New Soundtracks: MOWGLI - LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE (Nitin Sawhney)

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Composer:
Nitin Sawhney

Total Time:
72:12

Label:
WaterTower Music

Purchasing Links:
MP3, iTunes

Release Date
November 30, 2018

Find more about the soundtrack (previews, track list) after the jump.

In Theaters: THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE, MOWGLI, ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE and MIRAI

This week there are no major new releases in theaters. The only wide release is the possession horror film "The Possession of Hannah Grace", which has received a decidedly negative reception from both critics and audiences. You could say it's an odd moment of the year to release a horror film, even with the resurgence that the genre is currently enjoying. With a reported budget of $9.5 million, it will probably earn back most of it this weekend as pundits expect a $6.4 million debut.

In limited release we have Netflix's "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle", Andy Serkis' new directorial project, and a much darker adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book". The cast is glorious, including Christian Bale, Benedict Cumberbatch and Cate Blanchett, but the critical reception has been lukewarm at best.

Other limited releases include the Scottish Christmas zombie musical (talk about genre mashup) titled "Anna and the Apocalypse" and the Japanese animated film "Mirai" written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda and produced by Studio Chizu. Both films have enjoyed generally positive reviews from critics.

Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.

MOWGLI: LEGEND OF THE JUNGLE Trailers, Featurette, Images and Posters

"Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" is an adaptation based on Rudyard Kipling's "All The Mowgli Stories", which includes "The Jungle Book" and "The Second Jungle Book". The film is directed by Andy Serkis ("The Lord of the Rings" and the "Planet of the Apes" reboot trilogies) and adapted by Callie Kloves.

The story follows Mowgli (Rohan Chand), a human child raised by wolves who never truly belonged in either the wilds of the jungle or the civilized world of man, as he accepts his destiny and becomes a legend. The cast also features Christian Bale, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy Serkis, Naomie Harris, Eddie Marsan, Jack Reynor, Matthew Rhys, Tom Hollander, Cate Blanchett, Peter Mullan and Freida Pinto.

The film was originally titled "Jungle Book: Origins" and was set for release in 2018, after several delays, by Warner Bros. In the end, the studio sold the worldwide distribution rights to Netflix. The streaming network changed the title to "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" and scheduled it for a limited release in theaters on November 29, 2018 and for streaming on December 7th. The film received mostly mixed reviews from critics.

Find out more about the movie after the jump.

New Trailers: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2, MORTAL ENGINES, MOWGLI and More

Today we have new trailers for:

• "The Secret Life Of Pets 2", the sequel to Illumination Entertainment's 2016 hit animated film. The film features the voices of Patton Oswalt, Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Lake Bell, Albert Brooks and Tiffany Haddish.
• The post-apocalyptic action-adventure film "Mortal Engines" produced by Peter Jackson ("Lord of the Rings").
• Andy Serkis' "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" based on Rudyard Kipling's classic novel "The Jungle Book". The film features the voices of Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch and Naomie Harris
• The horror/thriller "Cam", a Blumhouse-Netflix co-production starring Madeline Brewer ("The Handmaid's Tale").
• Laika Entertainment's new animated comedy "Missing Link" featuring the voices of Zach Galifianakis, Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Timothy Olyphant, Emma Thompson and Stephen Fry.
• The Korean medieval horror series "Kingdom" directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kim Seong-hun ("The Tunnel") for Netflix.

Watch all the new trailers after the jump.