Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 15, 2026)

Posted: May 15, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror feature Obsession written and directed by Curry Barker and stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter and Cooper Tomlinson. The film’s original music is composed by Rock Burwell. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer and singer/songwriter’s score today and Waxwork Records will release a vinyl edition. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Focus Features.

Also opening wide is the action thriller In the Grey written and directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Kristofer Hivju, Rosamund Pike, Michael Vu, Emmet J. Scanlan, Carlos Bardem, Fisher Stevens and Jason Wong. Chris Benstead (The Gentlemen, Young Sherlock, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Wrath of Man,  Fountain of Youth, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre) has composed the film’s original music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Black Bear Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »

Christopher Spelman Scoring James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’

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Christopher Spelman has recently composed the score for the upcoming drama Paper Tiger. The film is written and directed by James Gray (Ad Astra, Little Odessa) and stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller. The movie follows two brothers pursuing the American Dream who have to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafia when they become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Forge’ Soundtrack Released

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XO Sauce Records has released a soundtrack album for the crime comedy drama Forge. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ian Chang of Son Lux (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Thunderbolts*) & Marco Carrión (Neon, The Liberation). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composers’ main theme after the jump. Forge is written and directed by Jing Ai Ng and stars Kelly Marie Tran, Andie Ju, Brandon Soo Hoo, Eva De Dominici, T. R. Knight, Edmund Donovan, Jack Falahee and Sonya Walger. The movie is set in Miami and follows two siblings whose art forgery ring flourishes when they encounter a disgraced millionaire in need of their expertise, while an FBI Art Crimes agent moves to the city to investigate a series of mysterious paintings. Read the rest of this entry »

Original Song ‘A New Life’ from ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Released

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Madison Gate Records has released the original song A New Life from the fifth season of the Apple TV original series For All Mankind. The track is written by the show’s composers Jeff Russo & Paul Doucette featuring vocals by Jessica Rotter and is now available to stream/download as part of an updated version of the Season 5 soundtrack album on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. For All Mankind is created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert & Ben Nedivi and stars Joel Kinnaman, Toby Kebbell, Edi Gathegi, Coral Peña, Wrenn Schmidt, Mireille Enos, Cynthy Wu, Sean Kaufman, Ruby Cruz, Costa Ronin and Ines Asserson. Read the rest of this entry »

James Newton Howard Scoring M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Remain’

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James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, King Kong, Signs, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Fugitive, Maleficent, Michael Clayton) has confirmed during a concert appearance last night at the 2026 Krakow Film Music Festival that he has recently recorded his score for the upcoming supernatural romantic thriller Remain. The film is written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Phoebe Dynevor, Ashley Walters and Julie Hagerty. The movie based on Nicholas Sparks’ & Shyamalan’s 2025 novel of the same title follows an architect suffering from depression after losing his beloved sister who could see spirits and heads to Cape Cod to design a summer home for his best friend, when he falls in love with a mysterious woman. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Off Campus’ Soundtrack Album Released

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Milan Records has released a second soundtrack album for the Prime Video original series Off Campus. The album features the original score from the show’s first season composed by Keegan DeWitt (Hearts Beat Loud, Friendship, I’ll See You in My Dreams, People We Meet on Vacation, The Chair Company, A Teacher, All the Bright Places, The Hero, Gemini,  Divorce, Love Again). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to the composer’s Hannah & Garrett Theme after the jump. As previously reported, Island Records has released a separate “mixtape” album featuring the songs from the series earlier this week. Off Campus is developed by Louisa Levy based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling book series and stars Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Mika Abdalla, Josh Heuston, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks and Stephen Kalyn. Read the rest of this entry »

Jessica Jones Scoring Netflix Documentary ‘The Crash’

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Jessica Jones (The Tinder Swindler, One Day, Unfamiliar, American Nightmare , Fifteen-Love, Our Universe) has provided the original score for the new Netflix original true crime documentary The Crash. The film is directed by Gareth Johnson (The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman, The Body Next Door) and centers on the titular 2022 crash involving a teen slamming her car into a building in Strongsville, Ohio, killing her boyfriend and his friend. The movie explores the volatile relationship at the center, examining the shifting narratives of that fateful night to explore where a fatal mistake ends and cold-blooded murder begins. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine’ Soundtrack Album Released

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Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish Netflix original series Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine (Berlin y La Dama del Armiño), the second season of the streamer’s Berlin. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by by Lucas Peire & Frank Montasell (Billionaires’ Bunker, Nowhere, Malasaña 32). Also included are songs by Dani Dicostas, Inma Cuesta and Pedro Alonso & Álvaro Morte. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the score title track and the songs below. Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine is created by Álex Pina & Esther Martínez Lobato and stars Pedro Alonso, Michelle Jenner, Tristán Ulloa, Julio Peña Fernández, Begoña Vargas, Joel Sánchez and Inma Cuesta. The Money Heist spinoff follows Berlin as he summons the gang to Seville and turns an ambitious duke into the victim of his own plan: to steal a da Vinci masterpiece. Read the rest of this entry »

Kormac Scoring BBC’s ‘Dear England’

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Kormac (The Diplomat, This Town, Professionals, Red Election, Tarrac) is the composer of the new BBC drama Dear England. The show is created by James Graham (Sherwood, Quiz) based on his play of the same title and stars Joseph Fiennes, Jodie Whittaker, Jason Watkins, John Hodgkinson, Daniel Ryan, Sam Spruell, Adam Hugill, Josh Barrow and Lewis Shepherd. The 4-part series follows former football player Gareth Southgate as he aims to start a new chapter with the England men’s team and – with the worst team track record for penalties in the world when he takes over as manager – tries to take England back to the promised land. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Good Omens’ Season 3 Soundtrack Album Released

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Silva Screen Records has released the new soundtrack album for the Prime Video original series Good Omens has been revealed. The album features the original music from the 90-minute series finale composed by Grammy Award winner David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Stargate, Sherlock, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Godzilla, Shaft). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the first two tracks below. As previously reported, a CD version will be coming out on May 29 and is available for pre-order here. The label has previously released two soundtrack albums featuring the composer’s score from Season 1 and Season 2. Good Omens is created by Neil Gaiman based on his & Terry Pratchett’s 1990 novel and stars Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Doon Mackichan, Gloria Obianyo, Quelin Sepulveda, Liz Carr, Bilal Hasna, Paul Chahidi and Sir Derek George Jacobi. Read the rest of this entry »

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