Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the family comedy directed by Sean Anders and starring Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, John Lithgow, Mel Gibson, Linda Cardellini, Alessandra Ambrosio, John Cena, Scarlett Estevez and Owen Vaccaro. Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Bridesmaids, Bad Teacher, Freaks & Geeks, Funny People, The Big Sick) who previously scored the 2005 original film has composed the movie’s original score. No word on a soundtrack release. To learn more about the Paramount Pictures production, visit the official movie website.
Also opening wide is the thriller Murder on the Orient Express directed by Kenneth Branagh who also stars in the movie alongside Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Marwan Kenzari and Olivia Colman. The film’s original music is composed by Academy Award nominee Patrick Doyle (Sense and Sensibility, Cinderella, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Thor) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and an original song written by the composer (with lyrics by Branagh) and performed by Pfeiffer. Click here for the full album details.
Varese Sarabande has announced details of the soundtrack album for Martin McDonagh’s comedy drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Carter Burwell (Carol, Fargo, Twilight, True Grit) who previously collaborated with the director on In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths. Also included are tracks by Joan Baez, Monsters of Folk, Townes Van Zandt and The Four Tops. The soundtrack is set to be released physically on November 17, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on 