Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the mystery drama Where the Crawdads Sing directed by Olivia Newman and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson and David Strathairn. The film’s original music is composed by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Capote, Moneyball, Little Miss Sunshine, The Good Dinosaur, Onward). Mercury Classics has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the original song Carolina written and performed by Taylor Swift today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the animated comedy Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank directed by Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier & Chris Bailey and starring Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, George Takei, Mel Brooks, Michelle Yeoh and Samuel L. Jackson. Bear McCreary (10 Cloverfield Lane, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, The Walking Dead) has composed the film’s original score. Sparks and Shadows has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as two songs written by Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Paramount Pictures release.
Also opening nationwide is the period comedy drama Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris co-written and directed by Anthony Fabian and starring Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson, Jason Isaacs, Alba Baptista and Anna Chancellor. The film’s original music is composed by Rael Jones (Suite Francaise, My Cousin Rachel, Harlots, Ten Percent, The Salisbury Poisonings). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Opening in select theaters today is the documentary Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down directed by Julie Cohen & Betsy West about the former Arizona Congresswoman and her fight to recover following an assassination attempt in 2011. Miriam Cutler (RBG, The Hunting Ground, Love, Gilda, Dark Money, Flannery, Ethel) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment.
Opening in select theaters this weekend before premiering on Netflix on July 22 is the action thriller The Gray Man directed by Anthony & Joe Russo and starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, Regé-Jean Page, Dhanush, Alfre Woodard, Wagner Moura, Julia Butters and Billy Bob Thornton. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Wreck-It-Ralph, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, X-Men: First Class). Netflix Music has released a first track from the composer’s score today (click here to listen) and a full soundtrack album will be released next Friday, July 22.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters this week is the Japanese animated feature The Deer King (Shika no Ou) directed by Masashi Ando & Masayuki Miyaji based on Nahoko Uehashi’s book series. Harumi Fuuki (Chronicle of My Mother, Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score was released earlier this year when the movie opened in Japanese theaters. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released stateside by GKIDS.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the psychological horror drama She Will co-written and directed by Charlotte Colbert and starring Alice Krige, Rupert Everett, Kota Eberhardt, Malcolm McDowell, Amy Manson and Jonathan Aris. The film’s original music is composed by Clint Mansell (Black Swan, Moon, The Fountain, Requiem for a Dream, Noah, Doom Patrol, Stoker). Mercury KX has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed in the U.S. by IFC Midnight.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the horror/comedy thriller American Carnage directed by Diego Hallivis and starring Jenna Ortega, Jorge Lendeborg Jr, Bella Ortiz, Allen Maldonado and Eric Dane. Nima Fakhrara (Becky, The Signal, Alone, The Pyramid, The Girl in the Photographs, Detroit: Become Human) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been released. The movie, which revolves around a group of young ICE detainees who are offered a chance to avoid deportation by joining a program to help the elderly, is being released by Saban Films.
Another movie opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the drama The Royal directed by Marcel Sarmiento and starring Amin Joseph, Elisabeth Rohm, Olivia Taylor Cruz and Andrea Navedo. Jeff Cardoni (Silicon Valley, The Kominsky Method, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, CSI: Miami) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie, which centers on baseball legend Willie Mays Aikens, is being distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
