Friday Releases: Emilia Pérez, Blitz, Here, Juror #2, & A Real Pain

Emilia Pérez

Directed by: Jacques Audiard
Studio: Netflix

From renegade auteur Jacques Audiard comes Emilia Pérez, an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations. Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self.

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Blitz

Directed by: Steve McQueen
Studio: Apple Original Films

Sir Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to his mom and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.

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Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clémentine, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, Stephen Graham, Elliott Heffernan
Action | Drama | History | War
PG-13 (for thematic elements including some racism, violence, some strong language, brief sexuality and smoking)
USA | UK (English)
120 minutes

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Here

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Studio: Miramax | Sony | Tristar Pictures

Reuniting the director, writer and stars of Forrest Gump, Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the most relatable of human experiences. Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Castaway, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Contact, Back to the Future) directs from a screenplay by Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, Killers of the Flower Moon, Dune, A Star is Born) and him. Told much in the style of the acclaimed graphic novel by Richard McGuire on which it is based, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in a tale of love, loss, laughter and life, all of which happen right Here.

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Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly
Drama
PG-13 (for thematic material, some suggestive material, brief strong language and smoking)
USA (English)
104 minutes

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Juror #2

Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

“Juror #2” follows family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma… one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict–or free–the accused killer.

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Nicholas Hoult, Zoey Deutch, Toni Collette, Leslie Bibb, Cedric Yarbrough, J.K. Simmons, Chris Messina
Thriller
PG-13 (for some violent images and strong language)
USA (English)
113 minutes

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A Real Pain

Directed by: Jesse Eisenberg
Studio: Searchlight Pictures

Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

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Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, Daniel Oreskes
Comedy | Drama
R (for language throughout and some drug use)
USA | Poland (English)
90 minutes

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Music By John Williams

Directed by: Laurent Bouzereau
Studio: Disney+

From his early days as a jazz pianist to his 54 Oscar® nominations and five wins, the documentary takes an in-depth look at Williams’ countless contributions to film, including many iconic franchises, as well as his music for the concert stage and his impact on popular culture. The film features interviews with artists and filmmakers whose lives have been touched by his timeless music.

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John Williams, Ron Howard, Ke Huy Quan, Steven Spielberg, Seth MacFarlane, J.J. Abrams, James Mangold, Chris Columbus, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, Thomas Newman, Lawrence Kasdan
Documentary | Biography | Music
PG (for some violence, smoking and brief language)
USA (English)
105 minutes

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Absolution

Directed by: Hans Petter Moland
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films

An aging gangster attempts to reconnect with his children and rectify the mistakes in his past, but the criminal underworld won’t loosen their grip willingly.

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Liam Neeson, Ron Perlman, Frankie Shaw, Daniel Diemer, Yolonda Ross
Action | Crime | Mystery | Thriller
R (for violence, language throughout, some sexual content/nudity and drug use)
USA (English)
112 minutes

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Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour

Directed by: James B. Merryman
Studio: Netflix

At a sold-out concert in her hometown of LA, Olivia Rodrigo pours her heart into an electrifying night of chart-topping hits and pop-rock power ballads.

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Olivia Rodrigo, Hayley Brownell, Camila Mora, Moa Munoz, Emily Rosenfield
Documentary | Music
TV-MA
USA (English)
104 minutes

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Chasing Chasing Amy

Directed by: Sav Rodgers
Studio: Level 33 Entertainment

In ‘Chasing Chasing Amy’, filmmaker Sav Rodgers goes on a journey of self-discovery while making a documentary on the development and creation of Kevin Smith’s controversial LGBTQ+ film, Chasing Amy. The film explores the transformational impact of a ’90s rom-com on a 12 year old kid from Kansas, coming of age and contending with queer identity.

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Joey Lauren Adams, Andrew Ahn, Scott Mosier, Sav Rodgers, Kevin Smith
Documentary
Not Rated
USA (English)
95 minutes

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72 Hours

Directed by: Christian Sesma
Studio: Brainstorm Media

72 HOURS tells the story of two brothers, a dedicated FBI agent and a crypto international money launderer, who must put aside their differences and join forces to save their family. The duo embarks on a dangerous mission deep into kingpin territory, where they face life-threatening challenges in a race against time.

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Cam Gigandet, Nicky Whelan, Jana Kramer, Sam Trammell, Laneya Grace
Action | Thriller
Not Rated
USA (English)
87 minutes

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Aftermath

Directed by: Patrick Lussier
Studio: Vertical

Trapped on Boston’s Tobin Bridge after a bomb explodes, a former Army Ranger must use his elite training to save his sister and fellow hostages from a group of vengeful ex-military contractors led by an unhinged war criminal.

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Nick Apostolides, Jeff Bouffard, Kevin Chapman, Joshua Wolf Coleman, Mark Dancewicz
Action | Thriller
Not Rated
USA (English)
97 minutes

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Levels

Directed by: Adam Stern
Studio: RLJE Films

After witnessing his girlfriend’s murder, a man risks everything, including reality itself, to discover the truth.

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Cara Gee, Peter Mooney, Aaron Abrams, David Hewlett, Amanda Tapping
Action | International | Sci-Fi | Thriller
R (for language, violence and suicide)
Canada (English)
93 minutes

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Soundtrack To A Coup d’Etat

Directed by: Johan Grimonprez
Studio: Kino Lorber

United Nations, 1960: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe, and the U.S. State Department swings into action, sending jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to Congo to deflect attention from the CIA-backed coup. Director Johan Grimonprez captures the moment when African politics and American jazz collided in this magnificent essay film, a riveting historical rollercoaster that illuminates the political machinations behind the 1961 assassination of Congo’s leader Patrice Lumumba. Richly illustrated by eyewitness accounts, official government memos, testimonies from mercenaries and CIA operatives, speeches from Lumumba himself, and a veritable canon of jazz icons, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat interrogates colonial history to tell an urgent and timely story of precedent that resonates more than ever in today’s geopolitical climate.

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Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Malcolm X, Duke Ellington, Fidel Castro, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Documentary | International
Not Rated
Belgium | France | Netherlands (French, English, Dutch, & Russian)
150 minutes

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Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words

Directed by: Nneka Onuorah
Studio: Prime Video

Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words offers unprecedented access to the multi-faceted woman behind the persona. Follow the Houston native’s journey on the road to stardom as she tenaciously navigates fame, grief, pressure and success. The documentary unpacks Megan’s most vulnerable moments in a powerful way that allows fans to meet the real Megan Pete.

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Megan Thee Stallion
Documentary
Not Rated
USA (English)
112 minutes

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Endurance

Directed by: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, & Natalie Hewit
Studio: National Geographic Documentary Films

In a legendary feat of leadership and perseverance, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton kept alive his crew of 27 men for over a year despite the loss of their ship in frigid pack ice. Over a century later, a team of modern-day explorers sets out to find the sunken ship. Using unprecedented AI tools, the actual voices of Shackleton and his crew “read” their personal diaries from the 1914 expedition and, illustrated with Frank Hurley’s original expedition footage and photos, create a shiver-inducing venture into the past using immersive techniques. Audiences are placed into you-are-there scenarios as Shackleton and six crew members speak their own diary entries, something never recorded when they were alive. In early 2022, the Endurance22 expedition team, onboard the South African icebreaker S.A. Agulhas II, carrying cutting-edge undersea search technology, set out to find the Endurance at the bottom of the Weddell Sea. Expedition Leader Dr. John Shears, expedition subsea manager Nico Vincent, director of exploration Mensun Bound and historian and broadcaster Dan Snow led a team of experts from around the globe in search of this perfect time capsule.

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Ernest Shackleton, John Shears, Mensun Bound, Nicolas Vincent, Dan Snow
Documentary
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USA | UK (English)
103 minutes

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The Carpenter

Directed by: Garrett Batty
Studio: Purdie Distribution

After the death of his father, a fighter becomes an apprentice to a mysterious carpenter.

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Kameron Krebs, Kaulin Krebs, Daz Crawford, Jeff Dickamore, Andre Jacobs, Aurora Florence
Action | Drama
Not Rated
USA (English)
112 minutes

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Portraits

Directed by: Stephanie Paris
Studio: Gravitas Ventures

Portraits tells the story of Mira, a down-on-her-luck artist, who discovers she has inherited a mysterious building in Los Angeles from an unknown relative. Seizing this new opportunity, Mira uproots her life to start something new. But it isn’t long until her fate draws her deeper into her family’s secret past, and her attraction to her mysterious new friend, Madeline, slowly reveals itself. As Mira embarks on her new life and romance with a fellow photography classmate, a string of brutal murders besiege those around her. Do her series of recurring nightmares point to the unknown killer, or are they a link to Mira’s dark ancestral history?

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Irena Violette, Elissa Dowling, Diane Ayala Goldner, Patti Negri, Camille Calvin
Horror | Mystery
Not Rated
USA (English)
82 minutes

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The Gutter

Directed by: Isaiah Lester & Yassir Lester
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

Walt (Shameik Moore) is an unemployed underachiever who discovers a newfound talent for bowling. Encouraged by a barfly named Skunk (D’Arcy Carden), he launches a pro career to save the local bowling alley from foreclosure. With his powerful rolling skills and unconventional style, Walt becomes an unlikely bowling hero — much to the chagrin of legendary champion Linda “The Crusher” Curson (Susan Sarandon).

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Shameik Moore, D’Arcy Carden, Paul Reiser and Susan Sarandon
Comedy
Not Rated
USA (English)
92 minutes

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Doc Of Chucky

Directed by: Thommy Hutson
Studio: Shudder

The ultimate account of the Child’s Play film franchise and Chucky, a horror villain for the ages. With contributions from cast, crew, critics, historians, and experts, as well as clips, photographs, archival documents, behind-the-scenes footage, and more, experience the making-of story that proves you can’t keep a good guy down in a series of films that have created an icon.

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Brad Dourif, Chris Sarandon, Jennifer Tilly, Fiona Dourif, John Waters
Documentary
Not Rated
USA (English)
296 minutes

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Agent Of Happiness

Directed by: Arun Bhattarai & Dorottya Zurbó
Studio: Film Movement

How is happiness measured? Can satisfaction with one’s life be rated on a scale from one to ten? The Kingdom of Bhutan’s famous — and highly exoticized — government policy measuring its nation’s Gross National Happiness operates on the idea that the basic tenets of fulfillment can and should be quantified when calculating their nation’s development. Happiness Agent Amber Gurung embarks throughout the Himalayan mountains to survey the contentment of citizens from different households and lifestyles. While Amber dutifully administers this census, he too is forced to confront his own struggles with fulfillment, and question what makes him happy. A “quiet, gently absorbing documentary” (The Guardian) AGENT OF HAPPINESS is a holistic exploration of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness index, using “meaningful visual contrast to scrutinize Bhutan’s narrative about itself,” (Variety). Filmmakers Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó carefully craft a visually stunning, tender narrative around the age-old quest to find the purpose of life.

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Sarita Chettri, Dophu Dem, Amber Kumar Gurung, Hemlata Gurung, Guna Raj Kuikel
Documentary | International
Not Rated
Bhutan | Hungary (Dzongkha & Nepali)
93 minutes

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Luther: Never Too Much

Directed by: Dawn Porter
Studio: Giant Pictures

Celebrating the life and work of iconic musical performer Luther Vandross, from childhood talent to worldwide fame.

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Jamie Foxx, Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Richard Marx, Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross
Documentary | Biography | Music
Not Rated
USA | UK (English)
101 minutes

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Libre (Freedom)

Directed by: Mélanie Laurent
Studio: Prime Video

Inspired by real events, the story of Bruno Sulak, a true Arsène Lupin of the 20th century.

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Lucas Bravo, Mélanie Laurent, Yvan Attal, Radivoje Bukvic
Action | International | Romance | Thriller
Not Rated
France (French)
— minutes

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Lost On A Mountain In Maine

Directed by: Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger
Studio: Blue Fox Entertainment

Lost on a Mountain in Maine tells the inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who becomes separated from his family by a fast moving storm atop a treacherous mountain. For nine days Donn fights to stay alive as he attempts to survive the unforgiving wilderness of northern Maine without food, proper clothing, or the knowledge of how bad his situation really is. His disappearance sparks a massive search effort that captures national headlines and attracts hundreds of volunteers, including his own father who fears he may never see his son again.

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Caitlin FitzGerald, Ethan Slater, Paul Sparks, Luke David Blumm
Adventure | Drama | Family
PG (for thematic elements, peril, language and some injury images)
USA (English)
98 minutes

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HitPig!

Directed by: David Feiss & Cinzia Angelini
Studio: Viva Kids

Hitpig (Jason Sudeikis) is a clever bounty hunting pig who catches escaped animals and returns them to their owners. His next job is his biggest yet: return a dancing elephant named Pickles (Lilly Singh) to a maniacal Vegas showman (Rainn Wilson), for a million bucks. The mission quickly escalates into a wild adventure around the world. When danger looms, it is up to Hitpig to save the day but he can’t do it alone. He must realize that some things are more important than a paycheck and finds the greatest bounty of all, friends.

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Stealing Jokes

Directed by: Mike Young
Studio: Freestyle Digital Media

In STEALING JOKES, comedian Jake Burman and friends head out on tour. After getting stiffed for their pay on their first gig, they decide to rob the venue which sets the stage for a hilarious heist through the comedy underworld.

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Michael Rapaport, Michael Manasseri, Dustin Ybarra, Jeff Dye, Carmen Johnson
Comedy
Not Rated
USA (English)
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Feeling Randy

Directed by: Dean Lent
Studio: Breaking Glass Pictures

Based on actual events in the life of award-winning writer/director Dean Lent (Gas Food Lodging, Border Radio), recalling the time that he, along with three high school buddies, embarked on a ’70s road trip to the now-defunct Mustang Ranch brothel in Nevada in an attempt to prove to himself that he was actually heterosexual (it didn’t stick).

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Marguerite Moreau, Chris Mulkey, Richard Riehle, Jonathan Silverman, Reid Miller
Comedy
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USA (English)
81 minutes

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Youth (Hard Times)

Directed by: Bing Wang
Studio: Icarus Films

In YOUTH (HARD TIMES), individual and collective stories unfold in Zhili’s textile workshops, becoming ever more dramatic as the seasons go by. Fu Yun keeps making mistakes and is mocked by her colleagues. Xu Wanxiang can’t find his notebook, without which his boss refuses to pay him his wages. From atop a passageway, a group of workers watch their indebted boss beat up a supplier. In another workshop, the boss has taken off with all the money. The workers find themselves alone, robbed of the fruits of their labor. Hu Siwen tells the story of the 2011 Zhili riots: police brutality, imprisonment and fear. After bitter negotiations, the workers return home to celebrate the New Year.

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Not Rated
France | Netherlands | Luxembourg (Chinese)
227 minutes

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Glowzies

Directed by: Hank Braxtan
Studio: Terror Films

An ancient and evil extraterrestrial slime that was buried in a remote Colorado canyon eons ago is returning to life. It seems the only people in a position to stop it are a group of aging veterans, who must team up with some social media influencers to survive, as the slime turns anyone it comes into contact with into glowing, goo-spewing zombies!

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James Remar, Ron Carlson, Antuone Torbert, Michael Dorn, Josie Davis
Horror | Sci-Fi
Not Rated
USA (English)
86 minutes

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Beautiful Friend

Directed by: Truman Kewley
Studio: Goodwork Entertainment

In Truman Kewley’s quietly disturbing psycho-thriller debut, a sociopathic amateur film-maker kidnaps the woman he wants to play his fantasy girlfriend role.

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Adam Jones, Alexandrea Meyer, Ranen Navat
Thriller
Not Rated
USA (English)
81 minutes

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Don Q

Directed by: Claudio Bellante
Studio: Archstone Entertainment

Feeding off decades of delusion, longtime Little Italy resident Don Q believes himself to be a powerful mafia figurehead set out to reclaim the neighborhood and its fleeting values. It isn’t until the return of a ruthless ex-con that Q’s fantasy is put to the test, landing the self-proclaimed Don and a loyal recruit in an ensuing turf war.

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Armand Assante, Chuck Zito, Federico Castelluccio, Vincent Pastore, Saundra Santiago
Comedy | Crime | Drama
Not Rated
USA (English)
84 minutes

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He Never Left

Directed by: James Morris
Studio: Epic Pictures

After hearing strange noises coming from an adjoining motel room, Gabriel, a federal fugitive wanted for murder, and his girlfriend Carly inadvertently become targets of the notorious Pale Face killer, whose legend has consumed and haunted the local community for decades.

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Colin Cunningham, Jessica Staples, James Morris, Sean D. Hunter, David E. McMahon
Crime | Horror | Thriller
Not Rated
USA (English)
89 minutes

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The Ghost Trap

Directed by: James Khanlarian
Studio: Freestyle Digital Media

As Jamie, a young lobsterman, rehabilitates his girlfriend after an accident on his boat, his life begins to fall apart. Not only are his lobster traps sabotaged, prompting a turf war on the water, but he is also falling in love with a new girl.

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Sarah Catherine Hook, Heather Thomas, Greer Grammer, Xander Berkeley, Sarah Clarke, Steven Ogg
Drama
Not Rated
USA (English)
106 minutes

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The Eye of the Salamander

Directed by: Pavel Nikolajev
Studio: Freestyle Digital Media

An Aztec pyramid figurine found in the ancient city of Teotihuacan in the Valley of Mexico stores a dark secret, which is discovered by professor Hiscock, a non-traditional hero, who will learn quantum teleportation the hard way, facing primal folklore fears and his alter ego in the gruesome catacombs of uncharted realm.

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Seth Honzik, Nick Karner, Pavel Nikolajev
Comedy | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Not Rated
USA (English)
81 minutes

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And So It Begins

Directed by: Ramona S. Diaz
Studio: Solar Pictures

It’s been two years since the Moon Ghost apocalypse, and Selina has no idea how to fulfill her destiny as the new Moon Wizard, but she’s been having visions predicting the return of her evil nemesis Moon Ghost, so she’d better figure things out soon!

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Leni Robredo, Maria Ressa, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Rodrigo Duterte, Imelda Marcos, Ferdinand Marcos
Documentary
Not Rated
USA | Philippines (English & Filipino)
113 minutes

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The Graduates

Directed by: Hannah Peterson
Studio: The Future of Film is Female

A powerful and sharply introspective coming-of-age drama, THE GRADUATES follows a young woman, Genevieve (Mina Sundwall), as she prepares to graduate high school after a tragic event. As she navigates an uncertain future alongside a community searching for ways to heal, they turn to each other to find hope and a way forward.

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Mina Sundwall, Alex R. Hibbert, Yasmeen Fletcher, Ewan Manley, John Cho, Maria Dizzia and Kelly O’Sullivan
Drama
Not Rated
USA (English)
87 minutes

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After: Poetry Destroys Silence

Directed by: Richard Kroehling
Studio: Lumen Productions

The first of its kind, where poetry and cinema combine and transcend, AFTER is an exploration of poetry written about the Shoah. Contemporary poets respond to the Holocaust and talk about the importance and necessity for poetry in a world that still grapples with genocide. Rather than seeing the devastation, AFTER shows how poets respond to catastrophe and write in its aftermath. The film is ultimately about human resiliency, the power and courage to forge new lives, and the value of poetry in looking to the past to help create a better future. Weaving a narrative, each poem has its own story, main character(s), and point of view, each acting as a short island with the entire film. AFTER also interlaces sequences of music, archival footage, personal photographs, and documents. The power of the words, performances, commentary, cinematic interpretations, sounds, and silences bring the poems to life on screen, offering a modern chronicle of poets examining history and the current day. As survivors leave us each day, their voices live inside the poems we include in AFTER. One poet speaks the line, her father, a survivor, told her, “Home is anywhere they let you in.” The film serves as both a model and a warning for an increasingly divided and violent planet.

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Melissa Leo, Géza Röhrig, Bo Corre
Documentary
Not Rated
USA (English)
85 minutes

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Director’s Cut

Directed by: Don Capria
Studio: Mister Director Productions

A mysterious sociopathic director shoots his own snuff film with a desperate-for-fame punk band.

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Louis Lombardi, Lucy Hart, Danielle Kotch, Tyler Ivey, Haley Cassidy
Horror
R (for bloody violence, pervasive language, some sexual content and drug use)
USA (English)
91 minutes

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