Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action fantasy adventure Mortal Kombat II directed by Simon McQuoid and starring Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Josh Lawson, Jessica McNamee, Lewis Tan, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Damon Herriman, Tati Gabrielle, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, Chin Han and Hiroyuki Sanada. The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Alien: Romulus, Twisters, Hidden Figures, Shazam!, The Conjuring: Last Rites, Blade Runner 2049, The Invisible Man) who previously scored the original 2021 movie. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a new remix of the Olivier Adams-composed theme song Techno Syndrome from the game (feat. Ed Boon) last Friday. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Also opening wide the murder mystery comedy The Sheep Detectives directed by Kyle Balda and starring Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Galitzine, Nicholas Braun, Molly Gordon, Emma Thompson, Hong Chau, Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brett Goldstein, Regina Hall, Chris O’Dowd,Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey and Rhys Darby. Christophe Beck (Frozen, Ant-Man, Edge of Tomorrow, WandaVision, Free Guy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Muppets, The Hangover, Agatha All Along, The Peanuts Movie) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Amazon MGM Studios release.
Also opening nationwide this weekend is the concert documentary Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour (Live in 3D) directed by James Cameron & Eilish filmed during the singer/songwriter’s sold-out world tour. The movie doesn’t feature an original score. Darkroom & Interscope Records have released the companion “soundtrack” album featuring Eilish’s songs from the film/tour today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details, to listen to the first track and to learn more about the production, which is being released by Paramount Pictures.
Opening in select theaters while also premiering on Netflix today is the drama Remarkably Bright Creatures directed by Olivia Newman and starring Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Colm Meaney, Beth Grant, Kathy Baker, Joan Chen, Mapuana Makia, Brandon McEwan and Donald Sales. The film’s original music is composed by Dickon Hinchliffe (Leave No Trace, Out of the Furnace, Winter’s Bone, The Lost Daughter, Locke, Last Chance Harvey, Daddio). Netflix 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 movie.
