Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror sequel The Conjuring: Last Rites directed by Michael Chaves and starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ben Hardy and Mia Tomlinson. The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Twisters, Alien: Romulus, Blade Runner 2049, The Flash, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation, Mortal Kombat, Shazam!). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the New Line Cinema production, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Opening semi-wide in around 600 theaters this weekend is the comedy drama Twinless written and directed by James Sweeney and starring Dylan O’Brien, Sweeney himself, Lauren Graham, Chris Perfetti, Aisling Franciosi, and Tasha Smith. Jaeil Jung (Parasite, Squid Game, Mickey 17, Okja, Broker) 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 Sundance Film Festival and is being distributed by Roadside Attractions.
Also opening semi-wide in over 400 theaters this weekend is the romantic comedy drama The Threesome directed by Chad Hartigan and starring Zoey Deutch, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruby Cruz, Josh Segarra, JRobert Longstreet, Kristin Slaysman, Jaboukie Young-White, Arden Myrin, Allan McLeod and Julia Sweeney. The film’s original score is composed by Keegan DeWitt (Hearts Beat Loud, A Teacher, Morris from America, I’ll See You in My Dreams, Love Again, Sorry for Your Loss, Divorce). MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as songs by Hauer-King and Hugo Manuel next Friday, September 12. Check out our soundtrack announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Vertical.
Opening nationwide is the faith-based animated feature Light of the World directed by John J. Schafer & Tom Bancroft and starring Benjamin Jacobson, Ian Hanlin, Vincent Tong, Peter New, Michael Benyae and David Kay. Alex McKenzie has composed the film’s original score. Ocean Avenue Entertainment has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as the project’s title song by Shane & Shane last month. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Salvation Poem Project release.
Opening in select theaters this weekend is the drama Preparation for the Next Life directed by Bing Liu and starring Sebiye Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger, Dralla Aierken, Sharon Gee, Esther Chen, Fady Kerko, Mingjie Li and Michelle Mao. The film’s original music is composed by Emile Mosseri (Minari, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, When You Finish Saving the World, Homecoming, Kajillionaire). No word yet on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being released by Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures.
Opening in New York this weekend before expanding to more markets next Friday is the comedy drama The Baltimorons co-written and directed by Jay Duplass and starring Michael Strassner, Liz Larsen and Olivia Luccardi. Jordan Seigel (Half Brothers, Popular Theory, Lucky Stiff) has composed the film’s original music. Wonderbird Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as his arrangement of Someone to Watch Over Me performed by Lia Booth today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by the Independent Film Company.
Also opening in select theaters this weekend is the boxing drama The Cut directed by Sean Ellis and starring Orlando Bloom, John Turturro, Caitríona Balfe, Ed Kear, Gary Beadle and Clare Dunne. The film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout & Dead Reckoning, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Widow, His Dark Materials, The Wheel of Time, Bad Boys for Life, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F) & Stuart Michael Thomas (Midnight Bayou, Northern Lights, Blue Smoke, Bustin’ Down the Door). Dubois Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Republic Pictures release.
Also opening in select theaters today is the documentary The American Southwest directed by Ben Masters and narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse. Noah Sorota (Resident Alien, Falling Skies, Unbranded, Reverie, Deep in the Heart, Jinn, The Gracefield Incident) has composed the film’s original music. The composer has released a soundtrack album featuring his score yesterday. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Fin and Fur Films.
Opening in New York this weekend before expanding to more U.S. markets in the coming weeks is the German documentary Riefenstahl directed by Andres Veiel about the life of the infamous artist, filmmaker, and propagandist Leni Riefenstahl. The film’s original music is composed by Freya Arde (The Hidden Life of Trees, My Extraordinary Summer with Tess, Ever After, The Corridors of Power, Turning Tables, Almost Fly). Recordjet has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last fall when the movie opened in Germany. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the documentary, which is being distributed stateside by Kino Lorber.
Also opening in select theaters this week is the documentary Expedition: Greenland directed by Clay Croft about the filmmaker’s and his team’s quest to become the first to traverse the long axis of Greenland’s ncharted ice sheet, utilizing specialized Arctic Trucks. Chad Gerber (aka woodrowgerber) has composed the film’s original music. Meloscene Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the artists’s score today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the documentary, which is being released by Blue Fox Entertainment.
