Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi horror thriller Afraid written and directed by Chris Weitz and starring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu,Lukita Maxwell, David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine. The film’s original score is composed by Alex Weston (The Farewell, Expats, Wander Darkly, The Adults, The Novice, Goodnight Mommy) who also co-wrote the original song I Love You (with Weitz) for the project. Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album according to the movie’s end credits, but no announcement has been made yet. Check out our previous article to learn more about the Blumhouse production, which is being released by Sony Pictures.
Also opening wide is the biographical drama Reagan directed by Sean McNamara and starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Kevin Dillon, Olek Krupa, David Henrie, Mena Suvari, Xander Berkely, C. Thomas Howell, Trevor Donovan, Robert Davi, Kevin Sorbo Lesley-Anne Down and Jennifer O’Neill. John Coda (Bratz, The King’s Daughter, Hoovey, Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a score release. The Imaginaries have contributed a cover version of Frankie Valli’s My Eyes Adored You to the movie. Click here to listen to the track and for more information about the biopic.
Also opening nationwide is the crime thriller 1992 co-written and directed by Ariel Vromen and starring Tyrese Gibson, Scott Eastwood, Ray Liotta, Clé Bennett, Michael Beasley, Dylan Arnold, Tosin Morohunfola, Christopher A’mmanuel, Oleg Taktarov and Ori Pfeffer. The film’s original score is composed by Gilad Benamram (Fauda, Suspicion, Club Life, Bard of Blood, The Girl on the Train). Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Lionsgate release.
Another movie opening nationwide this weekend is the drama City of Dreams written and directed by Mohit Ramchandani and starring Jason Patric, Alfredo Castro, Ari Lopez, Paulina Gaitan, Samm Levine, Francisco Denis and Diego Calva. Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator, Whale Rider, Ali, The Insider) and Bennett Salvay (Jeepers Creepers, Friday Night Lights, Fuller House, Anger Management) have composed the film’s original score. The movie also features an original title song written by Linda Perry and performed by Luis Fonsi (click here to check out the music video). No word on a soundtrack release for the drama, which is being released by Roadside Attractions.
Also opening nationwide is the sci-fi thriller Slingshot directed by Mikael Håfström and starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Emily Beecham. The film’s original score is composed by Steffen Thum (Crawl, Stockholm Bloodbath, iBoy, Warning Shot) and produced by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning & Fallout, Black Widow, His Dark Materials, Bad Boys for Life, Black Adam, Top Gun: Maverick). MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album featuring Thum’s music today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Bleecker Street release.
Opening semi-wide in around 800 theaters is the sports drama You Gotta Believe directed by Ty Roberts and starring Luke Wilson, Greg Kinnear, Sarah Gadon, Lew Temple, Michael Cash, Etienne Kellici and Molly Parker. Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready (The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley: The Searcher, Fat Kid Rules the World, Sadie) is credited as providing “original songs” and also contributed several instrumental rock tracks to the film. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by Well Go USA Entertainment.
Opening in select theaters today is the psychological thriller The Wasp directed by Guillem Morales and starring Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer. The film’s original music is composed by Adam Janota Bzowski (Saint Maud, Femme, Out of Darkness, The Marsh King’s Daughter, Truelove, Black Mirror: Loch Henry, Here Before). The composer has released a soundtrack album featuring his score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by Shout! Studios.
Also opening in select theaters today is the World War II drama Across the River and Into the Trees directed by Paula Ortiz and starring Liev Schreiber, Matilda De Angelis, Danny Huston and Josh Hutcherson. Edward Shearmur (Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Escape from Dannemora, Johnny English, Cruel Intentions, Reign of Fire, The Count of Monte Cristo) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Click here to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by Level 33 Entertainment.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters is the Australian drama Take My Hand co-written and directed by John Raftopoulos and starring Radha Mitchell, Adam Demos, Meg Fraser, Bart Edwards and Xavier Molyneux. The film’s original music is composed by Angela Little (Never Too Late, Streamline, Dive Club, The Clinic, Back of the Net, Swimming for Gold). The composer has released a soundtrack album featuring her score last week when the movie opened in Australia. Check out our previous news article for more information about the drama, which is being released stateside by Blue Fox Entertainment.
Also opening in select cities is the documentary Seeking Mavis Beacon directed by Jazmin Renée Jones and about the educational software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing that was launched in the 1980s and the program’s Haitian-born cover model that vanished decades ago. Fatima Al Qadiri (Atlantics, Skincare, The Grandmother) has composed the film’s original music. 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 Neon release.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the survival thriller Out Come the Wolves directed by Adam MacDonald and starring Missy Peregrym, Joris Jarsky and Damon Runyan. The film’s original music is composed by Lee Malia (of the British rock band Bring Me the Horizon) who previously scored MacDonald’s Pyewacket. No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by IFC Films.
