Regal is bringing back Month of Masterpieces for a second year, and this time four filmmakers are picking the lineup. Rian Johnson, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Edgar Wright, and Chloé Zhao each selected five films that shaped them as storytellers, joining 10 more picks from Regal’s own film team for a full month of classic and cult favorites running throughout September.
Brooks LeBoeuf, Senior Vice President of US Content at Regal, said the program exists to celebrate the films that remind audiences “why we fell in love with movies in the first place,” and that this year’s guest curators offer a rare look at the movies that shaped some of today’s most distinctive filmmakers.
Chloé Zhao’s Picks – Zhao, whose credits include Eternals and the upcoming Hamnet, said her selections cover “anime, the Old West, and a film that sets us free.”
- September 6 – The Truman Show (1998)
- September 7 – A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
- September 8 – Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
- September 9 – The Last Picture Show (1971)
- September 10 – Hud (1963)
Rian Johnson’s Picks – The Knives Out and Star Wars: The Last Jedi director said these are films that have “brought me joy for years” and are best experienced with a crowd.
- September 13 – The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- September 14 – Duck Soup (1933)
- September 15 – 12 Monkeys (1995)
- September 16 – Strangers on a Train (1951)
- September 17 – Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s Picks – The Woman King and Love & Basketball director built her lineup around characters fighting for their worth, their voice, and their legacy, saying “the theme of my picks is fight.”
- September 20 – Creed (2015)
- September 21 – Out of Sight (1998)
- September 22 – 12 Years a Slave (2013)
- September 23 – Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
- September 24 – Room (2015)
Edgar Wright’s Picks – The Baby Driver and Shaun of the Dead director called his five picks “thrilling, funny and magical, and sometimes all at once.”
- September 26 – Boogie Nights (1997)
- September 27 – American Graffiti (1973)
- September 28 – Tremors (1990)
- September 29 – Mad Max 2 (1981)
- September 30 – The Getaway (1972)
Regal’s Own Picks – Rounding out the month, Regal’s in-house film team added 10 more titles spanning classic cinema, modern blockbusters, and genre favorites.
- September 1 – The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- September 2 – Braveheart (1995)
- September 3 – A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
- September 4 – The Searchers (1956)
- September 5 – Double Indemnity (1944)
- September 11 – Rear Window (1954)
- September 12 – Jurassic Park (1993)
- September 18 – Zodiac (2007)
- September 19 – Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- September 25 – North by Northwest (1959)
Family Rereleases Running Alongside the Program – Regal is also bringing back four family favorites throughout September, separate from the Month of Masterpieces lineup.
- September 5-7 – Stuart Little (1999)
- September 12-13 – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- September 19-20 – Babe (1995)
- September 26-27 – The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Tickets and Pricing – Every Month of Masterpieces screening is $7.99, with advance tickets available at box offices and kiosks, on the Regal mobile app, and at REGmovies.com. Regal Unlimited members can also use their monthly subscription to see each Masterpiece film. Worth noting for collectors, the Harry Potter 25th anniversary rerelease we covered last month runs through September 3, so early risers on this list can pair a Month of Masterpieces screening with the last stretch of that collectible run at the same theaters.
Regal’s Second Annual Month of Masterpieces Lineup and Ticket Info
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