DECEMBER 29, 2023
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Good Grief
Directed By: Dan Levy
Studio: Netflix
Marc (Daniel Levy) was content living in the shadow of his larger-than-life husband, Oliver (Luke Evans). But when Oliver unexpectedly dies, Marc’s world shatters, sending him and his two best friends, Sophie (Ruth Negga) and Thomas (Himesh Patel), on a soul-searching trip to Paris that reveals some hard truths they each needed to face.
Starring: Dan Levy, Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel, Luke Evans, Celia Imrie, David Bradley, Emma Corrin, and Kaitlyn Dever
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Rating: R (for language and brief drug use)
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 100 minutes
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The Teachers’ Lounge
Directed By: Ilker Çatak
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Carla Nowak, a dedicated sports and math teacher, starts her first job at a high school. She stands out among the new staff because of her idealism. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter on her own. Carla tries to mediate between outraged parents, opinionated colleagues and aggressive students, but is relentlessly confronted with the structures of the school system. The more desperately she tries to do everything right, the more the young teacher threatens to break.
Starring: Leonie Benesch, Leonard Stettnisch, Eva Löbau, Michael Klammer, and Anne-Kathrin Gummich
Genre: Drama | International
Rating: PG-13 (for some strong language)
Country: Germany (German, Turkish, Polish, & English)
Runtime: 98 minutes
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Time Bomb Y2K
Directed By: Brian Becker & Marley Mcdonald
Studio: Max
An immersive, all-archival retelling of the “Y2K” millennium bug and the mass hysteria that changed the fabric of modern society.
Starring: —
Genre: Documentary
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 84 minutes
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Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Directed By: Stan Lathan
Studio: Netflix
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.
Starring: Dave Chappelle
Genre: Comedy | Stand-Up
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 56 minutes
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Spacked Out
(2000 Re-Release)
Directed By: Lawrence Ah Mon
Studio: Kani Releasing
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
Starring: Kit Man Tam, Wing Yin Cheung, Man Sze Au, Maggie Poon, and Vanesia Chu
Genre: Crime | Drama | Family | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Hong Kong (Cantonese)
Runtime: 91 minutes
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The Windigo
Directed By: Gabe Torres
Studio: Indican Pictures
A Native American teen resurrects an ancient demon to protect his family from meth dealers, but finds the creature’s bloodlust uncontrollable, forcing the family to break the curse before becoming its next victims.
Starring: Marco Fuller, Fivel Stewart, Tonantzin Carmelo, Casey Camp-Horinek, Troy James, and Tatanka Means
Genre: Horror | Thriller
Rating: Not Rated
Country: USA (English)
Runtime: 85 minutes
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The Goldfinger
Directed By: Felix Chong
Studio: Niu Vision Media
The Boys in the Boat is a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James Brown. The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world.
Starring: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Andy Lau, Simon Yam, Charlene Choi, and Alex Fong
Genre: Action | Crime | International
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Hong Kong | China (Mandarin & Cantonese)
Runtime: 126 minutes
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A Gaza Weekend
Directed By: Basil Khalil
Studio: Cohen Media Group
Israel is sealed off after the outbreak of a deadly virus and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving a British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend trapped on the wrong side of the border. With no one else to turn to, they must entrust two Palestinian street merchants who promise a way out in exchange for much needed cash. What follows is a hilarious culture clash comedy-adventure as the couple desperately try everything to get back home.
Starring: Stephen Mangan, Mouna Hawa, Adam Bakri, Maria Zreik, and Loai Nofi
Genre: Comedy | International
Rating: R (for violent/disturbing material and brief graphic nudity)
Country: UK | Occupied Palestinian Territory (Arabic, English, & Hebrew)
Runtime: 90 minutes
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