Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the spy action comedy Argylle directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena, Dua Lipa, Bryan Cranston and Catherine O’Hara. The film’s original score is composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout/Dead Reckoning, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Widow, His Dark Materials). Platoon has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, an original song performed by Ariana DeBose, Boy George & Nile Rodgers (also available separately as a digital single), as well as an additional song today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being theatrically by Universal Pictures before premiering on Apple TV+ later this year.
Opening semi-wide in around 700 theaters is the comedy Scrambled written and directed by Leah McKendrick and starring McKendrick herself, Ego Nwodim, Andrew Santino, Adam Rodriguez, Clancy Brown and Laura Cerón. Brittany Allen (What Keeps You Alive, Z, Torn Hearts) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie, which follows a woman faced with bleak romantic prospects who begins to feel like the clock is ticking and decides to freeze her eggs, premiered at last year’s SXSW Film Festival and is being released by Lionsgate.
Opening in select U.S. theaters today is the Danish historical drama The Promised Land (Bastarden) co-written and directed by Nikolaj Arcel and starring Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Melina Hagberg and Gustav Lindh. The film’s original music is composed by Dan Romer (Luca, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Beasts of No Nation, Station Eleven, Maniac, The Good Doctor, Superman & Lois). Drawing Number One 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 stateside by Magnolia Pictures.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters today is the British coming-of-age drama How to Have Sex written and directed by Molly Manning Walker and starring Mia McKenna-Bruce, Shaun Thomas, Samuel Bottomley, Lara Peake, Enva Lewis and Laura Ambler. Music producer, songwriter and DJ Jakwob (aka James Jacob) has composed the film’s original music. Boom Ting Recordings has released a soundtrack album featuring the artist’s first film score last Friday. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by MUBI.
Another movie opening in select U.S. theaters is the French animated feature Jungle Bunch: Operation Meltdown (aka The Jungle Bunch 2: World Tour) (Les As de la Jungle 2 – Opération tour du monde) directed by Laurent Bru, Yannick Moulin and Benoît Somville. The film’s original music is composed by Olivier Cussac (Terra Willy, Pil, Epic Tails). Music Box Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last August when the movie opened overseas. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the sequel, which is being distributed stateside by Viva Pictures.
Opening in select theaters today before premiering on Hulu next Friday, February 9, is the coming-of-age drama Suncoast written and directed by Laura Chinn and starring Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson, Nico Parker. Este Haim (Anyone But You, Maid, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah) & Christopher Stracey (Fingernails, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Manodrome) have composed the film’s original music. Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score next week. Check back on this page for the full album details and check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie.
