✹ WEEKLY FILM RUNDOWN: September 27-October 3
The latest releases and special screenings hitting Music City this week. For a complete list of upcoming releases, check out our 2024 Film Guide.
Megalopolis (Dir. Francis Ford Coppola; Starring Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, etc. etc. etc.). Saying this movie is about an architect who tries to rebuild New York City in the wake of a devastating disaster is like saying The Godfather is just movie about gangsters. It’s pure, unapologetic cinema equally brimming with ideas and eulogies—an epic that demands as much of its viewers as the nation that spawned it. Now playing in theaters.
The Wild Robot (Dir. Christopher Sanders; Starring Lupita Nyong'o and Pedro Pascal) This animated tale about an alien robot who bonds with forest animals has garnered peak Pixar reviews since its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Now playing in theaters.
Vindicating Trump Dinesh D’Souza’s latest election-year documentary examines the legal attacks and assassination attempts that have marked The Donald’s return. Now playing in theaters.
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger x 6 (Dir. David Hinton) Martin Scorsese steps in front of the camera to spread his lifelong love of the films that England’s foremost duo made in postwar Britain. In conjunction, The Belcourt offers rep screenings of six Powell and Pressburger classics: The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, The Tales of Hoffmann, A Matter of Life and Death, and Peeping Tom.
My Old Ass (Dir. Megan Park; Starring Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella) A hallucinating teen gets a visit from her 40-year-old self in a coming-of-age tale on par with its sweetly edgy 80s predecessors. Now playing in theaters.
The Room + Nashville Premiere of Big Shark with Greg Sestero The definitive aughts midnight movie returns along with Tommy Wiseau’s latest, a creature feature about three firefighters tasked with saving New Orleans from a shark. With Wiseau bestie and actor Greg Sestero in attendance!
Paul McCartney and Wings–One Hand Clapping (Dir. David Litchfield) The classic doc about the former Beatle and his new band on the run gets a restoration on its 50th anniversary. Now playing at AMC Thoroughbred 20 and one night only the Belcourt as part of Music City Mondays with an introduction from music journalist Bill DeMain.
Azrael (Dir. E.L.Katz; Starring Samara Weaving) A lonely woman must navigate the post-apocalyptic cults formed in the wake of the Rapture in this well-reviewed, dialogue-free indie horror film. Now playing in theaters.
Lee (Dir. Ellen Kuras; Starring Kate Winslet and Josh O’Connor) A biopic about famed war correspondent Lee Miller that underwhelmed on the festival circuit earlier this year. Now playing in theaters.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Dir. Hayao Miyazaki) The classic tale of a girl working in a hat shop who faces off against a witch with her magic friends gets a 20th anniversary celebration. Now playing in theaters.
Pacific Rim (Dir. Guillermo Del Toro; Starring Charlie Hunnam and Idris Elba) It’s sea creatures vs. robots in geek master Del Toro’s 2013 cult classic. Now playing at AMC Thoroughbred 20.
Bagman (Dir. Colm McCarthy; Starring Sam Clafin) A living folk tale haunts a family in what seems to be a rare Blumhouse horror misfire. Now playing in theaters.
Notice to Quit (Dir. Simon Hacker; Starring Michael Zegen) An aspiring singer-songwriter in NYC finds his life altered when his ten-year-old daughter visits unannounced. Now playing at AMC THoroughbred 20 and Regal Hollywood 27.
Empire Waist (Dir. Claire Ayoub; Starring Rainn Wilson and Mia Kaplan) A plus-size teen overcomes bullies to pursue her fashion designer dreams. Now playing at AMC Thoroughbred 20 and Regal Hollywood 27.
Bolly/Tolly/Kolly/Lollywood and Other Special Presentations of Asian and Middle Eastern Imports.
Mada: The Drowning Spirit (Vietnamese) A corpse collector confronts an evil spirit with designs on his young daughter. Now playing at Regal Hollywood 27.
Devara: Part 1 (Hindi/Telugu/Tamil) "An epic action saga set against coastal lands, which briefs about rip-roaring , emotionally charged incidents in the periodic timeline, also comprises the titular protagonist being the rescuer to deprived and fear to evildoers." Now playing at AMC Thoroughbred 20 and Regal Hollywood 27.
Dharmaveer 2 (Marathi) The second installment of the epic biopic of Indian politician Anand Dighe. Now playing at Regal Hollywood 27.
Meiyazhagan (Hindi) A young man who left his home after a foreclosure returns to his village to find himself. Now playing at Regal Hollywood 27.