Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the historical drama The Woman King directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Lashana Lynch and John Boyega. The film’s original music is composed by Terence Blanchard (Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman, Inside Man, 25th Hour, Perry Mason). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as an original song by Jessy Wilson feat. Angélique Kidjo today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the murder mystery comedy See How They Run directed by Tom George and starring Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, David Oyelowo, Adrien Brody, Harris Dickinson, Ruth Wilson and Shirley Henderson. Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Enola Holmes, Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Trial of the Chicago 7) has composed the film’s original music. Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Searchlight Pictures release.
Also opening nationwide is the slasher movie Pearl co-written and directed by Ti West and starring Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland and Emma Jenkins-Purro. The film’s original music is composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Deadpool 2, John Wick, Watchmen) & Timothy Williams (Brightburn, Walking with the Enemy, Finding You). A24 Music will release a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score next Friday, September 23. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to listen to the main titles track from the X prequel.
Opening in select theaters and on PVOD today is the comedy Confess, Fletch directed by Greg Mottola and starring Jon Hamm, Roy Wood Jr., Lorenzo Izzo, Annie Mumolo, Kyle MacLachlan, Ayden Mayeri, Marcia Gay Harden and John Slattery. David Arnold (Independence Day, Stargate, Casino Royale, Tomorrow Never Dies, Sherlock) has composed the film’s original score. Blue Note Records has released a soundtrack album featuring jazz tracks by Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon, Art Blakey & others and three tracks from Arnold’s score today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Miramax production.
Also opening in select theaters is the documentary Moonage Daydream directed by Brett Morgen about the life and genius of singer/songwriter David Bowie. The movie doesn’t feature an original score. Parlophone Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the Bowie songs from the film, as well as live tracks and mixes created exclusively for the documentary. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Neon release.
Opening in select theaters today before premiering on Netflix on September 28 is the drama Blonde directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel, Julianne Nicholson, Lily Fisher and Evan Williams. The film’s original music is composed by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Proposal, The Road, Hell or High Water). Lakeshore & Invada Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score on September 28. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the project.
Opening in select theaters today before premiering on Netflix next Friday, September 23, is the drama A Jazzman’s Blues written and directed by Tyler Perry and starring Joshua Boone, Solea Pfeiffer, Austin Scott, Amirah Vann, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict and Ryan Eggold. Aaron Zigman (The Notebook, The Proposal, Bridge to Terabithia, Sex and the City) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released an original song by Ruth B. (co-written by Terence Blanchard who also worked on other songs for the project) last month. Click here to listen to the song and check back on this page for the details of the full soundtrack album, which will be coming out on September 23.
Opening in a single theater today before premiering on Netflix on September 23 is the thriller Lou directed by Anna Foerster and starring Allison Janney, Jurnee Smollett, Logan Marshall-Green, Matt Craven and Ridley Bateman. The film’s original music is composed by Nima Fakhrara (Becky, The Signal, Alone, Detroit: Become Human, The Girl in the Photographs). Netflix Music will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score next week. Check out our previous news article for more information about the movie.
