Four new movies are opening wide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the thriller 10 Cloverfield Lane directed by Dan Trachtenberg and starring John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Gallagher Jr. The film’s original music is composed by Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, Outlander, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.). Sparks & Shadows Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Also visit Collider and NPR for recent interviews with the composer about his work on the film and click here for a music video of the score’s central theme featuring footage from the recording sessions.
Also opening wide is the biblical drama The Young Messiah directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, produced by Chris Columbus and starring Adam Greaves-Neal, Sean Bean, David Bradley, Lee Boardman, Jonathan Bailey and David Burke. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, Elf, The Jungle Book) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Also visit CBN.com for an interview with the composer about his work on the project.
Also opening wide is the action comedy The Brothers Grimsby directed by Louis Letterier and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Isla Fisher, Rebel Wilson, Gabourey Sidibe and Penélope Cruz. The film’s original music is composed by David Buckley (The Good Wife, The Forbidden Kingdom, From Paris with Love) and Erran Baron Cohen (Borat, The Dictator, Bruno). The Brothers Grimsby follows a British black ops spy who is forced to team up with his idiotic English football hooligan brother. No soundtrack album has been announced. To learn more about the Sony Pictures release, visit the official movie website.
Opening in around 900 theaters is the romantic comedy The Perfect Match directed by Bille Woodruff and starring Terrence J, Cassie Ventura, Paula Patton, Donald Faison, Lauren London, Dascha Polanco, Joe Pantoliano, French Montana, Brandy Norwood and Robin Givens. Kurt Farquhar (The King of Queens, Moesha, Stitchers) has composed the film’s original music. The Perfect Match explores what happens when a successful playboy meets his match. The comedy is being released by Lionsgate’s Code Black label. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Opening in limited release is the thriller Eye in the Sky directed by Gavin Hood and starring Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam, Iain Glen and Phoebe Fox. The film’s original music is composed by Paul Hepker & Mark Kilian (Tsotsi, Rendition). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details. Also visit Film Music Magazine for a recent interview with both composers about their work on the film.
Also opening in limited release is the indie comedy drama Hello, My Name Is Doris directed by Michael Showalter and starring Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Joey King, Natasha Lyonne, Kumail Nanjiani, Peter Gallagher, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Tyne Daly and Beth Behrs. Brian H. Kim (Significant Mother, Star vs. the Forces of Evil) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced, but check out a couple of tracks from the score on the composer’s official website. To learn more about the comedy, which premiered at last year’s SXSW Film Festival and is being released by Roadside Attractions, visit the official movie website.
Also opening in select theaters is the dramatic thriller Remember directed by Atom Egoyan and starring Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, Dean Norris, Bruno Ganz, Jurgen Prochnow, Heinz Lieven and Henry Czerny. The film’s original music is composed by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, The Ice Storm, Girl, Interrupted) who regularly works with the director. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the A24 Films release.
Also opening in select cities is the Dutch action adventure Admiral directed by Roel Reiné and starring Frank Lammers, Sanne Langelaar, Barry Atsma, Egbert Jan-Weeber, Rutger Hauer, Charles Dance and Aurélie Meriel. Trevor Morris (The Borgias, Vikings, Olympus/London Has Fallen, Immortals) has composed the film’s original music. Riva Media Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last year when the movie opened overseas. Visit Amazon to download the album and to check out audio samples. To learn more about the film, which is being released in the U.S. by XLrator Media, visit the official movie website.
Another limited release this weekend is the documentary City of Gold directed by Laura Gabbert and starring food critic Jonathan Gold. The film’s original music is composed by Bobby Johnston (Edmond, Wristcutters: A Love Story, Stuck, Mother’s Day, Marfa Girl). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the IFC Films release. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an interview with Johnston about his work on the project.
Also opening in limited release is the Hong Kong/Chinese action adventure Rise of the Legend directed by Roy Chow and starring Eddie Peng, Sammo Hung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Jing Boran and Wang Luodan. Shigeru Umebayashi (House of the Flying Daggers, Curse of the Golden Flowers, The Grandmaster) has composed the film’s original music. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score as part of the label’s limited CD Club series. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Rise of the Legend is being released in the U.S. by Well Go USA Entertainment.
