Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is Disney’s fantasy drama A Wrinkle in Time directed by Ava DuVernay and starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Storm Reid, Mindy Kaling, Guru Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peňa, Levi Miller, Zach Galifianakis and Chris Pine. The film’s original music is composed by Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Westworld, Pacific Rim, Iron Man). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie by DJ Khaled feat. Demi Lovato, Sade, Sia, Kehlani and Chloe x Halle. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the action comedy Gringo directed by Nash Edgerton and starring Joel Edgerton, David Oyelowo, Amanda Seyfried, Charlize Theron, Yul Vazquez, Thandie Newton and Sharlto Copley. Christophe Beck (Ant-Man, Frozen, Edge of Tomorrow, The Hangover, The Muppets) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a soundtrack album. The Amazon Studios production is being distributed by STX Entertainment. Visit the official movie website to learn more about the film.
Zacarías M. de la Riva is scoring the upcoming crime thriller Bent. The film is written and directed by Bobby Moresco (Crash, 10th & Wolf) and stars Karl Urban, Sofia Vergara and Andy Garcia. The movie is based on characters created by Joseph O’Donnell and follows a shamed and discredited narcotics detective who, upon his release from prison, makes plans to seek revenge on the accuser who framed him and killed his partner. O’Donnell is also producing the AMBI Media Group/ Deadly Codes Productions production with Andrea Iervolino & Monika Bacardi (To the Bone, Black Butterfly, In Dubious Battle). 