Opening in theaters nationwide is the thriller Old written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ken Leung, Abbey Lee, Aaron Pierre, Embeth Davidtz, Eliza Scanlen, Alex Wolff, Emun Elliott and Thomasin McKenzie. The film’s original music is composed by Trevor Gureckis (Servant, The Goldfinch, Voyagers, Bloodline). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song by Shyamalan’s daughter Saleka. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures.
Also opening nationwide is the action adventure Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins directed by Robert Schwentke and starring Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, Samara Weaving, Úrsula Corberó, Haruka Abe, Takehiro Hira and Iko Uwais. Martin Todsharow (The Captain, Tattoo, Friend Request, Desert Flower, Head Full of Honey) has composed the film’s original music. Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today and a CD version will be announced by La-La Land Records soon. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie.
Also opening wide in around 1,000 theaters is the drama Joe Bell directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and starring Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton, Reid Mille and Gary Sinise. The film’s original music is composed by Antonio Pinto (City of God, Lord of War, Nine Days, McFarland, USA, Amy, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement and visit the official movie website to learn more about the drama, which premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and is being distributed by Roadside Attractions.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the British sci-fi thriller Settlers directed by Wyatt Rockefeller and starring Sofia Boutella, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Brooklynn Prince, Nell Tiger Free and Jonny Lee Miller. Nitin Sawhney (The Namesake, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, Traitors, Breathe, Lila Says) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been released. The movie, which revolves around a group of settlers on the Martian frontier who do what they must to survive the cosmic elements and each other, is being released by IFC Films.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today before coming out on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, July 27 is the crime thriller Midnight in the Switchgrass directed by Randall Emmett and starring Megan Fox, Bruce Willis, Emile Hirsch, Lukas Haas, Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly), Caitlin Carmichael and Sistine Stallone. The film’s original music is composed by Robin Stout and Liam Westbrook. No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie, which follows three law-enforcement agents who are out to stop a serial killer, is being distributed by Lionsgate.
Opening in a New York theater and on VOD is the fantasy comedy Here After written and directed by Harry Greenberger and starring Christina Ricci, Nora Arnezeder, Jackie Cruz, Michael Rispoli and Andy Karl. Angelo Badalamenti (Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, Twin Peaks) has written the main theme and Joseph LoDuca (The Evil Dead, Xena: Warrior Princess, Leverage, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys) has composed the original film’s original score. Debbie Harry (of Blondie) has contributed an original song. Click here for more information about the movie, which is being released by Vertical Entertainment.
Another movie opening in select U.S. theaters and on VOD today is the French comedy Mandibles (Mandibules) written and directed by Quentin Dupieux and starring Gregoire Ludig, David Marsais, Adele Exarchopoulos, India Hair, Romeo Elvis, Coralie Russier and Bruno Lochet. The film’s original music is composed by Metronomy. Because Music has released the main theme as a digital single earlier this year. Visit Amazon to stream/download the track. The movie, which follows two simple-minded best friends find a giant fly trapped in the trunk of a stolen Mercedes and decide to train it in the hope of striking it rich, is being distributed stateside by Magnolia Pictures.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters and on VOD today is the Czech biographical drama Charlatan directed by Agnieszka Holland and starring Ivan Trojan, Josef Trojan and Juraj Loj. Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz (In Darkness, Copying Beethoven, Spoor, Rosemary’s Baby, The Affair) & Mary Komasa. have composed the film’s original music. MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score this past April. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed in the U.S. by Strand Releasing.
Opening in select theaters is the indie comedy Broken Diamonds directed by Peter Sattler and starring Ben Platt, Lola Kirke and Yvette Nicole Brown. The film’s original music is composed by Keegan DeWitt (Hearts Beat Loud, A Teacher, I’ll See You in My Dreams, Gemini, Divorce, All the Bright Places, The Hero) & Dabney Morris (Almost Love). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival and is being released by FilmRise.
Already playing in select theaters and out on VOD since this past Tuesday, July 20, is the comedy How It Ends written and directed by Daryl Wein & Zoe Lister-Jones and starring Lister-Jones herself, Cailee Spaeny, Olivia Wilde, Fred Armisen, Helen Hunt and Lamorne Morris. Ryan Miller (Safety Not Guaranteed, In a World…, The Kings of Summer, The Fundamentals of Caring) of Guster 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 premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being distributed by MGM’s American International Pictures.
