Indie Film Release Guide: September 16th [An ONTD Original]

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After a long drought of new releases at the movie theater, things are ramping back up this weekend with releases from major studios and indie distributors. The biggest of those is The Woman King from Sony, which premiered to rave reviews at TIFF. But there’s also the acclaimed David Bowie documentary Moonage Daydream from Neon, A24’s X prequel Pearl, and Saoirse Ronan’s newest effort See How They Run from Searchlight.

The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Five” - Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: September 9th, September 2nd, and August 26th.

See How They Run

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Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell, Harris Dickinson, David Oyelowo
Writer: Mark Chappell
Director: Tom George
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Plot: In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered.
What you should know: Some of the character names in the film are references to other plays.
Where to watch: In theaters



Moonage Daydream

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Writer/Director: Brett Morgen
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.
What you should know: Premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, and was nominated for the Queen Palm and Golden Eye.
Where to watch: In theaters

Pearl

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Stars: Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Emma Jenkins-Purro, Alistair Sewell
Writer: Ti West, Mia Goth
Director: Ti West
Genre: Horror
Plot: Trapped on her family's isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she's seen in the movies, Pearl finds her ambitions, temptations, and repressions all colliding in this prequel to X.
What you should know: Premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters

God’s Country

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Stars: Thandiwe Newton, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White, Tanaya Beatty
Writer: Julian Higgins, Shaye Ogbonna
Director: Julian Higgins
Genre: Thriller
Plot: When a college professor confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she's drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences.
What you should know: Premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters

The Silent Twins

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Stars: Letitia Wright, Jodhi May, Michael Smiley, Jack Bandeira
Writer: Andrea Seigel, Marjorie Wallace
Director: Agnieszka Smoczynska
Genre: Drama
Plot: Based on the lives of June and Jennifer Gibbons, real-life identical twins who grew up in Wales and became known as "the silent twins" because of their refusal to communicate with anyone other than each other.
What you should know: Nominated for awards at the 2022 Cannes and Deauville Film Festivals.
Where to watch: In theaters

Blonde

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Stars: Ana de Armas, Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson
Writer/Director: Andrew Dominik
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Plot: A fictionalized chronicle of the inner life of Marilyn Monroe.
What you should know: Based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates.
Where to watch: In theaters; available on Netflix on September 28th

Riotsville USA

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Writer: Tobi Haslett
Director: Sierra Pettengill
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: Using all archival footage, the film explores the militarization of the police and creates a counter-narrative to the nation's reaction to the uprisings of the late '60s.
What you should know: Nominated for the NEXT Innovator Award at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters

Goodnight Mommy

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Stars: Naomi Watts, Cameron Crovetti, Nicholas Crovetti, Peter Hermann
Writer: Kyle Warren, Veronica Franz, Severin Fiala
Director: Matt Sobel
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror
Plot: Twin brothers arrive at their mother's house and begin to suspect that something isn't right.
What you should know: Remake of the 2014 Austrian film directed by Veronika Franz.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime

Do Revenge

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Stars: Maya Hawke, Camila Mendes, Sophie Turner, Austin Abrams
Writer: Celeste Ballard, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Genre: Comedy
Plot: Drea and Eleanor agree to go after one another's bullies.
What you should know: Filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.
Where to watch: Netflix

The African Desperate

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Stars: Diamond Stingily, Brent David Freaney, Erin Leland, Ruby McCollister
Writer: Rocket Calashu, Martine Syms
Director: Martine Syms
Genre: Drama
Plot: This coming-of-age comedy tracks one very long day for Palace Bryant, a newly minted MFA grad whose final 24 hours in art school become a real trip.
What you should know: This is the feature film directorial debut of writer and director Martine Syms.
Where to watch: In theaters, and on MUBI soon

More New Releases

The Woman King (Trailer) from Sony
Confess, Fletch (Trailer) from Paramount
Gratitude Revealed (Trailer)
Casablanca Beats (Trailer)

New to Streaming

The Outfit (Trailer) on Amazon Prime
Dog (Trailer) on Amazon Prime
Firebird (Trailer) on Amazon Prime
I Used to Be Famous (Trailer) on Netflix
Everybody Wants Some!! (Trailer) on Showtime
A Jazzman’s Blues (Trailer) on Netflix

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What have you been watching lately, ONTD? Seeing anything this weekend?