The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the horror movie IT: Chapter Two directed by Andy Muschietti and starring Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone and Andy Bean. The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (Hidden Figures, Blade Runner 2049, Shazam!, Annabelle Creation). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Opening in Los Angeles before expanding to more markets over the next couple of weeks is the indie drama Ms. Purple written and directed by Justin Chon and starring Tiffany Chu and Teddy Lee. Roger Suen who has previously scored Chon’s first feature Gook has composed the film’s original music. Notefornote Entertainment 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 Oscilloscope Laboratories release.
Also opening in limited release is the thriller Strange But True directed by Rowan Athale and starring Amy Ryan, Nick Robinson, Margaret Qualley, Blythe Danner, Brian Cox, Greg Kinnear and Connor Jessup. The film’s original music is composed by Neil Athale (Wasteland, Golden Years, In a Day, Gloves Off). Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the film album details and for more information about the Lionsgate release.
Also opening in select theaters is the thriller Night Hunter directed by David Raymond and stars Henry Cavill, Ben Kingsley, Alexandra Daddario, Stanley Tucci, Nathan Fillion, Minka Kelly, Brendan Fletcher and Mpho Koaho. Alex Lu (In Pursuit of Silence) has composed the film’s original music, which is produced by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Shazam!, Hidden Figures, A Cure for Wellness). Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album featuring Lu’s score today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Saban Films release.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters is the British drama Edie directed by Simon Hunter and starring Sheila Hancock, Kevin Guthrie, Amy Manson, Paul Brannigan and Wendy Morgan. The film’s original music is composed and conducted by Debbie Wiseman (Wilde, Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Wolf Hall, Vampire Killers). Silva Screen Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last year when the movie opened overseas. Visit Amazon to purchase the album. The drama is being released stateside by Music Box Films.
Another limited release this week is the British drama The Last Photograph directed by Danny Huston and starring himself, Johan Hauer-King, Stacy Martin, Sarita Choudhury, Vincent Regan, Michelle Ryan and Jaime Winstone. Peter Raeburn (Woodlawn, Nancy, Photograph) has composed the film’s original music. Nowever Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Also opening in limited release is the dance movie Next Level directed by Ilyssa Goodman and starring Chloe East, Brooke Butler, Chloe Lukasiak, Hayden Summerall, Will Simmon, Lauren Orlando, Ellarose Kaylor and Emily Skinner. A soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie has been released earlier this week. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the MarVista Entertainment production.
