Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror feature Vicious. The album features the film’s original music composed by Tom Schraeder (The Dark and the Wicked, Hurt, We’re Not Safe Here, Beast Mode). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, October 10 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to two tracks from the composer’s score below. Vicious is written and directed by Bryan Bertino and stars Dakota Fanning, Kathryn Hunter, Mary McCormack, Klea Scott, Rachel Blanchard, Devyn Nekoda and Emily Mitchell. The movie revolves around a young woman who receives a strange present from a late-night visitor leaves and must spend the night fighting for her existence as she slips down a disturbing rabbit hole contained inside the gift.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 5, 2025)
Premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British miniseries Brian and Maggie written by James Graham, directed by Stephen Frears and starring Steve Coogan, Harriet Walter, Paul Clayton, Tom Mothersdale and Ivan Kaye. The show’s original music is composed by Murray Gold (Doctor Who, Gentleman Jack, Torchwood, Dead Ringers, A Very English Scandal, Moonflower Murders, It’s a Sin, Quiz). The 2-parter, which follows politician-turned-journalist Brian Walden and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as they sit for one of the most famous political exchanges of all time in 1989, premiered in the UK this past January on Channel 4 and is making its U.S. debut on PBS as part of Masterpiece.
Also premiering tonight is the PBS Masterpiece series Maigret developed by Patrick Harbinson based on Georges Simenon’s bestselling novels and starring Benjamin Wainwright, Stefanie Martini, Blake Harrison, Kerrie Hayes, Reda Elazouar, Shaniqua Okwok, Rob Kazinsky and Nathalie Armin. Uele Lamore (The Balconettes, The Apology, Above Water) has composed the show’s original music. The crime drama, which follows the Chief Inspecto and his team of maverick but loyal detectives as they solve a series of complex crimes in Paris, will air in the U.S. every Sunday night on PBS.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 22, 2025)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the comedy Honey Don’t! co-written and directed by Ethan Coen and starring Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day and Billy Eichner. The film’s original score is composed by Carter Burwell (Carol, Fargo, The Banshees of Inisherin, True Grit, The Blind Side, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Twilight, Anomalisa). Shadow of the City has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, original songs written by Jack Antonoff & Coen and other songs from the movie today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Also opening wide is the thriller Relay directed by David Mackenzie and starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, Sam Worthington and Willa Fitzgerald. Tony Doogan (Starred Up, Outlaw Kings) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Bush Tetras & Karen Marks, Kenneth James Gibson & Alison Cotton today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by Bleecker Street.
Original Songs from Solomon Gray’s ‘We’re Not Safe Here’ Released
Tom Schraeder (The Dark and the Wicked, Vicious, Hurt, Beast Mode) has released a digital single featuring the original songs from the supernatural horror thriller We’re Not Safe Here. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services are Save Yourself (feat. Sarah Holtschlag) & Farewell written and performed by the composer who also serves as an executive producer on the film. Also listen to both tracks after the jump. As previously reported, a full soundtrack album featuring Schraeder’s & Joe Stockton’s original score from the movie has also been released today. We’re Not Safe Here is written and directed by Solomon Gray and stars Hayley McFarland, Caisey Cole and Sharmita Bhattacharya.
‘We’re Not Safe Here’ Soundtrack Album Details
Tom Schraeder (The Dark and the Wicked, Hurt, Vicious, Beast Mode) will release a soundtrack album for the supernatural horror thriller We’re Not Safe Here. The album features the film’s original score composed by Schraeder himself and Joe Stockton (Wretch, The Fall of Usher, The Prayer Box). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, August 22 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composers’ main theme below. We’re Not Safe Here is written and directed by Solomon Gray and stars Hayley McFarland, Sharmita Bhattacharya and Caisey Cole. The movie revolves around a woman who – after having vanished – returns with a chilling tale and – together with her friend – is being hunted by a dark force that twists fear into reality.
Tom Schraeder Scoring Bryan Bertino’s ‘Vicious’
Tom Schraeder (Hurt, We’re Not Safe Here, Beast Mode) is providing the original score for the upcoming horror feature Vicious. The film is written and directed by Bryan Bertino (The Strangers, The Monster) and stars Dakota Fanning, Kathryn Hunter, Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard, Klea Scott, Devyn Nekoda and Emily Mitchell. The movie revolves around a young woman who must navigate a series of impossible choices when she receives a mysterious Box from an unexpected late-night visitor that comes with a simple instruction: place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 6, 2020)
The only movie opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the thriller Let Him Go written and directed by Thomas Bezucha and starring Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Lesley Manville, Booboo Stewart, Kayli Carter and Will Brittain. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Star Trek, Doctor Strange, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD, next Tuesday, November 10, is the drama Jungleland directed by Max Winkler and starring Charlie Hunnam, Jack O’Connell and Jessica Barden. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, His Dark Materials, The LEGO Batman Movie, Bad Boys for Life, Gemini Man) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and is being distributed by Paramount Pictures.
‘The Dark and the Wicked’ Soundtrack Album Announced
A soundtrack album will be released for the horror thriller The Dark and the Wicked. The album features the film’s original score composed by Tom Schraeder (Hurt, Beast Mode). Also included are two original songs written and performed by the singer/songwriter and composer. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 6 and is now available for pre-order here. The Dark and the Wicked is written and directed by Bryan Bertino (The Strangers) and stars Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr. and Xander Berkeley. The movie follows two siblings who return home to say goodbye to their dying father but soon begin to suffer from a darkness marked by waking nightmares.