"Emma Stone's Stellar Performance in 'Poor Things' Shines in Baroque Sci-Fi Comedy"

Indie films releasing on December 8 include Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things" starring Emma Stone, which debuts in select theaters in NYC, LA, San Francisco, and Austin; Wim Wenders' "Anselm" about German artist Anselm Kiefer opens in NYC and LA; "Waitress: The Musical" adaptation hits screens nationwide; animated film "The Peasants" has a qualifying run in NYC and LA; Ava DuVernay's "Origin" also has a qualifying run; horror films "Lord of Misrule" and "The Cello" open in limited release; dystopian thriller "Concrete Utopia" opens in select theaters; documentary "A Father's Promise" about preventing gun violence opens in Manhattan; and expansions include "Eileen," "Rose," "Maestro," and "Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget."