Friday Releases: Nosferatu, A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, The Fire Inside, & Better Man

Nosferatu

Directed by: Robert Eggers
Studio: Focus Features

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

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Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, Willem Dafoe
Fantasy | Horror | Mystery
R (for bloody violent content, graphic nudity and some sexual content)
USA | UK | Hungary (English, German, Romanian, Russian)
132 minutes

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A Complete Unknown

Directed by: James Mangold
Studio: Searchlight Pictures

In 1961, unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar. He forges relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates worldwide.

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Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Scoot McNairy
Biography | Drama | Music
R (for language)
USA (English)
141 minutes

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Babygirl

Directed by: Halina Reijn
Studio: A24

A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much-younger intern.

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Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, Antonio Banderas
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
R (for strong sexual content, nudity and language)
USA | Netherlands (English)
114 minutes

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The Fire Inside

Directed by: Rachel Morrison
Studio: Amazon MGM Studios

THE FIRE INSIDE is the inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. Claressa, a high school Junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. But even at the pinnacle of success, Claressa has to reckon with the fact that not all dreams are created equal, and the real fight has only just begun.

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Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Jazmin Headley, Kylee D. Allen, De’Adre Aziza
Biography | Drama | Sport
PG-13 (for some strong language, thematic elements, and brief suggestive material)
USA (English)
109 minutes

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Better Man

Directed by: Michael Gracey
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), the film is uniquely told from Robbie’s perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist — all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

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Vermiglio

Directed by: Maura Delpero
Studio: Sideshow | Janus Films

The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop for ‘Vermiglio,’ Maura Delpero’s visionary film, which won the Silver Lion at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. This singular portrait of a sprawling family, set in the small, mountainous village of Vermiglio during the waning days of WWII, follows a series of dramatic, consequential events after the arrival of a taciturn Sicilian soldier (Giuseppe De Domenico), who hides out in town after deserting the army. While there, the soldier develops a romance with the family’s eldest daughter, Lucia (Martina Scrinzi). ‘Vermiglio’ shows the lives of a provincial family in a remote village suspended in time by the customs of a fading era. Conjuring stories from her own family’s past, Delpero creates a deeply personal and human tale that recalls the great neorealist movement in Italian cinema, but through Lucia’s perspective ‘Vermiglio’ feels distinct and novel.

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Tommaso Ragno, Roberta Rovelli, Martina Scrinzi, Giuseppe De Domenico, Carlotta Gamba
Drama | History | International
Not Rated
Italy | France | Belgium (Italian)
119 minutes

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2073

Directed by: Asif Kapadia
Studio: NEON

It’s the year 2073, and the worst fears of modern life have been realized. Surveillance drones fill the burnt orange skies and militarized police roam the wrecked streets, while survivors hide away underground, struggling to remember a free and hopeful existence. In this ingenious mixture of visionary science fiction and speculative nonfiction, Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia (Amy) transports us to a future foreshadowed by the terrifying realities of our present moment. Two-time Academy Award® nominee Samantha Morton (In America, Sweet and Lowdown, Minority Report) plays a survivor besieged by nightmare visions of the past–a past that happens to be our present, visualized through contemporary footage interconnecting today’s global crises of authoritarianism, unchecked big tech, inequality, and global climate change. 2073 is an urgent, unshakable vision of a dystopic future that could very well be our own.

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Samantha Morton, Naomi Ackie, Hector Hewer
Documentary | Thriller
Not Rated
USA | UK (English)
85 minutes

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Santosh

Directed by: Sandhya Suri
Studio: Metrograph Pictures

A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a lowcaste girl is murdered, Santosh is pulled into the investigation by charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.

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Chief$aholic: A Wolf In Chiefs Clothing

Directed by: Dylan Sires
Studio: Amazon Studios

Kansas City Chiefs superfan Xaviar Babudar, aka ChiefsAholic, rose to fame with his antics. But a secret life came to light when he was arrested, unraveling a series of unsolved bank robberies committed across the Midwest.

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Tom Grossi, Xaviar Babudar, Michael Lloyd, Cole DeRuse, Todd Blish, Ron Terrell
Documentary | Crime
Not Rated
USA (English)
121 minutes

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Bloody Axe Wound

Directed by: Matthew John Lawrence
Studio: RLJ Entertainment | Shudder

Abbie Bladecut is a teenager torn between the macabre traditions of her family’s bloody trade and the tender stirrings of her first crush. In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie’s father, Roger Bladecut, has built an infamous legacy by capturing real-life killings on tape and selling them to eager customers, but as Abbie delves deeper into the grisly family business, she begins to wonder if it’s time to take the family tradition in a new direction.

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Molly Brown, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Burke, Sari Arambulo, Eddie Leavy
Comedy | Horror
Not Rated
USA (English)
83 minutes

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Culpa Tuya

Directed by: Domingo González
Studio: Prime Video

Noah and Nick’s relationship seems unwavering despite their parents’ attempts to separate them. Nick is willing to strengthen his relationship with Noah and prove that he is no longer the Nick he used to be: the one who was into fighting, racing, and girls. Nick starts working for his father’s law firm alongside an attractive colleague, Sophia; and Noah goes to college, where she shares an apartment with Briar, an enigmatic and fun girl who hides a dark secret behind her smile.

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Nicole Wallace, Gabriel Guevara, Marta Hazas, Iván Sánchez, Gabriela Andrada, Goya Toledo
Drama | International | Romance
Not Rated
Spain (European Spanish)
120 minutes

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House on Haunted Hill

Directed by: Dustin Ferguson
Studio: Filmhub

On October 31st, 1978, the WXIP-TV Channel 6 Team investigated the infamous “Hill House” on Live Television, with dire results. The broadcast was banned and never seen again, until now.

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Daniel Roebuck, Brinke Stevens, August Kyss, Victoria Price, Jennifer Moriarty
Horror
Not Rated
USA (English)
63 minutes

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Love In The Big City

Directed by: Eoni
Studio: Plus M Entertainment

Characterized by her sharp tongue and daring attitude, Jae-hee (KIM Go-eun) is always at the center of gossip and hateful rumors. Meanwhile, Heung-soo (Steve Sanghyun NOH) is set on keeping his gay identity a secret for life. One day, in the back alley of a hotel, Jae-hee discovers Heung-soo’s secret by chance. Contrary to Heung-soo’s worries, Jae-hee keeps his secret and even helps him in a critical moment. As the two misfits begin to rely on each other, they secretly move in together and attempt to find love in the prejudiced world they live in.

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Kim Go-eun, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Salim Benoit, Lee Yeong-ih
Comedy | Drama | Romance
Not Rated
South Korea (Korean)
118 minutes

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All That Glitters

Directed by: Noah Meister
Studio: Green Apple Entertainment

A restless suburban teen makes an unexpected discovery that pulls him into a dangerous gamble. Can he survive and find a way out before it’s too late?

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Jack Welshons, Monterio Caldwell, Samantha Ipema, Aaron Harris, Sam Haberman
Crime
Not Rated
USA (English)
— minutes

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