Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the drama Here co-written and directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Kelly Reilly and Paul Bettany. The film’s original music is composed by Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Avengers: Endgame, Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Predator, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Polar Express, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Mummy Returns). Sony Classical 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 movie, which is being released by Sony Pictures.
Also opening nationwide is the animated feature Hitpig! directed by Cinzia Angelini & David Feiss and starring Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, Rainn Wilson, RuPaul, Anitta, Andy Serkis, Hannah Gadsby, Lorraine Ashbourne, Charlie Adler and Shelby Young. Isabella Summers (of Florence + the Machine) (KAOS, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Little Fires Everywhere, The Offer, Lisa Frankenstein, Physical) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Viva Pictures.
Also opening wide is the thriller Absolution directed by Hans Petter Moland and starring Liam Neeson, Ron Perlman, Yolonda Ross, Daniel Diemer, Frankie Shaw, Jimmy Gonzales, Javier Molina, Deanna Nayr Tarraza, Josh Drennen and Terrence Pulliam. The film’s original music is composed by Kaspar Kaae (In Order of Disappearance, A Good Family, Out Stealing Horses, Estonia, Bordertown). No soundtrack album has been announced yet. The movie, which follows an aging gangster who attempts to reconnect with his children and rectify the mistakes in his past, but gets caught back up in the criminal underworld, is being released by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Opening in select theaters this weekend is the legal thriller Juror #2 directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Gabriel Basso, J.K. Simmons, Zoey Deutch, Kiefer Sutherland,Leslie Bibb, Chris Messina, Cedric Yarbrough, Amy Aquino, Adrienne C. Moore and Francesca Eastwood. Mark Mancina (Moana, Twister, Tarzan, Speed, Bad Boys, Brother Bear, August Rush, Cry Macho, The Sea Beast) has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Also opening in select theaters today is the historical drama Blitz written and directed by Steve McQueen and starring Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Harris Dickinson, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, Stephen Graham and Alex Jennings. The film’s original score is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, The Dark Knight, Inception, Gladiator, Dune, Man of Steel, Interstellar, Driving Miss Daisy). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the project’s original songs written by Nicholas Britell & Taura Stinson, as well as other music today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which will debut on November 22 on Apple TV+.
Also opening in select theaters today before premiering on November 13 on Netflix is the musical drama Emilia Pérez written and directed by Jacques Audiard and starring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofia Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Mark Ivanir and Edgar Ramirez. Clément Ducol & Camille have composed the film’s original score and songs. Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring both songs performed by the movie’s cast and score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the project, which has been selected as France’s entry in the International Feature category for next year’s Academy Awards.
Also opening in select theaters is the comedy drama A Real Pain written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg and starring Eisenberg himself, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Kurt Egyiawan and Jennifer Grey. The film doesn’t feature an original score and no soundtrack album is expected. The movie, which follows two mismatched cousins who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother and whose adventure takes a turn when the pair’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history, premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released by Searchlight Pictures.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the comedy The Gutter directed by Yassir & Isaiah Lester and starring Shameik Moore, Susan Sarandon, D’Arcy Carden, Jay Ellis, Jackée Harry and Paul Reiser. The film’s original music is composed by Keegan DeWitt (Hearts Beat Loud, A Teacher, I’ll See You in My Dreams, The Hero, Divorce, Love Again, Sorry for Your Loss). A soundtrack album is expected to be released by in the coming weeks by Lakeshore Records. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and is being distributed by Searchlight Pictures.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the thriller Cellar Door directed by Vaughn Stein and starring Jordana Brewster, Scott Speedman, Addison Timlin, Chris Conner, Katie O’Grady, Randy Sean Schulman and Laurence Fishburne. Marlon E. Espino (Every Breath You Take, Inheritance) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records 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 movie, which is being released by Lionsgate.
Another movie opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the drama The Ghost Trap co-written and directed by James Khanlarian and starring Zak Steiner, Greer Grammer, Steven Ogg, Sarah Catherine Hook and Taylor Takahashi. The film’s original music is composed by Hugo de Chaire (Crooked House, 9 Bullets, Capsule, The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout, Surviving Christmas with the Relatives). Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the music by de Chaire & Jim Barne (The Unseen) today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Freestyle Releasing.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD is the action thriller Aftermath directed by Patrick Lussier and starring Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding, Kevin Chapman, Dichen Lachman and Megan Stott. Michael Wandmacher (Piranha 3D, My Bloody Valentine 3D, The Goldbergs, Drive Angry, Cry Wolf, The Last Exorcism Part II, Patient Zero, Punisher: War Zone) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Vertical.
Opening in select theaters while also premiering on Disney+ today is the documentary Music by John Williams directed by Laurent Bouzereau about the life and career of the legendary Academy Award-winning composer. The movie doesn’t feature an original score. Check out our previous news article to check out the trailer and find out more about the Lucasfilm, Amblin Documentaries and Imagine Documentaries production.
