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While Hialeah Mayor Bryan Calvo fixates on the new Netflix film The Rip, others in South Florida are anxiously awaiting another new release. The Moment, starring Charli XCX, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this month and premiered in New York and Los Angeles this past weekend. It opens nationwide this week, including in Miami. The film’s wide release date is set for Friday, February 6, but A24 is hosting a special screening at AMC Sunset Place tonight, with several local showings following on Thursday.
The mockumentary, starring the Brat popstar as a fictionalized version of herself, is photographer and filmmaker Aidan Zamiri’s directorial debut and features cameos from Rosanna Arquette, Kate Berlant, Kylie Jenner, Rachel Sennott, and Alexander Skarsgård, among others. Last week, Variety reported that the film is now A24‘s fastest-selling limited release. One sign that excitement is building locally? Wynwood Pride is hosting a free Moment-themed party at Foxhole, featuring performances by local drag queens FKA Twink, Sting Dion, and Kat Wilderness.
The film’s synopsis describes it as the story of “A rising pop star [navigating] the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.” During her press tour, the film’s lead has stated that the film depicts an alternate reality of sorts in which she succumbs to commercial pressures in the wake of Brat‘s success and loses control of her art.
“It’s a revisionist history of Brat,” Charli XCX says in the film’s press materials. “It’s about this moment where art and capitalism meet — which sometimes is inevitable, especially when you’re dealing with pop music — and this feeling of, as an artist, being pulled in these different directions. You want to remain true to yourself, but are also aware that you are completely changed because of the success that you’ve experienced.”
Which Miami Theaters Are Screening The Moment?
While only Silverspot Cinema Downtown and AMC Sunset Place had scheduled screenings initially, three additional South Florida theaters have added showings. AMC Aventura, AMC Weston will screen the film on Thursday, February 5, while CMX Brickell City Centre will show it from Thursday, February 12, through Sunday, February 15. Tickets can be purchased directly through the theaters, through movie ticket service Fandango, or through A24.
The Moment Showtimes
AMC Sunset Place
- Tuesday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m. RSVP is required for this advance screening via a24films.com.
- Thursday, February 5, at 4 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 6:50 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:40 p.m., and 10:20 p.m.
- Friday, February 6, at 12:50 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:20 p.m., and 10:20 p.m.
- Saturday, February 7, at 12:50 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:20 p.m., and 10:20 p.m.
- Sunday, February 8, at 12:50 p.m., 1:45 p.m.,3:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
- Monday, February 9, at 4:40 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 10:20 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 10, at 4:40 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 10:20 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 11, at 4:40 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 10:20 p.m.
Silverspot Cinema Downtown
- Thursday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
- Friday, February 6, at 5:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 9:45 p.m.
- Saturday, February 7, at 5:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 9:45 p.m.
- Sunday, February 8, at 4:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8:45 p.m.
AMC Aventura
- Thursday, February 5, at 5 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 9 p.m.
AMC Weston
- Thursday, February 5, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
CMX Brickell City Centre
- Thursday, February 12, at 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 11:30 p.m.
- Friday, February 13, at 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 10 p.m.
- Saturday, February 14, at 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 10 p.m.
- Sunday, February 15, at 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 10 p.m.
While you wait, pregame for the film with the music video for Brat producer and collaborator A.G. Cook’s “Residue,” a track from the film’s soundtrack that doubles as a visual teaser for the movie.
The Moment. Tuesday, February 3, through Wednesday, February 11, at AMC Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Dr #300, South Miami; 305-740-8904; amctheatres.com. Thursday, February 5, through Sunday, February 8, at Silverspot Cinema Downtown, 300 SE Third St. #100, Miami; 305-536-5000; silverspot.net. Thursday, February 5, at AMC Aventura 24, 19501 Biscayne Blvd. #3001, Aventura; 305-466-9880; amctheatres.com. Thursday, February 5, at AMC Weston, 1338 SW 160th Ave., Sunrise; 954-903-4168; amctheatres.com. Thursday, February 12, through Sunday, February 15, at CMX Brickell City Centre, 701 S. Miami Ave. Fourth Floor, Miami; 305-639-8486; 24films.com.
The Moment, The Party. 10 p.m. Friday, February 6, at Foxhole, 1218 14th Ct., Miami Beach; 267-994-8468; foxholebar.com. Admission is free with RSVP via dice.fm.
