Friday Releases: The Crow & Blink Twice

The Crow

Directed by: Rupert Sanders
Studio: Lionsgate

Bill Skarsgård takes on the iconic role of THE CROW in this modern reimagining of the original graphic novel by James O’Barr. Soulmates Eric (Skarsgård) and Shelly (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.

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Blink Twice

Directed by: Zoë Kravitz
Studio: Amazon MGM Studios

When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.

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Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, Alia Shawkat
Mystery | Thriller
R (for strong violent content, sexual assault, drug use and language throughout, and some sexual references)
USA | Mexico (English)
103 minutes

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Greedy People

Directed by: Potsy Ponciroli
Studio: Lionsgate

Residents of a small island town navigate a murder and the discovery of a million dollars, a series of increasingly bad decisions upend the once peaceful community.

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Himesh Patel, Lily James, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Simon Rex, Tim Blake Nelson, Joey Lauren Adams,
Uzo Aduba, Jim Gaffigan
Comedy | Crime
R (for violence, language throughout, and sexual content)
USA (English)
90 minutes

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The Killer

Directed by: John Woo
Studio: Peacock

Legendary action director John Woo, the visionary filmmaker of Face/Off, Mission: Impossible II, Paycheck, Broken Arrow and Hard Boiled returns with a radical reimagining of his 1989 Hong Kong classic, The Killer. From the Oscar® winning producer of Oppenheimer, the kinetic action thriller stars Emmy nominee Nathalie Emmanuel (The Fast Saga, Game of Thrones) as Zee, a mysterious and infamous assassin known, and feared, in the Parisian underworld as the Queen of the Dead. But when, during an assignment from her shadowy mentor and handler (Avatar’s Sam Worthington), Zee refuses to kill a blinded young woman (Diana Silvers; Ma, Booksmart) in a Paris nightclub, the decision will disintegrate Zee’s alliances, attract the attention of a savvy police investigator (Golden Globe nominee Omar Sy; Jurassic World franchise, Lupin), and plunge her into a sinister criminal conspiracy that will set her on a collision course with her own past.

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Nathalie Emmanuel, Sam Worthington, Omar Sy, Diana Silvers, Saïd Taghmaoui, Hugo Diego Garcia
Action
R (for strong/bloody violence and language)
USA | Canada | South Korea (English)
126 minutes

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Strange Darling

Directed by: JT Mollner
Studio: Magenta Light Studios | Miramax

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.

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Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey, Ed Begley Jr.
Horror | Thriller
R (for strong/bloody violent content, sexual material, drug use, and language)
USA (English)
96 minutes

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Between The Temples

Directed by: Nathan Silver
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

In BETWEEN THE TEMPLES, Ben (Jason Schwartzman) is a forty-something cantor losing his voice and possibly his faith. Struggling to meet the expectations of his rabbi, congregation, and not one but two Jewish mothers (Caroline Aaron and Dolly De Leon), Ben finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as an adult bat mitzvah student. This warm and anxious comedy from prolific writer/director Nathan Silver explores the complexities of belief, connection, and what it means to be a real mensch.

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Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Robert Smigel
Comedy
R (for language and some sexual references)
USA (English)
111 minutes

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The Clean Up Crew

Directed by: Jon Keeyes
Studio: Saban Films

When a crime scene clean up crew (Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Melissa Leo) discovers a briefcase full of money, they must out smart a criminal kingpin (Antonio Banderas) and corrupt FBI agents who want it back.

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Swen Temmel, Ekaterina Baker, Melissa Leo, Antonio Banderas
Action | Crime | Thriller
R (for violence, pervasive language, and drug use)
USA (English)
95 minutes

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Catching Dust

Directed by: Stuart Gatt
Studio: Vertical

Geena finally decides to leave her criminal husband Clyde and their isolated Texas hideout, but a couple from New York suddenly arrives. Ignoring the risks, she convinces Clyde to let them stay, a decision with dangerous consequences.

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Erin Moriarty, Jai Courtney, Dina Shihabi, Ryan Corr
Action | Crime | Thriller
R (for violence, pervasive language, and drug use)
USA (English)
95 minutes

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Place Of Bones

Directed by: Audrey Cummings
Studio: The Avenue

On a remote ranch, a mother (Heather Graham) and her daughter fight for survival when a wounded outlaw seeking refuge brings a notorious bank robber and his ruthless gang, all desperate to reclaim a stolen fortune, right to their doorstep in this action-packed horror Western.

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Heather Graham, Tom Hopper, Corin Nemec, Brielle Robillard, Cowboy Cerrone
Drama | International | Thriller | Western
R (for violence and some language including a sexual reference)
Canada (English)
93 minutes

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The Supremes
At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat

Directed by: Tina Mabry
Studio: Searchlight Pictures | Hulu

THE SUPREMES AT EARL’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT follows a trio of best friends (Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis, Sanaa Lathan) known as “The Supremes” who, for decades, has weathered life’s storms together through marriage and children, happiness and blues. Now, as heartbreak and illness stir up the past and threaten to destroy their friendship, Odette, Barbara Jean and Clarice see their bond put to the test as they go through their most challenging times yet.

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, Uzo Aduba, Mekhi Phifer
Drama | Comedy
PG-13 (for thematic content, sexual content, strong language including racial slurs, and violent content)
USA (English)
124 minutes

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200% Wolf

Directed by: Alexs Stadermann
Studio: Viva Pictures

Heroic poodle Freddy Lupin has everything it takes to lead the werewolf pack. Except respect. When a wayward wish to the moon transforms him into a wolf, he and his friends enlist a legendary villain to save the cosmos and the pack.

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Incoming

Directed by: Dave & John Chernin
Studio: Netflix

Their first week of high school. The biggest party of the year. Mistakes will be made as four teenage boys navigate a night of mayhem and debauchery.

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Mason Thames, Bobby Cannavale, Kaitlin Olson, Scott MacArthur
Comedy
R (for drug use and drinking, sexual content, pervasive language, some violence and brief nudity – all involving teens)
USA (English)
91 minutes

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Hostile Dimensions

Directed by: Graham Hughes
Studio: Dark Sky Films

A twist-filled multi-verse thriller from Graham Hughes (Death Of A Vlogger), HOSTILE DIMENSIONS follows two documentary filmmakers who decide to investigate the disappearance of a graffiti artist who seemingly ‘vanished’. As they delve deeper into their research, they encounter an ominous freestanding door which leads them on a dark journey through the dimensions behind it. Determined to uncover the truth the pair soon realize they have stumbled across something far more terrifying than they could have ever imagined.

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Annabel Logan, Joma West, Josie Rogers, Paddy Kondracki, Stephen Beavis, Graham Hughes
Horror | International | Science Fiction
Not Rated
UK (English)
80 minutes

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The Becomers

Directed by: Zach Clark
Studio: Dark Star Pictures

THE BECOMERS tells the story of a body-snatching alien who comes to Earth, reconnects with their partner, and tries to find their way in modern America.

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Molly Plunk, Mike Lopez, Isabel Alamin, Frank V. Ross
Comedy
Not Rated
USA (English)
86 minutes

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Paradise Is Burning

Directed by: Mika Gustafson
Studio: Room 8 Films

PARADISE IS BURNING is an emotional drama that navigates the complexities of society and family in the working-class Swedish suburbia. Three sisters — sixteen-year-old Laura (Bianca Delbravo), twelve-year-old Mira (Dilvin Asaad), and seven-year-old Steffi (Safira Mossberg) — are left to their own devices by their absent mother. As summer approaches, the trio revels in the excitement of freedom, letting their days unfold without the constraints of adult supervision. However, when Laura receives a call that threatens to place them in foster care, she frantically searches for a substitute mother to avoid this fate. Keeping the truth hidden from her younger sisters, Laura navigates the blurred lines between the thrill of independence and the harsh realities of growing up, as the sisters’ relationships with each other are put to the test.

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Bianca Cruzeiro, Dilvin Asaad, Safira Mossberg
Drama | International
Not Rated
Sweden | Italy | Denmark | Finland (Swedish)
108 minutes

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Revolver

Directed by: Seung-uk Oh
Studio: Well Go USA Entertainment

Su-young (JEON Do-yeon), a police detective who went to prison for someone else, is surprised when a mysterious woman named Yoon-sun (LIM Ji-yeon) arrives to collect her on her day of release. As she discovers that the promised compensation for her time behind bars has vanished, Su-young embarks on a mission to reclaim what rightfully belongs to her.

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Jeon Do-yeon, Ji Chang-wook, Lim Ji-yeon
Action | Crime | Drama | International
Not Rated
South Korea (Korean)
114 minutes

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Pilgrims

Directed by: Laurynas Bareiša
Studio: Dekanalog

Indre and Paulius travel to the small town where a gruesome crime was committed and they learn it is not as easy as expected to revisit the past.

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Giedrius Kiela, Gabija Bargailaite
Crime | Drama | International
Not Rated
Lithuania (Lithuanian)
92 minutes

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Art Of A Hit

Directed by: Gaelan Connell
Studio: Giant Pictures

Ryan, the lead singer of a late-90s rock band is haunted by irrelevance and struggling to regain visibility a decade after the band’s prime. Charlie Dupont, an eccentric super-producer, invites the band to his 1000-year-old French chateau to record a comeback album. But as tensions rise and tempers flare, Ryan and his bandmates realize they’re up against more than just the pressure to succeed.

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Ryan Donowho, James Earl, Tim Jo, Allison Landi, Allie MacDonald
Drama | Horror | Music
Not Rated
USA (English)
93 minutes

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Close Your Eyes

Directed by: Víctor Erice
Studio: Film Movement

Set in contemporary Madrid, an aging filmmaker named Miguel Garay is called upon to recount his memories of working on his final and still unfinished film, “The Farewell Gaze.” During its production, the lead actor and Miguel’s close friend, Julio Arenas, disappeared without a trace, leaving in his wake a mystery that would haunt the lives of everyone associated with the film. Miguel never directed another project, instead living a quiet life as a writer by the coast. He remained reluctant to unravel the mystery surrounding Julio until approached by an investigative television program reviving the case decades later. With careful reflection, he reconnects with the film’s crew, former lovers, and Julio’s daughter, seeking closure for the disappearance and what it meant for all of their lives.

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Manolo Solo, Jose Coronado, Ana Torrent
Drama | International
Not Rated
Spain | Argentina (Spanish, Catalan, English, French, & Chinese)
169 minutes

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The Forge

Directed by: Alex Kendrick
Studio: Affirm Films

Isaiah Wright has some growing up to do. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the prayers of his mother and biblical discipleship from his new mentor, Isaiah begins to discover God’s purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine.

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Cameron Arnett, Priscilla Shirer, Aspen Kennedy, Karen Abercrombie, T.C. Stallings
Drama | Family
PG (for thematic elements)
USA (English)
123 minutes

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Lost In The Shuffle

Directed by: Jon Ornoy
Studio: Giant Pictures

Champion magician Shawn Farquhar delves into a medieval murder mystery as he devises a new trick inspired by the world’s best sleight-of-hand artists.

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Shawn Farquhar, Alexandra Duvivier, Juan Tamariz, Richard Turner, Michael Vincent
Documentary | International
Not Rated
Canada (English)
100 minutes

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I’ll Be Your Mirror

Directed by: Bradley Rust Gray
Studio: Strand Releasing

Widow Chloe (Carla Juri) travels to Japan for work where she is welcomed by an old friend, Toshi (Takashi Ueno). Sliding between the melancholy of loss and the awe of perspectives changed, Chloe wanders an unfamiliar landscape where love has carved all the guiding grooves. I’LL BE YOUR MIRROR explores the site where fragile love can emerge from immovable pain. With quiet restraint, fresh rhythm, and unforgettably rich performances, this subtle study of togetherness and apartness captures the vibrancy of internal life. Writer-director-producer Bradley Rust Gray observes the resilience of life and love, the surprise of desire, the barriers of language, and the staggering impact of relationship.

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Carla Juri, Takashi Ueno, Gustaf Skarsgård, Sachiko Ohshima
International | Romance
Not Rated
Japan (English, Japanese, Icelandic, & German)
111 minutes

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The Other Laurens

Directed by: Claude Schmitz
Studio: Yellow Veil Pictures

Gabriel Laurens is a private detective. When his niece, Jade, asks him to investigate her father’s death, the detective must confronts the ghosts of his past. Gabriel finds himself caught up in a strange investigation mixing pretense, fantasy, and drug trafficking.

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Olivier Rabourdin, Louise Leroy, Kate Moran, Marc Barbé, Tibo Vandenborre, Edwin Gaffney
Thriller
Not Rated
Belgium | France (French, English, & Spanish)
117 minutes

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Stream

Directed by: Michael Leavy
Studio: Iconic Events

As the Keenan’s try to bring their family closer together, they unwittingly enter themselves into a game of life or death. With four deranged killers patrolling the halls of their hotel and competing for the most creative kills, the odds are definitely stacked against them.

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Tim Curry, Danielle Harris, Jeffrey Combs, Dee Wallace, Tony Todd, Daniel Roebuck, Bill Moseley, Felissa Rose
Horror
Not Rated
USA (English)
123 minutes

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African Giants

Directed by: Omar S. Kamara
Studio: Juno Films

Over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, two first-generation Sierra Leonean American brothers navigate the changing dynamics of brotherhood after a surprise announcement.

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Tanyell Waivers, Kathleen Kenny, Jerry Hernandez, Josh Lopez, and Omete Anassi
Comedy | Drama
Not Rated
USA (English)
106 minutes

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Feet Of Death

Directed by: James Chick
Studio: Indie Rights

When a paranormal social media influencer winds up dead, a USFS ranger must pull himself out of mourning to grapel with the reality of the fact that Bigfoot might actually exist, and be responsible for a string of unusual deaths in his small town.

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Andrew Jacob Brown, Benjamin Watts, Brook Hogan, James Chick, Jonathan Holbrook
Thriller
Not Rated
USA (English)
106 minutes

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Hell Hole

Directed by: John Adams & Toby Poser
Studio: Shudder

In the Adams Family’s celebration of the classic creature-feature, an American-led fracking crew working deep in the Serbian wilderness find themselves at odds with government assigned environmental advisors. When they get approval to drill, the workers uncover the unimaginable: a dormant parasitic monster entombed deep in the frozen rock. Now awakened, it tears through the mining facility in search of the perfect host.

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Olivera Perunicic, Bruno Veljanovski, John Adams, Petar Arsic, and Anders Hove
Horror
Not Rated
USA (English, Serbian, French, & Slovenian)
92 minutes

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Summer Of Violence

Directed by: Nicki Micheaux
Studio: Quiver Distribution

Refusing law school to pursue poetry, young college grad, cut off from her father’s money, struggle to survive all living in Denver during a Summer of Violence in 1993.

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Kasey Inez, Jahking Guillory, Damon Gupton, Madhulika Krishnan, and Pedro Correa
Drama
Not Rated
USA (English)
104 minutes

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Tòkunbò

Directed by: Ramsey Nouah
Studio: Netflix

An ex-car smuggler is given three hours to deliver a government official’s daughter to her captor or else his family will suffer the consequences.

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Tosin Adeyemi, Adunni Ade, Funlola Aofiyebi, Gideon Okeke, and Darasimi Nadi
Drama | International
Not Rated
Nigeria
112 minutes

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The Clear

Directed by: J. Christian Lehrbach
Studio: Buffalo 8

Rose Davis (Caitlin Blair Thistle) has low expectations when she arrives in the small town of Brookdale, New Hampshire. That is until she meets Morgan Thompson (Grady Justice) and discovers a mysterious bond they share — one that goes far beyond their physical attraction. Morgan must teach Rose how to cope with a curse that has plagued Brookdale and “The Clear” for hundreds of years. To avoid hurting the people around them, the teens will do their best to handle this curse with caution and awareness. Due to a crazed curmudgeon named Prescott (Eric Eastman), their lives will be turned upside down. As suspicions rise and the appearance of a full moon illuminates their true identities, Rose and Morgan must decide whether they are willing to sacrifice their innocence in order to survive. Their love for one another will forever change “The CLEAR”.

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Caitlin Blair Thistle, Timothy J. Anders, Jean Armstrong, Elana Bailey, and Andrew Bard
Drama
Not Rated
USA (English)
96 minutes

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I Like It Here

Directed by: Ralph Arlyck
Studio: Argot Pictures

People talk or laugh about aging, its irritations and relentless progression, but rarely confront the reality of dying or being left alone. Nor do they consider the lightness and calmness that can come when the race seems not so crucial. I LIKE IT HERE is about all those things and, finally, about the pleasures of being alive. A figurehead of American independent documentary film, Ralph Arlyck conveys how it feels to look back on your own life, to contemplate your place in an ever-changing world, and what to make of the time that remains.

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Ella Rumpf, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau
Documentary
Not Rated
USA (English & French)
88 minutes

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Land Of Happiness

Directed by: Choo Chang-min
Studio: Next Entertainment World

A presidential assassination shakes the nation. Taking on the defense of Park Tae-joo, the secretary involved in the presidential assassination, lawyer Jung In-hoo enters what would be South Korea’s most notorious political trial.

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Jeon Bae-soo, Woo Hyeon, Kim Hyun-kyoon, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Ju-won
Drama | International
Not Rated
South Korea (Korean)
124 minutes

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