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Respect
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Respect From a screenplay by Tracey Scott Wilson (The Americans, Fosse/Verdon), Leisl Tommy’s feature directorial debut stars Jennifer Hudson as legendary singer Aretha Franklin. The first two decades of Franklin’s life take us through her upbringing as a musical prodigy, through the loss of her mother, to a
rise to stardom that defied the constraints of an abusive marriage and a patriarchal system. Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess and Mary J. Blige co-star. No Time to Die Daniel Craig returns for his fifth and final James Bond film in No Time to Die. After retiring from active service to Jamaica, Bond receives a letter from an old
friend at the CIA requesting his help finding a missing person. A simple search mission turns into the most dangerous mission Bond has ever faced, with a mysterious new villain. Cyrano Based on the 1897 Edmond Rostand play, Cyrano de Bergerac, director Joe Wright’s Cyrano is a musical retelling of the story. Cyrano de Bergerac (Peter Dinklage), a verbose
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wordsmith, is in love with Roxanne (Haley Bennett) but is too self-conscious to pursue her. After discovering that she has feelings for Christian (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), Cyrano aids him by writing love letters for him to send Roxanne. NETFLIX
The Hand of God Returning to his hometown of Naples, writer-director Paolo Sorrentino tells a personal story
PASSING
of his youth in Netflix’s Italian drama, The Hand of God. Taking place in Naples during ’80s, the film tells the story of Fabietto Schisa (Filippo Scotti) whose tumultuous life is filled with unexpected highs and lows. The Power of the Dog Benedict Cumberbatch stars as wealthy Montana rancher Phil Burbank in Jane Campion’s adaptation of the Thomas Savage novel of the same name.
Phil runs a ranch with his brother George (Jesse Plemons), whose decision to marry Rose (Kirsten Dunst) and raise her son Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee) causes turmoil between the brothers as Phil torments both the mother and son. Passing Based on Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel of the same name, director Rebecca Hall’s Passing explores the lives of two mixed-race
THE HAND OF GOD
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childhood friends, Irene (Tessa Thompson) and Clare (Ruth Negga), who reunite as adults. They become involved in one another’s lives and explore how they diverged due to Irene identifying as African-American while Clare “passes” as white. The Lost Daughter Based on the novel of the same name by Elena Ferrante, The Lost Daughter is a psychological drama directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Olivia Colman plays Leda, a middle-aged
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divorcée on holiday whose chance encounter with another woman and daughter causes her vacation to take a dark turn as she is forced to confront her troubled past. Don’t Look Up Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence star in this science fiction black comedy written, produced, and directed by Adam McKay. Dr. Randall Mindy (DiCaprio) and Dr. Kate Dibiasky (Lawrence) are two low-level astronomers tasked
THE LOST DAUGHTER
with warning the world of an approaching comet that will destroy the earth. The film features an all-star ensemble cast including Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett and Meryl Streep. NEON & PARTICIPANT
Flee Jonas Poher Rasmussen directed and co-wrote this documentary with Amin, the subject of the film. As Amin is about to marry his husband, he
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decides to share a traumatic story about his hidden past. Recreated in animation, Amin tells the traumatic tale of his perilous escape from his home country as a refugee. NEON & TOPIC
Spencer This Pablo Larraín-directed reimagining of a Royal Christmas at Sandringham takes us into the mind of a lonely and disturbed Princess Diana as she navigates the “house rules” during the breakdown of her
marriage to Prince Charles. Written by Steven Knight (Locke) and starring Kristen Stewart as Diana, the action is punctuated by Diana’s anxiety attacks and imaginings of ill-fated queens past. The film also stars Jack Farthing, Sally Hawkins, Timothy Spall and Sean Harris. AMAZON STUDIOS
The Tender Bar George Clooney directs this coming-of-age tale based on J.R. Moehringer’s 2005 bestselling
memoir of the same name. The story follows J.R. as he searches for a father figure among the patrons of his uncle’s Long Island bar. Scripted by Oscarwinner William Monahan (The Departed, The Gambler), and shot in Massachusetts, the film stars Tye Sheridan as J.R., Ben Affleck as quirky bartender Uncle Charlie, Lily Rabe as J.R.’s mother, and Christopher Lloyd as his curmudgeonly grandfather, with newcomer Daniel Ranieri playing the young version of J.R.
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A Hero This drama set in Iran had its North American premiere at the Telluride Film Festival after winning the Grand Prix at Cannes. Written, directed and produced by Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi (A Separation), it follows Rahim (Amir Jadidi) who is in jail for an unpaid debt. When he tries to convince his creditor to make a deal in exchange for his release, Rahim is faced with a series of horrifying setbacks. The film also stars Fereshteh Sadre Orafaiy (When the Moon Was Full), Mohsen Tanabandeh and Sarina Farhadi.
Being the Ricardos This biographical drama, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, explores the relationship between Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) during their time as the stars of I Love Lucy. The story takes place over one week of the production as they encounter difficulties in both their personal and professional lives. WARNER BROS. PICTURES
King Richard Will Smith stars as Richard Williams, the father and coach of Venus and Serena Williams,
in this biographical film written by Zach Baylin and directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. Based on the true story of Richard Williams, King Richard tells the story of a driven father who, along with his wife Oracene (Aunjanue Ellis), raised two of the most gifted tennis players of all time. In the Heights Based on the stage musical of the same name by Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda, this musical drama is directed by Jon M. Chu and stars Anthony Ramos as Usnavi
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de la Vega, a bodega owner in Washington Heights. Usnavi tells children the story of Washington Heights, which takes place 10 years earlier as he saves his money and dreams about a better life. APPLE ORIGINAL FILMS
Swan Song Mahershala Ali stars as Cameron, a terminally ill man in the near future, in this drama by writer-director Benjamin Cleary. As Cameron comes to terms with his illness, his doctor (Glenn Close) presents him with an alternative solution to shield his
family from grieving his death by replacing himself with a clone.
between her own dreams and her obligations.
CODA Following its Sundance premiere, Apple snapped this film up for a record $25 million-plus. Adapted by writer and director Sian Heder from a 2014 French film, it follows teenager Ruby (Emilia Jones), the only hearing member in her deaf family—a CODA, or child of deaf adults. Busy translating for her parents (Oscar winner Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur) and working on the family’s fishing boat, The young Emilia finds herself torn
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The Tragedy of Macbeth Directed and written for screen by Joel Coen, this black-andwhite retelling of the story of Macbeth stars Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as Lord and Lady Macbeth. Adapted from the William Shakespeare play of the same name, the story follows the Scottish lord on a quest to become the next King of Scotland, aided by his overly ambitious wife.
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Zola Janicza Bravo directs this black comedy crime film based on a viral Twitter thread posted in 2015 by Aziah “Zola” King. Zola, played in the film by Taylour Paige, is a waitress and parttime stripper whose road trip to Tampa, Florida with her new friend Stefani (Riley Keough) quickly becomes much more trouble than she had ever previously anticipated. The Humans Written and directed by Stephen Karam and based on his oneact play of the same name, the film takes place in downtown Manhattan, where a family
gathers for their Thanksgiving dinner. As the night goes on, hidden family tensions reach their absolute breaking point. The film stars Beanie Feldstein, Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Steven Yeun and June Squibb. FOCUS FEATURES
Stillwater Tom McCarthy co-wrote and directed this film starring Matt Damon as Bill Baker, an oil-rig worker from Stillwater, Oklahoma. Baker travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison (Abigail Breslin), who is in prison for murdering her roommate, though she claims she is innocent. With
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the help of a French woman named Virginie (Camille Cottin), Bill tries to prove his daughter’s innocence, searching the city to find the real killer. The Card Counter Oscar Isaac stars as William Tell in this crime drama by writerdirector Paul Schrader. Tell is an ex-military interrogator turned gambler after serving an eightyear sentence in military prison, where he learned the art of counting cards. As he gambles for modest amounts of money, so as to not raise suspicions, a chance encounter leads him down a path of redemption as he revisits the ghosts that haunt his past.
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