Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the action thriller American Assassin directed by Michael Cuesta and starring Dylan O’Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Taylor Kitsch, Shiva Negar and Scott Adkins. The film’s original music is composed by Steven Price (Gravity, Suicide Squad, Fury, Baby Driver, The World’s End). Varese Sarabande 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 Lionsgate/CBS Films release.
Also opening wide is the psychological thriller mother! written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brian Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson, Stephen McHattie and Kristen Wiig. he film doesn’t feature an original score. Johann Johannsson who was originally scoring the film is credited as the project’s “music & sound consultant”. No soundtrack album has been released. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.
Mark Mothersbaugh is composing the original score for the upcoming comedy drama Brad’s Status. The film is written and directed by Mike White (School of Rock, Nacho Libre, Year of the Dog) and stars Ben Stiller, Michael Sheen, Luke Wilson, Jenna Fischer and Austin Abrams. The movie follows a father who takes his son to tour colleges on the East Coast and meets up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life’s choices. White is also producing the project with Brad Pitt & Dede Gardner (12 Years a Slave, Moonlight, The Big Short) for Plan B Entertainment, David Bernard (The D Train, Magic Magic), as well as Sidney Kimmel Entertainment.