AUGUST 19, 2022
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Directed By: Baltasar Kormákur
Studio: Universal Pictures
Beast
Idris Elba stars in a pulse-pounding new thriller about a father and his two teenage daughters who find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the savannah has but one apex predator. Elba plays Dr. Nate Daniels, a recently widowed husband who returns to South Africa, where he first met his wife, on a long-planned trip with their daughters to a game reserve managed by Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley), an old family friend and wildlife biologist. But what begins as a journey of healing jolts into a fearsome fight for survival when a lion, a survivor of blood-thirsty poachers who now sees all humans as the enemy, begins stalking them.
Starring: Idris Elba, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Sharlto Copley
Genre: Adventure | Drama | Horror | Thriller
Rating: R (for violent content, bloody images and some language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 93 minutes
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Directed By: William Brent Bell
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Orphan: First Kill
Esther’s terrifying saga continues in this thrilling prequel to the original and shocking horror hit “Orphan.” After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Yet, an unexpected twist arises that pits her against a mother who will protect her family from the murderous “child” at any cost.
Starring: Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland, Hiro Kanagawa, and Matthew Finlan
Genre: Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Rating: R (for bloody violence, language and brief sexual content)
Country: USA (English & Estonian)
Runtime: 99 minutes
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Directed By: Jeff Baena
Studio: IFC Films
Spin Me Round
When the manager of an American chain restaurant is selected to attend a special training program in Italy, her head swims with dreams of European glamour and romance. But the trip turns out to be much different — and possibly more dangerous — than the exotic getaways she imagines.
Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Debby Ryan, Alessandro Nivola, Molly Shannon, Lil Rel Howery, Fred Armisen, Zach Woods, and Tim Heidecker
Genre: Comedy
Rating: R (for language, some violence and brief drug use)
Country: USA | Italy (English)
Runtime: 104 minutes
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Directed By: Mukunda Michael Dewil
Studio: Screen Media Films
The Immaculate Room
The Immaculate Room tells the story of Mike (Emile Hirsch) and Kate (Kate Bosworth), a seemingly perfect couple, join a psychological experiment to compete for 5 million dollars if they can last 50 days in a sleek, white room in complete isolation. No phones, no family — only the Voice of the Immaculate Room keeping them in check if they think of straying. But as the clock ticks down, the Room becomes more than it seems, putting them through cruel tests to break their resolve and resurfacing private demons which they may not survive.
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Kate Bosworth, Ashley Greene, and M. Emmet Walsh
Genre: Drama | Thriller
Rating: R (for some drug use and nudity)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 92 minutes
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Directed by: Wanuri Kahiu
Studio: Netflix
Look Both Ways
On the eve of her college graduation, Natalie’s (Lili Reinhart) life diverges into parallel realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and remains in her hometown, and another in which she does not and moves to Los Angeles. In both journeys, Natalie experiences life-changing love, pursues her dream career as an artist, and rediscovers herself.
Starring: Lili Reinhart, Danny Ramirez, Aisha Dee, Jaden Tolliver, and Justin Donte
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Rating: TV-14
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 110 minutes
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Directed By: James Clayton
Studio: Lionsgate
Bullet Proof
Vinnie Jones plays Temple, a sadistic mob boss, in this gritty, white-knuckle action ride. After stealing millions in cash from Temple’s drug-dealing hideout, the Thief finds a stowaway in his getaway car – Temple’s pregnant wife, Mia! Desperate to reclaim his cash – and his unborn son – Temple sends out a squad of hit men and bounty hunters to bring in Mia and the Thief. Speed, cleverness, and good aim give the duo a brief advantage, but how long will their luck hold out?
Starring: Vinnie Jones, Lina Lecompte, James Clayton, Glenn Ennis, and Philip Granger
Genre: Action | International
Rating: R (for violence)
Country: Canada (English)
Runtime: 81 minutes
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Directed By: Rebekah McKendry
Studio: Shudder
Glorious
A heartbroken man finds himself trapped in a bathroom with a strange voice who says he may be the only hope in stopping a terrible event.
Starring: Ryan Kwanten, J.K. Simmons, Tordy Clark, Sylvia Grace Crim, and André Lamar
Genre: Horror | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 79 minutes
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Directed By: Robert Budreau
Studio: Vertical Entertainment
Delia’s Gone
Delia’s Gone follows Louis, who has an intellectual disability and lives with his older sister Delia amidst her struggles with addiction following their father’s death. After a night of drinking, Delia’s truck is found abandoned at a bar, drawing suspicion from the local sheriff who soon discovers she’s been killed. All evidence points to Louis who, pressured by police, pleads guilty and is sentenced to five years in prison for his sister’s murder. Upon release, Louis is confined to a home care facility where he is visited by Stacker, one of the men to last see Delia alive, who implies that there is more to her death than meets the eye. Armed with this new information, Louis escapes the facility on a personal mission to find who is responsible for Delia’s mysterious death.
Starring: Paul Walter Hauser, Marisa Tomei, Travis Fimmel, and Stephan James
Genre: Crime | Drama
Rating: R (for some violent content and language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 90 minutes
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Directed By: Dominique Braun & Terrence Martin
Studio: Brainstorm Media
Get Away If You Can
A troubled married couple hoped that an open-ocean sail might relight the spark of their passion. When the husband refuses to explore a dangerous deserted island, they hit a breaking point that sends them on a journey deep into the self where they must make drastic decisions to survive.
Starring: Ed Harris, Riley Smith, Martina Gusman, Terrence Martin, and Dominique Braun
Genre: Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 90 minutes
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Directed By: Alex Pritz
Studio: National Geographic Documentary Films
The Territory
When a network of Brazilian farmers seizes a protected area of the Amazon rainforest, a young Indigenous leader and his mentor must fight back in defense of the land and an uncontacted group living deep within the forest.
Starring: Neidinha Bandeira and Bitaté Uru Eu Wau Wau
Genre: Documentary | International
Rating: PG (for thematic material, some smoking, brief nudity and language)
Country: USA | Brazil | Denmark (Portuguese & Tupi)
Runtime: 83 minutes
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Directed By: Barbara Białowąs & Tomasz Mandes
Studio: Netflix
The Next 365 Days
Laura and Massimo’s relationship hangs in the balance as they try to overcome trust issues and jealousy while a tenacious Nacho works to push them apart.
Starring: Rebecca Casiraghi, Michele Morrone, and Anna-Maria Sieklucka
Genre: Sci-Fi
Rating: R (for sexual content, nudity, violence and language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 112 minutes
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Directed By: Leah Purcell
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
The Legend of Molly Johnson
In 1893 on an isolated property, a heavily pregnant woman named Molly Johnson (Leah Purcell) and her children struggle to survive the harsh Australian landscape; her husband is gone, droving sheep in the high country. Molly then finds herself confronted by a shackled Aboriginal fugitive named Yadaka (Rob Collins). As an unlikely bond begins to form between them, secrets unravel about her true identity. Meanwhile, realizing Molly’s husband is missing, new town lawman Nate Clintoff becomes suspicious and sends his constable to investigate. The deadly encounter between Molly, Yadaka and the constable results in a tragic chain of events with Molly becoming a symbol of feminism and anti-racism.
Starring: Leah Purcell, Rob Collins, Sam Reid, and Jessica De Gouw
Genre: Drama | History | International | Thriller | Western
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Australia (English & Aboriginal)
Runtime: 109 minutes
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Directed By: Michelle Danner
Studio: Saban Films
The Runner
After a troubled young teen is busted for cocaine possession, the police give him a choice: cooperate or spend 10 years in prison. As he’s forced to confront a local drug kingpin, his addictions spiral further and further out of control.
Starring: Elisabeth Röhm, Eric Balfour, Jessica Amlee, Kerri Medders, and Nadji Jeter
Genre: Thriller
Rating: R (for strong teen drug and alcohol use, pervasive language and some violence)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 102 minutes
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Directed By: Bianca Stigter
Studio: Super LTD
Three Minutes: A Lengthening
Three Minutes – A Lengthening presents a home movie shot by David Kurtz in 1938 in a Jewish town in Poland and tries to postpone its ending. As long as we are watching, history is not over yet. The three minutes of footage, mostly in color, are the only moving images left of the Jewish inhabitants of Nasielsk before the Holocaust. The existing three minutes are examined to unravel the human stories hidden in the celluloid. The footage is imaginatively edited to create a film that lasts more than an hour. Different voices enhance the images. Glenn Kurtz, grandson of David Kurtz, provides his knowledge of the footage. Maurice Chandler, who appears in the film as a boy, shares his memories. Actress Helena Bonham Carter narrates the film essay.
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Glenn Kurtz, and Maurice Chandler
Genre: Documentary | International
Rating: PG (for thematic material involving the Holocaust)
Country: Netherlands | UK (English, Polish, German, & Yiddish)
Runtime: 69 minutes
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Directed By: Chris Naoki Lee
Studio: Vertical Entertainment
Dinner Party
A group of childhood friends get together for a reunion dinner with their significant others 12 years after high school, but they soon realize they have changed just as much as the social climate of racism, sexism, and classism have.
Starring: Kara Wang, Imani Hakim, Chris Naoki Lee, Kausar Mohammed, and Allison Paige
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 90 minutes
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Directed By: Aik Karapetian
Studio: Cranked Up Films
Squeal
Filmmaker Aik Karapetian’s dark fairy tale SQUEAL centers on Samuel (Kevin Janssens), who is far from home, searching for his father. Lost in remotest Eastern Europe, on the edges of a mythical forest, a minor road accident leads to a chance meeting with a pig-farmer’s daughter Kirke (Laura Siliņa). Sam soon learns that his priorities must change if he wants to survive. Her initial hospitality is a smoke screen to capture him and make him a forced laborer on the farm. Alone, unable to speak the language, and chained up 24/7 with the pigs, he learns to adapt. Fortunately, a seemingly magical piglet gains Sam’s confidence and shows him the way to freedom and true love.
Starring: Kevin Janssens, Laura Silina, Aigars Vilims, and Normunds Griestins
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Latvia | Belgium (Latvian & English)
Runtime: 85 minutes
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Directed By: Nick Alfieri
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
Unicorn Town
Following a handful of American professionals on a team of German amateurs, UNICORN TOWN takes us into one of the most fascinating sports organizations in the world. Despite having just 40,000 residents and limited financial resources, the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns have been able to compete at the highest level of football in all of Europe. But as more money floods into the sport, coaches and fans must face the question: has this team become a relic of the past or can their remarkable culture propel them beyond the constraints of reality?
Starring: Nick Alfieri, Bruno Michitti, Tyler ‘Rudy’ Rutenbeck, Cody Pastorino, and Devin Benton
Genre: Documentary | Drama | International | Sport
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Germany (English)
Runtime: 83 minutes
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Directed By: Ian Niles
Studio: Comedy Movie, LLC
Lie Hard
To impress his girlfriend’s wealthy parents, a pathological liar borrows $4 million from a crime syndicate to purchase a mansion. Unfortunately for him, all debts need to be paid back.
Starring: Melanie Chandra, Ian Niles, Catherine Curtin, Joel Marsh Garland, and Ari Barkan
Genre: Comedy
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 89 minutes
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Directed By: Lisa Donato
Studio: Indican Pictures
Gossamer Folds
Uprooted to a Kansas City neighborhood, a 10-year-old boy develops an unlikely friendship with a retired professor and his transgender daughter.
Starring: Jackson Robert Scott, Alexandra Grey, Sprague Grayden, Shane West, and Ethan Suplee
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 96 minutes
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Directed By: Tetsuro Kodama
Studio: Crunchyroll
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!
Starring: Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Yûko Minaguchi, Ryô Horikawa, and Aya Hisakawa
Genre: Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | International
Rating: PG-13 (for some action/violence and smoking)
Country: Japan (Japanese & English)
Runtime: 100 minutes
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Directed By: Josh Franer
Studio: Iconic Events Releasing
SuperSpreader
As rights and religious liberties were being stripped away in the name of public health during the COVID-19 lockdowns, a Christian worship leader knew he had to take a stand for what he believed in: sharing the gospel, no matter the cost. Join singer and songwriter, Sean Feucht, as he takes you on the wild ride of what became the #LetUsWorship movement. SuperSpreader explores the movement of God that arose when Christians across America decided a pandemic could not stop them from gathering together to worship God.
Starring: Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, Ché Ahn, Phil Hotsenpiller, and Josh Hawley
Genre: Documentary
Rating: PG-13 (for thematic material and some strong language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 75 minutes
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Directed By: Tim Lightell
Studio: —
Manbaby
Comedian Sal Howard has a big problem: his wife, scientist Dr. Dana Howard, doesn’t want kids. To save his marriage, Sal tricks Dana into thinking he’s become a real baby to show Dana the joys of motherhood. Sal’s harebrained scheme works. But the plan backfires when Dana develops a hormonal serum that can transform Sal into a full-time, adult baby–forever! Manbaby is an absurd, comic fairy tale about what it means to grow up.
Starring: Alice Bridgforth, Cherilynn Brooks, Asa Fager, Rich Fought, and Rene Hamlet
Genre: Comedy
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 93 minutes
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