Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the political comedy drama Vice written and directed by Adam McKay and starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carrell, Sam Rockwell, Jesse Plemons, Alison Pill, Lily Rabe and Tyler Perry. The film’s original music is composed by Nicholas Britell (Moonlight, The Big Short, If Beale Street Could Talk, Battle of the Sexes, Succession). Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the comedy Holmes & Watson written and directed by Etan Cohen and starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon, Kelly Macdonald and Ralph Fiennes. Mark Mothersbaugh (The LEGO Movie, Thor: Ragnarok, 21/22 Jump Street, The Royal Tenenbaums) has composed the film’s original score. Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin) and Glenn Slater have contributed the original song Strange Sensation to the movie. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring Mothersbaugh’s score. Click here for more information.
Already playing in limited release since this past Wednesday is the biographical drama On the Basis of Sex directed by Mimi Leder and stars Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Kathy Bates, Sam Waterston, Jack Reynor and Cailee Spaeny. The film’s original music is composed by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, Little Miss Sunshine). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full album details). The movie also features an original song co-written and performed by Kesha (click here for more details).
Also opening in limited release this week is the thriller Destroyer directed by Karyn Kusama and starring Nicole Kidman, Sebastian Stan, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany, Bradley Whitford, Jade Pettyjohn and Scoot McNairy. Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Ghostbusters, Spy, Tropic Thunder, A Simple Favor) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Opening in select theaters today is the biographical comedy drama Stan & Ollie directed by Jon S. Baird and starring Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Nina Arianda and Shirely Henderson. The film’s original music is composed by Rolfe Kent (Sideways, Up in the Air, Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, Election, Legally Blonde, Wedding Crashers). No soundtrack album has been announced yet. The movie, which follows Laurel & Hardy, one of the world’s great comedy teams, as they set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953, premiered at this year’s London Film Festival and is being released by Sony Pictures Classics. Visit the official movie website for more information.
