Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Supergirl directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Momoa, Emily Beecham and David Krumholtz,. The film’s original music is composed by Claudia Sarne (Shining Girls, The Book of Eli, Dispatches from Elsewhere, Triple 9, Earthquake Bird, The Yogurt Shop Murders, Broken City). WaterTower Music 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 DC Studios production, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Also opening nationwide is the comedy Jackass: Best and Last directed by Jeff Tremaine and starring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee Man, Preston Lacy, Rachel Wolfson, Jasper, Danger Ehren, Dark Shark, Poopies and Zach Holmes. The movie doesn’t feature an original score. Reprise Records has released Billy Strings’ cover version of Roger Alan Wade’s If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough (click here to listen to the track) and Rockers To Swallow has previously released Karen O’s & Wade’s cover of Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again from the sequel earlier this month (click here to listen to the song and and for more information about the MTV Entertainment Studios production, which is being released by Paramount Pictures).
Opening semi-wide in around 700 theaters is the World War II action thriller Lucky Strike co-written and directed by Rod Lurie and starring Scott Eastwood, Colin Hanks, Taylor John Smith and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Larry Groupé (The Contender, Commander-in-Chief, Nothing But the Truth, Resurrecting the Champ, The Outpost, The Senior, Line of Fire, Straw Dogs) 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 distributed by Roadside Attractions & Saban Films.
Also opening in Los Angeles and New York this weekend before expanding nationwide on July 10 is the comedy drama The Invite directed by Olivia Wilde and stars Seth Rogen, Wilde herself, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton. The film’s original music is composed by Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange) (Passing, Palo Alto, The Listeners, Queen & Slim, In Treatment, Master Gardener, We Are Who We Are, Mainstream). A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer/singer/songwriter’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 A24.
Also opening in select theaters is the drama Couture written and directed by Alice Winocour and starring Angelina Jolie, Anyier Anei, Louis Garrel and Ella Rumpf. Swedish singer/songwriter Anna von Hausswolff and Filip Leyman (The Most Beautiful Boy in the World, Forastera) have composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival and is being distributed by Vertical.
Opening in New York today before expanding to Los Angeles next week and to more U.S. markets in the coming weeks is the Spanish/German drama Romería written and directed by Carla Simón and starring Llúcia Garcia, Mitch, Tristán Ulloa, Alberto Gracia, Sara Casasnovas, José Ángel Egido, Marina Troncoso, Janet Novás and Celine Tyll. The film’s original music is composed by Ernest Pipó (Summer 1993). Plaza Mayor Company has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past April when the movie opened in France. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released stateside by Janus Films
Opening in a single Los Angeles theater today is the musical drama The Wave (La Ola) co-written and directed by Sebastian Lelio and starring Daniela López, Avril Aurora, Lola Bravo and Paulina Cortés. Matthew Herbert (Disobedience, A Fantastic Woman, Gloria Bell, The Wonder, The Beast Must Die, The Responder, Hot Milk, The Cave, Temple) has composed the film’s original music, in collaboration with several female Chilean musicians (including Ana Tijoux, Camila Moreno & Javiera Parra). Accidental Editions has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie last summer when the drama opened in Chile. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the film, which is being distributed by Wolfe Video.
Opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD on Tuesday, June 20, is the crime comedy/thriller The Get Out co-written and directed by Derrick Borte and starring Russell Crowe, Luke Evans, Nina Dobrev, Teresa Palmer, Danny Zovatto, Josh McConville and Aaron Paul. The film’s original music is composed by Bryan Senti (London Town, Save Me, Lowriders, American Dreamer, Experimenter, Mood). Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen 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 Vertical.
