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A one of a kind comprehensive listing of film on screen and at home that includes independent filmmakers.
Including upcoming theatrical film, video, streaming and Digital (all platforms) release listings. Check this page often as we are constantly adding new listings from studios. Check out the available film trailers with each of the listings.![]()
JANUARY 2024
January 5, 2024
Night Swim- Theaters https://youtu.be/5x-mnPN93to?si=TjwpBkTZFaEpsTNB
NIGHT SWIM Wyatt Russell (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) as Ray Waller, a former major league baseball player forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, who moves into a new home with his concerned wife Eve (Kerry Condon), teenage daughter Izzy (Amélie Hoeferle) and young son Elliot (Gavin Warren). Secretly hoping, against the odds, to return to pro ball, Ray persuades Eve that the new home’s shimmering backyard swimming pool will be fun for the kids and provide physical therapy for him. But a dark secret in the home’s past will unleash a malevolent force that will drag the family under, into the depths of inescapable terror.
Foe- Prime Video https://youtu.be/sAh-xgggcfI
FOE a haunting exploration of marriage and identity set in an uncertain world. Hen and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger (Aaron Pierre) shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Based on best-selling author Iain Reid’s novel, directed by Garth Davis, and co-written by Davis and Reid, FOE’s mesmerizing imagery and persistent questions about the nature of humanity (and artificial humanity) bring the not-too-distant future to luminous life.
January 9, 2024
War Blade- Digital, VOD, DVD https://youtu.be/QKPruFa4od0?si=OmHE_v3eyFOoKals
WAR BLADE During WWII, Agent Banks of the British Special Operations Executive must rescue a French resistance fighter from a secret Nazi bunker. Always outnumbered and outgunned, Banks and his group of allies must use their guile to outwit the enemy and survive the deadly mission.
The Painter- Theaters, Digital https://youtu.be/bw6mqRF8XK8?si=lih_Ul3xSlNoPuLt
THE PAINTER An ex-CIA operative turned painter is thrown back into a dangerous world when a mysterious woman from his past resurfaces. Now exposed and targeted by a relentless killer and a rogue black ops program, he must rely on skills he thought he left behind in a high-stakes game of survival.
Reflect- VOD, Digital https://youtu.be/tTwRhiTiDZU?si=RiPUjbBciD2ifdO9
REFLECT Unhappy with her current relationship, Summer sets out on a road trip to Sedona, AZ, accompanied by her four gal pals to a spiritual obstacle course. Upon arriving, they are greeted by their uncanny host, Hermes who leads them into the vast desertscape which becomes the foreground for the interdimensional game show they unknowingly are participating in. Transported, they begin a colorful, surrealistic journey of the soul, diving into issues surrounding trauma, mental health, and female relationships. The girls start to go missing one by one as we discover mysterious hooded figures are following them. As the tension rises, who will figure out how to escape this and become the last one standing, ultimately winning The Game of Life?
January 12, 2024
Bob Marley::One Love- Theaters https://youtu.be/vKTHVmwNaig
BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita
Game of Thrones prequel The Hedge Knight gets series order for HBO
THE HEDGE OF KNIGHT A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.
Mean Girls- Theaters https://youtu.be/fFtdbEgnUOk?si=6i_H5e4H1FAJaQTI
MEAN GIRLS From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic, MEAN GIRLS. New student Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp) and her minions Gretchen (Bebe Wood) and Karen (Avantika). However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney), she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
What Happened at 625 River Road- VOD https://youtu.be/GJpDaphfBoU?si=ncBOYo_OPNTtdrYm
WHAT HAPPENED AT 625 RIVER ROAD is a psychological thriller that follows two students, Laura and Kelly, who eagerly travel to New York where their seemingly ordinary rental home on 625 River Road becomes the epicenter of a spiral of enigmatic events. As the layers of mystery unfold, the pair must navigate a web of intrigue that blurs the line between reality and illusion.
First Time Caller-Cable VOD, Digital https://youtu.be/3ZYSQ7ITpFg?si=mqOxxZNd4Gc9iZng
FIRST TIME CALLER Brent Ziff is an internet shock-jock at the top of his game. Fans and followers tune in from coast to coast to be insulted and enlightened by their favorite on-air provocateur. But on one very unusual night, Brent’s world is rocked by a long-time listener who calls in with a grave message.
I Did It My Way- Theaters https://youtu.be/ZKnE7qLddvg?si=yi1GrdiMUMHP6osq
I DID IT MY WAY As the secretive, complex world of online drug trafficking increasingly targets Hong Kong, the police launch a risky, top-secret sting operation to bring down one of the most notorious drug lords in Asia.
Hellhound- VOD, Digital https://youtu.be/g01P-koF8Xw?si=9UAnzuwgYo0DrY_l
HELLHOUND In the heart of Bangkok, a seasoned hitman on the cusp of retirement finds himself pulled back into the deadly world he’s yearning to leave behind. Reluctantly accepting a final assignment, he believes it to be a routine job. However, as the intricacies of the mission unravel, he is plunged into a whirlwind of intrigue, danger, and unexpected alliances, causing his last endeavor to spiral into a treacherous odyssey that challenges his skills, convictions, and the limits of his own morality.
He Went That Way- VOD https://youtu.be/cCHH-Ey10HU?si=zgRsSsUIv0nJtEtW
HE WENT THAT WAY Set in 1964, He Went That Way is a taut thriller based on a true crime story that puts a wicked spin on the buddy road trip film. The film follows 19-year-old serial killer Bobby (Jacob Elordi) as he is picked up by a celebrity animal handler, Jim (Zachary Quinto), on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim’s chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go.
January 16, 2024
Project Dorothy- VOD https://youtu.be/6kHftMnVEVA?si=aK6jFiqe17zfLhNg
PROJECT DOROTHY James and Blake, small-time criminals, flee the police and take refuge in an abandoned scientific facility. Their attempt to restore power activates an AI, DOROTHY, responsible for the former occupants’ demise. They realize their predicament is worse than evading the law; they must use their streetwise instincts to thwart DOROTHY’s escape into the world.
January 19, 2024
Moja & Vesna- SVOD https://youtu.be/0odVYW2aKQc?si=pRCD7CT387nWWdVP
MOJA & VESNA Ten-year-old Moja (Loti Kovacic) lives with her grief-stricken Slovenian father, Milos (Gergor Bakovic) and pregnant twenty-year-old sister, Vesna (Mackenzie Mazur) in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. Unable to accept the reality of her mother’s sudden passing, Moja instead focuses on preparing for the baby while Vesna struggles to take responsibility as an expecting parent. Despite the growing strain in their relationship, Moja pushes on, hoping in vain that Vesna will eventually fill the “mother-shaped hole” in her life. It is not until Moja meets and befriends Miranda (Claudia Karvan) and her quirky daughter Danger (Flora Feldman) that she begins to realize that brighter days lay ahead.
Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell- Theaters https://youtu.be/IqdAUaqbhmk?si=MatGq_VdgynBhK3b
INSIDE THE YELLOW COCOON SHELL the sudden death of his sister-in-law brings unexpected responsibilities to Thien (Le Phong Vu), who is reluctantly tasked with bringing his five-year-old nephew Dao to their countryside hometown. On the road, Thien is drawn into a search for his long missing older brother, haunted and spurred forward by a series of sublime dreams that reignite suppressed memories, forbidden desires, and specters of his own youth. What began as a journey home becomes a pilgrimage marked by visual splendor and mystical overtones, a quest for understanding and certainty in a Vietnam that seems unable to provide any clear answers. As Thien battles with his own existential question of what is worth living for, Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell interrogates the persistence and complexity of faith, not only in the spiritual but in the delicate beauty of earthly existence. NO POSTER
Cult Killer- Theaters https://youtu.be/EkokZviBqZM?si=BRRGEy6-FK2kCI_m
CULT KILLERS a private eye (Antonio Banderas) and his partner (Alice Eve) are drawn into a web of intrigue when they start tracking a serial killer targeting a wealthy family with a dark secret.
Driving Madeleine- Theaters https://youtu.be/8qbKuP8H-hs?si=ASo4hZYT7LiwMNr8
DRIVING MADELEINE a seemingly simple taxi ride across Paris evolves into a profound meditation on the realities of the driver and his fare, a 92-year-old woman whose warmth belies her shocking past. Charles (Dany Boon) is a taxi driver in Paris, and he is having a very bad day. Enter Madeleine (Line Renaud), an immaculately groomed nonagenarian, who informs Charles that the trip today will not be a direct one. She is moving into a nursing home and would like to make some stops along the way predicting that this might be her last car ride through the city. Their ride takes them through the momentous locations of her life and their brief friendship deepens as Madeleine listens to Charles confess his own worries.
Vishniac- Theaters https://youtu.be/a35SB438NHc?si=YHa9bXPTgIPfNzwQ
VISHNIAC He was difficult and flamboyant, a shameless self-promoter, bender of the truth and master of reinvention. He was also one of the groundbreaking photographers of the 20th century – a brilliant artist whose body of work spans decades, continents, the catastrophic fallout from two world wars and pioneering microscopy that transformed the nature of science photography. Roman Vishniac may be best known for his iconic images of Jewish life in Eastern Europe from 1935 through 1938. Few predicted that less than a decade later, these communities would be wiped out in the Holocaust, and Vishniac’s photographs would provide the last visual records of an entire world. Now for the first time, his story comes to life as a feature documentary. This retrospective Vishniac’s work is also the story of the daughter who grew up in his shadow and sought to break free of his grip, only to eventually come around and embrace his legacy.
Which Brings Me to You- Theaters https://youtu.be/IyJCO2f1yX0?si=hYXrAelXKprjA-5O
WHICH BRINGS ME TO YOU two romantic burnouts, Jane and Will, are immediately drawn to each other at a mutual friend’s wedding. After a disastrous hookup in the coatroom, the two spend the next 24 hours together, trading candid confessions of messy histories and heartbreak, on the off chance that this fling might be the real thing.
In Morning of La Petite Mort- VOD, Digital https://youtu.be/YHzW36Fk16M?si=RdloOip4kzTM62Sg
IN MORNING OF LA PETITE MORT a socially isolated food deliverer Matsui is infatuated with a tender loving prostitute Ching. At the bottom of society, he is longing to seek warmth from Ching. However, her sudden disappearance drags him into deep despair. Disheartened, Matsui rejects the unwavering love from Helen, a middle-aged Filipino cleaner who often gets sexually harassed by the security guard in the apartment complex. Ching’s disappearance breaks the balance. Driven by the unfulfilled desires, the quartet falls fast into a swirling abyss.
January 23, 2024
Feeding Tomorrow- Streaming Platforms, YouTube, Google Play https://youtu.be/K9b5juXYLs8?si=bTSPfGOs1Bd7yqBn
FEEDING TOMORROW We all have the power to make positive change in the world, and food is at the center of that change. The documentary tells an interconnected story of how food interacts with and transforms every part of our lives. By threading together the stories of a dynamic group of innovators, we cast a new vision for a more regenerative world. Our lens focuses on innovators across agriculture, healthcare, and education as they work to transform our broken food system. We follow Thabiti Brown, Head of School at Codman Academy, Lisa Mcdowell, Director of Nutrition at St Joseph Mercy Hospitals, and Mark Shepard, Founder & Farmer of New Forest Farm to discover the biggest challenges and the real solutions we face in agriculture, healthcare, and education. It documents the hard truth about where we are today and provides tangible, working examples: farming that will feed our future, healthy food that will heal us, a new model for holistic education. Each of our experts provide tangible actions that each one of us can make in our daily lives to be a part of change.
January 26, 2024
Wildfire- Theaters
WILDFIRE: THE LEGEND OF THE CHEROKEE GHOST HORSE tells a story of redemption and forgiveness as a young girl deals with her guilt following the tragic death of her parents. With the family facing financial ruin, the survivors move from Texas to Oklahoma to live with the Grandma Bette on her horse farm outside of Tahlequah. Emotionally lost and distraught, young Samantha finds peace from the attention she receives from a mysterious wild horse that seems to be following her as she walks home from school each day. Eventually, Samantha is able to contact and ride the horse – and with training help from a champion rodeo cowgirl – she enters competitive rodeo barrel racing and begins to accept her new situation. But her guilt remains, as Samantha hides the dark secret that she feels responsible for her parent’s death.
Bad Hombres- Theaters, VOD https://youtu.be/By8V7LqY3HE?si=tnH7Qq-gSxNTbjKb
BAD HOMBRES Two undocumented immigrants looking for work take a job digging a hole, only to discover their employers are criminals. They become embroiled in a blood bath, with one of them revealing a secret past that just might save them.
American Star- Theaters https://youtu.be/hb47dUzNUm4?si=Y0zTOdfhObb1smKC
AMERICAN STAR Seasoned assassin Wilson (Ian McShane) is on final assignment in the island of Fuerteventura to kill a man he has never met. But the target is delayed, and Wilson’s plans must change. Instead of following protocol and returning to London, Wilson decides to stay on the island. It’s been a long time since he’s had a vacation. When his target finally returns, Wilson is there waiting for him in his house, as he had been a few days earlier. But in this brief time, everything has changed. He came to kill a man who he had never laid eyes on. That was easy. Now, nothing will be.
Junction- Theaters, VOD https://youtu.be/tiEVoNRA3P8?si=Ri2G-XDP3pw_CpOM
JUNCTION The opioid crisis and its enormous human toll is seen in microcosm through the eyes of three people: a pharmaceutical CEO, a doctor, and an addict.
January 30, 2024
OZMA- VOD platforms, DVD https://youtu.be/WlhWp508d-g?si=PeIbq4oNq_j0x3pu
OZMA follows the story of an insomniac, Jeff, who is struggling with the loss of his wife. When a strange jellyfish creature arrives at his house in the middle of the night, he takes it in and looks after it. Two uniformed police officers arrive on bicycles – they tie up Jeff and try to take the creature away, but it electrifies them and Jeff escapes with it on a stolen bicycle. He tries to ditch the creature but is persuaded to take it to a safe house. There they meet Joanne, with a baby jellyfish creature and a similar story of grief to Jeff. The creature tells Jeff that they all must go to Cleopatra’s Needle, the ancient obelisk in the center of London. Joanne resists and threatens Jeff with a gun. He overpowers her and heads to The Needle with the creatures, but can he get there before the evil police? And could this adventure change the way he deals with the loss of his wife?
My Sailor, My Love- DVD https://youtu.be/iGkrfxYGpS4?si=pDLllZiwjmmZQkl6
MY SAILOR, MY LOVE Howard is a widowed sailor living alone on the coast of Ireland. His daughter, Grace, hires Annie, a lovely older woman to help around the house. Initially resistant to this support, Howard is soon charmed by Annie’s gentle care, and the two fall in love. This new romance illuminates the hurt within Howard’s relationship with Grace, tearing at Howard and Annie’s seaside love story.
January 31, 2024
Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez- HBO https://youtu.be/wKMH1XJ4G_I?si=Q6zrEpX6-5guk8ft
UNBREAKABLE TATIANA SUAREZ This uplifting documentary chronicles the exceptional spirit and drive of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Tatiana Suarez, as she prepares to reenter the cage after a nearly four-year injury layoff from the sport. Looking back on her improbable recovery, Suarez reflects on her journey from wrestling prodigy to professional athlete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and the legacy she leaves young women, particularly those in the Latina community.
https://youtu.be/iGkrfxYGpS4?si=pDLllZiwjmmZQkl6
FEBRUARY 2024
February 2, 2024
Argylle- Theaters https://youtu.be/7mgu9mNZ8Hk?si=uTvVVJiQiYu4wdgY
ARGYLLE Bryce Dallas Howard is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the plots of Elly’s fictional books—which center on secret agent Argylle and his mission to unravel a global spy syndicate—begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past.
The Peasants- Select Theaters https://youtu.be/-1in2FMBKmo?si=DooWGpPVGxx-gJQ4
THE PEASANTS tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village – a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colourful traditions and a deep-rooted patriarchy.
When Jagna finds herself caught between the conflicting desires of the village’s richest farmer, his eldest son and other leading men of the community, her resistance puts her on a tragic collision course with the community around her.
The Promised Land- TBD
THE PROMISED LAND The poor soldier Ludvig Kahlen arrives in 1755 on the barren Jutland heath with a single goal: to follow the king’s call to cultivate the land and thereby achieve wealth and honor himself. But Kahlen quickly makes an enemy. The merciless landowner, Frederik De Schinkel, who is sole ruler of the area, believes that the heath belongs to him and not the king. When De Schinkel’s serf runs away with his wife Ann Barbara and seeks refuge with Kahlen, the landowner does everything to drive Kahlen away and at the same time exact a cruel revenge. Kahlen does not bow, but stubbornly takes up the unequal battle and now risks both his life, but also the bond with the small, troubled family that has arisen around him on the heath
Scrambled- Select Theaters https://youtu.be/SZ3T3Yr6B54?si=Q-gUNff9MFYE1p46
SCRAMBLED Quintessential eternal bridesmaid Nellie Robinson (Leah McKendrick) constantly finds herself between weddings, baby showers, and bad dates. When she begins to feel like the clock is ticking and is faced with bleak romantic prospects, Nellie decides to freeze her eggs — setting her on an empowering journey to a brave new world where she ultimately discovers “the one” she’s looking for might be herself.
February 9, 2024
Out of Darkness- Theaters https://youtu.be/sU_SQo1wbos?si=eC_UucccOwJrIBCd
OUT OF DARKNESS a small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate, and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter, and they strike out across the tundra wastes towards the distant mountains that promise the abundant caves they need to survive. But when night falls, anticipation turns to fear and doubt as they realize they are not alone.
The Taste of Things- TBD
THE TASTE OF THINGS The relationship between Eugenie, an esteemed cook, and Dodin, the gourmet she has been working for over the last 20 years. Growing fonder of one another, their bond turns into a romance and gives rise to delicious dishes that impress even the world’s most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie’s reluctance to commit to him, he decides to start cooking for her.
The Teacher’s Lounge- Theaters https://youtu.be/kbUaACY8wRQ?si=lzcTXdsLs8qgLs8R
THE TEACHER’S LOUNGE Carla Nowak (LEONIE BENESCH) is a dedicated, idealistic young teacher in her first job at a German middle school. Her relaxed rapport with her seventh-grade students is put under stress when a series of thefts occur at the school, and a heavy-handed staff investigation leads to accusations and mistrust among outraged parents, opinionated colleagues, and angry students. Caught in the middle of these complex dynamics, Carla tries to mediate but she is mercilessly confronted in the process by the structures and politics of the system. The more she tries to do everything right, the more desperate her position becomes.
Air Force One Down- Select Theaters (On Digital Feb 13) https://youtu.be/0cWBaR8JW6M?si=ZV65tEPvzkTW_51q
AIR FORCE ONE DOWN a rookie Secret Service agent (Katherine McNamara) on her first assignment on Air Force One faces the ultimate test when terrorists hijack the plane, intent on derailing a pivotal energy deal. With the President’s (Ian Bohen) life on the line and a global crisis at stake, her bravery and skills are pushed to the limit in a relentless battle that could change the course of history.
Perfect Days- TBD
PERFECT DAYS Hirayama works as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. He seems content with his simple life. He follows a structured everyday life and dedicates his free time to his passion for music and books. Hirayama also has a fondness for trees and photographs them. More of his past is gradually revealed through a series of unexpected encounters.
February 14, 2024
Bob Marley: One Love- Theaters https://youtu.be/ajw425Kuvtw?si=SVmDdFAM01khylAS
BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
February 15, 2024
The End We Start From- Theaters https://youtu.be/MciSEbkTkXw?si=MkYIvLRKqKGCG8YY
THE END WE START FROM when an environmental crisis sees London submerged by flood waters, a young family is torn apart in the chaos. As a woman (Jodie Comer) and her newborn try and find their way home, the profound novelty of motherhood is brought into sharp focus in this intimate and poetic portrayal of family survival.
February 16, 2024
The Hobby- TVOD https://youtu.be/h9cynhv6YYc?si=vj9I4V_tL2Ai2kg_
THE HOBBY A McDonald’s Happy Meal shortage. A security guard escort. Guns pulled in a Target parking lot. All of these are caused by a common factor: trading cards. In 2020, a new BOOM began. For the first time, large hedge funds, celebrities like Logan Paul and Steve Aoki, nostalgic millennials, entrepreneurs like Josh Luber, and billionaires scrambled to add sports, Pokémon, and other hot item cards to their collections and portfolios. Over the next two years, the hobby exploded — even causing card grading services to shut down due to overwhelming customer service. This documentary is a character-driven feel good deep dive into the high-stakes, eccentric world of card collecting, following buyers, sellers, card shop owners, graders, online streamers, auctioneers, and more, who all participate in the hobby in their own unique ways.
February 20, 2024
The Swiss Conspiracy- Blu-ray, DVD
THE SWISS CONSPIRACY A Swiss bank president hires a former U.S. Justice Department official to ferret out a group of blackmailers who have learned the identity of five, anonymous numbered account holders, including a Chicago mob figure who is also being pursued by American gangsters. Investigator David Christopher (David Janssen, best known as Dr. Richard Kimble in the hit ‘60s series The Fugitive) identifies four potential suspects, including the bank vice-president’s mistress, Rita (the German-born temptress of the ‘60s, Elke Sommer). Adding to the intrigue are the suspicions of the Swiss Federal Police which complicates the investigation. When the bank pays the chief blackmailer in uncut diamonds, the ransom rendezvous results in a dramatic showdown in the snow-covered Alps and a shocking revelation.
February 23, 2024
Drugstore June- Theaters https://youtu.be/We1MkGPt3nA?si=HpSs8H00ZLULHRLg
DRUGSTORE JUNE After the pharmacy in her small town is robbed, June (Esther Povitsky), who still lives at home with her parents (Beverly D’Angelo and James Remar) takes matters into her own hands to solve the crime, while at the same time trying to get over her ex-boyfriend (Haley Joel Osment) and become more of an adult.
The Invisible Fight- Select Theaters https://youtu.be/bmWsugjnhZ0?si=kr01XobP4vEL3TC_
THE INVISIBLE FIGHT USSR-China border, 1973: Young soldier Rafael is on guard duty when the border falls under attack from flying Chinese kung fu warriors, leaving him as the sole survivor. Utterly fascinated by the long-haired martial artists who easily dispatched his fellow guards, all while blasting forbidden Black Sabbath music from their portable radio, Rafael is struck by a revelation: he too wants to become a kung fu warrior. Looking for mentorship but with limited options, faith leads Rafael to seek martial arts teachers at the most unlikely of places: the local Eastern Orthodox monastery, where the black-clad monks begin his training. With a skeptical mother, a rival monk, and a budding love interest pulling him in different directions, Rafael finds that his journey to unlock the greatest martial art of all – the almighty power of humility – is long, winding, and full of kick-ass adventures.
Ordinary Angels- Theaters https://youtu.be/sNv-HpcGe0I?si=Uq2h9JNgflGxKDDY
ORDINARY ANGLES Based on a remarkable true story, the film centers on Sharon Stevens (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed Schmitt (Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.
The Bad Shepherd- Digital, VOD https://youtu.be/kRbEj03FOKk?si=HVfnPYZi9vpCnWWT
THE BAD SHEPHERD In remote wilderness, a group of friends embark on a fateful hunting trip that takes a dark turn when they unintentionally take the life of a mysterious stranger carrying a bag brimming with illicit cash. As guilt and paranoia consume them, their loyalties are pushed to the brink. However, their nightmare intensifies when the bag’s mysterious owner begins a relentless pursuit, forcing the friends into a treacherous game of survival where their bonds are tested, secrets unravel, and the desperate quest for redemption takes an unforgiving toll on their once unbreakable friendships.
Cold Meat- Theaters, VOD https://vimeo.com/891625259
COLD MEAT while passing through the Colorado Rockies, David stops for a meal at a diner and ends up heroically saving a young waitress from her violent ex-husband. David hits the road again amid a dangerous blizzard, and one false move sends him into a ravine in the eye of the storm. Slowly running out of resources, it’s hard to tell what will get him first: the cold or the beast that’s prowling outside.
MARCH 2024
March 1, 2024
Dune: Part Two- Theaters
DUNE PART TWO is the follow-up film that explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee
March 8, 2024
Kung Fu Panda 4- Theaters
KUNG FU 4 Po must train a new warrior when he’s chosen to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. However, when a powerful shape-shifting sorceress sets her eyes on his Staff of Wisdom, he suddenly realizes he’s going to need some help. Teaming up with a quick-witted corsac fox, Po soon discovers that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places.
March 12, 2024
Bad Hombres- DVD https://youtu.be/qOi8kTtSzpU?si=5AGfBo_qKlAZUstL
BAD HOMBRES Desperate to provide for his family, undocumented immigrant Cesar (Diego Tinoco) is hired alongside day-laborer Alfonso (Hemky Madera) to work for Donnie (Luke Hemsworth), a brute who is also a psychopathic criminal. Now finding themselves entangled in the aftermath of a botched drug deal, Cesar and Alfonso must band together to survive. Luckily, Alfonso has a criminal past of his own that might be what he and Cesar need to make it out alive.
March 22, 2024
Arthur The King-Theaters https://youtu.be/wjDJNEPghNY?si=tNIe9pXy7a0GrJW8
ARTHUR THE KING Over the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur. Based on an incredible true story, ARTHUR THE KING follows Light, desperate for one last chance to win, as he convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes (Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Ali Suliman) for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team is pushed to their outer limits of endurance in the race, Arthur redefines what victory, loyalty and friendship truly mean.
APRIL 2024
April 5, 2024
Monkey Man- Theaters https://youtu.be/g8zxiB5Qhsc?si=bJDSXjaXtpk8-7JA
MONKEY MAN Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
April 19, 2024
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare- Theaters https://youtu.be/zvwDen1Wrx8?si=w2B1X7nFmEDHM-oq
THE MINISTRY OF UNGEMTLEMANLY WARFARE is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare.
MAY 2024
May 2, 2024
The Idea You- Prime Video
THE IDEA OF YOU film centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’ superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for
JULY 2024
July 3, 2024
Despicable Me 4- Theaters https://youtu.be/qQlr9-rF32A?si=Vg5fkNEBYg5p4zwy
In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem in Illumination’s Despicable Me 4. Gru (Steve Carrell) and Lucy (Kristen Wiig) and their girls —Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier) and Agnes (Madison Polan)—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. In this chapter Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run.
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Writer, critic, film editor John Delia, Sr. has been on all sides of the movie business from publications to film making. He has worked as a film critic with ACED Magazine for more than 20 years and other publications for a total of 40 years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Florida. John is a member of the Southeastern Film Critics Association and Critics Association of Central Florida Send John a message at jdelia@acedmagazine.com