The only movie opening in theaters nationwide is the live-action/animated feature Tom & Jerry directed by Tim Story and starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Rob Delaney, Colin Jost and Ken Jeong. The show’s original music is composed by Christopher Lennertz (The Boys, Lost in Space, Sausage Party, Agent Carter, Horrible Bosses, Supernatural). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this month. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures production, which is also premiering on HBO Max today.
Opening in select theaters today before expanding nationwide on March 12 is the drama The Father co-written and directed by Florian Zeller and starring Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots and Olivia Williams. Ludovico Einaudi (The Intouchables, This Is England, Samba) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released by Sony Pictures Classics.
Also opening in select theaters before coming out on VOD on March 5 is the thriller Crisis written and directed by Nicholas Jarecki and starring Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Michelle Rodriguez, Greg Kinnear, Luke Evans, Lily-Rose Depp and Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi. The film’s original music is composed by Raphael Reed (1:54, The Walrus and the Whistleblower). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Quiver Distribution release.
Also opening in select theaters before premiering on Apple TV+ on March 12 is the crime drama Cherry directed by Joe & Anthony Russo and starring Tom Holland, Ciara Bravo, Jack Reynor, Jeff Wahlberg, Michael Rispoli, Forrest Goodluck and Michael Gandolfini. Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class, Big Hero 6, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters (and virtual cinemas) today is the drama Night of the Kings written and directed by Philippe Lacôte and starring Denis Lavant, Issaka Sawadogo, Steve Tientcheu and Koné Bakary. The film’s original music is composed by Olivier Alary (Alllure, First Match, Felix and Meira, A Brother’s Love). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Neon release.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the thriller Safer at Home co-written and directed by Will Wernick and starring Jocelyn Hudon, Emma Lahana, Alisa Allapach, Adwin Brown, Michael Kupisk, Dan J. Johnson and Daniel Robaire. Genevieve Vincent (The Broken Hearts Gallery) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been released. The movie is set two years into the pandemic and follows a group of friends throw a wild online party, when things go terribly wrong. The thriller is being distributed by Vertical Entertainment.
Another movie coming out in select theaters and on VOD today is the supernatural horror thriller The Vigil written and directed by Keith Thomas and starring Dave Davis, Fred Melamed, Malky Goldman, Menashe Lustig and Lynn Cohen. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Yezerski (The Tax Collector, Deputy, Blindspotting, Mr. Inbetween, The Devil’s Candy). Lakeshore Records 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 IFC Midnight release.
