Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the family comedy directed by Sean Anders and starring Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, John Lithgow, Mel Gibson, Linda Cardellini, Alessandra Ambrosio, John Cena, Scarlett Estevez and Owen Vaccaro. Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Bridesmaids, Bad Teacher, Freaks & Geeks, Funny People, The Big Sick) who previously scored the 2005 original film has composed the movie’s original score. No word on a soundtrack release. To learn more about the Paramount Pictures production, visit the official movie website.
Also opening wide is the thriller Murder on the Orient Express directed by Kenneth Branagh who also stars in the movie alongside Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Marwan Kenzari and Olivia Colman. The film’s original music is composed by Academy Award nominee Patrick Doyle (Sense and Sensibility, Cinderella, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Thor) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and an original song written by the composer (with lyrics by Branagh) and performed by Pfeiffer. Click here for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the documentary Dolores. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Kilian (Pitch Perfect, Tsotsi, Eye in the Sky, Traitor, Rendition). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 17, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on 
The full details of the soundtrack album for Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Godzilla) who collaborated with opera singer Renée Fleming on his score. Also included are tracks by Andy Williams, Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, Carmen Miranda & more. The soundtrack will be released physically on December 8, 2017 by Decca Records and can now be pre-ordered on 
Varese Sarabande has announced the full details of the Stephen King Soundtrack Collection. The 8-CD set features 2-CD deluxe editions for the 2003 horror thriller Dreamcatcher directed
Jonathan Sadoff has recently scored the Amazon comedy pilot Love You More. The show is created by Bobcat Goldthwait (God Bless America), Michael Patrick King (Sex and the City, 2 Broke Girls), Carolyn Strauss (Game of Thrones, Treme) & Bridget Everett who also stars in the series alongside Karen Pittman and Loni Anderson. The comedy revolves around a New York City cabaret sensation who works as a counselor at a group home for young adults with Down syndrome. King and Goldthwait are also executive producing the project for MPK Productions, Warner Bros. Television and Amazon Studios. 
Marcelo Zarvos is composing the music for the upcoming drama The Best of Enemies. The film marks the directorial debut of executive producer Robin Bissell (The Hunger Games) and stars Sam Rockwell, Taraji P. Henson, Babou Ceesay, Nick Searcy, Anne Heche, Wes Bentley and John Gallagher Jr. The movie centers on civil rights activist Ann Atwater who battled KKK leader C.P. Ellis for a decade until 1971, when the two agreed to co-chair a two-week community meeting to deal with a court-ordered school desegregation decree. 
The full details of the Saw Anthology compilation soundtrack release have been revealed. The albums feature the original score from all eight movies in the Saw series composed by Charlie Clouser (Resident Evil: Extinction, Wayward Pines, Numbers, Death Sentence, Dead Silence). The Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 soundtracks will be released digitally on November 24, 2017 by Lakeshore Records. A physical and vinyl release is also in the works. 
Verve and Decca Records will release the original song You Shouldn’t Look at Me That Way from Paul McGuigan’s romantic drama Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool. The song is written, orchestrated and performed by Elvis Costello who previously co-wrote original songs for movies including Cold Mountain (for which he received an Academy Award nomination) and Grace of My Heart. The track will be released as a digital single tomorrow and will be available to download on 
Atlantic Records has announced a soundtrack album for the fantasy action thriller Bright. The album features the songs from the movie by artists including Bastille, Logic & Rag’n’Bone Man, alt-J, Steve Aoki & Lil Uzi Vert, Machine Gun Kelly, X Ambassadors & Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign & Future, A$AP Rocky & Tom Morello and more. The soundtrack will be released on December 15, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on 
Joseph Trapanese is composing the music for the upcoming thriller Arctic. The film is directed by Joe Penna and stars Mads Mikkelsen as a man stranded in the Arctic who must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his camp or embark on a deadly trek through the unknown for potential salvation. Penna also co-wrote the screenplay with Ryan Morrison. Chris Lemole & Tim Zajaros (Mudbound, Zombeavers) and Noah C. Haeussner are producing the Armory Films, Union Entertainment Group and Pegasus Pictures production. 