No new movies are opening nationwide this week.
Playing in limited release since this past Sunday before expanding nationwide on January 6 is the drama Hidden Figures directed by Theodore Melfi and starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell and Kevin Costner. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, Gladiator), Pharrell Williams and Benjamin Wallfisch (Lights Out). Columbia Records has released two soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film, as well as the composers’ score. Also click here to check out a video featurette about the music from the movie.
Also playing in select cities before expanding nationwide on January 13 is the crime drama Live by Night directed by Ben Affleck who also stars in the movie, alongside Sienna Miller, Elle Fanning, Chris Messina, Zoe Saldana and Chris Cooper. The film’s original music is composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (The Martian, The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek) who previously scored Affleck’s The Town and Gone Baby Gone. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the original song Moonshine by Foy Vance feat. Kacey Musgraves. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
