AUGUST 6, 2021
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THE SUICIDE SQUAD
Directed By: James Gunn
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Welcome to hell–a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out–even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave…and Amanda Waller’s government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement. And as always, one wrong move and they’re dead (whether at the hands of their opponents, a teammate, or Waller herself). If anyone’s laying down bets, the smart money is against them–all of them.
Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, and Peter Capaldi
Genre: Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and brief graphic nudity)
Runtime: 132 minutes
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Annette
Directed By: Leos Carax
Studio: Amazon Studios
Los Angeles, today. Henry (Adam Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann (Marion Cotillard), a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple. With the birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny, their lives are turned upside down. A film by visionary director Leos Carax (Holy Motors), with story & music by Ron & Russell Mael of Sparks, this original musical is a journey of love, passion & fame.
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Adam Driver, Anaïs Dahl, Rebecca Dyson-Smith, Ron Mael, and Russell Mael
Genre: Drama | International | Musical | Romance
Country: France | Mexico | USA | Switzerland | Belgium | Japan | Germany (English)
Rating: R (for sexual content including some nudity, and for language)
Runtime: 139 minutes
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Naked Singularity
Directed By: Chase Palmer
Studio: Screen Media Films
Naked Singularity tells the story of Casi (John Boyega), a promising young NYC public defender whose idealism is beginning to crack under the daily injustices of the very justice system he’s trying to make right. Doubting all he has worked for and seeing signs of the universe collapsing all around him, he is pulled into a dangerous high-stakes drug heist by an unpredictable former client (Olivia Cooke) in an effort to beat the broken system at its own game.
Starring: John Boyega, Olivia Cooke, Bill Skarsgård, Ed Skrein, Linda Lavin and Tim Blake Nelson
Genre: Comedy | Crime | Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for language throughout, some violence, sexual references and drug use)
Runtime: 93 minutes
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John and the Hole
Directed By: Pascual Sisto
Studio: IFC Films
A coming-of-age psychological thriller that plays out the unsettling reality of a kid who holds his family captive in a hole in the ground.
Starring: Charlie Shotwell, Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Ehle, and Taissa Farmiga
Genre: Drama | Thriller
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for language)
Runtime: 98 minutes
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VIVO
Directed By: Kirk DeMicco
Studio: Netflix
Vivo, Sony Pictures Animation’s first-ever musical adventure featuring all-new original songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda, will take audiences on an epic adventure to gorgeous and vibrant locations never before seen in animation.
Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana, Juan de Marcos González, Michael Rooker, Brian Tyree Henry, Nicole Byer, and Gloria Estefan
Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Musical
Country: USA (English)
Rating: PG (for some thematic elements and mild action)
Runtime: 90 minutes
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Swan Song
Directed By: Todd Stephens
Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Legendary actor Udo Kier stars as retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger, who escapes the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home after learning of his former client’s dying wish for him to style her final hairdo. Soon, Pat embarks on an odyssey to confront the ghosts of his past — and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job. SWAN SONG is a comical and bittersweet journey about rediscovering one’s sparkle, and looking gorgeous while doing so.
Starring: Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, Michael Urie, Ira Hawkins, and Stephanie McVay
Genre: Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 105 minutes
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Notorious Nick
Directed By: Aaron Leong
Studio: Lionsgate
Nick Newell, a one-armed MMA fighter gets a rare chance to fight for the lightweight championship. He strives to win for himself and all the other people in the world with physical challenges.
Starring: Elisabeth Röhm, Cody Christian, Kevin Pollak, and Barry Livingston
Genre: Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: PG-13 (for sports action/violence, and language)
Runtime: 90 minutes
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Infinitum: Subject Unknown
Directed By: Matthew Butler-Hart
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
Jane (Tori Butler-Hart) wakes up in a strange attic, in a parallel world, with seemingly no way out. She soon discovers that she is stuck in a time-loop, destined to relive the same day over and over again. With each ‘reset’ she begins to reclaim her memories and piece together the clues to what is happening to her and the world around her, which seems to now be devoid of human life. Only through the help of Marland-White (Ian McKellen) she will uncover the truth to help her escape from this never-ending nightmare. Is this finite or infinite, Ad Infinitum?
Starring: Tori Butler-Hart, Ian McKellen, and Conleth Hill
Genre: International | Mystery | Sci-Fi
Country: UK (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 86 minutes
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She Ball
Directed By: Nick Cannon
Studio: Vertical Entertainment
On a mission to save his Inglewood community center, Avery Watts (Nick Cannon) enlists a talented basketball player, Shelby (Melody Rae), to help him win the grand prize in a street ball tournament. Together, Avery and Shelby challenge local politicians, gangs and their own stereotypes to save their community.
Starring: Nick Cannon, Cedric the Entertainer, K.D. Aubert, and Tammy Brawnner
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Sport
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for language throughout, sexual material, drug use and brief violence)
Runtime: 97 minutes
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Rising Wolf
Directed By: Antaine Furlong
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
A young woman wakes, trapped, kidnapped in an elevator of a super high rise building at the mercy of her tormentors. This stylistic thriller, set in Shanghai, explores a young woman’s instinct to survive in a situation out of her control. Trapped, without any form of escape, and cocooned in the belly of the beast, Aria is forced to adapt her thinking, her beliefs and her endurance. This is the first of the journeys that assault her mind and her senses, pinning her down in anguish only to emerge connected to abilities that define who she truly is.
Starring: Charlotte Best, Jonny Pasvolsky, Susan Prior, and Karelina Clarke
Genre: Fantasy | International | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Country: Australia (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 102 minutes
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Playing God
Directed By: Scott Brignac
Studio: Vertical Entertainment
A brother and sister con-artist duo scam a grieving billionaire by convincing him they can introduce him to God, face-to-face. They recruit their mentor to play God as they attempt the biggest con of their lives.
Starring: Luke Benward, Michael McKean, Alan Tudyk, and Hannah Kasulka
Genre: Comedy | Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 95 minutes
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Whirlybird
Directed By: Matt Yoka
Studio: Greenwich Entertainment
Flying high above Los Angeles in a whirling news helicopter, husband-and-wife team Marika Gerrard and Zoey Tur (then known as Bob) covered some of the city’s most dramatic events and changed breaking news forever. An entirely unique view of Los Angeles presented through stunning aerial footage and remarkable home videos, WHIRLYBIRD reframes many of the city’s pivotal moments, including the L.A. riots and the O.J. Simpson pursuit.
Starring: Marika Gerrard, Katy Tur, and Zoey Tur
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 103 minutes
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The Last Matinee
Directed By: Maximiliano Contenti
Studio: Dark Star Pictures & Bloody Disgusting
A crazed killer begins to pick off audience members attending the last showing of a horror film in a small downtown cinema. Meanwhile, the only person to notice that something strange is going on is the projectionist’s daughter.
Starring: Luciana Grasso, Ricardo Islas, Julieta Spinelli and Franco Durán
Genre: Horror | International
Country: Uruguay (Spanish)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 88 minutes
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Escape From Mogadishu
Directed By: Ryoo Seung-wan
Studio: Well Go USA
Rival diplomats from North Korea and South Korea become trapped as civil war rages in Mogadishu, Somalia. With no aid from either government, their only shot at survival requires uniting with bitter adversaries to escape.
Starring: Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Heo Joon-ho and Kim So-jin
Genre: Action | Drama | International | Thriller
Country: South Korea (Korean)
Rating: TV-14
Runtime: 121 minutes
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The Macaluso Sisters
Directed By: Emma Dante
Studio: Glass Half Full Media
Maria, Pinuccia, Lia, Katia and Antonella are five sisters who live in an apartment in Palermo. When Antonella accidentally dies, the sisters’ relationships are turned upside down for the rest of their lives.
Starring: Alissa Maria Orlando, Susanna Piraino, Anita Pomario, and Eleonora De Luca
Genre: Drama | International
Country: Italy (Italian)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 89 minutes
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Even In Dreams
Directed By: Savannah Ostler
Studio: Purdie Distribution
A talented young singer named Sam (Monica Moore Smith) is grieving the loss of her older sister Amber, who was a singer in a band of her own when she passed away. When Sam steps in to fill her sister’s place in the band, they decide to pursue Amber’s dream of making it big in the only way they know how: They are going to Nashville! Their dreams begin to come true faster than expected after they sign with a music manager (Alison Arngrim) who shows them the way to success — but at a deep personal cost. As the taste of fame draws near, tensions begin to rise within the band. Will the vicious music industry tear them apart or will they find Amber’s song and truly live their dreams? EVEN IN DREAMS is an inspiring, feel good, musically driven family film.
Starring: Alison Arngrim, Tanner Gillman, Adrian R’Mante, and Monica Moore Smith
Genre: Family
Country: USA (English)
Rating: PG (for some language and a suggestive reference)
Runtime: 120 minutes
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6:45
Directed By: Craig Singer
Studio: Cascrator Film & Media
What if one of the best days of your life suddenly turned into one of your worst nightmares? And what if you were forced to relive that same day again and again? From Director Craig Singer (Dark Ride, Perkins 14, Animal Room) comes a pulse-pounding, time-looping psychological thriller about a dream vacation gone very, very bad. Bobby Patterson (Michael Reed) is taking one last romantic shot at saving his rocky relationship with his girlfriend, Jules Rables (Augie Duke) on a weekend getaway to the picturesque island resort of Bog Grove. To their bewilderment, the sleepy beach town is curiously deserted, but they soon learn about its notorious and bloody history — one that’s about to repeat itself again and again… The pair’s relationship issues are quickly cast aside in order to overcome a demented cycle of terror in which they’re seemingly trapped. And no matter what great lengths they take to avoid it, Bobby and Jules awake at 6:45 each morning to a nightmarish chain of events with no escape.
Starring: Thomas G. Waites, Augie Duke, Armen Garo, and Allie Marshall
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for strong violence and gore, sexual content, nudity, and language throughout)
Runtime: 93 minutes
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What We Left Unfinished
Directed By: Mariam Ghani
Studio: Dekanalog
WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED tells the incredible and mostly true story of five unfinished feature films from the Communist era in Afghanistan (1978-1991) — when films were weapons, filmmakers became targets, and the dreams of constantly shifting political regimes merged with the stories told onscreen. It is also a story about a tight-knit group of Afghan filmmakers who loved cinema enough to risk their lives for art. Despite government interference, censorship boards, scarce resources, armed opposition, and near-constant threats of arrest and even death, they made films that were subversive and, in the filmmakers’ opinions, always “true” to life. All five films — THE APRIL REVOLUTION (1978), DOWNFALL (1987), THE BLACK DIAMOND (1989), WRONG WAY (1990), and AGENT (1991) — completed principal photography before being canceled by the state or abandoned by the filmmakers.
Starring: Noor Hashim Abir, Adela Adim, Latif Ahmadi, and Asadollah Aram
Genre: Documentary | International
Country: Afghanistan | Qatar | USA (English & Dari)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 71 minutes
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Bring Your Own Brigade
Directed By: Lucy Walker
Studio: CBS Films
An investigation into our landscape’s hidden fire stories and on-the-ground experiences of firefighters and residents struggling through deadly fires.
Starring: Marily Woodhouse
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA (English)
Rating: R (for language)
Runtime: 127 minutes
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Materna
Directed By: David Gutnik
Studio: Utopia
Materna follows the journeys of four New York women who are isolated by city life, separated by class, politics, race and religion, and yet bound by a shared hunger for identity and connection. With their futures at stake, the characters’ lives are upended by a fateful encounter underground, where their stories of personal transformation become a battle for survival.
Starring: Assol Abdullina, Lindsay Burdge, Michael Chernus, and Rory Culkin
Genre: Drama
Country: USA (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 105 minutes
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LUCKY
Directed By: Togbe Gavua
Studio: Low Light Pictures
To pay for a date with the most popular girl on campus, Lucky and his best friend go on a madcap trip to try and sell a MacBook. Crossing paths with crazy taxi drivers, gangsters and fraudsters along the way. All in the name of love and social standing.
Starring: Nenesenor Abloso, Buki Akiwumi, Fred Nii Amugi, and Akofa Edjeani Asiedu
Genre: Comedy | Drama
Country: Ghana (English, Akan, & Ga)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 80 minutes
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Blackpink: The Movie
Directed By: Oh Yoon Dong & Jung Su Yee
Studio: YG Entertainment
“BLACKPINK THE MOVIE” is a film commemorating the fifth anniversary of the debut of the world’s beloved global group, BLACKPINK consisting of four members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa.
Starring: Blackpink, Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim, Lalisa Manoban, & Rosé
Genre: Documentary | International | Music
Country: South Korea (Korean)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 100 minutes
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ABDUCTED
Directed By: Daniel Foreman
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
An inner-city teenage boy’s life is turned upside-down when his drug-running sister goes missing. Lakota’s sudden disappearance leaves Derrick to piece together the clues of her abduction. Derrick experiences visions which he struggles to understand but which help him on his quest to find her. As he gets close to finding his sister, Derrick ends up in the fight of his life.
Starring: Joel Oulette, Chris Pereira, Olivia Kate Iatridis, and Pooky G
Genre: Internatioal | Thriller
Country: Canada (English)
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 105 minutes
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