AUGUST 11, 2023
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The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Directed By: André Øvredal
Studio: Universal Pictures
Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, The Last Voyage of the Demeter tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo–fifty unmarked wooden crates–from Carpathia to London. Strange events befall the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the ocean voyage, stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship. When the Demeter finally arrives off the shores of England, it is a charred, derelict wreck. There is no trace of the crew.
Starring: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, and David Dastmalchian
Genre: Horror
Rating: R (for bloody violence)
Country: USA | UL | Malta | Italy | Germany (English)
Runtime: 118 minutes
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The Pod Generation
Directed By: Sophie Barthes
Studio: Vertical + Roadside Attractions
In a not-so-distant future, AI is all the rage and nature is becoming a distant memory. Tech giant Pegasus offers couples the opportunity to share pregnancy on a more equal footing via detachable artificial wombs, or pods. But at what cost? Rachel and Alvy, a New York couple, are ready to take their relationship to the next level and start a family. Rachel’s work gives them a chance to fast-track to the top of the Pegasus waiting list. But Alvy, a botanist and devoted purist has doubts. Nonetheless, his love for Rachel prompts him to take a leap of faith. And so begins the wild ride to parenthood in this brave new world with all its twists, turns, and bumps along the way.
Starring: Emilia Clarke, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rosalie Craig, Vinette Robinson, and Jean-Marc Barr
Genre: Comedy | International | Romance | Sci-Fi
Rating: PG-13 (for brief strong language, suggestive material and partial nudity)
Country: UK (English)
Runtime: 101 minutes
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Heart of Stone
Directed By: Tom Harper
Studio: Netflix
Rachel Stone is an intelligence operative, the only woman who stands between her powerful global peacekeeping organization and the loss of its most valuable — and dangerous — asset.
Starring: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Sophie Okonedo, and Matthias Schweighöfer
Genre: Action | Crime | Thriller
Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of violence and action, and some language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 122 minutes
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Aporia
Directed By: Jared Moshe
Studio: Well Go USA Entertainment
Since losing her husband Mal in a drunk-driving incident, Sophie has struggled to manage crippling grief, a full-time job, and the demands of parenting her devastated teenage daughter. When her husband’s best friend Jabir, a former physicist, reveals that he has been building a time-bending machine that could restore her former life, Sophie will be faced with an impossible choice–and unforeseeable consequences.
Starring: Judy Greer, Edi Gathegi, Payman Maadi, Faithe Herman, and Rachel Paulson
Genre: Drama | Sci-Fi
Rating: R (for some language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 104 minutes
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Inside Man
Directed By: Danny A. Abeckaser
Studio: Vertical
Bobby Belucci’s (Emile Hirsch) life falls apart after he discovers his wife (Ashley Greene) is having an affair. After beating the Other Man to a pulp, his wife leaves him and he’s demoted at work, triggering Bobby’s determination to turn things around and prove to his wife and boss that he’s worthy of redemption. His plan? Go undercover as a grunt in the DeMeo Crew’s organized crime syndicate, with the goal of getting close with the head of the family — capo Roy DeMeo (Abeckaser). But the deeper Bobby sinks into the mob, the more bodies start dropping, and the price for absolution may be higher than he can pay.
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Jake Cannavale, Lucy Hale, Ashley Greene, Abeckaser, Vincent Laresca, Kyle Stefanski, James Russo and Robert Davi
Genre: Crime | Drama | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 87 minutes
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King Coal
Directed By: Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Studio: Drexler Films
A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, KING COAL meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking in a spectacularly beautiful and deeply moving immersion into Central Appalachia where coal is not just a resource, but a way of life, imagining the ways a community can re-envision itself. While deeply situated in the regions under the reign of King Coal, where McMillion Sheldon has lived and worked her entire life, the film transcends time and place, emphasizing the ways in which all are connected through an immersive mosaic of belonging, ritual, and imagination. Emerging from the long shadows of the coal mines, KING COAL untangles the pain from the beauty, and illuminates the innately human capacity for change.
Starring: —
Genre: Documentary
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 80 minutes
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Jules
Directed By: Marc Turtletaub
Studio: Bleecker Street
Jules follows Milton (Ben Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extra-terrestrial he calls “Jules.” Things become complicated when two neighbors (Harriet Sansom Harris and Jane Curtin) discover Jules and the government quickly closes in. What follows is a funny, wildly inventive ride as the three neighbors find meaning and connection later in life — thanks to this unlikely stranger.
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Zoë Winters, Jade Quon and Jane Curtin
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG-13 (for strong language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 90 minutes
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Medusa Deluxe
Directed By: Thomas Hardiman
Studio: A24
Talented, ambitious, and backstabbing hairstylists gather for a competition in England, only to find one of their own murdered before judging can begin. Winding through neon-lit halls and backstage dressing rooms, competitors unspool long-simmering resentments and secrets as they search for the killer among them, in this devilishly funny whodunit from debut filmmaker Thomas Hardiman.
Starring: Clare Perkins, Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Kae Alexander, Harriet Webb, Darrell D’Silva, Luke Pasqualino and Heider Ali
Genre: Drama | International | Mystery
Rating: R (for language throughout, some sexual references and brief drug use)
Country: UK (English)
Runtime: 100 minutes
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All Up in the Biz
Directed By: Sacha Jenkins
Studio: Paramount+
Biz Markie’s Collage of Celebrity celebrity interviews, rare film, reenactments, and playful animation who left his mark in history of hip-hop.
Starring: Biz Markie, Tara Hall, Nick Cannon, Tracy Morgan, Big Daddy Kane, Fat Joe, Darryl McDaniels, Doug E. Fresh, Dapper Dan, Prince Paul, Rakim, and Marley Marl
Genre: Documentary | Music
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 100 minutes
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Red, White & Royal Blue
Directed By: Matthew Lopez
Studio: Amazon Studios
Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the son of the President of the United States (Uma Thurman), and Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) have a lot in common: Stunning good looks, undeniable charisma, international popularity… and a total disdain for each other. Separated by an ocean, their long-running feud hasn’t really been an issue, until a disastrous–and very public–altercation at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder, driving a potential wedge in U.S./British relations at the worst possible time. Going into damage-control mode, their families and handlers force the two rivals into a staged “truce.” But as Alex and Henry’s icy relationship unexpectedly begins to thaw into a tentative friendship, the friction that existed between them sparks something deeper than they ever expected. Based on Casey McQuiston’s critically acclaimed New York Times best seller, Red, White & Royal Blue marks the feature film writing and directing debut of Tony Award-winning playwright Matthew López (The Inheritance).
Starring: Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, Uma Thurman, Stephen Fry, Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, and Ellie Bamber
Genre: Comedy | Romance
Rating: R (for some sexual content, partial nudity and language)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 118 minutes
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Between Two Worlds
Directed By: Emmanuel Carrère
Studio: Cohen Media Group
Famed author Marianne Winckler (Juliette Binoche) goes undercover to investigate the exploitation of the working class in Northern France. She eventually lands a job as a cleaner on the cross-channel ferry and develops close connections with the other cleaning women, many of whom have extremely limited resources and income opportunities. As she learns more about the plight of these workers, Marianne struggles with her deception towards them and tries to rationalize that it’s for the greater good.
Starring: Hélène Lambert, Louise Pociecka, Steve Papagiannis, Aude Ruyter, and Juliette Binoche
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: France (French, English, & German)
Runtime: 106 minutes
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King On Screen
Directed By: Daphné Baiwir
Studio: Dark Star Pictures
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers. Their new friend, April O’Neil, helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
Starring: Mike Flanagan, James Caan, Frank Darabont, André Øvredal, Amy Irving, and Jeffrey DeMunn
Genre: Documentary | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: France | Belgium (English)
Runtime: 105 minutes
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Operation Napoleon
Directed By: Óskar Þór Axelsson
Studio: Magnet Releasing
Icelandic lawyer Kristin gets drawn into the vortex of an international conspiracy when she receives footage of an airplane wreck, recently revealed by the melting of one of Iceland’s largest glaciers. The old German World War II plane not only brings ruthless criminals onto the scene, but also CIA director William Carr, who has been secretly trying to remove the wreck for a long time. Kristin refuses to rest until the key has been discovered that will solve the riddle of Operation Napoleon.
Starring: Vivian Ólafsdóttir, Jack Fox, Iain Glen, Wotan Wilke Möhringm, and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Genre: International | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Iceland | Germany (Icelandic & English)
Runtime: 102 minutes
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The Communion Girl
Directed By: Víctor García
Studio: Shudder
May, 1987. While returning from a nightclub and after having taken drugs, new girl in town Sara and her friend Rebe find a doll wearing a communion dress. From that moment, their lives will become a living hell.
Starring: Carla Campra, Aina Quiñones, Marc Soler, Carlos Oviedo, and Olimpia Roch
Genre: Horror | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Spain (Spanish)
Runtime: 98 minutes
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Go West
Directed By: Jeremy Warner & Stephen Meek
Studio: Purdie Distribution
The original cast of the popular sketch comedy TV show, Studio C, has made a movie! GO WEST tells the tale of two sisters traveling the Oregon Trail, and the hardships they endure by traveling from Illinois to Oregon in the 1800s, during harsh winters, long roads and dangerous dangers. A combination of a crazy cast of characters, a long and arduous journey, filled with harsh elements and sickness and death, this family comedy adventure pits the fragile group of handcart travelers against each other, where they have to find common ground and come together to make it thousands of miles to find a place to call home.
Starring: Sean Astin, Natalie Madsen, Whitney Call, Stephen Meek, Matthew Meese, Jason Gray, Mallory Everton, Jeremy Warner, James Perry, Stacey Harkey, and Adam Berg
Genre: Comedy | Western
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 90 minutes
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Hunting for the Hag
Directed By: Paul A. Brooks
Studio: Into The Night Motion Pictures
Three young women venture deep into the woods to hunt for a local legend known as The Hawthorne Hag and attempt to capture it on camera for the first time.
Starring: Daniel Roebuck, Jasmine Williams, Sierra Renfro, and Alexa Maris
Genre: Horror
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 86 minutes
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Match Me If You Can
Directed By: Marian Yeager
Studio: Vertical
Match Me If You Can centers on two good people trying to find love in the digital age. Female computer nerd Kip Parsons (Georgina Reilly) declares war on iPromise, an online dating service that rejected her as “unmatchable.” Taking her case to social media, she goes viral and becomes the reluctant champion for all those frustrated singles out there. When iPromise mastermind Riley Detamore’s (Wilson Bethel) company is at risk because her blog has gone viral, he maps out a plan to find out why. A chance encounter with Kip creates an awkward chain of mishaps resulting in an unexpected but undeniable spark between the two of them.
Starring: Georgina Reilly, Wilson Bethel, Brian George, Billy Arm
Genre: Comedy | Romance
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 104 minutes
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With This Light
Directed By: Nicole Bernardi-Reis & Laura Bermúdez
Studio: Miraflores Films
For over 70 years, Sister Maria Rosa Leggol helped over 87,000 Honduran children escape poverty and fortified her legacy as an activist and visionary. Her work continues with Maria and Rosa, two teens in her programs fighting to create their own lives.
Starring: Sister Maria Rosa Leggol, Rosa Polada, and María de los Angeles Murillo
Genre: Documentary | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 87 minutes
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The Monkey King
Directed By: Anthony Stacchi
Studio: Netflix
The Monkey King is an action-packed family comedy that follows a charismatic Monkey and his magical fighting Stick on an epic quest for victory over 100 demons, an eccentric Dragon King, and Monkey’s greatest foe of all–his own ego! Along the way, a young village girl challenges his self-centered attitude and shows him that even the smallest pebble can have a big effect on the world.
Starring: Stephanie Hsu, BD Wong, Hoon Lee, Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, and Jo Koy
Genre: Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | International
Rating: PG (for action/violence and brief thematic material)
Country: China | Hong Kong | USA (English & Chinese)
Runtime: 92 minutes
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Sound of the Police
Directed By: Stanley Nelson
Studio: Hulu
The fraught relationship between African Americans and the police, often rife with tension, fear, suspicion and hostility on all sides, that fuels the ongoing conflict between African American communities and law enforcement.
Starring: —
Genre: Documentary | Crime
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 95 minutes
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Underdog
Directed By: Tommy Hyde
Studio: First Run Features
A hardscrabble Vermont farmer risks losing the only home he’s ever known to chase his dreams of dog mushing in Alaska. Revealed in intimate vérité, Doug at first presents as a modern Quixote, but then finds to his delight that sometimes the world can actually be as he imagines.
Starring: Doug Butler
Genre: Documentary | Sport
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 82 minutes
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3 Days In Malay
Directed By: Louis Mandylor
Studio: Saban Films
Inspired by a true story, Marines stationed at an airfield in Malay during WWII get wind of a coming raid by the Japanese. Unable to get reinforcements approved, they engage in a harrowing 3-day battle against enemy forces.
Starring: Louis Mandylor, Donald Cerrone, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Peter Dobson, Ryan Francis, and Randall J. Bacon
Genre: Action | History | International | War
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Thailand (English)
Runtime: 99 minutes
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A New Life
Directed By: Choice Skinner
Studio: Buffalo 8
A young father reluctantly enters back into the dating scene with the help of his daughter six years after the untimely passing of his wife.
Starring: Daffany McGaray Clark, Fernando Marrero, Jason Greene, Michael Graham, Danny Royce, and Daniel Joo
Genre: Drama | Romance
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 109 minutes
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Aurora’s Sunrise
Directed By: Inna Sahakyan
Studio: Bars Media
In 1915, as WWI raged on, the Ottoman Empire singled out its entire Armenian population for destruction. Only 14 years old at the time, Aurora Mardiganian’s story was tragically relatable. Forced onto a death march towards the Syrian desert, she lost her entire family before being kidnapped and sold into sexual slavery. Four years later, through luck and extraordinary courage, she escaped to New York, where her story became a media sensation. Starring as herself in the silent epic “Auction of Souls,” an early Hollywood blockbuster, Aurora became the face of one of the largest and most successful charity campaigns in American history, as one of the first women activists fighting against the injustices of war. With a blend of vivid animation, interviews with Aurora herself, and 18 minutes of surviving re-discovered footage from her lost silent epic, “Aurora’s Sunrise” revives a forgotten story of survival, hope and the endurance of the human spirit.
Starring: Anzhelika Hakobyan, Arpi Petrossian, and Shushan Abrahamyan
Genre: Documentary | Animation | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Armenia | Germany | Lithuania (Armenian, English, Turkish, Kurdish, & German)
Runtime: 96 minutes
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Senior Year: Love Never
Directed By: Jude Okwudiafor Johnson
Studio: Atlas Distribution
In this sequel to “Freshman Year” (2019), CJ and Marcella struggle to protect their relationship against the rising tide of pressure from family, faith, and friends when a devastating discovery upends their lives.
Starring: Vernon Davis, Denise Boutte, Heidi Montag, and Asia’h Epperson
Genre: Drama | Family | Romance | Sport
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 107 minutes
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