Opening in most theaters is the animated sequel The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part directed by Mike Mitchell and starring Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett and Tiffany Haddish. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (Thor: Ragnarok, 21/22 Jump Street, The Royal Tenenbaums). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full album details). Also available now is a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie, most of which are written by Jon Lajoie (click here for more information).
Also opening nationwide is the comedy What Men Want directed by Adam Shankman and starring Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Tracy Morgan. Brian Tyler (Fast & Furious, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Crazy Rich Asians, Iron Man 3) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Also available now is H.E.R.’s cover of Aretha Franklin’s Think from the movie (click here for more details).
Also opening wide is the thriller Cold Pursuit directed by Hans Petter Moland and starring Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum and Tom Bateman. The film’s original music is composed by George Fenton (Dangerous Liaisons, Groundhog Day, Hitch, Cry Freedom, The Blue Planet). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Another wide release this week is the horror thriller The Prodigy directed by Nicholas McCarthy and starring Taylor Schilling, Jackson Robert Scott, Peter Mooney and Colm Feore. Joseph Bishara (The Conjuring, Insidious, Annabelle) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical 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 Orion Pictures release.
Opening in select U.S. theaters following an awards-qualifying release in December is the drama Everybody Knows (Todos lo saben) written and directed by Asghar Farhadi and starring Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Ricardo Darín. The film’s original music is composed by music producer and singer/songwriter Javier Limón. A soundtrack EP featuring Limón’s music was released last year when the movie opened overseas. Click here for the full EP details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed stateside by Focus Features.
Also opening in limited release is the thriller The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot written and directed by Robert D. Krzykowski and starring Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner, Ron Livingston, Caitlin FitzGerald, Larry Miller and Ellar Coltrane. Joe Kraemer (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Jack Reacher, The Way of the Gun) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score is in the works. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being released in select theaters and on VOD by RLJE Films.
Also opening in select cities is the comedy drama Untogether written and directed by Emma Forrest and starring Jamie Dornan, Jemima Kirke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lola Kirke, Billy Crystal, Alice Eve, Jennifer Grey and Scott Caan. The film’s original music is composed by Robin Foster (Anthropoid , Metro Manila, Good Luck Algeria). Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Another limited release this week is the romantic comedy Under the Eiffel Tower co-written and directed by Archie Borders and starring Matt Walsh, Godrèche, Reid Scott, David Wain, Michaela Watkins, Dylan Gelula, Gary Cole and Ary Abittan. Joseph Stephens (Observe and Report, Flower, Eastbound and Down, Vice Principals) has composed the film’s original score. The Orchard will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as songs from the movie next Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Opening in select theaters while also premiering on Netflix today is the drama High Flying Bird directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring André Holland, Zazie Beetz, Melvin Gregg, Sonja Sohn, Zachary Quinto, Kyle MacLachlan and Bill Duke. The film’s credited composer is David Wilder Savage (Unsane). No word on a soundtrack release. The movie premiered last month at the Slamdance Film Festival and is now available to stream on Netflix.
