Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the comedy I Feel Pretty directed by Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein and starring Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Rory Scovel, Emily Ratajkowski, Aidy Bryant, Busy Phillips and Tom Hopper. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Andrews (Bridesmaids, Neighbors, Funny People). Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring three tracks from the composer’s score, as well as songs by Maroon 5, Meghan Trainor, Santigold & others. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the comedy sequel Super Troopers 2 directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and starring Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stohlhanke, Linda Carter, Rob Lowe, Fred Savage, Brian Cox, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Will Sasso, Tyler Labine and Hayes MacArthur. Eagles of Death Metal have composed the film’s original music. Universal Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the band’s score, as well as songs by Natural Child, Naked Giants, Folk Uke & others. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening nationwide is the thriller Traffik written and directed by Deon Taylor and starring Paula Patton, Omar Epps, Roselyn Sanchez and Laz Alonso. The film’s original music is composed by Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Disturbia, Secret Window, Hitman). No word yet on a soundtrack release. The movie is being released by Lionsgate’s Codeblack Films. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Opening in limited release is the supernatural thriller Ghost Stories directed by Jeremy Dyson & Andy Nyman and starring Martin Freeman, Andy Nyman, Paul Whitehouse and Alex Lawther. Frank Ilfman (Big Bad Wolves, The Etruscan Smile) has composed the film’s original music. Varese Sarabande 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 Midnight release.
Also opening in limited release is the documentary Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story directed by Ashley Bell about a mission to rescue a 70-year-old partially blind trekking elephant and bring her to freedom. Ian Hultquist (Assassination Nation, Animals, My Blind Brother) & Sofia Hultquist (The First Monday in May) have composed the film’s original music. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Abramorama release.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters this weekend is the Indian drama Beyond the Clouds directed by Majid Majidi and starring Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan. The film’s original music is composed by A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Couples Retreat, The Hundred-Foot Journey, Million Dollar Arm). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score was released earlier this week. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.
Also opening in select cities is the indie drama Little Pink House.written and directed by Courtney Moorehead Balaker and starring Catherine Keener, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Callum Keith Rennie and Giacomo Baessato. Scott McRae & Ryan Rapsys (Can We Take a Joke?) have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as songs by David Crosby and James Houlahan. Click here for the full album details.
Opening in select theaters while also premiering on Netflix today is the comedy drama Kodachrome directed by Mark Raso and starring Jason Sudeikis, Ed Harris, Elizabeth Olsen, Bruce Greenwood and Dennis Haysbert. The film’s original music is composed by Agatha Kaspar (Copenhagen). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Indians, Live, Galaxie 500, RY X and Graham Nash. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
