“In pursuing a Don Quixote-like goal, they uncover surprising details along the way about subjects that obsess them. As investigators, they are tenacious and relentless; as filmmakers they are exciting and determined.” —Murtada Elfadl @variety.

Opening Fri, Sep 13, Jazmin Renée Jones’ inventive and dynamic directorial debut SEEKING MAVIS BEACON (tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/SEARCHING-MAVIS-BEACON <http://bit.ly/SEARCHING-MAVIS-BEACON>).

In the late 80’s and early 90’s, one woman was responsible for teaching thousands of people around the world how to type — Mavis Beacon. In this whimsical and awe-inspiring journey, two young Black women employ themselves to investigate and document the mystery and legacy of Mavis Beacon, who seemingly fell off the face of the Earth. Director Jazmin Jones and producer Olivia McKayla Ross are determined to prove that Mavis was more than just a household computer program — but instead one of the most influential Black figures in technology.

#SeekingMavisBeacon @seekingmavisbeacon @jazminrjones @cyberdoula @neonrated ...

“Out-Finchers Fincher… Digging its finger under the skin of everybody’s salacious relationship with true crime.” —@mashable

Pascal Plante’s RED ROOMS — now at the Belcourt in a limited engagement through Sun, Sep 15 (tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/RED-ROOMS). ...

Another Belcourt #StaffPick tomorrow Tue, Sep 10) at 8pm — Peter Greenaway’s 1989 THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER — programmed by Ter, who calls it “indulgent and gorgeous yet twisted and demented...my favorite combo!” (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/COOK-THIEF-WIFE-LOVER)

Ter introduces the film — and @jewishcowboynashville food truck will be in our parking lot from 6:30 to 7:55pm before the film, selling beef bourguignon pies, mushroom bourguignon pies and pomegranate tarts! ...

“As close as Fugazi fans are going to get to another concert” re @InsideHook.

This Mon, Sep 9 for #MusicCityMondays — at 5:45pm + 8pm — WE ARE FUGAZI FROM WASHINGTON D.C. pays tribute to Fugazi’s prowess as a live act, 20 years since their last appearance. Explicitly billed as a non-documentary and comprised of crowd sourced, fan recorded live shows and rare archive footage of Fugazi (tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/WE-ARE-FUGAZI). ...

“…Finally arriving in the U.S., it might be the best film released this year, and it will only enhance Erice’s reputation as a living patron saint of unfinished cinematic projects… Carries a powerful current of hope — in the way it asks us to think about life as it’s lived as a force of awesome, incomprehensible beauty.” —bilgeebiri @vulturemag

From 84-year-old director Victor Erice (50 years after making SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE), CLOSE YOUR EYES comes to the Belcourt in a limited engagement from Fri, Sep 6 through Thu, Sep 12. ...

“GOOD ONE is a dream of an indie, from the craft in every frame to the humor, epiphanies and mysteries that gird its portraiture” re @latimes.

India Donaldson’s insightful, piercing debut opens this Fri, Aug 30 at the Belcourt (tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/GOOD-ONE). ...

One day only — this Tue, Aug 27 at 3:30pm + 8:00pm — ROWDY GIRL! And at the 8:00pm showtime, a post-screening discussion with Rowdy Girl Sanctuary’s (and former cattle rancher) Renee King and director/producer Jason Goldman. ROWDY GIRL is the story of a cattle rancher who went vegan, and is on a mission to change the world. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/ROWDY-GIRL) ...

Now playing Nathan Silver’s BETWEEN THE TEMPLES — starring Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane (Thu’s 8pm screening is introduced by Cantor Tracy Fishbein and Nashville Jewish Film Festival). Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/BETWEEN-TWO-TEMPLES

In BETWEEN THE TEMPLES, Ben (Schwartzman) is a 40-something cantor losing his voice and possibly his faith. Struggling to meet the expectations of his rabbi, his congregation, and not one but two Jewish mothers (Caroline Aaron and Dolly de Leon), Ben finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as an adult bat mitzvah student. Immeasurably elevated by the chemistry between Kane and Schwartzman, BETWEEN THE TEMPLES is an energetic and irreverent HAROLD AND MAUDE for the modern day. ...

Put your movie knowledge to the test at the Belcourt’s Film Trivia Night Fundraiser! It’s happening Thu, Sep 12! And tickets are now on sale (thru Tue, Sep 10). All details at link in bio, or bit.ly/Film-Trivia-Night. ...

This Mon, Aug 19 at 8pm for #MusicCityMornings — MY MORNING JACKET: OKONOKOS, with an in-person introduction from My Morning Jacket’s @carlbroemel. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/MY-MORNING-JACKET)

This new 4K version of the acclaimed 2006 live concert film captures a blistering two-hour performance from the band’s Nov 2005 two-night stand at the legendary Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, mixed in 5.1 audio. OKONOKOS encapsulates My Morning Jacket at a peak moment in their career. Filmed and recorded on Nov 11-12, 2005 during the Z tour, the set draws heavily from that record and its predecessor “It Still Moves” for a scorching and exhilarating live concert experience which Spin Magazine described as “an aesthetic-and-career-defining set…the album they were destined to make.” ...

See 1955`s LADY AND THE TRAMP — this Sat, Aug 17 at 1pm; Sun, Aug 18 at 1pm, 7:05pm; and next Wed, Aug 21 at 6:45pm > bit.ly/LADY-AND-TRAMP ...

7 short films. 110 epic minutes.

This Fri, Aug 16 through Thu, Aug, 22, the Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour returns to the Belcourt — showcasing a sampling of Festival 2024 offerings and a testament to the unique storytelling potential that the format holds. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/Sundance-Shorts-Tour-2024) ...

This Wed, Aug 14 at 8pm, THE COLOR PURPLE closes out our 2024 #QueerQlassics series. (Tickets at link in bio, or bit.ly/QQ-COLOR-PURPLE)

Poignant and timeless, THE COLOR PURPLE unfurls 40 years of Celie’s life — an unforgettable portrait of how love, friendship and hope will always vanquish grief, abuse and loneliness. Wed’s screening will be introduced by Dr. Claudine Taaffe, senior lecturer and associate chair and director of undergraduate studies in African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. ...