A varied slate of independent films is arriving as awards season approaches, including comedies, dramas, documentaries and genre titles. The weekend’s releases come amid significant industry developments, including proposed US production tax credits and continuing controversy over Paramount’s proposed settlement.

Wide releases include *Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!*, about a grieving ballroom dancer in Tokyo, and *The Stunt Driver*, starring Jay Baruchel as a daredevil attempting a rocket-car jump between Canada and the US. Limited releases include Jessica Lange’s awards-eligible *A Long Day’s Journey Into Night*, Mahershala Ali’s acclaimed religious-hitman drama *Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother*, and *The Scout*, about a location scout navigating New York and demanding television producers.