High Life – Film Music Reporter

Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 5, 2019)

Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this week:

Opening in most theaters is the superhero movie Shazam! directed by David F. Sandberg and starring Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer, Asher Angel, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Faithe Herman, Cooper Andrews and Marta Milans. The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the horror thriller Pet Sematary directed by Kevin Kölsch & Dennis Widmyer and starring Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow. Christopher Young (Spider-Man 3, Hellraiser, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Drag Me to Hell, Ghost Rider) has composed the film’s original music. Paramount Music has released soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as Starcrawler’s cover of the Ramones’ title song, which plays over the movie’s end credits. Click here for the full album details.

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Soundtrack Album for Claire Denis’ ‘High Life’ Announced

Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for Claire Denis’ sci-fi drama High Life. The album features the film’s original music composed by Stuart A. Staples (White Material, Bastards). Also included is the original song Willow written by Staples and performed by Tindersticks feat. lead actor Robert Pattinson, which is already to download as a digital single on Amazon. Also listen to the full track after the jump. The full soundtrack album is set to be released digitally on April 5 and physically the following week and is now available for pre-order here. High Life is co-written and directed by Denis and stars Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Mia Goth and André Benjamin as as a group of criminals sent into deep space.

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