Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 12, 2022)

Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the comedy Mack & Rita directed by Katie Aselton and starring Diane Keaton, Elizabeth Lail, Taylour Paige, Simon Rex, Loretta Devine, Amy Hill, Dustin Milligan, Patti Harrison and Nicole Byer. The film’s original music is composed by Leo Birenberg (Cobra Kai, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Son of Zorn, PEN15). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the Gravitas Premiere release.

Also opening nationwide is the survival thriller Fall co-written and directed by Scott Mann and starring Grace Caroline Currey, Mason Gooding, Virginia Gardner and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Tim Despic (Heist, Previous Cargo, Final Score, Rise of the Footsoldier 3) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score was released this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Lionsgate release.

Opening in limited release is the thriller Emily the Criminal written and directed by John Patton Ford and starring Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Jonathan Avigdori, Bernardo Badillo, Megalyn Echikunwoke and Gina Gershon. The film’s original music is composed by Nathan Halpern (The Rider, Watcher, Swallow, Minding the Gap, In the Same Breath). No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being distributed by Roadside Attractions & Vertical Entertainment.

Also opening in limited release is the coming-of-age drama Summering co-written and directed by James Ponsoldt and starring Lia Barnett, Madalen Mills, Sanai Victoria, Eden Grace Redfield, Lake Bell, Sarah Cooper, Ashley Madekwe and Megan Mullally. Drum & Lace (Dickinson, Good Girls, They/Them, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Deadly Illusions) has composed the film’s original music. Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Bleecker Street release.

Opening in select U.S. theaters is the Japanese animated feature Inu-Oh directed by Masaaki Yuasa. The film’s original music is composed by Otomo Yoshihide (Ama-chan, Journey to the Shore). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring both songs and score from the movie earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the rock opera, which is being distributed in stateside by GKIDS.

Opening in select U.S. theaters and on VOD today is the British thriller Rogue Agent co-written and directed by Declan Lawn & Adam Patterson and starring Gemma Arterton, James Norton, Marisa Abela, Sarah Goldberg, Shazad Latif and Jimmy Akingbola. Hannah Peel (The Midwich Cuckoos, Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, The Deceived) has composed the film’s original music. Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by IFC Films and is available to stream on AMC+.