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The Whale Poster
86%

Ratings

  • 4.5 / 5

out of 5 stars

Story involves a 600-pound man who can’t leave his apartment and is estranged from his teenage daughter, but wants to reconnect.

Sadie Sink, Brendan Fraser, Darren Aronofsky, Jeremy Dawson, Hong Chau

R Drama
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Black Warrant Poster
86%

Ratings

  • 3.3 / 5

out of 5 stars

A semi-retired special ops assassin and a DEA agent cross paths on separate missions to stop a cyber terrorist organization that has built a dangerous machine threatening to attack the power grid and bring catastrophe to the world.

Cam Gigandet, Tom Berenger, Tibor Takacs, Hani Al Naimi, Jonathan Avigdori, Jeff Fahey

R Action
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Emancipation Poster
67%

Ratings

  • 2.9 / 5

out of 5 stars

Based on the true story of a runaway slave aiming to reach the Union Army and his only chance at freedom.

Antoine Fuqua, Steven Ogg, Ben Foster, Glen Basner, James Lassiter, Will Smith, Mustafa Shakir, Scott Greenberg

R Drama 2 hrs, 12 mins
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Poster
79%

Ratings

  • 3 / 5

out of 5 stars

A dark, twisted retelling of the famous Carlo Collodi fairy tale about the wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. When Pinocchio comes to life, he turns out not to be that nice of a boy, creating mischief and playing mean tricks. He eventually learns a few lessons.

Finn Wolfhard, Guillermo del Toro, Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton, Brian Henson, Ron Perlman, Tim Blake Nelson, Mark Gustafson

PG Adaptation Musical
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Empire of Light Poster
78%

Ratings

  • 4.5 / 5

out of 5 stars

A love story set in and around a beautiful old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s.

Colin Firth, Olivia Colman, Crystal Clarke, Hannah Onslow, Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones

R Drama Romance
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Repeater Poster
52%

Ratings

  • 4.7 / 5

out of 5 stars

A hired hitman is in the crosshairs when rival contract killers come gunning for him. For hired hitman John Smith (Paul Sidhu), his directive is straightforward: seek, locate, and terminate. But rival assassins have him in their sights as they track and target each other and aim for their latest assignment – take out a hacker who threatens to expose the malicious criminality of a conglomerate head.

Gary Daniels, Benjamin Budd, Paul Sidhu, Kristanna Loken, R. Ellis Frazier, Nick Moran, James Faulkner, with Corbin Bernsen

Action
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I Am DB Cooper Poster
75%

Two bounty hunter brothers encounter an ailing old man named Rodney Bonnifield while coordinating his bail after a violent encounter on a dairy farm involving a machete. Close to his sentencing, he reveals to the bondsmen that he is in fact the infamous DB Cooper, the man responsible for the 1971 plane hijacking in the Pacific Northwest, and the ransom cash is still buried along the Columbia River. Up against the clock with Rodney’s prison sentence looming, the group sets out on a modern-day treasure hunt to recover the money he buried near the river 50 years ago, uncovering bizarre truths about Rodney Bonnifield and his connection to the only unsolved plane hijacking in U.S. history.

Rodney Bonnifield, Ryan Cory, Rainee Blake, Sharmila Sahni, Mike Rocha, Chris Grounds, TJ Regan

Documentary
Detective Knight: Redemption Poster
40%

Ratings

  • 3 / 5

out of 5 stars

Bruce Willis stars as Detective James Knight in this second film of the action-packed trilogy. In custody in New York, Knight finds himself in the middle of a jailbreak led by The Christmas Bomber, a brutal fanatic whose Santa Claus disciples are terrorizing the city. With the promised return of his badge in exchange for taking out the terrorists, the steely-eyed Knight doles out mercy for the just…and merciless justice for all the rest.

Edward Drake, Bruce Willis, Corey Large, Lochlyn Munro, Beau Mirchoff, Paul Johansson

Action Sequel
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Something from Tiffany's Poster
88%

Ratings

  • 4.7 / 5

out of 5 stars

A woman’s life is upended when an engagement ring meant for someone else leads her to the person she's meant to be with forever.

Reese Witherspoon, Zoey Deutch, Jojo T. Gibbs, Lauren Neustadter, Chido Nwokocha, Michael Roark, Daryl Wein, Tamara Chestna

PG Romance 1 hr, 27 mins
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NR. 10 Poster
67%

Günter was raised by foster parents after being found abandoned in the woods with no memory as a child. Years later, when a man approaches him on the street and whispers a strange word in his ear, he begins to experience visions from his fractured past that reveal a dark secret, threatening what he thinks he knows about his life and the very nature of his existence. 

Pierre Bokma, Alex van Warmerdam, Tom Dewispelaere, Hans Kesting, Frieda Barnhard, Anniek Pheifer, Jan Bijvoet

NR Thriller 1 hr, 30 mins
Father Stu: Reborn Poster
84%

Ratings

  • 4.5 / 5

out of 5 stars

A faith-based film loosely based on a true story; no other plot details have been announced.

Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg, Jordan Foss, Teresa Ruiz, Rosalind Ross, Jacki Weaver, Patrick Peach, Miky Lee

PG-13 Drama True Story
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Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again Poster
69%

Ratings

  • 3.3 / 5

out of 5 stars

The plot follows Larry's son, Nick, who is hesitant to follow on his father's footsteps as night watchman.

Joseph KamaI, Zachary Levi, Akmal Saleh, Shawn Levy, Matt Danner, Joshua Bassett, Jamie Demetriou, Thomas Lennon

PG Action 1 hr, 19 mins
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Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? Poster
71%

The intimate and inspirational film follows Tony Award®-winning icon Idina Menzel on her path to realize a lifelong dream: headlining a concert at Madison Square Garden in her hometown of New York City. Featuring never-before-seen performance footage alongside raw and vulnerable interviews, the documentary follows Idina on an intimate journey as she juggles the challenges of being a working mom and wife on a grueling travel schedule while preparing to take the stage at the legendary arena.

Anne McCabe, Idina Menzel

Documentary
Saint Omer Poster
38%

Ratings

  • 5 / 5

out of 5 stars

The film follows the novelist Rama (Kayije Kagame) as she attends the trial of Laurence Coly (Guslagie Malanga), a young woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter by abandoning her to the rising tide on a beach in northern France. As the trial continues, the words of the accused and witness testimonies will shake Rama’s convictions and call into question our own judgment.

Alice Diop

PG-13 Drama 2 hrs, 2 mins
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Loudmouth Poster
29%

Ratings

  • 5 / 5

out of 5 stars

Rabble rouser or activist? Opportunist or trailblazer? During his six-decade journey from pastoral prodigy to racial justice firebrand to elder media statesman, the Reverend Al Sharpton has been a polarizing figure on the national stage

Josh Alexander

NR Documentary
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One Fine Morning Poster
13%

Follows Sandra, a young mother who is juggling the care of her ailing father and new relationship. While she and her family fight tooth and nail to get [her father] the care he requires, Sandra reconnects with Clément, a friend she hasn’t seen in a while. Although he is in a relationship, the two begin a passionate affair.”

Philippe Martin, Pascal Greggory, Mia Hansen-Løve’, David Thion, Léa Seydoux, Melvil Poupaud

R Drama 1 hr, 52 mins
Christmas Bloody Christmas Poster
60%

Ratings

  • 2 / 5

out of 5 stars

It’s Christmas Eve and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms just wants to get drunk and party, until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated. Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy metal Saint Nick himself.

Abraham Benrubi, Dora Madison, Joe Begos, Riley Dandy, Sam Delich, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Jeremy Gardner, Jeff Daniel Phillips

NR Horror 1 hr, 27 mins
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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed Poster
69%

Ratings

  • 5 / 5

out of 5 stars

A documentary about internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin told through her slideshows, interviews, photography and rare footage of her fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis.

Laura Poitras

Documentary
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It's A Wonderful Binge Poster
63%

Ratings

  • 5 / 5

out of 5 stars

All drugs and alcohol are illegal except on the day of the Binge. Several years after their first Binge, best friends Hags, Andrew, Sarah, and Kimi face the realities of young adulthood as the annual Binge Day is moved to Christmas Eve. Amidst the chaos, Hags plans a proposal to Sarah while Andrew deals with his rocky relationships with his family and his girlfriend Kimmi. Will they survive this holiday season?

Danny Trejo, Kaitlin Olson, Tony Cavalero, Nick Swardson, Tim Meadows, Patty Guggenheim, Esteban Benito, Jordan VanDina

Comedy Sequel
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To The End Poster
14%

Ratings

  • 3 / 5

out of 5 stars

Filmed over four years of hope and crisis, TO THE END captures the emergence of a new generation of leaders and the movement behind the most sweeping climate change legislation in U.S. history. Award-winning director Rachel Lears (Knock Down The House) follows four exceptional young women— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, activist Varshini Prakash, climate policy writer Rhiana Gunn-Wright, and political strategist Alexandra Rojas— as they grapple with new challenges of leadership and power and work together to defend their generation’s right to a future. From street protests to the halls of Congress, these bold leaders fight to shift the narrative around climate, revealing the crisis as an opportunity to build a better society. Including up-to-the-minute footage that culminates in 2022’s landmark climate bill, TO THE END lifts the veil on the battle for the future of our world, and gives audiences a front seat view of history in the making.

Rachel Lears, Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Varshini Prakash, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandra Rojas

R Documentary
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Divorce Bait Poster
50%

A happily married suburban housewife, posts on social media that she and her husband are getting a divorce so she can see which of their friends reach out to her husband to hook up.

Cristina Nava, Ruben Islas, Justin Berti, Gregory Roman, Erik Fellows, Vannessa Vasquez, Joe Nunez, Rachel Wong

Comedy 1 hr, 33 mins

Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

changed release date from TBA 2027 to March 17, 2028

Lifeline

changed release date from TBA to February 21, 2025

Invasion

changed release date from TBA to February 21, 2025

Jazzy

changed release date from TBA to February 7, 2025

Werwulf

changed release date from TBA to December 25, 2026

Mercy

changed release date from August 15, 2025 to January 23, 2026
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