JANUARY 13, 2023
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Directed By: Jean-François Richet
Studio: Lionsgate
PLANE
In the white-knuckle action movie PLANE, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island — only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI. In order to rescue the passengers, Torrance will need Gaspare’s help, and will learn there’s more to Gaspare than meets the eye.
Starring: Gerard Butler, Mike Colter, Yoson An, and Tony Goldwyn
Genre: Action | Thriller
Rating: R (for violence and language)
Country: USA | UK (English)
Runtime: 107 minutes
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Directed By: Calmatic
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
House Party
Aspiring club promoters and best buds Damon (Tosin Cole) and Kevin (Jacob Latimore) are barely keeping things together. Out of money, down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads–and freshly fired from their low-lift jobs as house cleaners–the pair needs a huge windfall to make their problems go away. In a ‘what the hell?’ move, they decide to host the party of the year at an exclusive mansion, the site of their last cleaning job, which just happens to belong to none other than LeBron James. No permission? No problem. What could go wrong? How about a time traveling DJ, undependable security, a runaway guest list, one borrowed Lamborghini, angry rival promoters, a stolen championship ring, escalating property damage, an angry koala..? But also, one outrageous ride stacked with double-take cameos and timeless throwback tracks, R-rated comedy and two friends worth cheering for… you have to see to believe. After all, a night like this doesn’t come around more than once.
Starring: Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom, D.C. Young Fly, and Scott Mescudi
Genre: Comedy
Rating: R (for pervasive language, drug use, sexual material and some violence)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 100 minutes
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Directed By: John Hyams
Studio: Peacock
Sick
As the pandemic steadily brings the world to a halt, Parker and her best friend Miri decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone–or so they think.
Starring: Marc Menchaca, Jane Adams, Gideon Adlon, Dylan Sprayberry, and Joel Courtney
Genre: Horror | Thriller
Rating: R (for strong violence, terror, language throughout and some drug use)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 83 minutes
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Directed By: Ryûhei Kitamura
Studio: Lionsgate
The Price We Pay
From the director of Midnight Meat Train comes this gripping thriller starring Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) and Stephen Dorff (Blade). After an intense holdup at a pawnshop, Grace is taken hostage by the thieves. Forced to take refuge at a remote farmhouse late at night, they discover a secret dungeon with evidence of sadistic violence–and when “Grandfather” comes home, all hell breaks loose. Can Grace muster the courage to escape the gut-wrenching fates that befall her criminal companions?
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Gigi Zumbado, and Vernon Wells
Genre: Action | Horror | Thriller
Rating: R (for strong horror violence, gore and pervasive language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 86 minutes
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Directed By: Julian Acosta, Xan Cassavetes, Gia Coppola, Ryan Heffington, Boma Iluma, Gillian Jacobs, Ken Jeong, & Alex Takacs
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
The Seven Faces of Jane
Jane (Gillian Jacobs) drops her daughter off at sleepaway camp and drives away from her mundane life into an exciting odyssey on the road. Jane’s obstacles, connections and moments were created playing a game of exquisite corpse–a method of creating art by collectively assembling random parts to create a whole.
Starring: Gillian Jacobs, Joel McHale, Sybil Azur, and David Balcorta
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 93 minutes
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Directed by: Kyle Edward Ball
Studio: Shudder
Skinamarink
Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished.
Starring: Jaime Hill, Lucas Paul, Ross Paul, and Dali Rose Tetreault
Genre: Horror | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Canada (English)
Runtime: 100 minutes
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Directed by: Sarah Adina Smith
Studio: Hulu
The DROP
Lex (“PEN15’s” Anna Konkle) and Mani (“Coming 2 America’s” Jermaine Fowler) are a happily married young couple, running their dream artisanal bakery in Los Angeles and excited about starting a family together. A trip to a tropical island resort for a friend’s destination wedding, coinciding with Lex’s ovulation cycle, feels like the perfect opportunity to conceive. But good vibes and high hopes are cut short when, shortly after their arrival to paradise, Lex accidentally drops her friend’s (Aparna Nancherla, “Search Party”) baby in front of all their friends. Paradise becomes purgatory for our couple as recriminations, passive-aggression and old wounds begin to permeate the island reunion and throw Mani and Lex’s future into deep uncertainty.
Starring: Jermaine Fowler, Anna Konkle, Monnae Michaell, and Todd Rexx
Genre: Comedy
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 92 minutes
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Directed by: Josh Tickell & Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Studio: Shout! Studios
On Sacred Ground
A journalist and oil company executive find themselves on opposite sides of the fight during the construction of the contentious Dakota Access Pipeline that runs through the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota.
Starring: David Arquette, William Mapother, Amy Smart, Kerry Knuppe, and Frances Fisher
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 86 minutes
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Directed by: Avan Jogia
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
Door Mouse
A comic-book creator working at a burlesque club enlists the help of a colleague to figure out what’s behind the disappearances of young women in their circle in this oddball neo-noir.
Starring: Hayley Law, Keith Powers, Donal Logue, Famke Janssen, and Avan Jogia
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Canada (English)
Runtime: 97 minutes
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Directed by: Shane Stanley
Studio: Saban Films
Night Train
Buckle up for high-octane action thrills aboard NIGHT TRAIN. Mother Holly McCord (Danielle C. Ryan) is driven to extremes to save the life of her young son. Even if it means hauling black market drugs in her souped-up truck, with the Feds in hot pursuit. With two bounties on her head and her son’s life on the line, Holly climbs behind the wheel of “Night Train,” ready to outrun, out gun, and outlast them all.
Starring: Danielle C. Ryan, Diora Baird, Joseph D. Reitman, Ivan Sergei, and Brent Bailey
Genre: Action | Thriller
Rating: PG-13 (for some drug material, suggestive material and language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 95 minutes
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Directed by: Stephen Herek
Studio: Netflix
Dog Gone
After a young man and his beloved dog are separated on the Appalachian Trail, he and his father must begin a desperate search to find him before it’s too late. Based on an incredible true story of humanity and everyday heroism.
Starring: Johnny Berchtold, Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Susan Gallagher, and Nick Peine
Genre: Biography | Drama | Family
Rating: TV-PG
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 95 minutes
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Directed by: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Studio: Altered Innocence
Beautiful Beings
Addi, a boy raised by a clairvoyant mother, decides to adopt a bullied misfit into his gang of outsiders. Left to their own devices, the boys explore aggression and violence but also learn about loyalty and love. As the group’s behavior escalates towards life-threatening situations, Addi begins to experience a series of dreamlike visions. Can his newfound intuition guide him and his friends back to a safer path, or will they dive irrevocably into further violence?
Starring: Birgir Dagur Bjarkason, Áskell Einar Pálmason, Viktor Benóný Benediktsson, Snorri Rafn Frímannsson, and Anita Briem
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Iceland | Denmark | Sweden | Netherlands | Czech Republic (Icelandic)
Runtime: 123 minutes
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Directed by: Alice Diop
Studio: Super LTD
Saint Omer
Saint-Omer court of law. Young novelist Rama attends the trial of Laurence Coly, a young woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter by abandoning her to the rising tide on a beach in northern France. But as the trial continues, the words of the accused and witness testimonies will shake Rama’s convictions and call into question our own judgement.
Starring: Kayije Kagame, Guslagie Malanga, Valérie Dréville, Ege Güner, and Atillahan Karagedik
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: PG-13 (for some thematic elements and brief strong language)
Country: France (French)
Runtime: 122 minutes
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Directed By: Richard Rowntree
Studio: Level 33 Entertainment
Mask of the Devil
A cursed tribal mask turns up on the set of an adult film and finds the perfect conduit to channel its evil: a young woman named Mary who must battle the ancient evil as it unleashes unimaginable carnage on the unsuspecting cast and crew.
Starring: David Lenik, Martin W. Payne, Phelim Kelly, Tony Manders, and Kemal Yildirim
Genre: Horror | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: UK (English)
Runtime: 88 minutes
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Directed By: Shinji Higuchi
Studio: Fathom Events
Shin Ultraman
After the accidental death of a human during battle, Ultraman takes on the man’s appearance and place at the S-Class Species Suppression Protocol to protect Earth from further threats.
Starring: Takumi Saitoh, Masami Nagasawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima, and Daiki Arioka
Genre: Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | International | Sci-Fi
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Japan (Japanese, English, & Russian)
Runtime: 118 minutes
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Directed By: Louis-Julien Petit
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Kitchen Brigade
Cathy is a sous-chef wanting to open a restaurant. With financial difficulties, Cathy accepts a job at a shelter for young migrants. At first she hates the job then her passion for cuisine starts to change children’s lives.
Starring: Audrey Lamy, François Cluzet, and Chantal Neuwirth
Genre: Comedy | Drama | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: France (French)
Runtime: 97 minutes
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Directed By: Nathan Frankowski
Studio: Third Day Productions + Samuel Goldwyn Films
The Devil Conspiracy
A powerful biotech company has breakthrough technology allowing them to clone history’s most influential people with just a few fragments of DNA. Behind this company is a cabal of Satanists that steals the shroud of Christ, putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA. The clone will serve as the ultimate offering to the devil. The Archangel Michael comes to earth and will stop at nothing to end the devil’s conspiracy.
Starring: Alice Orr-Ewing, Joe Doyle, Eveline Hall, and Peter Mensah
Genre: Horror | International | Thriller
Rating: R (for strong violent content, some gore and language)
Country: Czech Republic (English)
Runtime: 111 minutes
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Directed By: Oliver Park
Studio: Decal
The Offering
In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.
Starring: Nick Blood, Emily Wiseman, Allan Corduner, Paul Kaye, and Daniel Ben Zenou
Genre: Horror
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA | UK | Bulgaria (English)
Runtime: 93 minutes
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Directed by: Pete Ohs
Studio: Cinedigm
Jethica
Hiding out in New Mexico after a freak accident, Elena runs into Jessica, an old friend from high school. When Jessica’s stalker suddenly shows up at their door, they must seek help from beyond the grave to get rid of him, for good.
Starring: Callie Hernandez, Ashley Denise Robinson, Andy Faulkner, and Will Madden
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 72 minutes
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Directed by: Erik Boccio, London May, & Christian Ackerman
Studio: Dark Sky Films
Night of the Bastard
Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a group of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan.
Starring: London May, Mya Hudson, Hannah Pierce, and Henry Mortensen
Genre: Horror
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 82 minutes
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Directed by: Philipp Stölzl
Studio: Film Movement
Chess Story
Vienna, 1938: Austria is occupied by the Nazis. Dr. Josef Bartok (Oliver Masucci) is preparing to flee to America with his wife Anna when he is arrested by the Gestapo. As a former notary to the deposed Austrian aristocracy, he is told to help the local Gestapo leader gain access to their private bank accounts in order to fund the Nazi regime. Refusing to cooperate, Bartok is locked in solitary confinement. Just as his mind is beginning to crack, Bartok happens upon a book of famous chess games. To withstand the torture of isolation, Bartok disappears into the world of chess, maintaining his sanity only by memorizing every move. As the action flashes forward to a transatlantic crossing on which he is a passenger, it seems as though Bartok has finally found freedom. But recounting his story to his fellow travelers, it’s clear that his encounters with both the Gestapo and with the royal game itself have not stopped haunting him. Adapted with opulent attention to period detail by filmmaker and opera director Philipp Stölzl, CHESS STORY brings Stefan Zweig’s stirring final novella to life.
Starring: Oliver Masucci, Birgit Minichmayr, Albrecht Schuch, Moritz von Treuenfels, and Carl Achleitner
Genre: Drama | International | Thriller | War
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Germany | Austria (Germany)
Runtime: 110 minutes
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Directed by: Daniel Poliner
Studio: Deskpop Entertainment
Come Find Me
A Latin mother and daughter face major life changes: Gloria is about to retire and Christina must prove herself as a person of color in a competitive field. They love each other, but struggle to communicate and reconcile their differences.
Starring: Sol Miranda, Victoria Cartagena, Tovah Feldshuh, Alice Lee, and Adam LeFevre
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 107 minutes
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Directed by: Derek Diorio
Studio: Random Media
Happy Fkn Sunshine
A sister and brother growing up in a poor industrial town struggle to create a better life through music.
Starring: Patrick McNeil, Kelly Martin, Joyce Cyr, Ted Dykstra, and Bridget Graham
Genre: Comedy | Drama | International | Music
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Canada (English)
Runtime: 98 minutes
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Directed by: Bruce Wemple
Studio: Epic Pictures
The Tomorrow Job
Lee and his team are in the business of stealing secrets before they exist. The new pill, Z+, allows the user to trade their consciousness with their tomorrow-self for one hour. To operate effectively and safely, the team uses a strict set of time travel rules to make as little temporal impact as possible. But when a job goes wrong, Lee and company must now find a way to right their wrongs to save their past, present, and future.
Starring: Grant Schumacher, Caitlin Duffy, Ariella Mastroianni, Chris Cimperman, and George Katt
Genre: Action | Sci-Fi
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 105 minutes
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Directed by: Mart Sander
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
The Sixth Secret
At a late-night séance, attended by twelve people, the medium announces that three secrets will be revealed before midnight. However, as the bodies pile up, so do the secrets, leading to the darkest of them all.
Starring: Eha Urbsalu, Triin Lellep, Gregory Defleur, Ben Walton-Jones, and Max Marcq
Genre: Comedy | Horror | International | Mystery
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Estonia (English)
Runtime: 90 minutes
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Directed by: Tom DeNucci & Chad A. Verdi
Studio: VMI Worldwide
My Father Muhammad Ali
This documentary tells the story of champion boxer Muhammad Ali through the eyes of his only biological son, Muhammad Ali Jr. Muhammad Jr. struggled with bullying, abandonment, addiction, family and heartbreak to ultimately find peace.
Starring: Khalilah Camacho Ali, Rahman Ali, Chuck Wepner, and Muhammad Ali Jr, and Monica O’Neal
Genre: Documentary | Biography
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 109 minutes
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