Opening in theaters nationwide today and also premiering on HBO Max is the drama Judas and the Black Messiah directed by Shaka King and starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Jesse Plemons and Martin Sheen. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Isham (CrashOnce Upon a TimeMiracle, A River Runs Through It) & Craig Harris. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music today (click here the full details). Also out now is a separate album featuring an original song by H.E.R. as featured in the movie, as well as other songs inspired by the film (click here for more information).

Also opening wide is the drama Land directed by Robin Wright and starring Wright herself, Demián Bichir and Kim Dickens. Ben Sollee (Maidentrip) and the string trio Time for Three. have composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the score, as well as a song written and performed by Daniel Toshian today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.

Opening in select theaters is the drama Minari written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung and starring Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Alan Kim, Yuh-Jung Youn, Noel Kate Cho and Will Patton. The film’s original music is composed by Emile Mosseri (HomecomingKajillionaire, The Last Black Man in San FranciscoRandom Acts of Flyness). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release.

Also opening in select theaters is the drama The Mauritanian directed by Kevin Macdonald and starring Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Saamer Usmani, Zachary Levi, Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch. Tom Hodge (McMafiaRise of the NazisThe Man Behind the Microphone) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the STXfilms release.

Also opening theatrically in select cities is the romantic drama The World to Come directed by Mona Fastvold and stars Katherine Waterston, Christopher Abbott, Vanessa Kirby and Casey Affleck. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Blumberg. Node Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and the title song written and performed by himself and Josephine Foster. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Bleecker Street release.

Also opening in theaters exclusively is the Chinese fantasy action drama A Writer’s Odyssey directed by Lu Yang and starring Lei Jiayin, Dong Zijian, Yang Mi, Yu Hewei, Guo Jingfei, Tong Liya and Dong Jie. Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant, The Babadook, MacbethAssassin’s Creed, The Snowtown MurdersThe True History of the Kelly Gang, Son of a Gun) has composed the original music No word yet on a score release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by CMC Pictures.

Opening on PVOD today is the comedy Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar directed by Josh Greenbaum and starring Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Jamie Dornan and Damon Wayans. The film’s original score is composed by Christopher Lennertz (The BoysLost in SpaceHorrible BossesAgent Carter,  Sausage Party) & Dara Taylor (Echo BoomersColewell). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as songs by performed by Richard Cheese, Wiig, Mumolo, Dornan feat. Amy Key and The Math Club. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Lionsgate release.

Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the comedy drama Breaking News in Yuba County directed by Tate Taylor and starring Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Regina Hall, Awkwafina, Ellen Barkin, Wanda Sykes, Matthew Modine, Clifton Collins Jr., Jimmi Simpson, Samira Wiley, Bridget Everett and Juliette Lewis. Jeff Beal (House of CardsRome, CarnivaleMonk, PollockThe Biggest Little Farm) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album is in the works from Notefornote Music and will be announced soon. Check out our previous article to learn more about the movie, which is being released by American International Pictures.

Opening on VOD today following a one-night-only IMAX exclusive theatrical release this past Wednesday is the drama Music directed by Sia and starring Kate Hudson, Maddie Ziegler and Leslie Odom Jr. The film’s original score is composed by Craig DeLeon (Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer, The Last Survivors). Labrinth (Euphoria, Malcolm & Marie) & Sia have contributed additional music and Sia also wrote all the original songs. Monkey Puzzle/Atlantic Records have released a soundtrack album featuring Sia’s songs. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Vertical Entertainment release.

Opening in select theaters today before expanding nationwide on April 2 is the comedy drama French Exit directed by Azazel Jacobs and starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts, Imogen Poots, Valerie Mahaffey, Susan Coyne, Danielle Macdonald, Daniel di Tomasso and Isaach de Bankolé. Nick deWitt has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie, which revolves around an aging Manhattan socialite as she moves to a small apartment in Paris with her son and cat, premiered at last year’s New York Film Festival and is being distributed by Sony Pictures Classics. 

Another movie opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the horror comedy Willy’s Wonderland directed by Kevin Lewis and starring Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, Beth Grant, Chris Warner, Ric Reitz, Kai Kadlec, Jonathan Mercedes, Caylee Cowan, Terayle Hill and Christian Del Grosso. The film’s original music is composed by Émoi. Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Screen Media Films release.

Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the thriller Fear of Rain written and directed by Castille Landon and starring Katherine Heigl, Madison Iseman, Israel Broussard, Eugenie Bondurant and Harry Connick Jr. Jamie Muhoberac (Fetishes, Low) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie, which centers on a young woman who desperately wants to believe the world that she sees and feels is real, but instead she is forced to question everything, and everyone, around her, is being released by Lionsgate.

Opening on VOD today is the thriller Paradise Cove directed by Martin Gugui and starring Todd Grinnell, Mena Suvari and Kristin Bauer van Straten. The film’s original music is composed by Jeff Cardoni (Silicon Valley, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, The Kominsky Method, Just Friends, CSI: Miami, Young Sheldon, Step Up All In). No soundtrack album has been announced yet. The movie, which follows a contractor and his wife who move to Malibu to flip his mother’s beach house and are terrorized by the deranged homeless lady living under the house, is being released by Quiver Distribution.

Another VOD release today is the comedy Me You Madness directed by Louise Linton and starring Linton himself, Ed Westwick, Shuya Chang, Jimmy Dinh, Tyler Barnes, Gwen Van Dam and Joel Michaely. Max Aruj (Crawl, iBoy, Warning Shot, The Abandoned) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie, which revolves around a young thief who cases an architectural dream house in Malibu, not realizing it is the home of an eccentric female serial killer, is being distributed by STXfilms.

Opening in virtual theaters and on VOD today is the sci-fi satire Lapsis written and directed by Noah Hutton and starring Dean Imperial, Madeline Wise, Frank Wood, Dora Madison, Arliss Howard, James McDaniel, Ivory Aquino and Babe Howard. Hutton (Crude IndependenceDeep Time) has also composed the film’s original music. Couple 3 Films has released a soundtrack album featuring the director’s score today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Film Movement release.