Art houses got an infusion of fresh blood this weekend, as a wide range of films did business in limited release.
Three new films directed by women showed interest, led by the strong showing of the documentary “Grace Jones: Bloodfight and Bami” (Kino Lorber), and two landed among the highest Metascores of the year: “The Rider” (Sony Pictures Classics) and “Zama” (Strand.)A wider release for bigger-budget and more mainstream “Beirut,” even with decent reviews, didn’t fare as well.
And two high profile festival films, tennis biopic “Borg Vs.
McEnroe” (A24) and Win Wenders’ “Submergence” (Goldwyn) joined the Sundance premiere “Come Sunday” (Netflix) for token theater dates while pulling eyeballs in home venues.Among the established hits, “Isle of Dogs” (Fox Searchlight) reached its widest point yet, while “The Death of Stalin” is still adding gross in its later stages.OpeningGrace Jones: Bloodfight and Bami (Kino Lorber
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