Three new movies are opening nationwide this week and have been playing in theaters since this past Wednesday:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Ralph Breaks the Internet directed by Rich Moore & Phil Johnston and starring John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Taraji P. Henson, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch. The film’s original score is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Big Hero 6). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as original songs written by Alan Menken & Imagine Dragons. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the boxing drama Creed II directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, Russell Hornsby, Andre Ward and Dolph Lundgren. Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther, Creed, Venom, Fruitvale Station, Community) has composed the film’s original score. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full details). Interscope & Eardruma Records have released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information).
Also opening nationwide action adventure Robin Hood directed by Otto Bathurst and starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Tim Minchin and Jamie Dornan. The film’s original music is composed by Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, The Greatest Showman, Only the Brave, Straight Outta Compton, Earth to Echo). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Opening in limited release is the comedy drama The Favourite directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, Mark Gatiss and Jenny Rainsford. The film doesn’t feature an original score. Sarah Giles serves as the project’s music supervisor. No word yet on a soundtrack release. Visit Soundtrack.Net for a listing of all the classical music used in the movie, which premiered at this year’s Venice Film Festival and is being released by Fox Searchlight. Also visit the official movie website for more information.
Opening in select theaters before premiering on Netflix on December 14 is the drama Roma directed by Alfonso Cuaron and starring Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Marco Graf, Fernando Gregiaga, Daniela Demesa, Carlos Peralta, Nancy Garcia and Jorge Antonio Guerrero. The movie doesn’t feature an original score and no soundtrack album has been released. The drama, which chronicles a tumultuous year in the life of a middle-class family in Mexico City in the early 1970s, premiered at this years’s Venice Film Festival and is being released in theaters three weeks before its Netflix premiere.
