Indie Film Release Guide: May 3rd [An ONTD Original]

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Universal’s The Fall Guy is coming to snatch the box office crown from Challengers, but the numbers don’t look to be as good as the studio may have hoped. Meanwhile, The Idea of You comes to a TV near you, and I Saw the TV Glow begins their rollout small in a handful of theaters in NYC and LA.

The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Five” - Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Sony 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: April 26th, April 19th, and April 12th.

I Saw the TV Glow

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Stars: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman, Helena Howard
Writer/Director: Jane Schoenbrun
Genre: Drama, Horror
Plot: Two teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show, but it is mysteriously cancelled.
What you should know: Some musicians, like Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail and Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit, appear in the film as characters while others, like Phoebe Bridgers, appear as themselves.
Where to watch: In NY & LA; expands on May 17th



The Idea of You

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Stars: Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo
Writer: Robinne Lee, Michael Showalter, Jennifer Westfeldt
Director: Michael Showalter
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot: Solène, a 40-year-old single mom, begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
What you should know: Author Robinne Lee is also an actress, who has appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hitch, and Being Mary Jane.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime

Wildcat

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Stars: Maya Hawke, Laura Linney, Philip Ettinger, Rafael Casal
Writer: Shelby Gaines, Ethan Hawke
Director: Ethan Hawke
Genre: Biography, Drama
Plot: Follows the life of writer Flannery O'Connor while she was struggling to publish her first novel.
What you should know: Filmed in Louisville, Kentucky.
Where to watch: In theaters

Turtles All the Way Down

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Stars: Isabela Merced, Hannah Marks, Felix Mallard, Judy Reyes
Writer: Elizabeth Berger, Isaac Aptaker, John Green
Director: Hannah Marks
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot: A teenager with OCD tries to solve a mystery surrounding a fugitive billionaire.
What you should know: The phrase "Turtles all the way down" is an expression of the problem of infinite regress.
Where to watch: Max

Evil Does Not Exist

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Stars: Hitoshi Omika, Ryô Nishikawa, Ryûji Kosaka, Ayaka Shibutani
Writer: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Eiko Ishibashi
Director: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Genre: Drama
Plot: Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.
What you should know: Won the Silver Lion at the 2023 Venice Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters

Unfrosted

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Stars: Isaac Bae, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rickett, Rachael Harris
Writer: Jerry Seinfeld, Spike Ferensten, Andy Robin
Director: Jerry Seinfeld
Genre: Biography, Comedy, History
Plot: In 1963 Michigan, business rivals Kellogg's and Post compete to create a cake that could change breakfast forever.
What you should know: This is Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut.
Where to watch: Netflix

Slow

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Stars: Greta Grineviciute, Kestutis Cicenas, Pijus Ganusauskas, Laima Akstinaite
Writer/Director: Marija Kavtaradze
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot: Dancer Elena and sign language interpreter Dovydas meet and form a beautiful bond. As they dive into a new relationship, they must navigate how to build their own kind of intimacy.
What you should know: It’s in Lithuanian and English.
Where to watch: In theaters

Lost Soulz

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Stars: Sauve Sidle, Alexander Brackney, Malachi Mabson, Micro TDH
Writer/Director: Katherine Propper
Genre: Drama
Plot: A young rapper leaves everything behind and embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery, music, and friendship in the heart of Texas.
What you should know: Twice nominated at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters

Mars Express

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Stars: Léa Drucker, Mathieu Amalric, Daniel Njo Lobé, Marie Bouvet
Writer: Jérémie Périn, Laurent Sarfati
Director: Jérémie Périn
Genre: Animation, Action, Mystery
Plot: Set in the 23rd century on Mars, the plot follows the investigation on a murder case carried out by the couple formed by private investigator Aline Ruby and her android companion Carlos Rivera.
What you should know: It’s originally in French.
Where to watch: In theaters

New Life

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Stars: Sonya Walger, Tony Amendola, Hayley Erin, Nick George
Writer/Director: John Rosman
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Plot: A mysterious woman on the run, and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in. Their two unique stories inextricably link, as the stakes of the pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions.
What you should know: This is writer/director John Rosman’s feature film debut.
Where to watch: In theaters, and available VOD

More New Releases

The Fall Guy (Trailer) from Universal
Tarot (Trailer) from Sony
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Trailer) Re-release
Something in the Water (Trailer)
Jeanne du Barry (Trailer)

New to Streaming

Beautiful Rebel (Trailer) on Netflix
Prom Dates (Trailer) on Hulu

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