MARCH 5, 2021
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RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON
Directed By: Don Hall & Carlos López Estrada
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than dragon magic to save the world–it’s going to take trust as well.
Starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Benedict Wong, Sandra Oh, Thalia Tran, Lucille Soong, and Alan Tudyk.
Genre: Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Country: USA (English)
Rating: PG (for some violence, action and thematic elements)
Runtime: 107 minutes
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COMING 2 AMERICA
Created By: Craig Brewer
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi(Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes, and James Earl Jones
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA (English)
Rating: PG-13 (for crude and sexual content, language and drug content)
Runtime: 110 minutes
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CHAOS WALKING
Directed By: Doug Liman
Studio: Lionsgate
In the not-too-distant future, Todd Hewitt discovers a mysterious woman who crash-landed on his planet. It’s a dystopian world where all the females have disappeared, and all the men are afflicted by a force that puts their thoughts on display. Vowing to protect her, the duo must navigate dangerous terrain as Todd discovers his inner power and unlocks the planet’s dark secrets.
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Cynthia Erivo, Nick Jonas, and David Oyelowo
Genre: Adventure | Sci-Fi
Country: USA | Canada (English)
Rating: PG-13 (for violence and language)
Runtime: 109 minutes
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THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN
Directed By: Tim Hill
Studio: Paramount+
In the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture event, THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN, SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick, and the Bikini Bottom gang star in their most epic adventure movie yet! When SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary goes missing, a path of clues leads SpongeBob and Patrick to the powerful King Poseidon, who has Gary held captive in the Lost City of Atlantic City. On their mission to save Gary, SpongeBob and his pals team up for a heroic and hilarious journey where they discover nothing is stronger than the power of friendship.
Starring: Tim Hill, Clancy Brown, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Mr. Lawrence, Awkwafina, and Keanu Reeves
Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family
Country: USA | South Korea | Mexico | Japan | Spain (Englis, Spanish, & Arabic)
Rating: PG (for rude humor, some thematic elements, and mild language)
Runtime: 91 minutes
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PIXIE
Directed By: Barnaby Thompson
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Pixie Hardy sets out to avenge her mother’s death and attempts a heist that will give her the means to leave her small-town life behind. When the plan goes horribly wrong, she’s forced to team up with a pair of misfits who are clearly in over their heads. On the run from a criminal gang of priests and nuns, the trio tries to scheme and swindle anyone they come across.
Starring: Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy, Daryl McCormack, Colm Meaney and Alec Baldwin
Genre: Comedy | Crime | International | Thriller
Country: UK (English)
Rating: R (for violence, language, drug content and some sexual references)
Runtime: 93 minutes
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MY SALINGER YEAR
Directed By: Philippe Falardeau
Studio: IFC Films
New York in the 90s: After leaving graduate school to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, Joanna (Margaret Qualley) gets hired as an assistant to Margaret (Sigourney Weaver), the stoic and old-fashioned literary agent of J. D. Salinger. Fluctuating between poverty and glamour, she spends her days in a plush, wood-panelled office — where dictaphones and typewriters still reign and agents doze off after three-martini lunches — and her nights in a sink-less Brooklyn apartment with her socialist boyfriend. Joanna’s main task is processing Salinger’s voluminous fan mail, but as she reads the heart-wrenching letters from around the world, she becomes reluctant to send the agency’s impersonal standard letter and impulsively begins personalizing the responses. The results are both humorous and moving, as Joanna, while using the great writer’s voice, begins to discover her own.
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver, Douglas Booth, Seána Kerslake, Colm Feore and Brían F. O’Byrne
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada | Ireland (English)
Rating: R (for language and some sexual references)
Runtime: 101 minutes
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The Affair (2021)
Directed By: Julius Sevcík
Studio: Vertical Entertainment
In 1930s Czechoslovakia, newlyweds Viktor and Liesel Landauer are filled with optimism and happiness in their new home. But all too soon, extramarital temptations bring out their darkest secrets and desires. As Liesel turns to her sensual friend Hana for the passion she lacks in her marriage, Nazi troops enter the country, threatening the Landauer’s lives and the burning desire between the two women.
Starring: Hanna Alström, Claes Bang, Alexandra Borbély, Petra Buckova, and Olga Plojhar Bursikova
Genre: Drama | International
Country: Czech Republic | Slovakia (English & Czech)
Rating: R (for brief language/sexual reference)
Runtime: 104 minutes
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Quo Vadis, Aida?
Directed By: Jasmila Zbanic
Studio: Curzon
Bosnia, July 11th 1995. Aida is a translator for the United Nations in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is at the horizon for her family and people — rescue or death? Which move should she take?
Starring: Jasna Djuricic, Izudin Bajrovic, Boris Ler, Dino Bajrovic, and Johan Heldenbergh
Genre: Drama | History | International | War
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina | Austria | Romania | Netherlands | Germany | Poland | France | Norway | Turkey (Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, English, Dutch, & Serbian)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 101 minutes
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BOOGIE
Directed By: Eddie Huang
Studio: Focus Features
Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, N.Y., dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.
Starring: Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Bashar “Pop Smoke” Jackson, and Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
Genre: Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for language throughout including sexual references, and some drug use)
Runtime: 89 minutes
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DREAMCATCHER (2021)
Directed By: Jacob Johnston
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where two estranged sisters and their friends meet Dylan. After a drug fueled gruesome event, things begin to spiral into a 48-hour whirlwind of violence and mayhem.
Starring: Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, Travis Burns, Blaine Kern III, and Olivia Sui
Genre: Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 108 minutes
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F.T.A. (1972 RE-RELEASE)
Directed By: Francine Parker
Studio: Kino Lorber
This documentary follows the 1972 tour of theatrical troupe Free Theater Associates as they perform in various locations around the Pacific Islands. Led by a handful of socially conscious performers that includes actors Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland, comedian Paul Mooney and folksinger Len Chandler, the group collectively protests the Vietnam War via humorous skits, sing-alongs, dramatic readings and first-person testimonials from a number of military veterans.
Starring: Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Holly Near, Paul Mooney, and Peter Boyle
Genre: Documentary | Comedy | Music
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R
Runtime: 97 minutes
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Sometime Other Than Now
Directed By: Dylan McCormick
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
Sam, who after his motorcycle is damaged in an apparent crash into the ocean, becomes stranded in a small New England town, finds refuge at a run-down motel looked after by Kate, a similarly burnt-out, lost soul. The mystery around Sam’s presence in town unravels when it’s discovered that his estranged daughter Audrey lives there – the daughter he hasn’t seen her in 25 years. As he tries to bridge the gap between the little girl he left long ago and the woman who grew up without her father, Sam learns he was never cut-out to be emotionally connected to anyone – unless he falls in love with another soul just as lonesome.
Starring: Donal Logue, Kate Walsh, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Alexa Swinton, and P.J. Marshall
Genre: Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 89 minutes
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SON
Directed By: Ivan Kavanagh
Studio: RLJE Films
After a mysterious group of individuals breaks into Laura’s home and attempts to steal her eight-year-old son, David, the two of them flee town in search of safety. But soon after the failed kidnapping, David becomes extremely ill, suffering from increasingly sporadic psychosis and convulsions. Following her maternal instincts to save him, Laura commits unspeakable acts to keep him alive but soon, she must decide how far she is willing to go to save her son.
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Andi Matichak, and Luke David Blumm
Genre: Horror | Thriller
Country: Ireland | USA | UK (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 98 minutes
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STRAY
Directed By: Elizabeth Lo
Studio: Magnolia Pictures
STRAY explores what it means to live as a being without status or security, following three strays as they embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish society. Zeytin, fiercely independent, embarks on adventures through the city at night; Nazar, nurturing and protective, easily befriends the humans around her; while Kartal, a shy puppy living on the outskirts of a construction site, finds companions in the security guards who care for her. The strays’ disparate lives intersect when they each form intimate bonds with a group of young Syrians with whom they share the streets. Director Elizabeth Lo’s award-winning film is a critical observation of human civilization through the unfamiliar gaze of dogs and a sensory voyage into new ways of seeing.
Starring: —
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 72 minutes
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The Canyonlands
Directed By: Brendan Devane
Studio: Freestyle Digital Media
Plagued by disturbing visions, a guide reluctantly takes five contest winners on a trip down the Colorado River in Utah. However, the fun getaway soon turns into a nightmare as a deranged killer starts to stalk and slash the unwelcome tourists.
Starring: Stephanie Barkley, Marqus Bobesich, Wayne Charles Baker, Sheldon D. Brown, and Larry Yazzie
Genre: Horror
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 99 minutes
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THE DEVIL BELOW
Directed By: Bradley Parker
Studio: Vertical Entertainment
There is an abandoned place nestled deep in Appalachian country where underground coal mines have been ablaze for decades. When a team of researchers try to find out how the fires started, they soon discover something more startling than the mystery that sent them there: they’re not alone.
Starring: Alicia Sanz, Adan Canto, Will Patton, Zach Avery, and Chinaza Uche
Genre: Horror | Thriller
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 88 minutes
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Sophie Jones
Directed By: Jessie Barr
Studio: Oscilloscope Laboratories
Inspired by true experiences of grief, girlhood, and growing up, Jessie Barr’s Sophie Jones provides a stirring portrait of a sixteen year old. Stunned by the untimely death of her mother and struggling with the myriad challenges of teendom, Sophie (played with striking immediacy by the director’s cousin Jessica Barr) tries everything she can to feel something again, while holding herself together, in this sensitive, acutely realized, and utterly relatable coming-of-age story.
Starring: Elle, Jessica Barr, Natalie Shershow, and Sam Kamerman
Genre: Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 85 minutes
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The Winter Lake
Directed By: Phil Sheerin
Studio: Cheng Cheng Films
When Holly’s dark secret is accidentally uncovered by her new emotionally unstable neighbor Tom, they are pulled into a violent confrontation with her father, who will do anything to keep the secret hidden.
Starring: Anson Boon, Charlie Murphy, Emma Mackey, Michael McElhatton, and Mark McKenna
Genre: Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Country: Ireland | Canada (English)
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 92 minutes
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Gustav Stickley: American Craftsman
Directed By: Herb Stratford
Studio: Cheng Cheng Films
The dramatic story of American furniture designer, architect and early lifestyle entrepreneur Gustav Stickley and his rise, fall and eventual resurrection as an icon and founder of the first true “American style”.
Starring: —
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 67 minutes
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