Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Directed by: Jon Favreau
Studio: Lucasfilm + Walt Disney Pictures

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.

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Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, Steve Blum, Martin Scorsese, Jonny Coyne
Adventure | Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
PG-13 (for sci-fi violence and action)
USA (English)
132 minutes

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Passenger

Directed by: André Øvredal
Studio: Paramount Pictures

A few weeks into their van life adventure, a young couple witnesses a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead. Soon they’re being pursued by a demonic stalker who’s impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go.

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Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, Melissa Leo, Joseph Lopez
Horror
R (for strong violent content, some gore, and language)
USA (English)
94 minutes

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I Love Boosters

Directed by: Boots Riley
Studio: NEON

A fearless crew of inventive young women turns shoplifting into a radical act of defiance. When their exploits draw unwanted viral attention and their feud with fashion mogul Christie Smith turns personal, the Boosters plan one final, audacious heist. Joined by unexpected allies wielding supernatural powers and time-bending technology, they discover a chance to ignite revolutionary change.

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Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, LaKeith Stanfield, Eiza González, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, Poppy Liu
Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Sci-Fi
R (for strong sexual content, nudity, language throughout and brief drug use)
USA (English)
105 minutes

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Tuner

Directed by: Daniel Roher
Studio: Black Bear

In Tuner, Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher’s first narrative feature, Leo Woodall stars as a gifted young piano tuner whose heightened sense of hearing draws the attention of criminals, who see his talents as useful for opening safes as for tuning Steinways. With his once-promising musical career over, he works across New York with his mentor Harry Horowitz (Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman), encountering a range of characters, including composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu), with whom he forges an unexpected connection. Niki’s safecracking work threatens his budding romance with Ruthie and pulls him into increasingly dangerous territory.

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Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Jean Reno, Tovah Feldshuh
Crime | Drama | Music | Romance | Thriller
R (for language throughout, some violence, drug use and brief nudity)
USA | Canada (English)
109 minutes

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Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War

Directed by: Andrew Bernstein
Studio: Amazon MGM Studios

In this new film, Jack Ryan is reluctantly thrust back into the world of espionage when an international covert mission unravels a deadly conspiracy, forcing him to confront a rogue black-ops unit, and the clock is ticking. Operating in real time with lives on the line and the threat escalating at every turn, Jack reunites with battle-tested CIA operative Mike November (Michael Kelly) and former CIA boss James Greer (Wendell Pierce), their combined experience the only edge they have against an enemy who knows their every move. Backed by an unlikely new partner — razor-sharp MI6 officer Emma Marlowe (Sienna Miller) — Jack and the team navigate a treacherous web of betrayal, facing a past they thought was long put to rest — making this the most personal, high-stakes mission any of them have ever faced.

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John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Sienna Miller, Betty Gabriel, Max Beesley
Action | Drama | Thriller
R (for violence and language)
USA (English)
105 minutes

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Ladies First

Directed by: Thea Sharrock
Studio: Netflix

Damien Sachs (Sacha Baron Cohen) seemingly has it all: money, power, and a never ending stream of casual flings. As he prepares to ascend to the role of CEO at a leading advertising agency, his life is turned upside down when he wakes up in his worst nightmare: a parallel world dominated by women. Where he once ruled the boardroom, he now finds himself humbled and going head-to-head with the newly fierce and fearless Alex Fox (Rosamund Pike). With the rules of engagement changed and Alex at the top of her game, the two boldly battle it out in a playful and satirical comedy about what happens when the script is flipped.

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Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Emily Mortimer, Charles Dance, Fiona Shaw, Tom Davis, Kathryn Hunter
Comedy
R (for sexual material and language)
USA (English)
90 minutes

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Corporate Retreat

Directed by: Aaron Fisher
Studio: Passage Pictures

A group of tech executives attending a luxury team-building retreat at a remote desert estate find that what begins as a corporate getaway quickly escalates when the attendees are forced into a deadly survival scenario, where office politics are overtaken by a brutal fight for survival.

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Alan Ruck, Rosanna Arquette, Odeya Rush, Ashton Sanders, Sasha Lane, Zión Moreno, Tyler Alvarez, Kirby Johnson
Horror | Thriller
Not Rated
USA (English)
89 minutes

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Saccharine

Directed by: Natalie Erika James
Studio: IFC Films

Hana (Midori Francis), a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze: eating human ashes. James’ third feature offers a modern and timely take on toxic messaging around weight and appearance that permeates every corner of our culture.

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Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine Madden, Robert Taylor, Showko Showfukutei
Drama | Horror | International | Sci-Fi
R (for disturbing content, grisly images, sexuality, drug use, graphic nudity and language)
Australia (English)
112 minutes

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Everybody to Kenmure Street

Directed by: Felipe Bustos Sierra
Studio: Icarus Films

Anti-establishment struggles and activism run in the veins of Glasgow inhabitants. When in May 2021 a U.K. Home Office raid is launched at dawn on the first day of Eid, it triggers one of the most spontaneous acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhood, hundreds of residents rush to Kenmure Street to stop the deportation of their neighbours.

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Kate Dickie, Emma Thompson, Keira Lucchesi
Documentary | International
Not Rated
UK (English)
95 minutes

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(35th Anniversary)

Directed by: James Cameron
Studio: TriStar Pictures

A cyborg from the future, identical to the one that failed to kill Sarah Connor, is now sent back to protect her ten-year-old son John from an even more advanced and deadly machine — the shape-shifting T-1000 — while a battle for the future of humanity unfolds.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Joe Morton
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi
R (for strong sci-fi action and violence, and for language)
USA | France (English, Spanish)
137 minutes

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Giant

Directed by: Rowan Athale
Studio: Vertical

Giant is the true story of Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed’s humble beginnings on the tough working class streets of Sheffield and his discovery by Brendan Ingle, himself a steel industry worker turned boxing trainer. Their unlikely partnership along with Naz’s unorthodox style, cocky persona and sheer dominance in the ring propelled them to the top of boxing’s elite and unprecedented levels of global superstardom, all in the face of the rampant Islamophobia and racism of 80’s and 90’s Britain.

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Amir El-Masry, Pierce Brosnan, Toby Stephens, Katherine Dow Blyton, Arian Nik, Austin Haynes
Biography | Drama | Sport
Not Rated
USA | UK (English)
110 minutes

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Reckless

Directed by: Elliott Montello
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films

An ex-convict who’s on parole tries to outwit the police to get his share of an old heist.

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Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones, Nicole Deon, Kris Johnson, Adam Deacon
Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | International | Thriller
Not Rated
UK (English)
91 minutes

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Sick Puppy

Directed by: Jay Reid
Studio: Dark Sky Films

Charlie is determined to reform her murderous husband, convincing him to trade violence for pottery in a desperate attempt at a normal life. But as denial, devotion, and buried instincts collide, her efforts spiral into something even more disturbing. Blending unsettling humor with emotional depth, the film explores how far someone will go for love — and the terrifying cost of excusing the unthinkable.

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Natasha Calis, Brett Geddes, Rachel Boyd, Dylan Taylor, Tony Nappo, Precious Chong
Horror | International |Thriller
Not Rated
Canada (English)
105 minutes

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The Secret World Of Arrietty

Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Studio: GKIDS + Studio Ghibli

Arrietty, a tiny teenager, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban home, unbeknown to the homeowner and housekeeper. Like others of her kind, Arrietty remains hidden from her human hosts, but occasionally ventures forth from beneath the floorboards to borrow sugar cubes and other supplies. A secret friendship forms when 12-year-old Shawn meets Arrietty, but their relationship could spell danger for Arrietty’s family.

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Mirai Shida, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Tomokazu Miura
Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy
G (for all audiences)
Japan (Japanese)
94 minutes

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Ask E. Jean

Directed by: Ivy Meeropol
Studio: Abramorama

ASK E. JEAN is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and beloved advice columnist. Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s roles in media with her sharp wit and fearless voice. In recent years, she reignited public discourse by standing up to power, becoming the only woman to beat Donald Trump twice in court, and sparking a national conversation about truth, accountability, and resilience. This film is a portrait of an indomitable woman who proved it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, rewrite your story, and change the world.

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E. Jean Carroll, Lisa Birnbach, Roberta Kaplan
Documentary
Not Rated
USA (English)
91 minutes

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Kyle Larson vs. The Double

Directed by: Cynthia Hill
Studio: Prime Video

In motor sports, there are feats so audacious they border on impossible. For Kyle Larson, that feat was “The Double” — an attempt to complete two of auto racing’s crown jewel events in a single day: the legendary Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s grueling Coca-Cola 600, a combined 1,100 miles of racing across two different cities, two fundamentally different cars, and two of the most demanding tracks in the world. But the film goes beyond the attempt itself, offering a personal look at Larson’s life and career — the mindset, the sacrifices, and the people around him who make it possible.

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Kyle Larson, Brian Campe, Charlie Cranshaw, Lauren Gaudion, Patrick Harrow
Documentary | Sports
Not Rated
USA (English)
102 minutes

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Stolen Kingdom

Directed by: Joshua Bailey
Studio: Antenna Releasing

Stolen Kingdom is an investigative documentary film that delves into the history of mischief, scandal, and theft at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, ultimately leading to the story of a heist of an animatronic valued at nearly half a million dollars.

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Dave Ensign, Leonard Kinsey, Matt Sonswa, Gabrielle Russon, Patrick Spikes
Documentary
Not Rated
USA (English)
74 minutes

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I Am Ryan

Directed by: Carl Jackson
Studio: Carl Jackson Motion Pictures Studios

In this laugh-out-loud comedic juggernaut, a naïve Ryan Reynolds look-alike and his cunning manager, Henry, take Hollywood by storm in all the wrong ways. As Henry profits from Bryan’s striking resemblance to the famous actor, Bryan stumbles through red carpets, celebrity events, and mounting mayhem, completely unaware of the madness surrounding him.

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Hobart, Sherif Mattar, Hettie Lynne Hurtes, Briana Nicole, Suzy Coffield Quinn
Comedy
Not Rated
USA (English)
90 minutes

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Blood Moon Rite 8

Directed by: Phan Gia Nhat Linh
Studio: Eastern Edge Films

A struggling director, known as the “king of trash movies,” gets one last chance to earn his art-loving daughter’s respect by taking on his biggest challenge yet: filming a 35-minute zombie movie — live, in one single take. But when his wildly unpredictable cast, nonstop mistakes, and behind-the-scenes chaos turn the whole set into a complete mess, the line between acting and reality starts to blur in the funniest ways possible.

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Van Son, Charlie Nguyen, Quang Minh, Lien Binh Phat, Le Khanh, Hong Anh
Comedy | Drama | Horror | International
Not Rated
Vietnam (Vietnamese)
130 minutes

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That They May Be One

Directed by: Dan Johnson
Studio: Fathom Entertainment

On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus prayed a prayer that still echoes across the Church today: “That they may all be one.” (John 17) Featuring Francis Chan and Christian leaders from across denominations, That They May Be One is a powerful docudrama exploring how the Holy Spirit has been quietly working across generations to answer that prayer. The film uncovers a remarkable story of God’s providence unfolding for more than a century. From the urgent prayers of St. Elena Guerra, which inspired Pope Leo XIII to consecrate the twentieth century to the Holy Spirit, to the dramatic outpouring of the Spirit in Topeka, the historic revival at Azusa Street, and the surprising awakening among Catholics at Duquesne University in 1967, a powerful thread emerges. Through compelling testimony, historical insight, and dramatic reenactments of Pentecost and Jesus’ prayer in John 17, the film reveals the Holy Spirit’s work across denominational lines, calling the Church to renewal, awakening, and unity. That They May Be One is more than a documentary, it’s an invitation to rediscover the Spirit who is still moving today.

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Michael Girgenti, Eugene Brezany, Raniero Cantalamessa, Francis Chan
Documentary | Drama
Not Rated
USA (English)
80 minutes

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Chair Of Illusions

Directed by: Michael Andres
Studio: Indie Rights

A man flies in on private jet. He is picked up and chauffeured in a Mercedes-Benz by a bodyguard assigned to a discreetly located lodge. The bodyguard even offers The Chair Man a prophylactic and suggests a local club in the even that he needs entertainment while he is on special assignment. As to turns out the man, Robert Vineyard is an AI specialist flown into particularly computer server locations to ensure for quality-assurance. In the business he is known as a Chair Man in the industry. Lonely, he eventually takes his bodyguard up on his suggestion. There he falls in love….

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Jeffrey Brady, Christina Schlatter, Damian Orozco, David Guardanapo, Adrian Andres
Drama
Not Rated
USA (English)
50 minutes

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