Opening in around 300 theaters this weekend is the Irish/Polish drama Wolf written and directed by Nathalie Biancheri and starring George MacKay, Lily Rose-Depp, Eileen Walsh and Paddy Considine. The film’s original score is composed by Stefan Wesolowski (Listen to Me Marlon, Pilsudski). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as an original song written and performed by Rose-Depp today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Opening in around 200 theaters today is the historical drama Benedetta co-written and directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Lambert Wilson, Daphne Patakia, Olivier Rabourdin andd Herve Pierre. Anne Dudley (The Full Monty, The Crying Game, American History X, Poldark, The Hustle, Black Book) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and is being distributed by IFC Films.
Also opening in select theaters is the animated documentary Flee directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen and executive produced by Riz Ahmed & Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. The film’s original music is composed by Uno Helmersson (The Painter and the Thief, Magnus, The Lion Woman, The Absent One, Bobbi Jene). Milan Records 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 movie, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released by Neon.
Opening in select theaters and premiering on VOD and on AMC+ today is the comedy Silent Night written and directed by Camille Griffin and starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Roman Griffin Davis, Lily-Rose Depp, Annabelle Wallis, Sope Dirisu, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Lucy Punch. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Black Widow, The LEGO Batman Movie, Bad Boys for Life, Genius, The Tomorrow War) has composed the film’s original score and also co-wrote an original song performed by Michael Bublé. No word yet on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous article for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by RLJE Films.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the thriller This Game’s Called Murder written and directed by Adam Sherman and starring Ron Perlman, Natasha Henstridge, Vanessa Marano, James Lastovic, Judson Mills, Tyler Steelman, Annabel Barrett and Tory Devon Smith. The film’s original music is composed by Bear McCreary (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Battlestar Galactica, Happy Death Day, Colossal). No soundtrack album has been released. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Burbank Film Festival and is being distributed by Cranked Up Films.
Another movie opening in select theaters today is the drama Home written and directed by Franka Potente and starring Jake McLaughlin, Kathy Bates, Aisling Franciosi, Lil Rel Howery and Stephen Root. Volker Bertelmann (aka Hauschka) (Lion, Hotel Mumbai, Adrift, Your Honor, The Old Guard, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Patrick Melrose) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. Click here for more information about the movie, which premiered at last year’s Rome Film Festival and is being released by Gravitas Ventures.
Opening in select theaters today before premiering on Amazon Prime next Friday, December 10, is the sci-fi thriller Encounter directed by Michael Pearce and starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer and Rory Cochrane. The film’s original music is composed by Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant, The Babadook, Macbeth, The Snowtown Murders, Overlord, Assassin’s Creed, The Mustang, Son of a Gun). No word yet on a soundtrack release. Check out previous news article to learn more about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals.
Opening in select theaters today before premiering on Netflix next Friday, December 10 is the animated feature Back to the Outback directed by Harry Cripps & Clare Knight and starring Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana, Angus Imrie, Miranda Tapsell, Guy Pearce, Jacki Weaver, Rachel House, Diesel La Torraca, Aislinn Derbez and Keith Urban. Rupert Gregson-Williams (Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Hacksaw Ridge, The Legend of Tarzan, The Crown) has composed the film’s original score. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music will be announced soon. Milan Records has released an original song from the movie performed by Evie Irie today. Click here to check out the track and for more information about the movie.
Also premiering in select theaters today before coming out on VOD on December 24 is the documentary Try Harder! directed by Debbie Lum about the intersection of class, race & educational opportunity. The film’s original music is composed by Diana Salier (5 Blocks, Visitor’s Day). The composer has released a soundtrack album featuring her score earlier this year following the movie’s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the documentary, which is being distributed by Greenwich Entertainment.
Already playing in select U.S. theaters since this past Wednesday is the Italian drama The Hand of God (È stata la mano di Dio) written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino and starring Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Marlon Joubert, Luisa Ranieri, Renato Carpentieri, Massimiliano Gallo, Betti Pedrazzi, Biagio Manna and Ciro Capano. Lele Marchitelli (Mare of Easttown, The Great Beauty, The Young Pope, The New Pope, Loro) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our previous article for more information about the movie, which will premiere on December 15 on Netflix.
