Opening in theaters nationwide today following an IMAX-exclusive release over the last three weeks is the drama Nomadland written and directed by Chloe Zhao and starring Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells. The film features (pre-existing) compositions by Ludovico Einaudi (The Intouchables, The Father, Samba). Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as tracks by Ólafur Arnalds, Nat King Cole, Cat Clifford, Paul Winer, Donnie Miller & others. Check out our previous article for the full album and to learn more about the Searchlight Pictures production, which is also premiering on Hulu today.
Opening in select U.S. theaters and on VOD today is the British comedy Blithe Spirit directed by Edward Hall and starring Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher, Judi Dench, Leslie Mann, Aimee-ffion Edwards and Emilia Fox. The film’s original score is composed by Simon Boswell (Hackers, Lord of Illusions, Shadow Grave, A Midsummer Night’s Dream). Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie by artists such as Michael Ball, Imelda May, Shaun Escoffrey, Alfie Boe, Gregory Porter & others earlier this year when the movie premiered in the UK. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the comedy, which is being distributed stateside by IFC Films.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the crime thriller Silk Road written and directed by Tiller Russell and starring Jason Clarke, Nick Robinson, Katie Aselton, Alexandra Shipp, Jimmi Simpson and Paul Walter Hauser. Mondo Boys (She Dies Tomorrow, Fatman, Phoenix Forgotten, The Girlfriend Experience) have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Lionsgate.
Also opening in select cities and on VOD is the coming-of-age drama The Violent Heart written and directed by Kerem Sanga and starring Jovan Adepo, Grace Van Patten, Lukas Haas, Mary J. Bilge, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Cress Williams. The film’s original music is composed by John Swihart (Napoleon Dynamite, How I Met Your Mother, Table 19, Youth in Revolt). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Gravitas Ventures.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the crime thriller crime Body Brokers written and directed by John Swab and starring Frank Grillo, Melissa Leo, Michael K. Williams, Jack Kilmer, Jessica Rothe, Alice Englert,Owen Campbell, Peter Greene, Sam Quartin and Thomas Dekker. Chris Keating of the former rock band Yeasayer has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Vertical Entertainment.
Opening in virtual U.S. cinemas today before coming out on VOD on March 16 is the French drama Jumbo written and directed by Zoé Wittock and starring Noémie Merlant, Emmanuelle Bercot and Sam Louwyck. The film’s original music is composed by Thomas Roussel (Take-Away Romance). Universal Music France has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last March when the movie was originally set to open in French theaters. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed stateside by Dark Star Pictures.
Another movie being released in select theaters and on VOD today is the indie comedy Days of the Bagnold Summer directed by Simon Bird and starring Monica Dolan, Earl Cave, Rob Brydon, Alice Lowe and Tamsin Greig. The Scottish band Belle and Sebastian have composed the film’s original music. Matador Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the band’s music back in 2019. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Greenwich Entertainment.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD is the indie comedy Take Me to Tarzana directed by Maceo Greenberg and starring Andrew Creer, Samantha Robinson, Jonathan Bennett, Kahyun Kim, Maria Conchita Alonso, Oliver Cooper, Bob Wiltfong, Christopher Coppola, Desiree Staples, Owen Harn and Kent Shocknek. The film’s original music is composed by Jared Meeker (Interreflections). Cosmosis Prime Publishing has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Gravitas Ventures release.
