Just announced! We’re having a new fundraiser — Film Trivia Night — Thu, Nov 9, 6pm! Come with pals and build your own team (or we’ll make sure you have one), and compete for fun prizes. And we’ll have food, drinks and a silent auction.
Tickets are $150 ($125 Belcourt members) — and go on sale for members this Thu, Oct 5, and for the general public on Fri, Oct 6. (For all info, see link in bio, or bit.ly/Film-Trivia-Night)
This Mon at 4pm, 8pm + 9:45pm — The Cramps & The Mutants: The Napa State Tapes. #DocSpotlight #MusicCityMondays (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/The-Cramps-The-Mutants)
On June 13, 1978, the soon-to-be legendary rock band The Cramps went to play Napa State, a psychiatric hospital in the small town of Napa in Northern California. Opening for them was The Mutants, an eclectic septet of art school punks from nearby San Francisco. Here for the first time ever: the long lost footage, unedited, remastered from the original reel-to-reel videotape, and further contextualized by a short documentary.
Our INVASION! series continues with MEN IN BLACK — this Sat at 12:50pm + 9:30pm* (*intro-ed by musician and Belcourt staffer @coleyfranklinhinson). When New York City is endangered after intergalactic terrorists threaten to take out two high-profile ambassadors, America has a secret defense weapon — MiB. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/Invasion-MIB)
Tonight at midnight, we celebrate 30 years of one of the most fun gateway horror flicks to come out of the ‘90s with an intro from @marspresents (the voice of Thackery Binx!!!) and a few surprises… Preshow starts at 11:43pm.
Now playing, FAIR PLAY — the explosive feature debut from writer-director Chloe Domont — a taut psychological thriller that unflinchingly stares down the destructive gender dynamics that pit partners against each other in a world that is transforming faster than the rules can keep up. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/Belcourt-FAIR-PLAY)
With commanding performances by @phoebedynevor and @aldenehrenreich as a couple whose romance hardens into ruthlessness when stakes climb higher than even the volatile fortunes of their clients. With razor-sharp precision in its writing and tense cinematography, FAIR PLAY unravels the uncomfortable collision of empowerment and ego.
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The voice of Thackery Binx, the legendary @jasonmarsden will introduce HOCUS POCUS this Friday at midnight, and he’s bringing some surprises with him! It’ll be the perfect kickoff to Halloween season. We promise!
If the suit still fits… The 40th anniversary and a new #4K restoration, opening tomorrow (Thu, Sep 28).
Dare to say his name. Say it…🐝
Tomorrow (Wed, Sep 27) at 8pm, CANDYMAN for Pizza and a Movie, co-presented with @slimandhuskys. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/Belcourt-CANDYMAN. And you’ll have the option to add a Slim & Husky’s pizza to your order when you purchase tickets.)
This coming Sat-Tue, Sep 30- Oct 3, INVISIBLE BEAUTY — fashion revolutionary Bethann Hardison looks back on her journey as a pioneering Black model, modeling agent and activist, shining a light on an untold chapter in the fight for racial diversity. From walking runway shows alongside Iman to discovering supermodels like Tyson Beckford and mentoring icons like Naomi Campbell, Hardison has been at the epicenter of major representational shifts in fashion. INVISIBLE BEAUTY stands as an absorbing record of Hardison’s accomplishments and a rare contemplation on the life of a radical thinker. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/INVISIBLE-BEAUTY) #DocSpotlight
And…at the Sat, Sep 30 1:00pm showtime — a post-screening discussion in collaboration with Nashville Fashion Week featuring stylist Bentley Caldwell, model and photographer Charika White, hair and makeup artist Sherita Leslie and fashion entrepreneur/retailer Keith Fulton of the Trenches Gallery. Moderated by Nashville Fashion Week co-founder and managing director Marcia Masulla.
#INVISIBLEBEAUTY #bethannhardison @invisiblebeautyfilm @bethannhardison @magnoliapics @nashfashweek @masulla @bentleycaldwell @sheritaleslie @thetrenchgallery @charika_white
This Mon, Sep 26 at 4pm + 8pm, MAX ROACH: THE DRUM ALSO WALTZES — the story of a musician whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/MAX-ROACH) #MusicCityMondays #DocSpotlight
Roach’s stunningly diverse seven-decade career marked him as one of the great musical artists of the 20th century — and a pioneering cultural activist — at times when the nation was steeped in racism. The film follows Roach across a rich and complicated life, days of now-legendary achievement and also deep personal struggle, and the price he paid for his outspoken views. His was an epic musical journey — from the revolutionary jazz of the 1940s to the Civil Rights years, through experiments in hip hop, multi-media works and beyond.
This Wed, Sep 27 at 8pm, Pizza and a Movie returns, co-presented with @slimandhuskys — and it’s CANDYMAN. (Tickets at link in bio, or http://bit.ly/Belcourt-CANDYMAN — and you’ll have the option to add a Slim & Husky’s pizza to your order when you purchase tickets.)
Tony Todd’s astounding turn as the hook-handed boogeyman paired with Bernard Rose’s sweeping, impassioned directing, and further bolstered by Philip Glass’s epic score ensured that this incredible horror/romance hybrid from the twisted mind of Clive Barker would forever be ingrained in the cultural consciousness.
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s UAPs! 🛸
We’re serving up a saucerful of sinister visitors for the spooky season (Sep 29 - Oct 18) — starting next Fri with that grandfather of sci-fi horror, ALIEN (link in bio, or bit.ly/Belcourt-Invasion)
7 films. 12 hours. No gravestone left unturned. 🪦💀🩸
Our 12th 12 Hours of Terror commences at 10pm on Sat, Oct 21. Tickets on sale for Belcourt members this Mon, Sep 25 at 10am. General admission tickets on Sat Tue, Sep 26 at 10am. Limited edition screenprinted 12th annual 12 Hours of Terror T-shirt with original art by our own Cody Lee Hardin available for preorder when you purchase your ticket. (Link in bio, or bit.ly/12HOT-23)
Not a current Belcourt member? Join (or renew) to access the member presale!
Opening this Fri, Sep 22 — FREMONT… 🥠 A lonely Afghan fortune cookie writer in San Francisco, attempting to build a new life, encloses a special message in a cookie, unsure where it may lead. Tenderly sculpted and lyrically shot in black-and-white, Babak Jalali’s film is a wry, deadpan vision of the universal longing for home. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/Belcourt-FREMONT)
Renewing your license plate anytime soon?!? 🚙🚘🛻 Get a TN Arts Plate, and you`ll be helping support Tennessee`s arts organizations (including the Belcourt) through the work of our Tennessee Arts Commission. Plus, you’ll be telling the world, you’re an a fan of the arts.💙
Get details at link in bio, or here > bit.ly/TN-specialty-plates
WHEW! 😅 The credit card processor problem we had this a.m. is FIXED — and you should be able to purchase tickets now! 👏
Just announced! Joan Baez joins us in person for post-screening discussions following two screenings of the new documentary JOAN BAEZ: I AM A NOISE — Fri, Oct 20 at 6:45pm in conversation with Jack White + Sat, Oct 21 at 12:45pm in conversation with TN State Representative Justin Jones.
Tickets now on sale for Belcourt members (log in to purchase). Any remaining tickets go on sale to the general public Fri, Sep 22 at 9:00am CT. Tickets are $25 ($20 Belcourt members) > bit.ly/JOAN-BAEZ-DOC
Not yet a Belcourt member? Join now to access this member presale. *Additional showtimes for JOAN BAEZ: I AM THE NOISE will be added at regular film prices.
@magnoliapics @joanbaezofficial @officialjackwhite @brotherjones_
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Come see what our beloved @nashvillescene critic Jim Ridley called “The GONE WITH THE WIND of caveman-rampage stripper movies, and without question the raunchiest item ever shot (on the down-low) at the Methodist church’s Nashville production facility” and one of the most truly gonzo Come to Jesus flicks (IT’S ABOUT) THE SECOND COMING this Thursday at 8pm. Featuring a set of songs inspired by Nashville’s first family of exploitation The Ormond Organization by legendary NYC chanteuse @tammyfayestarlite and introductions, Q&A’s and signings by director Tim Ormond and biographer exemplar @jimmymcdonough59 this truly once-in-a-lifetime only at @belcourttheatre event will be one for the history books. Huge thanks to @nwrefn and @bynwr_official for the restorations and @thirdmanrecords for co-presenting with us! See you sinners there!
“This standout documentary combines archival footage and animated re-enactments to share one survivor’s memories... The film’s coherence is a reflection of both the skill of the filmmaker, and the heroic efforts of Aurora herself to ensure that her view of history would not be forgotten.” —Teo Bugbee, Critic’s Pick @nytimes
At the Belcourt this Fri-Wed, Sep 22-27, Inna Sahakyan’s AURORA’S SUNRISE. A genocide survivor becomes a silent movie star: Aurora Mardiganian’s odyssey is nearly unreal. After losing her family, escaping slavery, and enduring Hollywood greed, she journeys far to tell the world of the Armenian genocide. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/AURORAS-SUNRISE)
And at this Fri’s 7pm screening, an introduction from Helen Makhdoumian, postdoctoral fellow in the collaborative humanities at @vanderbiltu who specializes in the history and representations of the Armenian genocide.
#aurorassunrise @auroras.sunrise #innasahakyan #armenianstories #docspotlight
“Delightfully warm and comically upbeat.” —@theplaylistnation
#BabakJalali’s FREMONT starring Anaita Wali Zada opens this Fri, Sep 22 (link in bio, or bit.ly/Belcourt-FREMONT).
@fremontthemovie @anaitawalzada opens @musicboxfilms #fremontmovie
Just announced! We’re having a new fundraiser — Film Trivia Night —Thu, Nov 9, 6pm! Come with pals and build your own team (or we’ll make sure you have one), and compete for fun prizes. And we’ll have food, drinks and a silent auction.
Tickets are $150 ($125 Belcourt members) — and go on sale for members this Thu, Oct 5, and for the general public on Fri, Oct 6. (For all info, see link in bio, or bit.ly/Film-Trivia-Night)
Is the 150/125 per person or per team?
This Wed-Sun, Oct 4-8, MUTINY IN HEAVEN: NICK CAVE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY — a raw, intimate, immersive look at the influential punk, goth rock band that unleashed Nick Cave to the world stage > bit.ly/MUTINY-IN-HEAVEN
Featuring a wealth of rare and unseen archives, original artwork, unreleased tracks, studio footage, animation, and told exclusively by the group’s members, MUTINY IN HEAVEN is a story of epic struggle, artistic genius and total chaos — and one of the greatest musical live acts of all time, The Birthday Party, hailed as “a one band war."
Tonight at midnight, we celebrate 30 years of one of the most fun gateway horror flicks to come out of the ‘90s with an intro from Mars (the voice of Thackery Binx!!!) and a few surprises… Preshow starts at 11:43pm.
Ashley Akin Brantley
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The voice of Thackery Binx, the legendary @jasonmarsden will introduce HOCUS POCUS this Friday at midnight, and he’s bringing some surprises with him! It’ll be the perfect kickoff to Halloween season. We promise!
May Valentine
Jimmie Riley oh my
Omg I'm a HUGE FAN of hocus pocus him and Billy are my favorite characters along with the sanderson sisters
Katie Wells Hannah Arn do either of you gals want to go to this tomorrow?
