Theatrical Releases | Zootopia 2, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, & Hamnet

Zootopia 2

Directed by: Jared Bush & Byron Howard
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2,” detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

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Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, Alan Tudyk, Nate Torrence, Don Lake, Bonnie Hunt, Jenny Slate, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, David Strathairn, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Danny Trejo
Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Family | Mystery
PG (for action/violence and rude humor)
USA (English)
108 minutes

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Wake Up Dead Man:
A Knives Out Mystery

Directed by: Rian Johnson
Studio: Netflix

Detective Benoit Blanc sifts through a series of suspects when a monsignor turns up dead.

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Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
PG-13 (for violent content, bloody images, strong language, some crude sexual material, and smoking)
USA (English)
144 minutes

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Hamnet

Directed by: Chloé Zhao
Studio: Focus Features

A powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, “Hamlet”.

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Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Joe Alwyn, Justine Mitchell, Emily Watson
Biography | Drama | History
PG-13 (for thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity)
USA | UK (English)
125 minutes

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Eternity

Directed by: David Freyne
Studio: A24

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

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Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, John Early, Christie Burke
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance
PG-13 (for sexual content and some strong language)
USA (English)
112 minutes

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The Secret Agent

Directed by: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Studio: NEON

Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting. Winner of Best Director and Best Actor in Cannes.

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Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone, Alice Carvalho, Hermila Guedes, Isabél Zuaa, Udo Kier
Crime | Drama | International | Mystery | Thriller
R (for strong bloody violence, sexual content, language, and some full nudity)
Brazil | France | Netherlands | Germany (Portuguese, German, English)
158 minutes

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The Thing With Feathers

Directed by: Dylan Southern
Studio: Briarcliff Entertainment

Following the death of his wife, a young father’s hold on reality crumbles and a strange presence begins to stalk him from the shadowy recesses of the apartment he shares with his two young sons. A man-like crow, seemingly brought to life from the father’s work as an illustrator, is about to become a very real part of all of their lives, ultimately guiding them towards the new shape their family must take.

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Benedict Cumberbatch, Sam Spruell, David Thewlis
Drama | International
R (for language and some bloody violent content)
UK (English)
98 minutes

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The Tale of Silyan

Directed by: Tamara Kotevska
Studio: National Geographic

Tamara Kotevska tells the story a white stork, Silyan, and a Macedonian farmer, Nikola. Their lives intertwine when Nikola, abandoned by his family, saves the injured bird from a landfill. As Nikola and Silyan form a bond, they find solace and companionship in each other’s solitude.

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Aleksandar Conev, Nikola Conev, Aleksandra Coneva, Ilina Coneva, Jana Coneva
Documentary | International
PG (for thematic elements including a suicide reference, some smoking and brief suggestive material)
North Macedonia | USA (Macedonian)
80 minutes

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The Best You Can

Directed by: Michael J. Weithorn
Studio: Sony Pictures

Reuniting Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon on screen for the first time in twenty years, THE BEST YOU CAN is a sharp, touching, and laugh-out-loud exploration of change, losing our bearings, and finding connection in the most unexpected places. This character-driven comedy is a reminder that sometimes the people who understand us best are the ones who are nothing like us.

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Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Judd Hirsch, Brittany O’Grady, Ray Romano
Comedy | Drama | Romance
R (for language, sexual references and some drug use)
USA (English)
103 minutes

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Wildcat

Directed by: James Nunn
Studio: Capstone Pictures

Follows an ex-black ops team that reunites to pull off a desperate heist and save the life of an eight-year-old girl.

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Kate Beckinsale, Lewis Tan, Rasmus Hardiker, Alice Krige, Bailey Patrick, Tom Bennett, Matt Willis, Roxy Striar
Action | International | Thriller
R (for strong/bloody violence, pervasive language, and some sexual material)
UK (English)
99 minutes

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The New Yorker at 100

Directed by: Marshall Curry
Studio: Netflix

For the first time, The New Yorker opens up its offices to Academy Award-winning director Marshall Curry, allowing unprecedented access to its newsroom at a pivotal moment for all media, offering a rare look at what it took to publish a century of intrepid journalism, generation-defining fiction, and unforgettable cartoons.

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Julianne Moore, David Remnick
Documentary
R (for some language)
USA (English)
96 minutes

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Palestine 36

Directed by: Annemarie Jacir
Studio: Watermelon Pictures

1936. As villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.

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BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

Directed by: Kahlil Joseph
Studio: Rich Spirit

Adapted from Kahlil Joseph’s renowned video art installation, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a distinctive cinematic experience that mirrors the sonic textures of a record album, weaving fiction and history in an immersive journey where the fictionalized figures of W. E. B Du Bois and Marcus Garvey join artists, musicians, Joseph’s family, and even Twitter chats, in a vision for black consciousness.

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Shaunette Renée Wilson, Kaneza Schaal, Hope Giselle, Peter Jay Fernandez, Penny Johnson Jerald, Zora Casebere
Documentary | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
R (for language and brief nudity)
USA (English)
113 minutes

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Tinsel Town

Directed by: Chris Foggin
Studio: Brainstorm Media

A washed-up Hollywood action star takes a role in a small English village’s Christmas pageant. With help from the straight-talking choreographer and quirky cast, he embraces the holiday spirit and reconnects with his estranged daughter.

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Kiefer Sutherland, Alice Eve, Rebel Wilson, Derek Jacobi, Danny Dyer
Comedy | International
Not Rated
UK (English)
95 minutes

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Stone Creek Killer

Directed by: Robert Enriquez
Studio: Vertical

A small-town police chief pursues a serial killer, helped by a psychic’s visions, while fighting to prove his own innocence.

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Clayne Crawford, Lyndon Smith, Britney Young, Andrew J. West, Adam Hicks
Thriller
Not Rated
USA (English)
96 minutes

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Teenage Wasteland

Directed by: Jesse Moss & Amanda McBaine
Studio: Film Forum

Inspired by an unconventional teacher, a group of teenagers in upstate New York in the early 1990s make a student film and uncover a vast conspiracy that is poisoning their community. Thirty years later, they revisit their film and confront the legacy of this transformative experience.

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Isaac Levi Anthony, Varda Appleton, Carly Cannata, Jeffrey Dutemple, Grant S. Johnson
Documentary
Not Rated
USA (English)
110 minutes

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Slide

Directed by: Bill Plympton
Studio: Plymptoons Studio

What if Clint Eastwood and Mel Brooks became cartoonists and united to create the wackiest, most surreal musical western ever? That’s Slide. It’s the story of a corrupt logging village, Sourdough Creek, ruled by two evil twin brothers, Zeke and Jeb, who enjoy nothing more than killing and greed. One day a mysterious cowboy arrives in town, carrying nothing but his slide guitar. With his music, Slide battles the forces of the deadly twins. He befriends Delilah, who works as a hooker at the Lucky Buck Bar, which is owned and run by the corrupt, plump twins. Delilah falls in love with Slide and reveals how she wants to be a singer in the Lucky Buck Band, but is too shy. Then, Slide is joined in his battle with the twin forces of evil by a local Bigfoot-like character called “Hellbug.” This whole menagerie is then complicated by the arrival of a Hollywood studio coming to shoot their new feature film there. The final Armageddon battle is interrupted by the failure of the Sourdough Creek Dam, which results in a happy ending… or does it? Although it is not a political film, Slide does address some important issues: environmentalism and gun control. This film should easily qualify or the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most evil killers of any major motion picture.

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Maureen McElheron, Jim Lujan, Sasha Odesa, Ana Sophia Colón, Ken Mora
Animation | Comedy | Musical | Western
Not Rated
USA | France (English)
79 minutes

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Lost Horizon

Directed by: Patrick Garcia
Studio: Epic Pictures

A former soldier, now working for hire, fights to rescue the innocent in a land torn by war. Facing ruthless enemies and betrayal, he struggles for survival, justice, and redemption.

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Aimee Botes, Llewellyn Cordier, Nico Engelbrecht, Tom Fairfoot, Alonso Grandío
Action | Adventure | International | War
Not Rated
South Africa (English)
93 minutes

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Jingle Bell Heist

Directed by: Michael Fimognari
Studio: Netflix

Sophia, a sharp-witted retail worker, and Nick, a down-on-his-luck repairman, are small-time thieves with their eyes on the same Christmas Eve score: robbing London’s most notorious department store. Forced into an uneasy alliance, as secrets surface and feelings for each other deepen, Sophia and Nick put their relationship and the heist in jeopardy.

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Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells, Lucy Punch, Peter Serafinowicz, Natasha Joseph, Poppy Drayton
Comedy | Romance
Not Rated
USA (English)
96 minutes

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You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prince

Directed by: Michael John Warren
Studio: Abramorama

You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine captures a star-studded tribute to the legendary songwriter, filmed in October 2022 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The event brought together acclaimed artists, friends, and family to share behind-the-scenes stories and perform classic songs, honoring Prine’s enduring legacy. Prine, widely celebrated as one of history’s greatest songwriters, captivated millions of fans and earned the admiration of icons such as Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Tyler Childers, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Isbell, and Bob Weir, amongst many others, are featured in the film performing on the Ryman stage for this special celebration of his life and music.

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Brandi Carlile, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Swamp Dogg, Steve Earle, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Documentary | Music
Not Rated
USA (English)
90 minutes

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Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark

Directed by: Travis Irvine
Studio: Indican Pictures

On a snowy Christmas Eve, former mild-mannered college student Casey Smallwood is released from prison after serving 10 years for underage drinking. Eager to get out of town, he hops on the express train to Washington, D.C., but after the holiday express takes off into the winter wilderness, it’s hijacked by an angry gang of domestic terrorists and highly-intelligent, government-trained raccoons! Not one to back down from a raccoon fight, Casey joins forces with a porter on the train to fight the terrorists, help bring down a top secret, raccoon-controlled, military laser satellite and show those raccoons who’s in charge!

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Yang Miller, Ron Lynch, James Myers, Nick Vatterott, Michelle Weiser
Comedy
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USA (English)
96 minutes

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The Shuffle

Directed by: Jeff Cameron
Studio: HBO Max

THE SHUFFLE chronicles the making of the 1985 Chicago Bears’ iconic rap music video that became a cultural phenomenon enroute to the team’s storied Super Bowl XX championship. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes footage and new interviews with the star players who performed the song, the film explores the conception, execution, and impact of the GRAMMY®-nominated track that energized the city of Chicago and football fans everywhere 40 years ago. Conceived by the Chicago-based record label executive Dick Meyer of Red Label Records, the song sparked debate over swagger versus superstition, as it was recorded weeks before the Bears had officially secured their spot in the Super Bowl. Ultimately, it was the bravado of the legendary team and everyone involved in the making of the hit song that marked a major turning point in the relationship between sports, music, and pop culture.

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Gary Fencik, Willie Gault, Jim McMahon, Mike Singletary
Documentary | Short | Sport
Not Rated
USA (English)
40 minutes

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Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

Directed by: Alesia Glidewell
Studio: Faith Media Distribution

After police kill her fiancé on their wedding day, a heartbroken mother of two fights through the devastating aftershock of a shocking acquittal, launching a relentless, decade-long battle for justice.

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Rayven Symone Ferrell, Bentley Green, Richard Lawson, Richard T. Jones, Essence Renae, Jazsmin Lewis
Drama
R ( for language, some violence, bloody images, sexual material, & brief nudity)
USA (English)
108 minutes

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We Shall Not Be Moved

Directed by: Pierre Saint-Martin
Studio: Cinema Tropical

Socorro (67) is an angry lawyer at the twilight of her life. Suddenly, she receives the missing clue to locate the military officer who murdered her brother 50 years ago. Despite her delicate health, she decides to carry out an operation to avenge her brother’s death and finally achieve what she believes is long-awaited justice.

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Luisa Huertas, Juan Carlos Colombo, Pedro Hernández, Alberto Trujillo
Drama | International
Not Rated
Mexico (Spanish)
100 minutes

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Sidelined 2: Intercepted

Directed by: Justin Wu
Studio: Tubi

As college tests their relationship, a freshman QB and a promising dancer navigate love and distance while searching for who they’re meant to be.

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Noah Beck, Siena Agudong, Charlie Gillespie, James Van Der Beek, Drew Ray Tanner
Romance | Sport
Not Rated
USA | Canada (Marathi)
— minutes

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The War Between

Directed by: Deborah Correa
Studio: TriCoast Worldwide

During the American Civil War, two soldiers, one fighting for the North, one for the South, are stranded in the Sonoran Desert after a battle near Tucson. They must learn to survive together and face the dangers of the elements, unrelenting thirst, Apaches, each other’s beliefs and bigotries, and ultimately, their own inner demons. Their fight for survival takes some surprising turns, and their story becomes a timeless parable about what unites us and divides us even to the present day.

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Damian Conrad-Davis, Sam Bullington, Wayne Charles Baker, Essa O’Shea, Robert Peters
Drama | History | War
Not Rated
USA (English)
97 minutes

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Practically Married

Directed by: Juan Carlos Zermeño
Studio: Buffalo 8

Repulsed by the modern dating scene, two sisters decide they want to adopt children as co-parents together. They babysit their young nephews to practice being parents during the holiday season, not realizing their plan would teach them a lesson they never saw coming.

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Lisa Alavi, Sara Alavi, Lorelei Linklater, Dave Maldonado, David A. Gregory
Comedy | Romance
Not Rated
USA (English)
93 minutes

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Murk

Directed by: Martin Vrede Nielsen
Studio: Buffalo 8

When Jacob’s wife, Maja, is admitted to a psych ward with severe depression it sets them on a slow descent into a suburban nightmarish hell where Jacob must put his own beliefs and sanity on the line if he wants to save his family.

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Jens Sætter-Lassen, Julie Christiansen, Louis Trinskjær
Horror | International
Not Rated
Denmark (Danish)
98 minutes

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