FEBRUARY 3, 2023
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Directed By: M. Night Shyamalan
Studio: Universal Pictures
Knock at the Cabin
While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.
Starring: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Kristen Cui, Abby Quinn and Rupert Grint
Genre: Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Rating: R (for violence and language)
Country: USA | China (English)
Runtime: 100 minutes
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Directed By: Kyle Marvin
Studio: Paramount Pictures
80 For Brady
A group of friends made it their life-long mission to go to the Super Bowl and meet NFL superstar Tom Brady.
Starring: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Tom Brady, Billy Porter, Rob Corddry, Guy Fieri, and Harry Hamlin
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Sport
Rating: PG-13 (for brief strong language, some drug content and some suggestive references)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 98 minutes
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Directed By: Bess Wohl
Studio: Magnet Releasing
Baby Ruby
Baby Ruby tells the story of Jo, a successful lifestyle entrepreneur who is happily pregnant, awaiting the arrival of her first child. But soon after Jo welcomes baby Ruby home, something starts to feel off–even though she’s assured it’s all perfectly normal. Is something wrong with her? Is something wrong with Ruby? And why are the seemingly perfect neighborhood moms so desperate to befriend her? As Jo fights to protect herself and her baby, she is plunged into a waking fever dream where everyone is a threat and nothing is what it seems. At last, she must confront the truth of her own darkness and contend with the ultimate human sacrifice: The one mothers make for their children.
Starring: Noémie Merlant, Kit Harington, Meredith Hagner, and Reed Birney
Genre: Drama | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 89 minutes
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Directed By: Jamie Adams
Studio: Brainstorm Media
She is Love
When Patricia arrives at a country hotel in Cornwall, she encounters her ex-husband, Idris, who manages the place with his girlfriend, Louise. Things are immediately awkward and the former couple reconnect over a long, messy night where they revisit the past while remaining open to new beginnings.
Starring: Haley Bennett, Sam Riley, Marisa Abela, and Michael Smiley
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 82 minutes
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Directed By: Nicolas Harvard
Studio: Screen Media
The Locksmith
A thief fresh out of prison, tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and ex-fiancé. Determined, he is forced to use the skills he has as a gifted locksmith. Things take a tumultuous turn after an unexpected disappearance.
Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Kate Bosworth, Ving Rhames, Charlie Weber, Jeffrey Nordling, and Noel Gugliemi
Genre: Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 92 minutes
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Directed by: Xavier Manrique
Studio: Vertical Entertainment
Who Invited Charlie?
Phil Schreiber, a self-involved hedge fund manager escapes to the Hamptons with his wife and son at the beginning of the pandemic. Making an already fraught situation worse is the surprise arrival of Phil’s college roommate Charlie. An exemplar of Falstaffian excess, Charlie is also the keeper of some of Phil’s darkest secrets. To make matters worse for Phil, his wife and son love Charlie. As Charlie makes himself at home — secrets are revealed that threaten to do more harm than the virus they’re all hiding out from.
Starring: Jordana Brewster, Adam Pally, Reid Scott, Rhys Coiro, Peter Grosz, and Dylan Penn
Genre: Comedy
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 101 minutes
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Directed by: Tyler Atkins
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
Ocean Boy
Set in the late 1980s, Ocean Boy is told through the eyes of a 13-year-old boy, Rockit. As he grapples to understand why his Mum’s not coming home, Rockit embarks on a magical holiday with his father, Bosch, only to discover they’re actually running from the law. Rockit finds a soulmate and then teenage love with Ash Ash, but it’s the ocean that gives him the security and calm he yearns from his parents. Ultimately Rockit is a boy held by nature, a young man who wins our hearts and respect as his story unfolds. Filmed at iconic Byron Bay, against the canvas of Australia’s famous east coast surf beaches and rain forests, Ocean Boy is a raw and unapologetic exploration of unconscious parenting and the deeper themes of love and relationships.
Starring: Isabel Lucas, Luke Hemsworth, Rasmus King, and Savannah La Rain
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Australia (English)
Runtime: 106 minutes
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Directed by: Eran Kolirin
Studio: Cohen Media Group
Let it Be Morning
A gently satirical tale of a man and his family trapped by military blockade inside a tiny Arab village in Israel.
Starring: Alex Bakri, Juna Suleiman, Salim Daw, Ehab Salami, and Khalifa Natour
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Israel | France (Arabic & Hebrew)
Runtime: 101 minutes
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Directed by: Mo McRae
Studio: RLJE Films
A Lot of Nothing
James and Vanessa seem to be the perfect couple — happily married, successful, and comfortable. One night, their lives are rocked to the core when, after watching a tragedy play out on the evening news, they realize their neighbor (Justin Hartley) was involved. In a state of shock, and with opposing viewpoints on how to address the issue, they embark on a highly combustible journey to ‘do something’ about it.
Starring: Cleopatra Coleman, Sheila Carrasco, Justin Hartley, Andrew Leeds, and Shamier Anderson
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 104 minutes
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Directed by: Ryan White
Studio: Netflix
Pamela: A Love Story
An intimate and humanizing portrait of one of the world’s most famous blonde bombshells, Pamela, a love story follows the trajectory of Pamela Anderson’s life and career from small town girl to international sex symbol, actress, activist and doting mother.
Starring: Pamela Anderson
Genre: Documentary | Biography
Rating: TV-MA
Country: USA | UK (English)
Runtime: 112 minutes
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Directed by: Annette Haywood-Carter
Studio: Mar Vista Entertainment
Daughter of the Bride
It follows Diane and Kate, a mother and a daughter who are inseparable friends. Their lives are turned upside down, when Diane announces her engagement to a mystery man.
Starring: Halston Sage, Marcia Gay Harden, Andrew Richardson, and Aidan Quinn
Genre: Comedy
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 102 minutes
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Directed by: Toby Genkel & Florian Westermann
Studio: Viva Pictures
The Amazing Maurice
Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents reach the stricken town of Bad Blintz, they meet a bookworm named Malicia and their little con soon goes down the drain.
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, David Thewlis, Himesh Patel, Gemma Arterton, Joe Sugg, Ariyon Bakare, Julie Atherton, Rob Brydon, Hugh Bonneville and David Tennant
Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | International
Rating: PG (for action/peril and some rude material)
Country: UK | Germany (English)
Runtime: 93 minutes
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Directed by: Julian Rubinstein
Studio: Gravitas Ventures
The Holly
In Denver, former gang leader-turned activist Terrance Roberts shoots a young gang member at a peace rally. Journalist Julian Rubinstein digs deeper and finds himself caught up in a world of political machinations, gang activity and gentrification.
Starring: Julian Rubinstein
Genre: Documentary
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 103 minutes
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Directed By: David Hunt
Studio: Blue Fox Entertainment
Unexpected
Bob and Amy are at a crossroad: she wants to adopt a baby, he doesn’t. Will renovating a house and rescuing animals solve their problems? Will their new handyman and his son’s pregnant girlfriend be the miracle they are looking for? Or is the solution to their problem completely… unexpected? A comedy about life, love, adulting… and a bunny named Binky.
Starring: Anna Camp, Joseph Mazzello, Neil Flynn, Ryann Shane, and Pat Finn
Genre: Comedy
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 106 minutes
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Directed By: Eric Gravel
Studio: Music Box Films
Full Time
Julie finally gets an interview for a job where she can raise her children better only to run into a national transit strike.
Starring: Laure Calamy, Anne Suarez, Geneviève Mnich, and Nolan Arizmendi
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: France (French)
Runtime: 88 minutes
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Directed By: Jonathan Salemi
Studio: Scatena & Rosner Films
The Last Deal
A black market marijuana dealer tries to make one final score before getting squeezed out of the business when cannabis becomes legal.
Starring: Anthony Molinari, Sala Baker, Gigi Gustin, Conner Floyd, and Kenny Johnston
Genre: Crime | Thriller
Rating: R (for some strong violence, drug content, language throughout, brief sexuality and nudity)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 91 minutes
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Directed By: Hlynur Pálmason
Studio: Janus Films
Godland
In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality.
Starring: Elliott Crosset Hove, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Vic Carmen Sonne, Jacob Lohmann, and Hilmar Guðjónsson
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Denmark | Iceland | France | Sweden (Danish & Icelandic)
Runtime: 143 minutes
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Directed By: John Swab
Studio: Roxwell Films
Little Dixie
Doc facilitates a fragile truce between the Governor and Cartel, trading prosecutorial leniency for finance. With no more truce, Doc is left to fend for himself and protect the one untainted thing in his life: his daughter, Little Dixie.
Starring: Annabeth Gish, Frank Grillo, Eric Dane, Mercedes Mason, and Maurice Compte
Genre: Action | Crime | Thriller
Rating: R (for strong violence and bloody images, pervasive language, some sexual content and brief nudity)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 101 minutes
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Directed By: Sarah Spillane
Studio: Netflix
True Spirit
When Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world, she must overcome her greatest fear as she navigates the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean. Based on a true story.
Starring: Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Anna Paquin, Josh Lawson, and Todd Lasance
Genre: Adventure | Biography | Drama | Family | Sport
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA | Australia (English)
Runtime: 109 minutes
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Directed By: Takeshi Kushida
Studio: Epic Pictures
Woman Of the Photographs
Solitary and skilled photographer Kai is afraid of women. When he encounters a beautiful model, Kyoko suffering from body dysmorphia, they begin a twisted romance. Kai is determined to save Kyoko from her anguishes, even if it means death to himself.
Starring: Toshiaki Inomata, Toki Koinuma, Hideki Nagai, and Itsuki Otaki
Genre: Horror | International | Romance | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Japan (Japanese)
Runtime: 89 minutes
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Directed By: Brett Smith
Studio: Xenon Pictures
Freedom’s Path
When a Union soldier flees from battle, rescue comes unexpectedly from Kitch, a free black man and his band of friends. Risking everything, Kitch takes William deep into the woods to the safety of his adopted home. It is here that William discovers Kitch is a part of a secret community of freed slaves, who run a portion of the Underground Railroad. However, when a ruthless an desperate slave catcher discovers the underground network, he conspires to bring it burning down to the ground.
Starring: Gerran Howell, RJ Cyler, Ewen Bremner, and Harrison Gilbertson
Genre: Drama | History | War
Rating: Not rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 131 minutes
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Directed By: Teemu Nikki
Studio: Cinedigm
The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic
Jaakko and Sirpa have never met face to face but used to talk on the phone every day. When he heard about her declining health, he decides to go meet her in another city ,and when he saw he was blind and paralyzed from the chest down.
Starring: Petri Poikolainen, Marjaana Maijala, Samuli Jaskio, and Hannamaija Nikander
Genre: Comedy | Drama | International | Romance | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Finland (Finnish)
Runtime: 82 minutes
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Directed By: V.W. Scheich
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Stars Fell Again
Bryce is ready to propose to Madison while they visit her family for Christmas. However, the spontaneous wedding of Madison’s sister Harper throws Bryce’s perfect proposal plans into a tailspin.
Starring: James Maslow, Ciara Hanna, Ali Faulkner, Drew Moerlein, and Tom Connolly
Genre: Romance | Comedy
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 88 minutes
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Directed By: Ayako Kouno
Studio: Crunchyroll
Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night
Two months have passed since the deadly game began, and Kirito and Asuna continue to make progress. They stop for treasure, but then they must face Asuna’s least favorite monster.
Starring: Haruka Tomatsu, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Shiori Izawa, Kaede Hondo, and Yûsuke Kobayashi
Genre: Animation | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Japan (Japanese)
Runtime: 101 minutes
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