Film Music Reporter

Four new movies are opening theaters nationwide this week:

Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action sequel Terminator: Dark Fate directed by Tim Miller and starring Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna and Diego Boneta. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Deadpool, Alita: Battle Angel). Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the biographical drama Harriet directed by Kasi Lemmons and starring Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. and Joe Alwyn. Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Malcolm X, Inside Man, The 25th Hour, Red Tails) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for more information). Also available now is an original song from the movie performed by Erivo (click here to listen).

Another wide release is the crime drama Motherless Brooklyn directed by Edward Norton and starring Norton himself, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams, Leslie Mann, Alec Baldwin and Willem Dafoe. The film’s original score is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Steve Jobs). WaterTower Music has released two soundtrack albums, including an album featuring the composer’s score (click here for more details) and an album featuring Thom Yorke’s original song Daily Battles, tracks by Wynton Marsalis & more (click here for more information).

Also opening wide is the animated feature Arctic Dogs directed by Aaron Woodley and starring Jeremy Renner, Heidi Klum, James Franco, John Cleese, Omar Sy, Michael Madsen, Laurie Holden, Anjelica Huston and Alec Baldwin. David Buckley (The Good Wife, The Forbidden Kingdom, Jason Bourne, Angel Has Fallen) has composed the film’s original score. Transition Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, songs by Renner & more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.

Opening in select theaters before premiering on Netflix later this month is the crime drama The Irishman directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale, Anna Paquin, Stephanie Kurtzuba and Jesse Plemons. The film’s original music is composed by Robbie Robertson. Sony Masterworks will release a soundtrack album featuring Robertson’s Theme for the Irishman, songs by The Five Satins, Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis & others next week. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

Also opening in limited release is the comedy drama Inside Game directed by Randall Batinkoff and starring Scott Wolf, Eric Mabius, Michael O’Keefe, Lindsey Morgan and Will Sasso. Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Monk, Rome, Pollock, Ugly Betty, Appaloosa, The Biggest Little Farm) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement and visit the official movie website to learn more about the movie.

Also opening in select U.S. theaters is the British drama Mrs. Lowry & Son directed by Adrian Noble and starring Timothy Spall and Vanessa Redgrave. The film’s original music is composed by Craig Armstrong (Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, The Incredible Hulk, Love Actually, Romeo + Juliet). Decca Gold has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this year when the movie opening overseas. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.

Also opening select cities is the drama The Etruscan Smile directed by Oded Binnun & Mihal Brezis and starring Brian Cox, JJ Feild, Thora Birch and Rosanna Arquette. Frank Ilfman (Big Bad Wolves, Ghost Stories, The Operative, Abulele) has composed the film’s original music. MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this year when the movie opened overseas (under the title Rory’s Way). Check out our previous news article for the full album details.

Opening in select theaters and on VOD is the indie drama Adopt a Highway written and directed by Logan Marshall-Green and starring Ethan Hawke, Elaine Hendrix, Diane Gaeta, Mo McRae, Chris Sullivan and Betty Gabriel. The film’s original music is composed by singer/songwriter Jason Isbell. No soundtrack album has been released. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and is being released by RLJE Films.

Another limited release this week is the comedic thriller Spell directed by Brendan Walter and starring Barak Hardley, Jackie Tohn, Magnús Jónsson and Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir. Fall Out Boy member Patrick Stump (Gnome Alone, Changeland) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.

Also opening in select theaters and on VOD is the western Badland written and directed by Justin Lee and starring Kevin Makely, Mira Sorvino, Trace Adkins, Bruce Dern, Tony Todd, Wes Studi and Jeff Fahey. Jared Forman (Big Legend, Alone We Fight) has composed the film’s original music. Club Forman Tunes has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

Opening theatrically before premiering on Netflix on November 15 is the thriller Earthquake Bird directed by Wash Westmoreland and starring Alicia Vikander, Naoki Kobayashi, Jack Huston and Riley Keough. The film’s original music is composed by Atticus Ross(The Social Network, Gone Girl, Waves), Leopold Ross & Claudia Sarne (Triple 9, Broken City) have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Click here for the full album details.