Opening in theaters nationwide today is the murder mystery Death on the Nile directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring himself, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Russell Brand, Annette Bening, Emma Mackey, Tom Bateman, Dawn French, Ali Fazal, Rose Leslie, Jennifer Saunders, Sophie Okonedo and Letitia Wright. The film’s original music is composed by Patrick Doyle (Thor, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Cinderella, Sense and Sensibility, Murder on the Orient Express, Brave, Rise of the Planet of the Apes). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the 20th Century Studios release.
Opening wide and also premiering on Peacock today is the romantic comedy Marry Me directed by Kat Coiro and starring Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Maluma, John Bradley, Chloe Coleman, Michelle Buteau and Utkarsh Ambudkar. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, Hocus Pocus) has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today (click here for the full album details). Sony Music Latin & Arista Records have released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie performed by Lopez & Maluma last week (click here for the full album details and for more information about the Universal Pictures release.
Also opening nationwide today is the action thriller Blacklight co-written and directed by Mark Williams and starring Liam Neeson, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Aidan Quinn and Taylor John Smith. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, A River Runs Through It, Miracle, Warrior, The Accountant, Life as a House). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score was released earlier this month. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment & Open Road Films.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the thriller Catch the Fair One written and directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka and starring Kali Reis, Lisa Emery, Kimberly Guerrero and Kevin Dunn. Nathan Halpern (Swallow, The Rider, Watcher, Minding the Gap, Emily the Criminal, In the Same Breath) 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 for the full album details and for more information about the IFC Films release.
Also opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD on Tuesday, February 15 is the psychological thriller Here Before written and directed by Stacey Gregg and starring Andrea Riseborough, Jonjo O’Neill, Eileen O’Higgins, Niamh Dornan, Martin McCann and Lewis McAskis. The film’s original music is composed by Adam Janota Bzowski (Saint Maud). No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie, which follows a grieving mother who becomes emotionally affected by the presence of her new neighbors’ young daughter, is being released by Saban Films.
Opening in select theaters while also premiering on Apple TV+ today is the drama The Sky Is Everywhere directed by Josephine Decker and starring Grace Kaufman, Pico Alexander, Jacques Colimon, Cherry Jones and Jason Segel. Caroline Shaw (Madeline’s Madeline) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the A24 production.
Another movie opening in select U.S. theaters and on VOD is the documentary Ronnie’s directed by Oliver Murray about the life of saxophonist Ronnie Scott, and his journey from poor, Jewish kid in the East End of London to owner of the legendary night club. The film’s original score is composed by Alex Heffes (The Last King of Scotland, Touching the Void, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Roots, Queen of Katwe). No soundtrack album has been released. The movie, which features performances by jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone,Sarah Vaughn, Van Morrison, Chet Baker & others, premiered at the 2020 DOC NYC Film Festival and is being distributed in the U.S. by Greenwich Entertainment.
