Theatrical Releases: Dark Phoenix & The Secret Life Of Pets 2

June 7, 2019 / Leave a Comment

DARK PHOENIX

Directed By: Simon Kinberg
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Official Synopsis: In DARK PHOENIX, the X-MEN face their most formidable and powerful foe: one of their own, Jean Grey. During a rescue mission in space, Jean is nearly killed when she is hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. Wrestling with this entity inside her, Jean unleashes her powers in ways she can neither comprehend nor contain. With Jean spiraling out of control, and hurting the ones she loves most, she begins to unravel the very fabric that holds the X-Men together. Now, with this family falling apart, they must find a way to unite — not only to save Jean’s soul, but to save our very planet from aliens who wish to weaponize this force and rule the galaxy.

Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, and Jessica Chastain

Genre: Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi
Country: USA (English & French)
Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action including some gunplay, disturbing images, and brief strong language)
Runtime: 114 minutes

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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2

Directed By: Chris Renaud & Jonathan Del Val
Studio: Universal Pictures / Illumination

Official Synopsis: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 will follow summer 2016’s blockbuster about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborator Janet Healy will produce the sequel to the comedy that had the best opening ever for an original film, animated or otherwise. THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 will see the return of writer Brian Lynch (Minions) and once again be directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me series, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax).

Starring: Patton Oswalt, Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Tiffany Haddish, Lake Bell, Nick Kroll, Dana Carvey, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan, and Harrison Ford

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LATE NIGHT

Directed By: Nisha Ganatra
Studio: Amazon Studios

Official Synopsis: Legendary late-night talk show host’s world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline. Written by Mindy Kaling.

Starring: Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, Max Casella, Hugh Dancy, John Lithgow, Denis O’Hare, Reid Scott, and Amy Ryan

Genre: Comedy | Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for language throughout and some sexual references)
Runtime: 102 minutes

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KATIE SAYS GOODBYE

Directed By: Wayne Roberts
Studio: Vertical Entertainment

Official Synopsis: A kindhearted seventeen-year-old in the American Southwest turns to prostitution to fulfill her dream of a new life in San Francisco.

Starring: Olivia Cooke, Mireille Enos, Christopher Abbott, Mary Steenburgen, Jim Belushi, Keir Gilchrist and Chris Lowell

Genre: Drama
Country: USA | France (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 86 minutes

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CHANGELAND

Directed By: Seth Green
Studio: Gravitas Ventures

Official Synopsis: On the eve of his anniversary, Brandon (Green) discovers his wife is having an affair. Distraught and without hesitation he jumps on a plane with his childhood friend Dan (Meyer) on a prepaid trip to Thailand, that was intended to be a surprise trip for his wife. Once in Thailand, the pair go on a series of excursions and tours intended for a happy second-honeymooning couple. Brandon and Dan soon notice their friendship is more estranged than Brandon’s marriage. Upon their journey they meet two eccentric tour guides Ian (Culkin) and Pen (Song) who show them the wonders of Thailand and bring the two friends back together through life, love, and good fun.

Starring: Seth Green, Randy Orton, Breckin Meyer, Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song, Clare Grant, Rose Williams, Kedar Williams-Stirling, and Rachel Bloom

Genre: Comedy | Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for language and brief drug use)
Runtime: 86 minutes

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PAPI CHULO

Directed By: John Butler
Studio: Blue Fox Entertainment

Official Synopsis: A solitary and alienated television weatherman “hires” a middle-aged Latino migrant worker to be his friend, in this darkly comedic reflection on class, ethnicity, and companionship in contemporary Los Angeles.

Starring: Matt Bomer, Alejandro Patino, Elena Campbell-Martinez, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Tommie Earl Jenkins, and Shaughn Buchholz

Genre: Comedy | Drama
Country: Ireland | UK (English)
Rating: R (for language)
Runtime: 98 minutes

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PAVAROTTI

Directed By: Ron Howard
Studio: CBS Films

Official Synopsis: From the filmmaking team behind the highly-acclaimed documentary The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years, PAVAROTTI is a riveting film that lifts the curtain on the icon who brought opera to the people. Academy Award (R) winner Ron Howard puts audiences front row center for an exploration of The Voice…The Man…The Legend. Luciano Pavarotti gave his life to the music and a voice to the world. This cinematic event features history-making performances and intimate interviews, including never-before-seen footage and cutting-edge Dolby Atmos technology.

Starring: Spike Lee, Luciano Pavarotti, Princess Diana, Bono, Phil Donahue, and Stevie Wonder

Genre: Documentary | Biography | Music
Country: UK | USA (English)
Rating: PG-13 (for brief strong language and a war related image)
Runtime: 114 minutes

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FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN

Directed By: Don Argott & Sheena M. Joyce
Studio: IFC Films

Official Synopsis: Framing John DeLorean recounts the extraordinary life and legend of the controversial automaker, tracing his meteoric rise through the ranks of General Motors, his obsessive quest to build a sports car that would conquer the world, and his shocking fall from grace on charges of cocaine trafficking. Interweaving a treasure trove of archival footage with dramatic vignettes starring Alec Baldwin, Framing John DeLorean is a gripping look at a man who gambled everything in his pursuit of the American Dream.”

Starring: Alec Baldwin, Morena Baccarin, Josh Charles, Dean Winters, Michael Rispoli and Jason Jones

Genre: Documentary | Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 109 minutes

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THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL

Directed By: Lee Won-Tae
Studio: Well Go USA Entertainment

Official Synopsis: Fierce gang boss Jang Dong-su (Don Lee) is violently attacked after a fender bender on a rainy night. After fighting back, he barely escapes, however his reputation as a feared leader is damaged beyond repair. The only way to restore his image is to find his attacker and exact revenge. Jang teams up with Detective Jung Tae-seok (Kim Moo Yul) to find the assailant, but soon discovers the attacker is actually a serial killer. With no support from the police department, Detective Jung is forced to use gang boss Jang’s resources in order to track down the killer. The two men must work together to find a man simply known as “K”.

Starring: Ma Dong-seok, Kim Mu-yeol, and Kim Sung-kyu

Genre: Action | Crime | Drama | Foreign
Country: South Korea | USA (Korean)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 110 minutes

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CHASING THE DRAGON 2: WILD WILD BUNCH

Directed By: Jason Kwan & Jing Wong
Studio: Well Go USA Entertainment

Official Synopsis: Based on real-life crimes that terrorized Hong Kong in the 1990s, Logan (Tony Leung Ka Fai) is the head of leading a notorious human trafficking gang, abducting the children of Hong Kong’s elite. Police forces decide to send in Sky (Louis Koo), a Hong Kong undercover agent whose mission is to infiltrate and save the hostages, all while bringing the gang and their leader to justice in this action-packed thriller.

Starring: Tony Leung Ka-fai, Louis Koo, Gordon Lam, Sabrina Qiu, Sherman Ye, Willie Wai, Phat Chan, and Jason Wong

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PROJECT ITHACA

Directed By: Nicholas Humphries
Studio: Saban Films

Official Synopsis: A group of strangers awaken aboard an alien spacecraft. Divided they will die. Together, they can find a way home.

Starring: James Gallanders, Deragh Campbell, Daniel Fathers, Alex Woodside, Caroline Raynaud, and Konima Parkinson-Jones

Genre: Sci-Fi | Thriller
Country: Canada (English)
Rating: R (for language throughout, some violence, sexuality and drug material)
Runtime: 84 minutes

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LOOPERS: THE CADDIE’S LONG WALK

Directed By: Jason Baffa
Studio: Gravitas Ventures

Official Synopsis: The sport of golf began in Scotland in the 15th century and arrived in the U.S. in the late 1800s. Its popularity grew, and in the 1960s charismatic professional golfers such as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer expanded its audience. Today, Tiger Woods and other players are full-blown celebrities. But what about the mysterious people carrying their bags around the golf course? In LOOPERS: THE CADDIE’S LONG WALK, director Jason Baffa shifts the spotlight to these individuals. At one time, the prevailing expectation for caddies was this: show up, keep up, and shut up. However, this inspiring documentary paints a different picture of these essential, unsung heroes, who often act as advisors, counselors, and confidants.

Starring: Ben Crenshaw, Nick Faldo, Bill Murray, Curtis Strange, Lee Trevino, and Tom Watson

Genre: Documentary | Sport
Country: USA (English)
Rating: PG (for some suggestive/rude humor, mild thematic elements, and smoking images)
Runtime: 80 minutes

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THIS ONE’S FOR THE LADIES

Directed By: Gene Graham
Studio: Super LTD

Official Synopsis: Every Thursday Night hundreds of women gather for a potluck celebration and the chance to throw singles at the hottest dancers in New Jersey, The Nasty Boyz – featuring Satan, Mr. Capable, Fever, Young Rider and lesbian ‘dom’ dancer Blaze. THIS ONE’S FOR THE LADIES isn’t just about the tips or the dancing. It’s a heartwarming story of friendship and the resilience that comes from the community. Hilarious, eye-opening, and breathtakingly sexy, THIS ONE’S FOR THE LADIES is a virtual how-to guide for letting go of your troubles and having a good time.

Starring: C-Pudding, Poundcake, Sweet Tea, Young Rider, Tyga & Raw Dawg, and Michele Moore

Genre: Documentary
Country: USA (English)
Rating: NC17 (for some explicit sexual images)
Runtime: 83 minutes

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GHOST FLEET

Directed By: Jeffrey Waldron & Shannon Service
Studio: Abramorama

Official Synopsis: Ghost Fleet follows a small group of activists who risk their lives on remote Indonesian islands to find justice and freedom for the enslaved fishermen who feed the world’s insatiable appetite for seafood. Bangkok-based Patima Tungpuchayakul, a Thai abolitionist, has committed her life to helping these “lost” men return home. Facing illness, death threats, corruption, and complacency, Patima’s fearless determination for justice inspires her nation and the world.

Starring: Tun Lin and Patima Tungpuchayakul

Genre: Documentary
Country: USA (English, Khmer, & Thai)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 90 minutes

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THE RAFT

Directed By: Marcus Lindeen
Studio: Metrograph Pictures

Official Synopsis: In the summer of 1973, five men and six women embarked on a 101-day scientific sea-adventure, drafting on a small raft named “Acali” across the Atlantic. In a experiment initiated by Mexican anthropologist Santiago Genovés, the group set out to explore the origins of violence and the dynamics of sexual attraction. The eleven members of the crew were handpicked from around the world with the aim of mixing religion, gender and nationality to maximize friction on board. Genovés called the expedition a ‘Peace Project’ but it did not take long for the international press to rename it ‘The Sex Raft’, a nickname which still upsets some members of the crew. As leader of the experiment, Genovés had hoped to be able to report on his human guinea pigs, telling tales of orgies and violent conflicts, but it seems that the outcome was very different. Instead go fighting or having sex, the group slowly turned against him. Mutiny was discussed and at one point there was even a plan to kill him. Today, more than forty years later, the surviving members of ‘The Acali Expedition’ reunite in a film studio in Stockholm, board a reconstruction of the raft and tell the hidden story behind what has been described as ‘one of the strangest group experiments of all time.’

Starring: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Maria Björnstam, Mary Gidley, Rachida Lièvre, and Edna Reves

Genre: Documentary
Country: Sweden | Denmark | Germany | USA (English, French, German, Japanese, Swedish, & Spanish)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 97 minutes

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FUNAN

Directed By: Denis Do
Studio: GKIDS Films

Official Synopsis: Cambodia, April 1975. Chou is a young woman whose everyday world is suddenly upended by the arrival of the Khmer Rouge regime. During the chaos of the forced exile from their home, Chou and her husband are separated from their 4-year-old son, who has been sent to an unknown location. As she navigates her new reality, working in the fields day and night under the careful watch of soldiers, and surviving the small indignities and harrowing realities of the increasingly grim work camps, Chou remains steadfast in her determination to reunite her family – even if it means risking everything. Winner of the top prizes at the Annecy Animation Festival and the Animation is Film Festival, Funan is a searing and remarkable debut from filmmaker Denis Do, who uses his own family history as inspiration for a thrilling story of love, loss and enduring hope in the most trying of times. Featuring the voices of Bérénice Bejo (The Artist) and Louis Garrel (The Dreamers).

Starring: Bérénice Bejo, Louis Garrel, and Colette Kieffer

Genre: Animation | Foreign
Country: France | Belgium | Luxembourg | Cambodia (French)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 84 minutes

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HALLOWED GROUND

Directed By: Miles Doleac
Studio: Uncork’d Entertainment

Official Synopsis: A married couple, trying to rebuild their relationship after an affair, travels to a secluded cabin and stumbles into a blood feud between the Native American owners of the property and the neighboring clan, who obsessively guard their land and punish those who trespass on it in terrifying ways.

Starring: Jeremy Sande, Lindsay Anne Williams, Miles Doleac, Ritchie Montgomery, and Sherri Eakin

Genre: Horror
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 117 minutes

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THE BLACK GODFATHER

Directed By: Reginald Hudlin
Studio: Netflix

Official Synopsis: An expansive look at the exceptional life and legacy of Clarence Avant, one of the most influential dealmakers in music, entertainment, and politics over the last 60 years.

Starring: Hank Aaron, Clarence Avant, Nicole Avant, Jim Brown, Bill Clinton, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, Lionel Richie, and Al Sharpton

Genre: Documentary
Country: USA (English)
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 118 minutes

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ABDUCTION (2019)

Directed By: Ernie Barbarash
Studio: SHOUT! STUDIOS

Official Synopsis: Quinn (Scott Adkins), a member of a SWAT unit, steps out of a park fountain in an Asian city with no recollection of who he is or where he came from. As he pieces together clues from his past, he vaguely recalls his young daughter, who has been kidnapped. Meanwhile, Connor (Andy On), a former military operative turned gangster-for-hire, discovers that his wife has also disappeared mysteriously in the middle of the night. These two men, with little in common, realize they must work together to find their loved ones and thwart their mysterious abductors. A series of extraordinary events and dangerous encounters ensue as Quinn and Connor set out on their trek. They discover that aliens live among us, preying on humankind and that the abductions are part of a centuries-long plot. With the help of a local psychiatrist and an eccentric scientist, the two men resolve to take on this merciless, unknown force bent on destroying the human race.

Starring: Scott Adkins, Andy On, Truong Ngoc Anh, Lily Ji, Aki Aleong, and Daniel Whyte

Genre: Action | Sci-Fi
Country: China (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 106 minutes

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THE LAVENDER SCARE

Directed By: Josh Howard
Studio: Full Exposure Films

Official Synopsis: With the United States gripped in the panic of the 1950s Cold War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower deems homosexuals to be “security risks” and vows to rid the federal government of all employees discovered to be gay or lesbian. Tens of thousands lose their jobs. But the mass firings have an unintended effect: they stir outrage in the gay community and thrust an unlikely hero into the forefront of the LGBTQ rights movement. In addition to illuminating a little-known chapter of American history, The Lavender Scare is a timely reminder of the value of vigilance and social action when civil liberties are under attack.

Starring: Glenn Close, Cynthia Nixon, Zachary Quinto, T.R. Knight, and David Hyde Pierce

Genre: Documentary
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 77 minutes

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