Three new movies are opening nationwide this week:
Opening in most theaters is the heist comedy Ocean’s 8 directed by Gary Ross and starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson and Awkwafina. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., All the Money in the World). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the horror thriller Hereditary written and directed by Ari Aster and starring Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff and Ann Dowd. Colin Stetson (Blue Caprice, Outlaws and Angels, Lavender) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the A24 release.
Composer Nathan Larson is reuniting with director Craig Johnson on the upcoming teen comedy Alex Strangelove. The film is written and directed by Johnson (Wilson) and stars Daniel Doheny, Antonio Marzial, Joanna Adler and William Ragsdale. The movie revolves around a high school senior whose quest to lose his virginity leads to a hilarious and heartbreaking exploration of modern manhood. Jared Ian Goldman (Adult Beginners, Ingrid Goes West) and Nicky Weinstock are producing the project for Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films.