✹ WEEKLY FILM RUNDOWN: November 1-7
The latest releases and special screenings hitting Music City this week. For a complete list of upcoming releases, check out our 2024 Film Guide.
Here (Dir. Robert Zemeckis; Starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright) The director and stars of Forrest Gump reunite for a centuries-spanning story of one family’s land shot from the same stable camera angle. Reviews have been less than kind. Now playing in theaters.
The Carpenter (Dir. Garrett Batty; Starring Daz Crawford) It’s like The Karate Kid but if Jesus were Mr. Miyagi and Ancient Galilee had MMA. And it looks awesome. Now playing in theaters.
Anora (Dir. Sean Baker; Starring Mikey Madison) America’s foremost chronicler of the regional working poor won Cannes with this rom-dram about Brooklyn stripper who impulsively marries the son of a Russian mobster. Now playing at AMC Thoroughbred 20 and in 35mm at the Belcourt
The Searchers (Dir. John Ford; Starring John Wayne and Natalie Wood) The classic western about a tracker looking for his kidnapped nieces in the land of the Comanches is what 4K was made for. Playing Saturday and Wednesday at The Belcourt.
The Fall (Dir. Tarsem; Starring Lee Pace) The 2006 cult classic about a silent-era stuntman taking an injured girl’s mind off her pain with mythic tales gets a 4K restoration. Now playing at The Belcourt.
Bladerunner 2049 (Dir. Denis Villeneuve; Starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford) The sequel to Ridley Scott’s futuristic classic is finally getting the attention it deserves. Playing Sunday at The Belcourt.
Chasing Chasing Amy (Dir. Sav Rodgers) A director documents what Kevin Smith’s 1997 rom-com about Ben Affleck falling for a lesbian means to him and challenges the hostile response LGBTQ advocates have had to the film since its release. Now playing at AMC Thoroughbred 20.
Godzilla Minus One Minus Color The king of the monsters found his Japanese roots last year and put Hollywood special effects to shame on a quarter of the budget. Now on the 70th anniversary of Godzilla Day, a special presentation of the surprise hit in glorious black-and-white pays additional homage to the world’s most famous side effect of radiation. As Japan deals with the fallout of WWII, a group of private citizens do what government can’t in the most thrilling cinematic statement about individual autonomy in quite some time. Now playing in theaters.
Absolution (Dir. Hans Petter Moland; Starring Liam Neeson and Ron Perlman) America’s go-to immigrant dad plays an aging gangster hoping to spend his golden years with the family but the mob life keeps pulling him back in. Now playing in theaters.
Godless (Dir. Michael Ricigliano; Starring Ana Ortiz) The Catholic Church excommunicates a governor with presidential aspirations when he backs a progressive bill. Bet they’ll be a lot more of these types of movies come Tuesday. Now playing at Regal Hollywood 27.
Lost on a Mountain in Maine (Dir. Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger; Starring Luke David Blumm) A preteen boy fights to survive when he’s separated from his family on a treacherous mountain in this true story produced by Sylvester Stallone. Now playing in theaters.
Director’s Cut (Dir. Don Capria; Starring Louis Lombardi) A D-list director lures a fizzling punk band to his home to make his snuff film magnum opus. Now playing at Regal Hollywood 27.
Hitpig (Dir. David Feiss; Starring Jason Sudiekis and Andy Serkis) A bounty hunter pig tasked with capturing a dancing elephant uncovers a plot that threatens the world and learns to value his friends along the way. Who hasn’t been clamoring for a kids movie with supporting turns from RuPaul Hannah, Flava Flav, and Hannah Gadsby? Now playing in theaters.
Bolly/Tolly/Kolly/Lollywood and Other Special Presentations of Asian and Middle Eastern Imports.
Playing at AMC Thoroughbred 20 and Regal Hollywood 27: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (Hindi), Singham Again (Hindi), Lucky Baskhar (Telugu), KA (Telugu), Bagheera (Kennada)
Playing at Regal Hollywood 27: Amaran (Tamil), Bloody Beggar (Tamil), Brother (Tamil)