Premiering on Tuesday, October 18, is the HBO original documentary Mama’s Boy directed by Laurent Bouzereau and produced by Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Steven Shareshian, Darryl Frank & Justin Falvey. The film’s original music is composed by Raphaelle Thibaut (Secrets of the Whales, Introducing, Selma Blair, Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History). The Amblin Television and Playtone production, which centers on the upbringing of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk) and is based on his 2019 memoir Mama’s Boy: A Story from Our Americas, will air on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.

Premiering on Wednesday, October 19, is the Australian thriller The Stranger directed by Thomas M. Wright and starring Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Jada Alberts, Cormac Wright, Steve Mouzakis and Matthew Sunderland. Oliver Coates (Aftersun, Significant Other) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score is in the works. The movie, which premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, was released theatrically in Australia earlier this month and will be available to stream worldwide on Wednesday on Netflix. Read the rest of this entry »

Lionsgate Records has released the first two tracks from the soundtrack for the third season of the Starz original series Step Up. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is the new Step Up Main Theme by Ne-Yo (who also stars in the drama as High Water founder Sage Odom) and a score suite by the show’s composers Stephanie Economou (Jupiter’s Legacy, The Chair, Manhunt: Deadly Games) & EmmoLei Sankofa (Horror Noire, Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls). Also listen to both tracks after the jump. More music from Season 3 is expected to be released over the next couple of weeks. Read the rest of this entry »

John Paesano (The Maze RunnerDaredevil, Spider-Man: Miles MoralesPenny Dreadful: City of Angels, Cheaper by the Dozen) is returning as the composer of the upcoming Disney+ animated movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. The film is directed by Luke Cormican and features the voices of Brady Noon, Ethan William Childress, Chris Diamantopoulos, Edward Asner, Erica Cerra and Hunter Dillon. The animated feature is based on the second book in Jeff Kinney’s bestselling book series and focuses on Greg Heffley’s complicated relationship with older brother Rodrick, a lazy and undisciplined high school student who spends way too much time practicing with his rock band. Read the rest of this entry »

WaterTower Music has released a choral version of the main title theme from the Netflix original series The Sandman. The track written by the show’s composer David Buckley (The Good Wife, Papillon, Nobody, Evil, The Forbidden Kingdom) and performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the theme after the jump. The label has previously released a full soundtrack album featuring selections of Buckley’s score from the fantasy drama in August. Read the rest of this entry »

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend while also premiering on Peacock today is the slasher sequel Halloween Ends directed by David Gordon Green and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, Rohan Campbell, Kyle Richards and James Jude Courtney. The film’s original music is composed by John CarpenterCody Carpenter & Daniel Davies (Firestarter) who previously scored 2018’s Halloween and last year’s Halloween Kills. Sacred Bones Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.

Opening in select theaters today before expanding nationwide over the next couple of weeks is the biographical drama Till directed by Chinonye Chukwu and starring Danielle Deadwyler,  Jalyn Hall, Whoopi Goldberg, Jayme Lawson, Frankie Faison, Tosin Cole and Haley Bennett. Abel Korzeniowski (Penny Dreadful, A Single Man, Nocturnal AnimalsThe NunThe Courier) has composed the film’s original score. Mercury Classics will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score on October 28. Click here for the full album details and to listen to a first track. Available separately is the original end credits song Stand Up performed by Jazmine Sullivan (click here for more information). Read the rest of this entry »

Def Jam Recordings has released the first song from the soundtrack for the upcoming House Party remake. Available to stream/download now is 2 Step co-written, produced and performed by 2 Chainz. Also listen to the full track, which features a sample from Kool & the Gang’s Hollywood Swinging, after the jump and check back on this page for the details of the full soundtrack album. House Party is directed by Calmatic and stars Jacob Latimore, Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom, DC Young Fly and Scott Mescudi. The remake of the 1990 comedy classic will be released in theaters nationwide on January 13, 2023 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »

CJ ENM has released a soundtrack album for the South Korean romantic thriller Decision to Leave. The album features the film’s original music composed by Cho Young-wuk (OldboyThe Handmaiden, The Little Drummer Girl, Lady Vengeance, Thirst) and The Soundtrackings. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download in most international markets. No word yet on a domestic release. Visit the British iTunes/Apple Music and Amazon stores to check out audio samples. Decision to Leave is co-written and directed by Park Chan-wook and stars Tang Wei and Park Hae-il. The movie follows a detective investigating a murder who begins to suspect the dead man’s wife may know more than she initially lets on and finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire. Read the rest of this entry »

Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax has released a new soundtrack album for the romantic comedy Meet Cute. The album features the film’s original score composed by Stephen Lukach (Wrong Turn: The FoundationSneaky PeteFar Cry 6: Special Operations). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Republic Records has previously released a soundtrack EP featuring six songs from the movie last month. Meet Cute is directed by Alex Lehmann and stars Pete Davidson, Kaley Cuoco, Deborah S. Craig, Sierra Fisk, Rock Kohli, Wesley Holloway and Andrew Stevens Purdy. Read the rest of this entry »

Mercury Classics will release the official soundtrack album for the biographical drama Till. The album features the film’s original music composed by Abel Korzeniowski (A Single Man, Penny Dreadful, Nocturnal Animals, The Nun, The Courier, W.E.,  Romeo and Juliet). The soundtrack is set to be released digitally on October 28 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A CD version and vinyl edition is set to come out in 2023. A first track (This Is My Boy) is already available to stream/download now and can also be checked out after the jump. Till is co-written and directed by Chinonye Chukwu and stars Danielle Deadwyler, Whoopi Goldberg, Jalyn Hall, Jayme Lawson, Frankie Faison, Tosin Cole, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kevin Carroll, John Douglas Thompson, Roger Guenveur Smith and Haley Bennett. Read the rest of this entry »

Anna Waronker (YellowjacketsShrill, Harriet the Spy, Santa, Inc., The Republic of Sarah) is the composer of the new Amazon Freevee original series High School. The show is created by Clea DuVall (Happiest Season, The Intervention) & Laura Kittrell based on platinum recording artists Tegan and Sara Quin’s New York Times best-selling memoir of the same title and stars Railey & Seazynn Gilliland, Cobie Smulders and Kyle Bornheimer. The YA comedy drama is told through a backdrop of ‘90s grunge and rave culture and centers on two twin sisters growing up down the hall from one another. Read the rest of this entry »