Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror movie The Exorcist: Believer co-written and directed by David Gordon Green and starring Leslie Odom, Jr., Jennifer Nettles, Ann Dowd, Norbert Leo Butz, Olivia Marcus, Lidya Jewett, and Ellen Burstyn. The film’s original music is composed by David Wingo (Mud, Take Shelter, Barry, The Report, Midnight Special, Loving) and Amman Abbasi (Dayveon). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
Opening semi-wide in several hundred theaters is the romantic comedy She Came to Me written and directed by Rebecca Miller and starring Peter Dinklage, Marisa Tomei, Anne Hathaway, Joanna Kulig and Brian d’Arcy James. Bryce Dessner (Cyrano, The Two Popes, Bardo, A Good Person, The Kitchen, Irresistible) has composed the film’s original score. Warner Classics has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original score by Bruce Springsteen last week. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by Vertical Entertainment.
Also opening semi-wide in around 600 U.S. theaters is the Argentine horror thriller When Evil Lurks written and directed by Demián Rugna and starring Ezequiel Rodríguez, Demián Salomón, Silvina Sabater, Paula Rubinsztein, Virginia Garofalo and Luis Dziembrowski. The film’s original music is composed by Pablo Fuu (Crystal Eyes). No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie, which follows two brothers as they try to prevent the spawning of evil incarnate, premiered at this year’s Toronto Film Festival and is being distributed by IFC Films and will be available to stream on October 27 on Shudder.
Opening in select theaters today before expanding nationwide on October 20 is the musical comedy Dicks: The Musical directed by Larry Charles and starring Aaron Jackson, Josh Sharp, Megan Mullally, Nathan Lane, Josh Sharp, Megan Thee Stallion and Bowen Yang. Karl Saint Lucy & Marius de Vries (Coda, Strange Magic) have composed the film’s original score and also co-wrote the original songs with Jackson & Sharp. A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring both songs and score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the A24 release.
Also opening in select theaters today is the sci-fi drama Foe co-written and directed by Garth Davis and starring Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal and Aaron Pierre. The film’s original music is written by Park Jiha, Oliver Coates (Aftersun, Significant Other, The Stranger) and singer/songwriter Agnes Obel. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous news article for more information about the movie and click here to check out the music team credits of the Amazon MGM Studios release.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters is the Australian psychological thriller The Royal Hotel co-written and directed by Kitty Green and starring Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick, Toby Wallace, Hugo Weaving, Ursula Yovich and Daniel Henshall. Jed Palmer (Upgrade, Animals, Black Snow, The Infinite Man, OtherLife) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records 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 by Neon.
Another movie opening in limited release this weekend is the thriller Cat Person directed by Susanna Fogel and starring Emilia Jones, Nicholas Braun, Hope Davis, Geraldine Viswanathan, Isabella Rossellini and Fred Melamed. The film’s original music is composed by Heather McIntosh (The Art of Self-Defense, Compliance, Z for Zachariah, The Quarry, The L Word: Generation Q). No soundtrack album has been released. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released by Rialto Pictures.
Also opening in select theaters before premiering next Friday, October 13 on Prime Video is the legal drama The Burial directed by Maggie Betts and starring Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett, Mamoudou Athie, Bill Camp and Dorian Missick. Michael Abels (Get Out, Nope, Us, Bad Education, Breaking, Allen v. Farrow) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album is expected to be announced soon. Check out our previous article to learn more about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Toronto Film Festival and is being released by Amazon Studios.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters today is the South Korean fantasy thriller Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman directed by Kim Seong-sik and starring Gang Dong-won, Huh Joon-ho, Lee Dong-hwi, Esom, Park Soi and Kim Jong-soo. The film’s original music is composed by Nene Kang (Seoul Vibe, Beasts Clawing at Straws). Genie Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last month when the movie opened in South Korea. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the film, which is being distributed stateside by Well Go USA Entertainment.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the crime drama Miranda’s Victim directed by Michelle Danner and starring Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Emily VanCamp, Luke Wilson, Mireille Enos, Josh Bowman, Enrique Murciano, Kyle MacLachlan, Andy Garcia and Donald Sutherland. Holly Amber Church (Open 24 Hours, Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, Ruin Me) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie premiered at this year’s Santa Barbara Film Festival and is being released by Vertical Entertainment.
Also opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the noir thriller Desperation Road directed by Nadine Crocker and starring Garrett Hedlund, Mel Gibson, Willa Fitzgerald, Kat Foster, Ryan Hurst, Pyper Braun and Woody McClain. The film’s original music is composed by Haim Mazar (The Iceman, Woke, Sneakerheads, I Am Wrath, The Taking of Deborah Logan). Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by Lionsgate.
Another movie opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the fantasy adventure Monsters of California co-written and directed by Tom DeLonge and starring Jack Samson, Jack Lancaster, Jared Scott, Gabrielle Haugh, Casper Van Dien, Camille Koste, Arianne Zucker and Richard Kind. Ilan Rubin (Bobcat Moretti) has composed the film’s original music. Cartel Pictures has released two soundtrack albums featuring the Nine Inch Nails drummer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for information about the Screen Media Films release.
