Only one movie is being released nationwide this weekend:
Opening in over 3000 theaters is the sci-fi action film Riddick written and directed by David Twohy and starring Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Jodi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Dave Bautista, Bokeem Woodbine, Raoul Trujillo and Nolan Gerard Funk. The film’s music is composed by Graeme Revell (Pineapple Express, From Dusk Till Dawn, Sin City) who has previoulsy scored the other films in the Riddick trilogy, Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick. A soundtrack album was originally announced to be released on Back Lot Music, but has since been canceled. To learn more about the film, which is being released by Universal Pictures, visit the official movie website.
Opening in limited release is the indie drama Adore directed by Anne Fontaine and starring Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, Xavier Samuel, James Frechevile and Ben Mendelsohn. The film’s original score is composed and conducted by Christopher Gordon (Master and Commander, Daybreakers). Antony Partos (Animal Kingdom) has provided additional music. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the music of both composers digitally earlier this week. A CD release is set for September 24. To listen to audio clips and the full album details, check out our previous news article.
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the drama The Ultimate Life. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mark McKenzie (Durango, Blizzard). Also included is the song One Life written by Kelly Morrison and performed by Tamela Mann. The soundtrack will be released on September 10, 2013. Audio clips can be checked out below. The Ultimate Life is directed by Michael Landon, Jr. and stars Drew Waters, Bill Cobbs, David Mann, Ali Hillis and Peter Fonda. The film is a sequel to 2007’s The Ultimate Gift, which also was scored by McKenzie and had its soundtrack release on Varese Sarabande. The drama is set to be released in select theaters on September 6 by FilmDistrict.