The only new movie opening nationwide this week is the psychological thriller Joker directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Marc Maron, and Shea Whigham. The film’s original music is composed by Hildur Gudnadottir (Chernobyl, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Mary Magdalene). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Opening in limited release is the sci-fi drama Lucy in the Sky directed by Noah Hawley and starring Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Colman Domingo, Pearl Amanda Dickson and Ellen Burstyn. Jeff Russo (Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery, The Night Of, Legion, The Umbrella Academy) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.
Also opening in limited release is the drama Pain & Glory (Dolor y Gloria) written and directed by Pedro Almodovar and starring Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandía, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Julieta Serrano, César Vicente, Asier Flores and Penelope Cruz. The film’s original score is composed by Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner). Quartet Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening in select theaters is the dramatic thriller Semper Fi co-written and directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and starring Jai Courtney, Nat Wolff, Finn Wittrock, Beau Knapp, Arturo Castro and Leighton Meester. Hanan Townshend (To the Wonder, Knight of Cups, The Better Angels) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being released in theaters and on VOD today by Lionsgate.
Also opening in select cities is the indie thriller Low Tide written and directed by Kevin McMullin and starring Keean Johnson, Jaeden Martel, Alex Neustaedter, Daniel Zolghadri, Kristine Froseth and Shea Whigham. The film’s original music is composed by Brooke Blair & Will Blair (Green Room, Blue Ruin, I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, Hold the Dark). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Opening in select theaters before premiering on Netflix on October 27 is the biographical comedy Dolemite Is My Name directed by Craig Brewer and starring Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Tituss Burgess, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Scott Bomar(Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan, Mississippi Grind) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and other music from the movie. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
