Opening in theaters nationwide today is the action movie Ballerina directed by Len Wiseman and starring Ana de Armas, Gabriel Byrne, Anjelica Huston, Ian McShane, Keanu Reeves, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Norman Reedus. The film’s original score is composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Watchmen, Deadpool 2, 300, X, Atomic Blonde) & Joel J. Richard (John Wick, Quantico, Books of Blood). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music today (click here for the full album details). Always Never Records has released a separate EP featuring three tracks by Le Castle Vania and Columbia Records has released two digital singles featuring the end credits songs (click here to listen to all tracks and to learn more about the Lionsgate release).
Also opening wide this weekend is the survival horror thriller Dangerous Animals directed by Sean Byrne and starring Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston, Liam Greinke, Rob Carltonand Ella Newton. Michael Yezerski (The Tax Collector, Blindspotting, The Devil’s Candy, The Vigil, Corporate Animals, Feel the Beat) has composed the film’s original music. Range Music 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 released by the Independent Film Company & Shudder.
Also opening nationwide is the horror thriller The Ritual directed by David Midell and starring Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, Patricia Heaton and Abigail Cowen. The film’s original score is composed by Jason Lazarus (Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Skull Island, Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, The Gates) and Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, The Witcher, Shadow and Bone, The Greatest Showman, Straight Outta Compton, G20, Brilliant Minds, The Raid: Redemption). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by XYZ Films.
Opening in a few hundred theaters today is the horror comedy I Don’t Understand You written and directed by Brian Crano & David Craig and starring Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, Morgan Spector, Eleonora Romandini and Nunzia Schiano. Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (Ozark, Enemy, The Outsider, The White Tiger, The Gift, The Staircase, Tulsa King, Speak No Evil) have composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at last year’s SXSW Film Festival and is being released by Vertical.
Opening in select theaters this weekend before expanding nationwide next Friday, June 13, is the drama The Life of Chuck written and directed by Mike Flanagan and starring Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mark Hamill, Jacob Tremblay, Carl Lumbly, Mia Sara, Annalise Basso, Benjamin Pajak and Matthew Lillard. The film’s original music is composed by The Newton Brothers (Daredevil: Born Again, Doctor Sleep, X-Men ’97, Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Haunting of Hill House). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as tracks by The Pocket Queen & Gregory Alan Isakov 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 thriller Barron’s Cove directed by Evan Ari Kelman and starring Garrett Hedlund, Christian Convery, Stephen Lang, Hamish Linklater, Brittany Snow and Tramell Tillman. Gavin Brivik (The Pitt, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, The Seventh Day, Cam, Wild Indian, Minor Premise) & James Newberry (Wolfgang, The Lady and the Dale, Enigma) have composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been released. The movie, which revolves around a grieving father Caleb abducting the young boy who killed his son in search of justice, premiered at last year’s Hamptons International Film Festival and is being distributed by Well Go USA Entertainment.
Opening in Los Angeles today before expanding to more markets over the next weeks is the documentary We Are Guardians directed by Rob Grobman, Edivan Guajajara & Chelsea Greene, produced by Fisher Steven about a group of native people who endeavor to save what is left of the Brazilian Amazon. The film’s original music is composed by Roahn Hylton & Jacob Yoffee (The Wonder Years, Brave the Dark, Bel-Air, Vampire Academy, Sherwood, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Free Meek). Th3rdstream Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score last week. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by Area23a.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the period horror thriller Resurrection Road written and directed by Ashley Cahill and starring Malcolm Goodwin, Furly Mac, Triana Browne, Okea Eme-Akwari and Michael Madsen. Jacques Brautbar (Bob Trevino Likes It, Skywalkers: A Love Story, Ravage, Black as Night, Supercool, It Ain’t Over) has composed the film’s original music. The composer has released a soundtrack album featuring his score earlier this year. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by Saban Films.
