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It’s the summer of 1991, and Janet (Julianne Nicholson), an aging down-to-earth acupuncturist, has retreated to rural Massachusetts to spend some quality time with her young daughter Lacy (Zoe Zeigler). The girl is at the age where being sociable is a real challenge, and Janet tries to gently sever the proverbial “apron strings” by inviting three people over to her home for a visit: her boyfriend, a close female companion, and the leader of a local theater troupe. Lacy, however, is not exactly ready to let go of her dependence on her mother and warily struggles to embrace the demands of young adulthood.

From A24 Studios, Janet Planet has been an immediate hit with critics who have praised the realism and heartfelt quality of the relationship between a mother and her daughter at emotionally impactful stages of life. Written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, the film stars a strong cast that includes Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Elias Koteas, Sophie Okonedo, and Will Patton.

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Dylan (Charlie Plummer) is a construction worker in rural New Mexico burdened with supporting his young brother and a mother struggling with alcohol abuse. Instead of plugging along into a dead-end existence, he decides to change direction in life and embark on a search for “The American Dream” by joining up with a group of queer rodeo performers.

Directed by Luke Gilford, and based on his photography monograph documenting the gay experience within the culture of western rodeos, National Anthem is a unique film that takes viewers into a world they think they know well and shows them a new perspective on the search for self-determination.

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From Magnolia Pictures comes a “road movie” of a different stripe: Veteran character actress of stage and screen June Squibb stars as “Thelma”, a 93-years-young grandma who falls victim to a phone scammer and sets out on a wildly hilarious adventure with her elderly sidekick Ben (played by Richard “Shaft” Roundtree) to recover her stolen goods…and her dignity!

Squibb’s career in entertainment has lasted nearly 70 years – she debuted in Gypsy on Broadway in 1959 and has starred in countless films, including Woody Alan’s Alice for which she received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress – and, in Thelma, she shows no signs of slowing down. Written and directed by Josh Margolin, this film (based on real-life events that happened to Margolin and his own grandmother) is sure to make you laugh so hard your hair will turn grey!

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97 MIN

Former-clown and psychopath Arthur Fleck is back! Two years after the events of Joker, Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is now an inmate at Arkham State Hospital where he meets fellow prisoner Harleen “Lee” Quinzel (Lady Gaga) in a music therapy class. Lee encourages Arthur, who has tamed his ego a bit during his stint in Arkham, to once again embrace the more flamboyant aspects of his personality. The pair ends up kindling a romance around their mutual love for song (and dance) , and as this wicked affair builds up steam, a waltz of havoc begins as Arthur’s followers try to hatch a plot to set him free.

Todd Phillips directs this sequel to mega-successful film about the greatest villain in DC Comics history. In addition to Phoenix and Gaga, the supporting cast includes Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, and Zazie Beetz.

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138 MIN

We’re excited to show this movie…so excited we created a special cocktail called

“The Blueberry Pie”

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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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Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega star in a fun new horror film from A24 Studios!

Elliot and his daughter Ridley are on their way to a crisis management seminar hosted by Elliot’s boss when the unthinkable happens: They crash their car into a unicorn! Elliot’s boss and his pharmaceutical company find out about the accident and seize the mythical beast in order to glean the secrets to the unicorn’s magical powers to heal (and make a nice profit from the endeavor). What they fail to realize is that the exterminated equine is not the only one of its kind — it has a mate that wants revenge!

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The most famous Disney princess returns to the big screen in this live-action, re-imagineered adaptation of the classic 1937 animated film that launched the cinematic legacy of the House of the Mouse!

Join the adventure as Snow White discovers her royal origins, falls in love, and, with the help of the Seven Dwarves, faces up to her evil stepmother to take back control of a kingdom that is rightfully hers.

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110 MIN

In the Russian-speaking neighborhood of New York City’s Brighton Beach, a young Uzbek-American sex worker, Anora, makes ends meet as a stripper in a gentleman’s club run by a boss who frequently sets Anora up with Russian clients since she is somewhat fluent in the language. A chance encounter with Vanya, the son of wealthy Russian oligarch, leads to a Cinderella story whereby the two young lovers decide to elope to Las Vegas and wed one another. However, Vanya’s parents are none too happy with their son’s choice of bride and arrive in the city to annul the newly-minted marriage.

Written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Sean Baker (Tangerine, The Florida Project) this lively cinematic tale has been met with widespread acclaim from both critics and audiences, in addition to taking home the coveted Palm d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

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139 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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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