✹ WEEKLY FILM RUNDOWN: December 20-24

The latest releases and special screenings hitting Music City this week. For a list of new and upcoming films, The latest releases and special screenings hitting Music City this week. For a complete list of upcoming releases, check out our 2024 Film Guide.

Mufasa: The Lion King (Dir. Barry Jenkins; Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Keith David) At least Moonlight director Barry Jenkins is at the helm of this inevitable prequel to 2019’s live-action remake that traces the teen years of Mufasa and Scar. Now playing in theaters.

Homestead (Dir. Ben Smallbone; Starring Neil McDonough) In the latest from Angel Studios, a group of preppers led by a former green beret fend off threats to their compound after a nuke hits Los Angeles. Now playing in theaters.

The Belcourt’s Holiday Classics As expected, Nashville’s nonprofit cinema brings the Christmas cheer with holiday classics (Love Actually, It’s a Wonderful Life, Die Hard) and some inspired seasonal cult fare. In addition to the aforementioned, this week brings Brazil (Director’s Cut), Blast of Silence, Bad Santa, and Rosemary’s Baby. 

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (Dir. Jeff Fowler; Starring Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Idris Elba) The most inexplicably consistent Hollywood franchise goes for round three as the Sega hero and his pals try to outwit a doppelganger spiny mammal by joining forces with Carrey’s mad scientist. Now playing in theaters.

All We Imagine As Light (Dir. Payal Kapadia; Starring Kani Kusruti) The Cannes winner and Oscar hopeful about nurse roommates who work at a Mumbai hospital makes its Nashville debut. Now playing at the Belcourt.

The Latest in Bolly/Tolly/Kolly/Lollywood and Other Special Presentations of Asian and Middle Eastern Imports.

Playing at AMC Thoroughbred and Regal Hollywood 27: Bachhala Malli (Telugu)

Playing at Regal Hollywood 27: UI (Kannada) and Viduthalai Part 2 (Tamil)