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“It is triumphant, jarring and pulls its audience into an intimate storyline that demands to be witnessed…. The 1996 newly restored film, feels fresh and revitalizing as it molds generational victory through its thoughtful storyline and immaculate casting.” —Niani Scott, rogerebert.com
Bridgett M. Davis’s NAKED ACTS — this Thu, Nov 21 at 8pm + Sun, Nov 24 at 5:10pm. Without finding a receptive distributor when she made the film in the ‘90s, Davis decided to take things into her own hands — distributing and promoting it herself. NAKED ACTS enjoyed relative success in the alternative festival and theatrical circuit, but remains one of the criminally under-seen “most influential Black films.”
NAKED ACTS has been digitally restored and remastered by Lightbox Film Center in collaboration with Milestone Films. This 2023 restoration is from the 16mm a/b rolls preserved at the Indiana University Black Film Center & Archive. Restoration and release with creative consultation by Maya Cade, creator of the Black Film Archive.
@bridgett_d @milestone_films @lightboxfilmcenter @black_film_center_archive @mayasymonecade
This Mon, Nov 18 at 8pm, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS — described as “the most interesting woman you’ve never heard of” (@washingtonpost). Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/ALLEE-WILLIS. (Part of #MusicCityMondays.)
One look at award-winning songwriter and artist Allee Willis and you see someone unafraid to be themselves. Best known for writing the “Friends” theme song, the Earth Wind & Fire mega-hit “September” and the musical “The Color Purple,” Willis began filming her life as a kid in 1950s Detroit and never stopped. Dressed in a cacophony of prints and colors, with her signature asymmetrical haircut and famed parties at her real-life Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Allee didn’t waste any opportunity to tell you what she was about. But privately, Allee struggled with not fitting established gender and sexual norms. She buried herself in her work, until true love manifested her ultimate masterpiece — self-acceptance.
“[Sergei] Parajanov has a genuine gift. He has the kind of heedless energy you glimpse in some of the early work of Martin Scorsese, pounding camerawork so filled with itself it can hardly contain the story.” — #RogerEbert @chicagosuntimes
SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS this Sun, Nov 17 at 12:40pm + Wed, Nov 20 at 6pm — widely considered the most important film in the history of Ukranian cinema, Parajanov’s masterwork boldly combines folkloric pageantry, fairy tale mysticism and frenetic, hallucinatory cinematography — capturing the spiritual majesty of the past by creatively forging the medium’s future. (Part of #RestorationRoundup with tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/SHADOWS-OF-FORGOTTEN-ANCESTORS)
“A rare work of art that thrills the senses and the mind…. Worthy of that overused superlative, masterpiece!” re
@nytimes.
Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1969 ARMY OF SHADOWS — recognized as the director’s finest — in a new 4K restoration this Sat, Nov 16 at 12pm + Tue, Nov 19 at 5:15pm. Part of our ongoing #RestorationRoundup series. Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/ARMY-OF-SHADOWS.
“A frequently laugh-out-loud funny odd couple road trip movie whose emotional wallop sneaks up and floors you…. With A REAL PAIN, [writer-director Jesse Eisenberg] demonstrates impeccable judgment and great skill at balancing sardonic wit with piercing solemnity in a movie full of feeling, in which no emotion is unearned.” —@hollywoodreporter
Opening this Thu, Nov 14, writer-director Jesse Eisenberg’s A REAL PAIN — with Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin as mismatched cousins who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. (At Thu’s 7pm screening, an introduction from @nashville_jewish_film_festival) Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/A-REAL-PAIN.
“A striking portrait of a singular musician…. Even for those familiar with the ‘Never Too Much’ crooner, [director Dawn] Porter’s project is essential viewing.” —#LoviaGyarkye @hollywoodreporter
Dawn Porter’s LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH this Mon, Nov 11 at 4pm + 8pm* (*with an introduction from The National Museum of African American Music) — and this coming Fri-Sun, Nov 15-17. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/LUTHER-NEVER-TOO-MUCH)
@dawnporter @luthervandross @giant_pictures @thenmaam #luthervandross
"Steve McQueen`s BLITZ is a triumph." —Emma Kiely, Collider
A boy’s journey. A mother’s love. Miles of burning city between them. Saoirse Ronan stars in BLITZ, from Academy Award® Winner Steve McQueen (12 YEARS A SLAVE). Now at the Belcourt. Get tickets now at link in bio, or bit.ly/Belcourt-BLITZ
@AppleFilms #BlitzFilm @saoirseronanofficiall @elliottheffernan @harrisdickinson @paulwellerhq @stephengraham1973 @benjaminclementine @kathyburkeallwoman @erin.kellyman @leigh.gill
Movies this weekend (Fri-Sun, Nov 8-10)...🍿 💙 🎬
All tickets 🎟️ > bit.ly/Belcourt-Films
Fri, Nov 8:
• WE LIVE IN TIME 1:50pm
• CONCLAVE 2:15pm 4:45pm 7:15pm 9:45pm
• BLITZ 2:30pm 7pm
• ANORA 4:10pm 7:10pm 10pm #35mm (w/a pre-recorded intro from director Sean Baker)
• MEMOIR OF A SNAIL 5pm
• THE TIME MASTERS 9:30pm #RestorationRoundup
Sat, Nov 9:
• MEMOIR OF A SNAIL 11:20am 5pm
• CONCLAVE 11:40am 2:15pm 4:45pm 7:15pm 9:45pm
• WE LIVE IN TIME 12:10pm 9:30pm
• ANORA 1:20pm 4:10pm 7:10pm 10pm #35mm (w/a pre-recorded intro from director Sean Baker)
• BLITZ 2:30pm 7pm
Sun, Nov 10:
• THE TIME MASTERS 11:30am* (*w/intro from animator and Belcourt staff member Nathan Morrow) #RestorationRoundup
• CONCLAVE 11:40am 2:15pm 4:45pm 7:15pm 9:45pm
• WE LIVE IN TIME 12:10pm 9:30pm
• ANORA 1:20pm 4:10pm 7:10pm #35mm (w/a pre-recorded intro from director Sean Baker)
• BLITZ 2:30pm 7pm
• MEMOIR OF A SNAIL 5pm 9:55pm
This Fri, Nov 8 at 9:30pm + Sun, Nov 10* at 11:30am, THE TIME MASTERS — 1982’s visually fantastic foray into existentialist space adventure, directed by visionary science-fiction animator René Laloux (FANTASTIC PLANET) and designed by the legendary Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Mœbius) — and restored in 4K in 2023. (*At Sun’s screening, animator and Belcourt staff member Nathan Morrow @spaceman_bones introduces.)
Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/TIME-MASTERS. Part of the Belcourt’s #RestorationRoundup.
Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner ANORA — starring Mikey Madison — continues its exclusive 35mm engagement at the Belcourt thought this Sun, Nov 10. After Nov 10, its run continues in digital (DCP). All screenings include a pre-recorded introduction from Baker, especially made for Belcourt audiences. Get tickets via the link in bio, or bit.ly/Belcourt-ANORA.
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@anorafilm @bakerfilms @mikeymadisonsfeed @mark.eydel @neonrated @spicyivyboy @vachetovmasyan @karrenkaragulian @ekamasova @lindsey.bug #anora #seanbaker #mikeymadison #markeidelstein #neonrated
“...A towering achievement. This touching animated film serves as a reminder that [writer-director Adam] Elliot is a humanist who clearly sculpts his ‘clayographies’ (as he dubs his films) from the very essence of life itself.” —Manuel Betancourt @bmanuel @latimes
Opening this Fri, Nov 8, MEMOIR OF A SNAIL — from Academy Award-winning® animation writer and director Adam Elliot (MARY AND MAX), a poignant, heartfelt, hilarious chronicle of the life of an outsider finding her confidence and silver linings amongst the clutter of everyday life. (Link in bio, or bit.ly/MEMOIR-OF-A-SNAIL)
#memoirofasnail @ifcfilms @adam_elliott_clay #adamelliott
Repost from @belcourtmidnights
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Now that the madness that is October has come to a close, we here at Belcourt Midnights just wanted to take a second to send a huge thanks to our incredible staff. Between 12HoT and Rocky, October is chock full of weird hours, big crowds (seen here), and tons of clean up. We’re so lucky to have an amazing crew of folks who shoulder that insane schedule, sweep up what has to be a metric ton of popcorn, and keep serving you with a smile to ensure you have a great time at the movies. The quality, enthusiasm, dedication, and knowledge of our front of house crew is the best in the biz. They even give excellent film intros from time to time!
It also requires a lot of from our expert crew of projectionists who roll with whatever crazy ideas we throw out, and they always deliver such a beautiful and seamless viewing experience, even when it’s 2am and they’ve worked 4 late nights in a row. A lot of curveballs get thrown their way, from tech issues to “hey can you run this trailer I forgot to send to you until the last minute?” (yeah, my bad), and they make sure that you all are none the wiser.
So, if you’ve read all this and consistently have a good time thanks to these wonderful folks, the next time you’re in, please consider tossing a little extra in the tip bucket to show how much you appreciate them. They’re entirely the reason we’re able to do what we do. See ya at the movies!
“A film that feels positively Dickensian in its scope and storytelling.” —@thenyff
BLITZ opens Fri, Nov 8 at the Belcourt — the latest film from Steve McQueen (Small Axe, 12 YEARS A SLAVE) follows the epic journey of a nine-year-old boy (newcomer Elliott Heffernan) in World War II London whose mother (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the countryside. Defiant and determined to return home, he escapes, only to find himself in immense peril. Alternately overwhelming and tender, McQueen’s dazzling film offers a multicultural portrait of a city in the grips of war. (Link in bio, or bit.ly/Belcourt-BLITZ)
Now playing, Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winning ANORA, starring Mikey Madison— in an exclusive #35mm engagement for it’s first week (through Thu, Nov 8), and then in digital for the remainder of its run. And with a pre-recorded introduction from Baker, done especially for the Belcourt. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/ANORA-35mm)
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📸 Carlin Stiehl / For The Times; Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times; Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times; Neon; Scott A Garfitt / Invision / AP
Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winning ANORA — starring Mikey Madison — opens this Thu, Oct 31 in an exclusive #35mm engagement for its first week! (Starting Fri, Nov 8, the remainder of ANORA’s run will be digital.) Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/ANORA-35mm.
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@anorafilm @bakerfilms @mikeymadisonsfeed @mark.eydel @neonrated @spicyivyboy @vachetovmasyan @karrenkaragulian @ekamasova @lindsey.bug #anora #seanbaker #mikeymadison #markeidelstein #neonrated
Now live on our website, new November films — including a new Restoration Roundup > bit.ly/Belcourt-Films 🎬
Movies this weekend (Fri-Sun, Oct 25-27)...🍿 💙 🎬
Tickets > bit.ly/Belcourt-Films 🎟
Fri, Oct 25:
• THE SUBSTANCE 1:20pm 6:30pm (ends Wed, Oct 30)
• WE LIVE IN TIME 1:50pm 4:10pm 6:40pm 9:20pm
• CONCLAVE 2:00pm 4:30pm 7:00pm 9:30pm
• CARRIE 4:05pm 9:10pm #Shocktober
Sat, Oct 26:
• She’s a Witch! A Seminar on the Witch in History and on Film 10:00am
• THE SUBSTANCE 11:00am 6:30pm (ends Wed, Oct 30)
• WE LIVE IN TIME 11:10am 1:50pm 4:10pm 6:40pm 9:20pm
• CONCLAVE 11:30am 2:00pm 4:30pm 7:00pm 9:30pm
• ANORA 1:30pm (preview screening)
• HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH 4:20pm 9:00pm* (*intro from Larry Underwood, aka Horror Host Dr. Gangrene) #Shocktober
Sun, Oct 27:
• TRICK ‘R TREAT 12:20pm 9:10pm* (*intro from Larry Underwood, aka Horror Host Dr. Gangrene) #Shocktober
• CONCLAVE 12:50pm 3:20pm 5:50pm 8:20pm
• WE LIVE IN TIME 1:30pm 3:50pm 6:10pm 8:30pm
• CARRIE 2:15pm #Shocktober
• IT FOLLOWS 4:50pm* (*introduction from musician and Belcourt staff member @brennanwedl) #Shocktober
• PRACTICAL MAGIC (35mm) 7:00pm* (*intro from Jessica Lowe, lecturer in gender and sexuality studies at @vanderbiltu) #Shocktober
Repost from @thefemalegaze_nashville
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Hey Witches! 🪄😏
Join us for our next meetup this Saturday, October 26th at 10 am @belcourttheatre for their “She’s a Witch!” seminar on the Witch in history and film, led by Jessica Lowe, lecturer in gender and sexuality studies at Vanderbilt University.
From the Belcourt:
“In this seminar, we’ll explore the figure of the witch in cinema, from 1922’s HAXAN to 2015’s THE WITCH and beyond. We’ll look at the earliest filmic depictions of the witch — in particular, films that explore the early modern witch and witch-hunt. We’ll think about legacies of the witch, changing depictions of the witch, and divergent ways both the witch and the “hunt” take on meaning.”
Hope to see you there! ✨
(🩸PS-for all of you Carrie voters out there, keep your eyes peeled🩸)
“A delight and a revelation — a deft, funny, heady, beautifully staged ramble of a road movie….” —@Variety
Writer/director #JesseEisenberg’s A REAL PAIN — with Eisenberg and #KieranCulkin — opens Thu, Nov 14 at the Belcourt. And tix now on sale for the first week’s screenings (+ @nashville_jewish_film_festival introduces Nov 14’s 7pm screening). (Tickets at link in bio or bit.ly/A-REAL-PAIN)
This Sat, Oct 26 at 10am — She’s a Witch! A Seminar on the Witch in History and on Film —led by Jessica Lowe, lecturer in gender and sexuality studies at @vanderbiltu. Tickets are $16 ($13 for members) — and free if you have a Shocktober Ticket 5-Pack (see link in bio, or bit.ly/Seminar-Shes-a-Witch.
Before witches became a Halloween season staple with their black hats, warts, and broomsticks, they were a figure of power and fear across the world and for thousands of years. But in 15th century Europe, a peculiar and ominous witch-figure was born: that of the diabolical witch, complicit in a continent-wide conspiracy led by the Devil himself. This early modern witch-figure contained within it fears of unruly gender, aberrant theological belief, and defiance of lawful authority. And, tragically, it was grimly instrumental in the European “witch-hunt” to come.
In this seminar, we’ll explore the figure of the witch in cinema, from 1922’s HÄXAN to 2015’s THE WITCH and beyond. We’ll look at the earliest filmic depictions of the witch — in particular, films that explore the early modern witch and witch-hunt. We’ll think about legacies of the witch, changing depictions of the witch, and divergent ways both the witch and the “hunt” take on meaning.
By popular demand, we're bringing Dawn Porter's documentary, LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH, back for encore screenings this Fri, Nov 22 thru Sun, Dec 1 — in case you missed it, or want to see it again! 🎶 🎤 🎵
All showtimes and tickets here 🎟 > bit.ly/LUTHER-NEVER-TOO-MUCH
‘Luther: Never Too Much’ Director Dawn Porter Wants to Re-Introduce a Musical Genius to the Masses
www.indiewire.com
'Luther: Never Too Much' director Dawn Porter discusses how her new documentary about Luther Vandross unpacks what artists owe their audience.
⭐️ "Shimmering, lovely and emotionally generous." —IndieWire
⭐️ "Extraordinary... A life-enhancing experience." —NME
⭐️ "Beautiful, unique and full of surprises." —Vanity Fair
Opening this Fri, Nov 22, BIRD from director Andrea Arnold (FISH TANK, AMERICAN HONEY), an ode to the wondrous transition from childhood to adolescence — starring Barry Keoghan, #NykiyaAdams and #FranzRogowski > bit.ly/Belcourt-BIRD
"The most interesting woman you've never heard of." — Washington Post
This Mon, Nov 18 at 8pm for #MusicCityMondays — THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS > bit.ly/ALLEE-WILLIS
Best known for writing the “Friends” theme song, the Earth Wind & Fire mega-hit “September” and the musical “The Color Purple,” Allee Willis began filming her life as a kid in 1950s Detroit and never stopped. Dressed in a cacophony of prints and colors, with her signature asymmetrical haircut and famed parties at her real-life Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Allee didn’t waste any opportunity to tell you what she was about. But privately, Allee struggled with not fitting established gender and sexual norms. She buried herself in her work, until true love manifested her ultimate masterpiece — self-acceptance.
“[Sergei] Parajanov has a genuine gift. He has the kind of heedless energy you glimpse in some of the early work of Martin Scorsese, pounding camerawork so filled with itself it can hardly contain the story.” — #RogerEbert
SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS this Sun, Nov 17 at 12:40pm + Wed, Nov 20 at 6pm — widely considered the most important film in the history of Ukranian cinema, Parajanov’s masterwork boldly combines folkloric pageantry, fairy tale mysticism and frenetic, hallucinatory cinematography — capturing the spiritual majesty of the past by creatively forging the medium’s future. (Part of #RestorationRoundup) > bit.ly/SHADOWS-OF-FORGOTTEN-ANCESTORS
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