Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the crime thriller By Any Means directed by Elegance Bratton and starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, David Strathairn, Nicole Beharie, LisaGay Hamilton,Ethan Embry, Josh Lucas, LaChanze and Giancarlo Esposito. The film’s original score is composed by Terence Blanchard (Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman, Inside Man, The Woman King, 25th Hour, Perry Mason, Da 5 Bloods, Love & Basketball). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music is expected to be released in the coming weeks by Lakeshore Records. AB Records has released the original title song written by Diane Warren and performed by David Kushner & The Isley Brothers last Friday and will release a separate album featuring more songs on September 18. Click here to listen to the track and check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Paramount Pictures.
Also opening wide is the action/horror movie Onslaught directed by Adam Wingard, written by Simon Barrett and starring Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Drew Starkey, Reginald VelJohnson, Eric Wareheim, Rebecca Hall, Michael Biehn and Alex Pereira. Matthew Pusti (aka Makeup and Vanity Set) (A Good Woman Is Hard to Find, The Girlfriend Experience) has composed the film’s original music. A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release.
Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the survival thriller Fall 2: Deadpoint directed by the Spierig Brothers (Peter & Michael Spierig) and starring Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas, Tom Brittney and Virginia Gardner. The film’s original music is composed by Tim Despic (Final Score, Rise of the Footsoldier 3, Heist,Previous Cargo) who previously scored the first installment. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score on Wednesday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Lionsgate.
Opening in select U.S. theaters this weekend is the British/German romantic comedy Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day directed by Tina Gharavi and starring Haley Bennett, Elyas M’Barek, Lily Allen, Jennifer Saunders , Jack Whitehall and Timothy Spall. Simon Goff (The Gold, The Cage, Waves, We Have Never Been Modern) has composed the film’s original music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past June when the movie opened in the UK. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the comedy, which is being distributed stateside by Quiver Distribution.
Opening in New York this weekend before expanding to more markets in the coming weeks is the documentary Barbara Forever directed by Brydie O’Connor about the life, work, and legacy of iconic, pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer. The film’s original music is composed by Taul Katz (Mutt, Death Without Mercy). Waxwork Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Kino Lorber.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the indie creature feature Dark Hollow written and directed by Daniel Byers and starring June Shreiner, David Garelik, J. Stephen Brantley, Jonathan Spivey, Brennon Weese, Ian Deighan and Sean Michael Wilkinson. Jordan Dykstra (20 Days in Mariupol, Holding Liat, Blow the Man Down, Restless) has composed the film’s original music. Editions Verde has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Brainstorm Media.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the crime thriller The Girl in the River written and directed by Brando Benetton and starring Maggie Grace, Devon Sawa, Tiffany Haddish and Ralph Macchio. The film’s original music is composed by Max Aruj (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Man on Fire, Crawl, Mech Cadets, The Ice Road, iBoy, Lansky) & W. F. Smith Leithart (Dinner to Die For). Scott Point Productions has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Samuel Goldwyn Films release.
