Friday, December 22, 2017

New This Week (12/22/17)

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The Bad Batch (R)
Arlen is left in a Texas wasteland fenced off from civilization. While trying to navigate the unforgiving landscape, Arlen is captured by a savage band of cannibals led by the mysterious Miami Man. With her life on the line she makes her way to The Dream. As she adjusts to life in 'the bad batch,' Arlen discovers that being good or bad mostly depends on who's standing next to you.

Band Aid (NR)
Anna and Ben can’t stop fighting and are advised by their therapist to try and work through their grievances by turning all their fights into song. A story of love, loss, and rock and roll, Band Aid is a witty and perceptive view of modern love, with some seriously catchy pop hooks to boot.



Churchill (PG)
96 hours before the World War II invasion of Normandy, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill struggles with his severe reservations with Operation Overlord and his increasingly marginalized role in the war effort.




First Kill (R)
In order to reconnect with his son, a Wall Street broker takes his family to the cabin where he grew up for a hunting trip. But the trip takes a deadly turn when they become entangled in a heist gone bad that results in the broker's son Danny, being kidnapped, forcing his father to recover the stolen loot in exchange for Danny's life.

A Ghost Story (R)
A young couple who--after being separated by loss--discover an eternal connection and a love that is infinite. An unforgettable meditation on love and grief, A Ghost Story emerges ecstatic and surreal--a wholly unique experience that lingers long after the credits roll.


Home Again (PG-13)
Alice, a recently separated mother of two, finds her life upended when three young, charismatic filmmakers move into her guest house. But her unlikely new family and a budding romance come to a crashing halt when her ex-husband shows up, suitcase in hand. A story of love, friendship, the families we create, and one very big life lesson: starting over is not for beginners!

The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks (TV-MA)
The true story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line.






Marjorie Prime (NR)
In the near future, a time of artificial intelligence, 86-year-old Marjorie—a jumble of disparate, fading memories—has a handsome new companion who looks like her deceased husband and is programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance?


Megan Leavey (PG-13)
Megan Leavey is based on the true life story of a young Marine Corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. Over the course of their service, Megan and Rex completed more than 100 missions until an IED explosion injures them, putting their fate in jeopardy.

The Music Of Strangers (PG-13)
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and other international artists of The Silk Road Project discuss their philosophies on music and culture.







The Trip To Spain (NR)
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a deliciously deadpan culinary road trip to Spain to sample the best of the country’s gastronomic offerings. Over plates of pintxos and paella, the pair exchange barbs and their patented celebrity impressions, as well as more serious reflections on what it means to settle into middle age. As always, the locales are breathtaking, the cuisine to die for, and the humor delightfully devilish.

Friday, December 8, 2017

New This Week (12/8/17)

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Atomic Blonde (R)
MI6's most lethal assassin and the crown jewel of her Majesty's secret intelligence service, Lorraine Broughton, is sent on a covert mission into Cold War Berlin. Broughton must navigate her way through a deadly game of spies to recover a priceless dossier while fighting ferocious killers along the way.


The Big Sick (R)
Based on the real-life relationship and culture clash between comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his future wife, Emily Gordon. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail has to force himself to face her feisty parents, temper his family's expectations, and follow his heart.



The Book Of Henry (PG-13)
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town, but everything in her life is not what it seems. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only masters academics, but manages the family finances and acts as emotional support for Susan. When Henry finds out that the girl next door, Christina, has a terrible secret, Henry and Susan take matters into their own hands.

47 Meters Down (PG-13)
Sisters Lisa and Kate become trapped at the bottom of the ocean when a diving expedition to observe sharks goes horribly wrong. When the cable attaching the cage sinks to the bottom of the ocean, the sisters must figure out a way to get back to safety battling injuries, lack of oxygen, and worst of all, bloodthirsty, great white sharks.

The Glass Castle (PG-13)
Jeannette had a poor but wildly adventurous childhood, raised by her free-spirited father and her mother, an eccentric artist. But when her father's behavior become erratic, Jeannette must find the courage to live on her own terms in this uplifting story of unconditional love.


Good Time (R)
Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted one-night odyssey through the city's underworld in a desperate and dangerous attempt to get his brother Nick out of jail.






The Hitman's Bodyguard (R)
The world's top protection agent is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world's most notorious hit men. The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet for years, and are thrown together for a wildly outrageous 24 hours.


Landline (R)
Set in Manhattan in 1995, teenage Ali discovers her dad's affair, her older sister Dana uncovers her own wild side, and their mother Pat grapples with the truth that she can't have it all, but her family still has each other. For a generation raised on divorce and wall-to-wall carpeting, Landline is an honest comedy about what happens when sisters become friends and parents become humans.

Lemon (NR)
Isaac Lachmann is a dud. Isaac Lachmann is 40. Isaac Lachmann is a man in free fall immobilized by mediocrity. His career is going nowhere. His girlfriend of ten years is leaving him. And his overbearing family doesn't help matters. What did he do to deserve this? Things were supposed to work out differently for him. Isaac Lachmann had big dreams. Now he just watches as his life unravels.

Logan Lucky (PG-13)
Hoping to reverse a 'curse' that's hung over his family for generations, Jimmy Logan hatches a plan to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's biggest race of the year. He convinces his bartender brother Clyde and hairdresser sister Mellie to help him pull everything off--but first they have to break the bomb-maker Joe Bang out of jail in broad daylight.

The Mummy (PG-13)
Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day. Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human comprehension.



Pirates Of The Caribbean : Dead Men Tell No Tales (PG-13)
The final adventure begins. Set sail with Captain Jack Sparrow as deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea--notably Jack.




The Real Story : Saving Private Ryan (TV-14)
"Saving Private Ryan" is one of the greatest war films ever made, capturing the sheer horror and brutality of combat. The film is famous for its realism, but how much of this epic drama is truly accurate? Was there a real Private Ryan? Uncover the real story behind this Hollywood blockbuster.

Served Like A Girl (NR)
Follow several American women who were wounded in action and are now transitioning from soldier to civilian. Through the Ms. Veteran America competition, these remarkable women harness humor to adapt to the challenges they face.

Whose Streets? (R)
Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. As the National Guard descends on Ferguson with military grade weaponry, these young community members become the torchbearers of a new resistance.

Friday, October 27, 2017

New This Week (10/27/17)


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Baby Driver (R)
Baby--a talented, young getaway driver--relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. When he meets the girl of his dreams, Baby sees a chance to ditch his criminal life and make a clean getaway. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love, and freedom.

Beatriz At Dinner (R)
Beatriz, an immigrant from a poor Mexican town, draws upon her innate kindness as a spiritual health practitioner in L.A. Doug Strutt is a rich and ruthless real-estate developer. When fate brings them together at a dinner party, it leads to a culture clash of wildly comic proportions--and a night that will change both their worlds forever.

The Beguiled (R)
When a wounded Union soldier, Corporal McBurney, is found near a school, he's taken in by its headmistress, Miss Martha. As the young women provide refuge and tend to his wounds, the house is taken over with sexual tension and dangerous rivalries when McBurney seduces several of the girls.


The B-Side : Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography (R)
Portrait photographer Elsa Dorfman found her medium in 1980: the larger-than-life Polaroid Land 20x24 camera. For the next thirty-five years she captured the "surfaces" of those who visited her Cambridge, Massachusetts studio. As pictures begin to fade and her retirement looms, Dorfman gives Errol Morris an inside tour of her backyard archive.

Girls Trip (R)
When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.




The Hero (R)
Lee Hayden spends his days reliving old glories, until a surprise cancer diagnosis brings his priorities into sharp focus. He soon strikes up an exciting, contentious relationship with stand-up comic Charlotte, and he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Lucy, all while searching for one final role to cement his legacy.

Lady Macbeth (R)
Rural England, 1865. Katherine is stifled by her loveless marriage to a bitter man twice her age, whose family is cold and unforgiving. When she embarks on a passionate affair with a young worker on her husband's estate, a force is unleashed inside her, so powerful that she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.



Maudie (PG-13)
Maud, hunched and with hands disabled by arthritis, yearns to be independent from her overly protective family. She answers an advertisement for a housekeeper. She is a terrible housekeeper and spends most of her time painting. Maud’s determination for her art, along with her partnership with Everett, blossoms into a career as a famous folk artist.

Personal Shopper (R)
This evocative character study tells the story of a young American fashion assistant and spiritual medium who is living in Paris and searching for signs of an afterlife following the sudden death of her twin brother.





Spider-Man : Homecoming (PG-13)
Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark. Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine, but when the Vulture emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.


War For The Planet Of The Apes (PG-13)
In this thrilling, climactic chapter of the Planet Of The Apes saga, Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. But after suffering unimaginable losses, Caesar resolves to avenge his kind, pitting him against the Colonel for a final showdown that will determine the future of the planet.

Friday, September 29, 2017

New This Week (9/29/17)

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And Then There Were None (NR)
As the world teeters on the brink of World War II, 10 strangers are invited to isolated Soldier Island. With seemingly nothing in common, the guests wonder who their mysterious host may be. But the ominous reason for their visit soon becomes clear… and by the end of the night, the first of them is dead.


Bones : Season 12 (NR)
Brennan's uncanny forensic skills help resolve even grislier cases, including a retirement home murder, a possible death by robot, and the slaying of close friend. Along the way, family tragedy strikes and Booth lands in the crosshairs of a serial killer.



Buster's Mal Heart (NR)
In this bold thriller spiked with dark humor, a family man whose chance encounter with a conspiracy-obsessed drifter leaves him on the run from the police and an impending event known as The Inversion.





Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (PG)
Stanley Kubrick's painfully funny take on Cold War anxiety is without a doubt one of the fiercest satires of human folly ever to come out of Hollywood.




Homefront (NR)
Filmed over 14 months, The Homefront creates a series of intimate portraits following families through the difficulties of deployment, the joys of homecoming, and the challenges of reintegrating as a family after many months apart.

Modern Family : The Complete Seventh Season (NR)
Quackery rules the roost when Phil adopts a trio of orphan ducklings and the rebellious Dunphy kids spread their wings. Meanwhile, Cam and Mitchell face financial hurdles and wild frat boys, Jay and Gloria farm out Joe's preschool education and Manny leaps into the dating game. But will the big question finally be answered: are Haley and Andy destined to be together.

The Other Half (NR)
Nickie Bellow is a self-destructive drifter ever mourning the disappearance of his younger brother. He has spent the inaugural years of adult life drowning his grief in alcohol and violence. By the fifth anniversary of his brother's disappearance, he has reached his nadir, fired from his menial job, poised once again for an aimless life. Then he meets Emily. The two form an immediate, inseparable bond.

Pet (R)
Sweet but lonely Seth spends his days working in an animal shelter. In a hopeless daze, he has a chance encounter with beautiful young waitress Holly who awakens something in him. Obsessed, he tries everything to win her over. Time and again, she rejects him, leading him to steal her journal and make a plan: to kidnap Holly.

Slash (NR)
15-year-old Neil loves the SciFi world of "Vanguard." The erotic fan fiction that it inspires him to write remains his deepest secret... until he meets Julia, who pushes him to publish online. This draws the attention of the internet at large and the moderator of a highly influential erotic website, Denis. When Denis invites Neil to present his fiction at a famous comic con, Neil is forced to confront a strange new world that he might not be ready for.

The Strain : The Complete Third Season (NR)
The war between the bloodthirsty strigoi and the remaining human survivors of New York intensifies in the chilling third season. Although Dr. Ephraim Goodweather's bioweapon initially helped stave off the vampiric creatures, they have evolved into a bigger threat to humanity than ever. Now, distraught over his kidnapped son, Eph teams with Dutch to search for signs of weakness in the strigoi.

Table 19 (PG-13)
Ex-maid of honor Eloise, having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, decides to hold her head up high and attend her oldest friend's wedding anyway. She finds herself seated at the 'random' table in the back of the ballroom with a disparate group of strangers.


Transformers : The Last Knight (PG-13)
Our world's greatest hero becomes our fiercest enemy when Optimus Prime launches a mission to save Cybertron by destroying Earth. Now Bumblebee and Cade Yeager must lead the Autobots against their former ally in the ultimate battle to save mankind from annihilation.

Friday, September 22, 2017

New This Week (9/22/17)

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Alien: Covenant (R)
The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. when they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape.


As I Open My Eyes (NR)
The clash between culture and family is seen through the eyes of a young Tunisian woman balancing the traditional expectations of her family with her creative life as the singer in a politically charged rock band.





Baywatch (R)
When a dangerous crime wave hits the beach, legendary Lt. Mitch Buchannon leads his elite squad of badass lifeguards on a mission to prove you don't have to wear a badge to save the bay. Joined by a trio of hotshot recruits including former Olympian Matt Brody, they'll ditch the surf and go deep undercover to take down a ruthless businesswoman, whose devious plans threaten the future of the bay.

Big Little Lies (TV-MA)
A darkly comedic drama that weaves a tale of murder and mischief as it explores society's myth of perfection and the contradictions that exist beneath our idealized facade of marriage, sex, parenting, and friendship.




Certain Women (R)
Certain Women navigates the subtle shifts in personal desire and social expectation that unsettle the circumscribed lives of its characters: a lawyer forced to subdue a troubled client; a woman whose plans to construct her dream home reveal fissures in her marriage; and a night-school teacher who forms a tenuous bond with a lonely ranch hand, whose unguardedness and deep attachment to the land deliver an unexpected jolt of emotional immediacy.

The Circle (PG-13)
When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity of a lifetime. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics, and ultimately, her personal freedom.

Colossal (R)
Gloria is an out-of-work party girl, who after getting kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend, is forced to leave her life in New York and move back to her hometown where she's reunited with her childhood friend. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon.

Fantastic Planet (PG)
Set on a distant planet called Ygam, enslaved humans (Oms) are the playthings of giant blue natives (Draags). After Terr, kept as a pet since infancy, escapes from his gigantic child captor, he is swept up by a band of radical fellow Oms who are resisting the Draags oppression and violence.


The Fate Of The Furious (PG-13)
Now that Dom and Letty are married and Brian and Mia have retired from the game--and the rest of the crew has been exonerated--the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime he can't seem to escape and a betrayal of those closest to him, they will face trials that will test them as never before.

Ghost In The Shell (PG-13)
Believing she was rescued from near death, Major becomes the first of her kind: a human mind inside an artificial body designed to fight the war against cyber crime. While investigating a dangerous criminal, Major makes a shocking discovery--the corporation that created her lied about her past life in order to control her. Unsure what to believe, Major will stop at nothing to unravel the mystery of her true identity and exact revenge against the corporation she was built to serve.

Going In Style (PG-13)
Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe, and Al decide to buck retirement and step off the straight and narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension funds become a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13)
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies, and characters from the classic comics come to their aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.



Insecure : The Complete First Season (TV-MA)
Follow best friends Issa and Molly as they navigate the tricky professional and personal terrain of Los Angeles. Modern-day black women are usually portrayed as strong, confident, and "flawless." But Issa and Molly are definitely not "killing it." These best friends must deal with their own real-life flaws as they attempt to navigate different worlds and cope with an endless series of uncomfortable experiences and racy tribulations.

Kong : Skull Island (PG-13)
A team of scientists, soldiers, and adventurers explores an uncharted island in the Pacific, but their mission of discovery becomes the ultimate battle between man and nature when they venture into the domain of the mighty Kong.




L'argent (NR)
Follow a counterfeit bill as it originates in a schoolboy prank, then circulates like a virus among the corrupt and the virtuous alike before landing with a young truck driver, leading him to incarceration and violence.




The Last Word (R)
Harriet Lauler is a once-successful businesswoman in tight control of every aspect of her life. She engages a young local writer, Anne Sherman, to pen her life's story. When the initial result doesn't meet Harriet's high expectations, she sets out to reshape the way she is remembered, with Anne dragged along as an unwilling accomplice. As the journey unfolds, the two women develop a unique bond which alters not only Harriet's legacy, but also Anne's future.

The Lost City Of Z (PG-13)
The true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization. Supported by his devoted wife, son, and aide-de-camp--Fawcett returns time and again to his beloved jungle in search of the lost city. What he discovered became legendary.

Mifune : The Last Samurai (NR)
Explore the accidental movie career of Toshiro Mifune, who made 16 remarkable films with director Akira Kurosawa during the Golden Age of Japanese Cinema. Together they thrilled audiences and influenced filmmaking around the world, providing direct inspiration for well-known films.




My Cousin Rachel (PG-13)
Believing his mysterious, beautiful cousin Rachel murdered the man who raised him, Philip, a young Englishman, plots revenge against her. But, despite evidence that Rachel might be a killer, Philip finds himself falling deeply in love with her.




A Quiet Passion (PG-13)
The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.







Raw (R)
At 16, Justine is a brilliant, promising student and a strict vegetarian. But when she starts veterinary school, she quickly encounters a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world. Desperate to fit in during the first week of hazing rituals, she strays from her principles and eats raw meat for the first time and faces the terrible and unexpected consequences of her actions as her true self emerges.

Rough Night (R)
Five best friends from college reunite 10 years later for a wild weekend getaway in Miami. Their outrageous antics and hard partying result in hilarious unexpected consequences which land them in a seemingly impossible situation to escape.




The Shack (PG-13)
After a family tragedy, Mack spirals into a crisis of faith, and questions God's existence and life's purpose. Mack is unable to move on, until he gets a mysterious invitation to an abandoned shack. There, God reveals Himself in the form of three strangers led by Papa.




Shin Godzilla (TV-14)
When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side--the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.

Snatched (R)
After her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their exotic vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton persuades her ultra-cautious mom, Linda, to travel with her to paradise. When the trip takes an unexpected turn, the polar opposite mother/daughter duo realize they must settle their differences and work together to escape the outrageous jungle adventure they've fallen into.

Song To Song (R)
In this modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene, two estranged couples--struggling songwriters Faye and BV, and musical mogul Cool and the waitress whom he ensnares--chase success through a rock 'n' roll landscape of seduction and loyalty.



Stalker (NR)
A hired guide--the Stalker--leads a writer and a professor into the heart of the Zone, the restricted site of a long-ago disaster, where the three men eventually zero in on the Room, a place rumored to fulfill one's most deeply held desires.




Their Finest (R)
1940, London, the Blitz. With England's morale at stake, Catrin, an untried screenwriter, works under fire with a makeshift cast and crew to make a film to lift the nation's flagging spirits, and inspire America to join the war. Catrin and a fellow writer, Buckley, reluctantly join forces with fading matinee idol Ambrose Hilliard on a move to warm the hearts of the nation and capture the imagination of the American public.

This Beautiful Fantastic (PG)
Facing eviction in a month if she can't resurrect the dying garden in her backyard, reclusive librarian Bella Brown meets her grumpy next-door neighbor, who happens to be a talented horticulturist. As the two form an unlikely friendship, Bella begins to wonder if she can revive both the garden--and her dreams of becoming a children's book author.

The Witness For The Prosecution (NR)
When glamorous Emily French is brutally murdered in her home, all the evidence points to French's young lover, Leonard Vole, to whom the heiress left her fortune. Ms. French's devoted housekeeper proclaims Leonard's guilt, but Leonard insists that his wife, enigmatic chorus girl Romaine, can prove his innocence. As the scandalous crime goes to trial, solicitor John Mayhew finds that the case may be his undoing.

Wonder Woman (PG-13)
Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, raised on a sheltered island paradise and trained to be an unconquerable warrior. When an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers... and her true destiny.