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Hugh Grant gets dark in a new thriller from A24 Studios!

We’ve all been visited by Mormons going door-to-door, trying to spread the word about their religion. However, when two young female missionaries are greeted at the door by a plain-looking, bespectacled man and invited inside under the (false) pretense of some delicious blueberry pie, they soon discover that he’s actually a scholar dangerously well-versed in the doctrines of faith who has laid a devilish trap for them.

Written and directed by filmmaking duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place, Haunt, 65), Heretic will have you squirming in your seat as the story compels you to acknowledge that fear might be the undeniable truth at the heart of religious faith.

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110 MIN

Jesse Eisenberg (Zombieland, The Social Network, When You Finish Saving the World) writes, directs, and stars in a new comedy-drama co-starring Kieran Culkin (Succession)!

To pay homage to their recently-deceased grandmother, David and Benji Kaplan – two cousins with different approaches to life – reunite after a long absence in Poland to journey through the landscape of their family history. It soon becomes apparent why the two spent so much time apart: their personalities are not exactly a good match, and old grudges resurface to make matters worse.

This fun, understated film about not being able to choose your family serves as the perfect vehicle for two gifted actors to strut their stuff.

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90 MIN

The death of a pope is a world-changing event, especially if you are one of the select few who is tasked with selecting a successor. Two-time Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes stars as “Cardinal Lawrence”, a senior member of the Catholic clergy in Rome who, in the wake of the current pope’s demise, is given the responsibility of convening the College of Cardinals and holding an election to decide who will lead the largest Christian organization on the globe – an election that takes place in a secret, sequestered ceremony known as a “conclave”. Complicating matters further is the fact that the former pope had secrets that begin coming to light as the group members make their cases for who the new pope should be. Moreover, Lawrence himself is a strong candidate who may have to face-off with a challenger while the fate and future direction of The Church hangs in the balance.

Based on the novel by Robert Harris and featuring an acclaimed cast, Conclave is sure to appeal to fans of films like 12 Angry Men – a film that takes viewers to an inner sanctum where intense discussions are had, disparate opinions and ambitions clash, and the final outcome is uncertain until the very end.

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120 MIN

Award-winning Broadway performer Cynthia Erivo and Grammy-winning pop star Ariana Grande team up for the first in an epic two-part adaptation of the mega-successful musical Wicked!

Elphaba (Erivo) and Glinda (Grande) are both students at Shiz University in the Land of Oz, each learning what it takes to become a witch. Elphaba, because of her green skin, is misunderstood and finds it difficult to make in-roads with the other students on campus, while Glinda is more outgoing, popular, and ambitious. The two young ladies meet and strike up a friendship which proves to be a monumental event in each of their lives — neither realizes what the future will ultimately entail. After an encounter with the wonderful Wizard of Oz (played by Jeff Goldblum), the pair soon sees their solid friendship start to diverge as each begins to pursue their own path through life — Glinda’s ambitions are for renown and power, Elphaba seeks a more heart-centric path. Nevertheless, both young witches are on a path with destiny that will eventually lead them back into one another’s orbit. The question will be whether their friendship can survive.

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160 MIN

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After its home is destroyed by a cataclysmic flood, a solitary black cat sets off on a journey to find dry land. Along the way, Cat meets several other animals in the same predicament – a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog – and the little group bands together to continue the quest. They find a small boat, and, by learning the importance of courage, trust, and reliance on one another, they attempt to navigate the uncharted waters of an inundated world and, if lucky, find a new place to call home.

Already selected to compete for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Latvian director Gint Zilbalodis’s Flow is being called one of the best (non-Disney) animated films of recent memory.

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84 MIN

From award-winning Italian director Uberto Pasolini comes a fresh re-telling of Homer’s classic epic poem The Odyssey starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, and Charlie Plummer.

Bruised and battle-scarred from a 20-year absence wherein he fought in The Trojan War and spent years at sea trying to get home, Greek hero Odysseus (Fiennes) washes up on the shores of his native Ithaca, a shadow of his former, mighty self. While it is satisfying to feel the ground of his homeland beneath his feet once again, all is not well in his kingdom: His wife, Penelope (Binoche), is beset by suitors who have been trying for years to undermine her resolve to wait for her husband’s return and who threaten the life of her son, Telemachus, lest he vie for his right to sit on the throne of his father. So that he may win back control of his realm, the wily Odysseus must use his skills as a fearless warrior and his indomitable cunning to rid Ithaca of all who fail to herald the return of its long lost king.

Filmed on location in Greece, The Return is a much-needed modern update to one of the greatest stories from ancient times!

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116 MIN

Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey star in A24’s new romantic drama based on the classic novel by William S. Burroughs!

William Lee (Craig), based on the real-life Burroughs, has fled to Mexico City in order to escape the repercussions of a drug bust back in the states. Lee is in the grips of the awful side effects of heroine withdrawal when he has an encounter with Eugene Allerton (Starkey), an attractive young man who may or may not help Lee finally kick his habit.

Set in the 1940’s, Queer is a period piece that examines the nature of a homosexual relationship during a time when attitudes to sexuality were vastly different. Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Challengers), Queer has already been nominated for a Golden Lion award at the Venice International Film Festival and is sure to reinvigorate interest in the literary work of William S. Burroughs.

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135 MIN

Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson star in a steam new erotic thriller from A24 Studios!

Romy (Kidman) is a powerful CEO who begins a torrid affair with Samuel (Dickinson), a younger man. As passions flare and the sexual dynamics of the workplace romance become more complex, Romy is faced with putting her the future of her career and the sanctity of her family in jeopardy.

Written and directed by award-winning Dutch actress and filmmaker Halina Reijn, Babygirl has already been nominated for a Golden Lion award at this year’s Venice International Film Festival.

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114 MIN