New Releases

A hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can't seem to finish her taxes.

After a particularly harsh winter, Brian goes into a deep depression. Completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation — he builds a robot.

Stumbling into a well-suited job as a bar mitzvah party-starter, 22-year-old Andrew (writer/director Cooper Raiff) strikes up a unique friendship with a young woman (Dakota Johnson) and her teenage daughter. Winner of the coveted Audience Award at Sundance, CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH is a genuine charmer, tailor-made for the hopeless romantic inside us all.

An Afrofuturist sci-fi punk musical about an intersex African hacker, a coltan miner, and the anti-colonialist rebellion born as a result of their union. With hypnotic visuals and original songs composed by musician and co-director Saul Williams, this celestial cyber-musical offers a radically bold vision of power, exploitation and love.

A dysfunctional sonic collective — a band devoted to the sounds of the culinary arts — navigates rivalries internal and external in this absurdly original feast for the senses from the singular Peter Strickland (IN FABRIC, DUKE OF BURGUNDY).

Reflecting on her childhood and adolescence in New York City as the daughter of a Dominican father and Venezuelan mother, filmmaker Rebeca "Beba" Huntt undertakes an unflinching exploration of her own identity in this remarkable coming-of-age documentary/cinematic memoir.

Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez star as a trio of egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this ingenious, icy behind-the-scenes satire of moviemaking.

A big hit at the Belcourt in recent years, CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience — only available in theaters — and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local charities, organizations and shelters. This year’s CatVideoFest will again help to support Nashville Cat Rescue.

Once part of a sprawling community of shells, one-inch-tall Marcel now lives alone with his grandmother as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans — as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.

"We've met before, haven't we?” David Lynch’s neo-noir mindbender about a saxophonist and a car repairman whose lives intertwine in the path of the woman/the women they loved/they killed returns in a brand new 4K restoration.

Fueled by artistic expression and limited only by their runtime, short films transcend traditional storytelling. Considered the premier showcase for short films and the launchpad for many now-prominent independent filmmakers, the Sundance Film Festival provides this 95-minute sampling of Festival offerings — a Belcourt perennial — and a testament to the unique storytelling potential that the format holds.

Juliette Binoche is Sara, a woman whose life spirals out of control when she becomes involved in a passionate love triangle. From acclaimed writer-director Claire Denis.

On a remote island along Croatia’s Adriatic coast, the dynamic between a restless teenager and her oppressive father changes when a wealthy family friend arrives at their isolated home. Equal parts fiery feminist outcry and stirring coming-of-age drama, MURINA announces director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic as a major new talent in world cinema.

The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. Directed by Jordan Peele (GET OUT, US).

Married volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft made their name chasing and documenting the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded. Constructed from their footage, FIRE OF LOVE steers us through the natural beauty and the intensely real dangers of first-hand research.

Utilizing the prism of a single song as a starting point, this new film accesses a wealth of materials from the Cohen Trust to weave together a complete picture of the life and times of Leonard Cohen.

Sparks fly as two people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of past relationships. A compelling love story enveloped in music and imbued with humor.