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Sofia Coppola’s much-hyped upcoming flick The Bling Ring may be the second all-star-cast-plays-teenage-girls-doing-crimes this summer, but it’s the first based on a true story involving terrible reality show alumnae. And, from the tracklist released this week, it looks like the film will have a pretty excellent soundtrack.

I first fell in love with Fall on Your Sword when their incredible score for Mike Cahill's Another Earth took that film from a metaphysical and emotional science fiction wonder to indie masterpiece. It's a soundtrack I've listened to an infinite number of times in the last two years, and since, the guys behind FOYS, Will Bates and Phil Mossman, have been in high-demand, lending their brilliant and varied musical talents to Nobody Walks, Lola Versus, 28 Hotel Rooms, etc.

Tomorrow, as part of their Art Seen series—a unique monthly art-focused program—Brooklyn's wonderful Nitehawk Cinema will be screening Ben Shapiro's stunning documentary Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters. It's a film as moving and beautiful as its subject, going behind the scenes to illuminate the work and process of one of the world's most acclaimed and beloved photographers Gregory Crewdson. Shapiro's film manages to capture the essence of melting into one of his photographs—and it's an absolute delight. With the film out on DVD next weekend, Nitehawk will be screening the film along with a Q&A with Shapiro tomorrow morning. So in honor of the DVD's release and the showing, we're giving you another look at our interview with Crewdson and Shapiro conducted back in October that dives right into the world beneath the roses. Enjoy.

David Lowery's lens-flared Texas drawl of a film Ain't Them Bodies Saints sounds as delicious rolling off the tongue as looks unfolding moment by moment in front of your eyes. As one of the most anticipated films to come out of Sundance this year, the slow-burning crime drama has the well-crafted filmmaking, beauty, and intrigue to engage any audience and with its wonderfully-acted performances from Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, and Ben Foster, this one is sure to set Lowery on a track of his own.

One morning, David Lynch awoke to hear his intercom buzzing. A man's voice on the other end spoke, referring to him as "Dave." Lynch answered, "Yeah?" and the man said, "Dick Laurent is dead." Lynch said, "What?" but there was no one at the door. And he'd never heard of a Dick Laurent. He looked out to the large window on the other side of his house by the door, but again, no one there. 

Woody Allen's Manhattan ends with the final line: "You have to have a little faith in people." It's a simple bit of dialogue, but entirely genuine and honest, holding a vast amount of emotional weight in its ease. Picking up where that sentiment left off is Noah Baumbach's new film, the charmingly awkward black-and-white character study Frances Ha, whose leading lady stands out like a beacon of optimism, unwavering in her desire for more from life.

Don’t let the beard and social deficit fool you - I’m actually not all that into superhero movies, unless I’m seeing one to win a bet with my friend about how bad it will be (Jesse, you still owe me for Watchmen). But the Iron Man franchise, deftly done by Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau and others, is a nice exception. They’re breezy pop films with humor and heart and little Christopher Nolan bombast. All the same,  Iron Man 3 suffers one notable hiccup.

Whether it's an in-depth character study of an insomniac vigilante you're looking for, an awkwardly charming modern tale of identity and friendship, an immersive look into one of the most brilliant creative minds, or a lavish re-imagining of your favorite literary work, there's something playing at the cinema for everyone this weekend. From films just on the cusp of New Hollywood of the 1970s to the film that defined the era, to some of the most profound and refreshing new voices in film today, I've tounded up the best of what's playing in the city this week. So start counting down til nightfall, because there's no better Friday night activity than curling up in a darkened theater and experiencing an old classic like never before or enaging in something new and wonderful for the first time. Enjoy.