Leonardo Ortizgris, Alfredo Castro, Lisa Owen, Bernardo Velasco, Ilse Salas, Leticia Bredice and Simon Russell Beale. Tomas Barreiro (Güeros, Perros) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Opening in select theaters while also premiering on Netflix today is the drama The Land of Steady Habits written and directed by Nicole Holofcener and starring Ben Mendelsohn, Edie Falco, Connie Britton and Thomas Mann. The film’s original music is composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, Wonder, The Affair, The Good Shepherd, Enough Said). No word on a soundtrack album. The drama just premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and is also available on Netflix.
