SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
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Directed By: Adamma Ebo
Studio: Focus Features
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is a satirical comedy starring Regina Hall as Trinitie Childs — the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, who together with her husband, Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown), once served a congregation in the tens of thousands. But after a scandal forces their church to temporarily close, Trinitie and Lee-Curtis must reopen their church and rebuild their congregation to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen.
Starring: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Nicole Beharie, and Conphidance
Genre: Comedy
Rating: R (for language and some sexual content)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 102 minutes
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Directed By: Matt Eskandari
Studio: Lionsgate
Wire Room
Action legend Bruce Willis comes out with guns blazing as Shane Mueller, a Homeland Security agent who runs the Wire Room, a high-tech command center surveilling the most dangerous criminals. New recruit Justin Rosa must monitor arms-smuggling cartel member Eddie Flynn — and keep him alive at all costs. When a SWAT team descends on Flynn’s home, Rosa breaks protocol and contacts the gangster directly to save his life. As gunmen break into the Wire Room and chaos erupts, Mueller and Rosa make a final, desperate stand against the corrupt agents and officials who seek to destroy evidence and kill them both.
Starring: Kevin Dillon and Bruce Willis
Genre: Action | Thriller
Rating: R (for strong violence and pervasive language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 97 minutes
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Directed By: Ben Parker
Studio: IFC Midnight
Burial
Set during the waning days of World War II, Burial tells the fictional story of a small band of Russian soldiers tasked with delivering the crated remains of Hitler back to Stalin in Russia. En route, the unit is attacked by German “Werewolf” partisans and picked off one by one. An intrepid female intelligence officer leads her surviving comrades in a last stand to ensure their cargo doesn’t fall into the hands of those who would hide the truth forever.
Starring: Tom Felton, Harriet Walter, Charlotte Vega, and Barry Ward
Genre: International | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: UK (English)
Runtime: 95 minutes
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Directed By: Andrew Baird
Studio: Saban Films
One Way
No wrong turn goes unpunished in this wildly entertaining action-packed thrill ride starring Colson Baker, Travis Fimmel, and Kevin Bacon. After stealing from the biggest mob boss in town, Freddy (Baker) is badly wounded and on the run with a one way ticket to salvage what is left of his crime-ridden life, for one last shot at redemption with his family.
Starring: Travis Fimmel, Kevin Bacon, Colson Baker, Drea de Matteo, and Storm Reid
Genre: Action | Thriller
Rating: R (for violence, pervasive language and drug use)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 95 minutes
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Directed by: François Ozon
Studio: Strand Releasing
Peter von Kant
Peter Von Kant, a successful, famous director, lives with his assistant Karl, whom he likes to mistreat and humiliate. Through the great actress Sidonie, he meets and falls in love with Amir, a handsome young man of modest means. He offers to share his apartment and help Amir Break into the world of cinema….
Starring: Denis Ménochet, Isabelle Adjani, and Khalil Ben Gharbia
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: France | Belgium (French & German)
Runtime: 85 minutes
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Directed By: Tyler Cornack
Studio: Epic Pictures
Tiny Cinema
A mysterious stranger tells the twisted tale of seemingly unconnected strangers whose lives will change in incredible and bizarre ways forever. As reality unravels, each person must battle incredible challenges from a multiverse seeking answers on the essential questions of life, death, love, and the fate of our future.
Starring: Khaliel Abdelrahim, Kristina Clifford, Tyler Cornack, and Shelby Dash
Genre: Comedy | Horror
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 84 minutes
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Directed By: Jean Luc Herbulot
Studio: IFC Films
Saloum
Shot down after fleeing a coup and extracting a drug lord from Guinea-Bissau, the legendary mercenaries known as the Bangui Hyenas — Chaka, Rafa and Midnight — must stash their stolen gold bounty, lay low long enough to repair and refuel their plane and escape back to Dakar, Senegal. When they take refuge at a holiday camp in the coastal region of Sine-Saloum, they do their best to blend in with their fellow guests; including a mute named Awa, with secrets of her own, and a policeman who may be on their tail, but it’s Chaka who happens to be hiding the darkest secret of them all. Unbeknownst to the other Hyenas, he’s brought them there for a reason and once his past catches up to him, his decisions have devastating consequences, threatening to unleash hell on them all.
Starring: Yann Gael, Mentor Ba, Roger Sallah, Evelyne Ily Juhen, Bruno Henry, and Marielle Salmier
Genre: Horror | International | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Senegal (French & Wolof)
Runtime: 84 minutes
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Directed By: Todd Greenlee
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
All Eyes
A disgraced podcast stumbles upon an eccentric farmer who claims to have a monster living in the woods near his house.
Starring: Skyler Davenport, Nick Ballard, and Ben Hall
Genre: Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 87 minutes
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Directed By: Will Klipstine
Studio: Screen Media
The Harbinger
Hoping to escape their past, Daniel and Theresa Snyder move their troubled young daughter Rosalie to a quaint Midwestern town, but they are followed by the evil they tried to leave behind. When locals begin to die, the Snyders turn to a Native American seer and uncover a legend that may hold the key to saving their family, or a path to a grisly end for them and all they hold dear.
Starring: Madeleine McGraw, Irene Bedard, Teal Redmann, and Steve Monroe
Genre: Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 108 minutes
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Directed By: Nick Hamm & Elliot Davis
Studio: Roadside Attractions
Gigi & Nate
Gigi & Nate is the story of Nate Gibson, a young man whose life is turned upside down after he suffers a near-fatal illness and is left a quadriplegic. Moving forward seems near impossible until he meets his unlikely service animal, Gigi — a curious and intelligent capuchin monkey. Although she is trained to assist Nate with his basic needs, Gigi helps Nate find what he needs most of all: hope.
Starring: Charlie Rowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Jim Belushi, Zoe Margaret Colletti, and Josephine Langford
Genre: Drama | Family
Rating: PG-13 (for some thematic material and language)
Country: USA | UK | Switzerland (English)
Runtime: 114 minutes
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Directed By: Régis Roinsard
Studio: Blue Fox Entertainment
Waiting for Bojangles
A young boy, Gary, lives with his eccentric parents Camille and Georges, and an exotic bird in a Parisian apartment — each night, Camille and Georges dance lovingly to their favorite song, “Mr. Bojangles.” At home, there is only room for fun, fantasy and friends. But as his mesmerizing and unpredictable mother descends deeper into her own mind, it is up to Gary and Georges to keep her safe.
Starring: Romain Duris, Virginie Efira, and Grégory Gadebois
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: France | Belgium (French)
Runtime: 124 minutes
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Directed By: Eva Vitija
Studio: Zeitgeist Films + Kino Lorber
Loving Highsmith
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s personal writings and accounts of her family and lovers, the film casts new light on the famous thriller writer’s life and oeuvre, permeated by themes of love and its defining influence on identity.
Starring: Patricia Highsmith, Gwendoline Christie, Cate Blanchett, Kyle Chandler, Matt Damon, Dennis Hopper, Jude Law, and Rooney Mara
Genre: Documentary | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Switzerland | Germany (English, German, & French)
Runtime: 83 minutes
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Directed By: Warwick Ross & Robert Coe
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Blind Ambition
“Blind Ambition” follows four friends who have conquered the odds to become South Africa’s top sommeliers after escaping starvation and tyranny in their homeland of Zimbabwe. Driven by relentless optimism, a passion for their craft and a sense of national pride, they form Zimbabwe’s first national wine tasting team and set their sights on the coveted title of “World Wine Tasting Champions.”
Starring: Joseph Dhafana, Marlvin Gwese, Tinashe Nyamudoka, and Pardon Taguzu
Genre: Documentary | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Australia (English, Shona, & French)
Runtime: 96 minutes
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Directed By: Tony Succar
Studio: Level 33 Entertainment
Live in Peru
Tony Succar, the youngest Latin Grammy winner as Producer of the Year and Best Salsa Album, debuts his new project Tony Succar – Live in Perú, recorded during a magical sold-out concert at Teatro Nacional in Lima. This concert is based on the album Live in Peru, which was nominated for the Grammy’s 2022 edition. Tony is joined by renowned Latin music artists Jean Rodr… Read all
Starring: Tony Succar, Jean Rodriguez, Ángel López, Gian Marco, Christian Yaipén, Grupo 5, Debi Nova, Daniela Darcourt, César Vega
Genre: Documentary | Music
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English & Spanish)
Runtime: 110 minutes
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Directed By: Sonja O’Hara
Studio: Entertainment Squad
Root Letter
Based on a best-selling Japanese video-game. High schoolers Carlos (Danny Ramirez) and Sarah (Keana Marie) connected first as pen-pals until Sarah suddenly stops writing. A year later a shocking new letter arrives. Carlos knows he must find Sarah even if it means risking his life.
Starring: Danny Ramirez, Keana Marie, Lydia Hearst, and Kate Edmonds
Genre: Drama | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 87 minutes
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Directed By: Jeff Hindenach
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
Lost Inside
Benji Williams is a washed-up rock star who hasn’t left his apartment in five years. However, his new neighbor and an imaginary friend try to get him to rejoin the life he left behind.
Starring: Spencer Scruggs, Serra Naiman, Garret Ryan, and Claire Clancy
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 96 minutes
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Directed By: Hallee Adelman & Sean King O’Grady
Studio: Giant Pictures
Our American Family
An honest, unfiltered look at a close-knit Philadelphia family dealing with generational substance abuse.
Starring: Chris Caltabiano Jr., Nicole Caltabiano, and Stephen Caltabiano
Genre: Documentary
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 88 minutes
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Directed By: Chad Ostrom
Studio: Kamikaze Dogfight
The Day After Halloween
Two lifelong buddies must unravel the circumstances that led to a corpse in their bathtub in the wake of a Halloween party.
Starring: Danny Schluck, Brandon DeLany, and Aimee Fogelman
Genre: Comedy | Horror | Mystery
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 82 minutes
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