Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the horror thriller Ouija directed by Stiles White, produced by Michael Bay & Jason Blum and starring Olivia Cooke, Daren Kagasoff, Douglas Smith, Bianca Santos and Ana Coto. The film’s original music is composed by Anton Sanko (The Possession, Rabbit Hole, Big Love). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score digitally earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to listen to audio clips.
Also opening wide is the action thriller John Wick directed by Chad Stahelski and starrimb Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, Ian McShane, Alfie Allen, John Leguizamo and Willem Dafoe. Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Dawn of the Dead) and Joel J. Richard have composed the film’s original score. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music, as well as additional music by Le Castle Vania and songs perfomed by Ciscandra Nostalghia, KALEIDA, The Candy Shop Boys and M86 & Susie Q. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Robin Guthrie is currently scoring the upcoming indie drama White Bird in a Blizzard. The film is written and directed by Gregg Araki (The Doom Generation, Smiley Face) and stars Shailene Woodley, Gabourey Sidibe, Eva Green, Angela Bassett, Christopher Meloni and Shiloh Fernandez. The movie is based on a novel by Laura Kasischke (The Life Before Her Eyes) and follows a troubles young woman whose life spins out of control when her mother mysteriously disappears. Araki is also producing the project with Pascal Caucheteux (A Prophet, Rust and Bone) and Sebastien Lemercier (The Purge, Four Lovers) of Why Not Productions. Guthrie has previously co-scored Araki’s Mysterious Skin and Kaboom.