✹ WEEKLY FILM RUNDOWN: May 23-29
The latest releases and special screenings hitting Music City this week. For a complete list of upcoming titles, check out the 2025 Film Guide.
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (Dir. Christopher McQuarrie) While it’s almost assured there’s nothing final about the second part of 2023’s installment, the showdown between Tom Cruise and some rogue AI is the stuff summer movies are made of. See it on the biggest screen possible at Opry Mills or Thoroughbred. Now playing in theaters.
Lilo & Stitch (Dir. Dean Fleischer Camp) The live-action remake of Disney’s 2002 cult classic about an orphaned Hawaiian girl and a Gremlinish alien is superfluous, but in good hands thanks to the director of A24’s instant classic Marcel, The Shell With Shoes On. Now playing in theaters.
Theater of Thought (Dir. Werner Herzog) “A provocative journey into the study of the mind and consciousness, daring us to question whether we truly have autonomy over our thoughts, or if our brains will inevitably become infused with mind-controlling technology in the not so distant future. Gathering insight and predictions from some of the world's most influential scientists and innovators, Theater of Thought is an exploration of the ethical, and existential, effects that neurotechnology presents in our rapidly advancing world.” Now playing at The Belcourt. Post-screening discussion with Dr. René Marois, Vanderbilt University, at the 8 p.m. Tuesday screening.
The Last Rodeo (Dir. Jon Avnet) Angel Studios is enjoying its best reviews in quite some time with this tale of a retired rodeo star (Neal McDonough) who reenters the circuit to save his grandson and unexpectedly finds his faith. Now playing in theaters.
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (Dir. Laura Piani) A hopeless romantic who works in a bookshop is forced to confront her singledom when she’s invited to attend a prestigious Jane Austen writers’ retreat in this well-reviewed romcom. Now playing at The Belcourt.
Jaws (Dir. Steven Spielberg) America’s most menacing fish turns 50. Now playing at The Belcourt.
Wednesdays with Wes As indie fans await the debut of Wes Anderson’s The Phonecian Scheme in June, the Belcourt offers a weekly celebration of the American Eccentric beginning with The Royal Tenenbaums and continuing with The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Caught By The Tides (Dir. Zhang-Ke Jia) China’s resident auteur offers up a decades-in-the making story of two lovers separated by provinces and economic woes. Now playing at The Belcourt.
Bolly/Tolly/Kolly/Lollywood and Other Special Presentations of Asian and Middle Eastern Imports.
Now playing at Regal Hollywood 27: