(Universal Pictures) A. Christopher Nolan B. Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, Elliot Page C. Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, chronicling his encounters with mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe, while attempting to reunite with his wife, Penelope. D.
(Warner Bros.) A. Denis Villeneuve B. Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Isaach de Bankolé, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Josh Brolin C. As Emperor, Paul Atreides grapples with the consequences of his rise to power as political conspiracies and a galaxy-spanning holy war threaten the future he alone can foresee. D.
(Warner Bros.) A. Alejandro González Iñárritu B. Tom Cruise, Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, Michael Stuhlbarg, Emma D'Arcy, Mia McKenna-Bruce C. The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s saviour before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything. D.
(Searchlight Pictures) A. Martin McDonagh B. John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi C. Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris and Lee are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ. Amongst the Island’s iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris’s newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways. D.
(Amazon MGM Studios) A. Phil Lord, Christopher Miller B. Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller C. Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone. D.
(Neon) A. Cristian Mungiu B. Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve C. The Gheorghius – Catholic and Romanian - settle in a Norwegian village, the mother’s birthplace. They quickly bond with the Halbergs, who live in the neighbouring house near the bay. Despite their very different upbringings, the children of both families soon become close friends. Until the Gheorghius are suspected of hurting their own children… D.
(Mubi) A. Paweł Pawlikowski B. Hanns Zischler Sandra Hüller August Diehl C. In 1949, German writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika embark on a road trip across a Germany in ruins, from US-dominated Frankfurt to Soviet-controlled Weimar. D. "Ida", "Cold War" director
(Neon) A. Ryusuke Hamaguchi B. Virginie Efira, Tao Okamoto C. Marie-Lou Fontaine, director of a nursing home in the Paris suburbs, defies convention by adopting the ‘Humanitude’ method despite her team’s resistance. Her encounter with Mari Morisaki, a terminally ill Japanese playwright, transforms her life. Together, they turn the facility into a symbol of resistance and humanity against the system’s limits. D.
(A24) A. Jesse Eisenberg B. Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Havana Rose Liu, Halle Bailey C. A shy woman is unexpectedly cast in a local production of an original musical. Under the spell of the strong-willed and enigmatic director, she loses herself in the role and the high-stakes world of this community theater production. D.
(TBD) A. Tom Ford B. Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Adele, Ciarán Hinds, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany, Owen Cooper, Hunter Schafer, Thandiwe Newton, Théodore Pellerin, Daryl McCormack C. Set in 18th-century Venice, the paths of two unlikely collaborators: a Venetian noble and a castrated singer from Calabria, both tries to succeed in the world of the opera. D. "Nocturne Animals" director
(Sony Pictures) A. Aaron Sorkin B. Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Bill Burr, Wunmi Mosaku C. Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets. D. Spiritual sequel to "The Social Network"
(TBD) A. Joel Coen B. Josh O'Connor, Frances McDormand, Lesley Manville, Damian Lewis, Patsy Ferran C. A gothic mystery unfolds in the atmospheric setting of 1880s Scotland. D.
(Sumerian Pictures) A. Beth de Araújo B. Mason Reeves, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan C. After eight-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park, she begins to act out violently to protect herself. This emotional trauma leads to conflicts between her parents as they search for justice, and a way to feel safe again. D. Audience and Jury prizes at Sundance.
(Netflix) A. Greg Kwedar B. Rachel Brosnahan, Will Poulter, Charles Melton, Jean Yoon C. A Chicago love story follows two college sweethearts over a decade as they navigate the complexities of adulthood and fate tests their youthful dreams. D.
(Searchlight Pictures) A. Tony Gilroy B. Pedro Pascal, Eva Victor, Olivia Wilde, Will Arnett, Matthew Lillard C. A musician, from a family of musicians, returns to Los Angeles. D.
(Apple Original Films) A. Sian Heder B. Ruth Madeley, Mark Ruffalo, Dylan O'Brien C. In 1977, Judy Heumann leads over a hundred disabled people to take over the San Francisco Federal Building, kicking off a 28-day sit-in. D. Director from Oscar-winning CODA
(Neon) A. Chloe Domont B. Michelle Williams, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Andrew Scott, Danny Huston, Kyle Mooney C. A top criminal defense attorney, known for representing unlikeable clients in high-profile cases, is a relentless workhorse at her firm and fully expects to be named partner. When another attorney joins the firm, her job is put to the test and makes her question just how far she’ll go to protect it. D.
(Focus Features) A. Georgia Oakley B. Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, Fiona Shaw C. Sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must leave their Sussex estate and move in with a distant relative, facing romance and money troubles. D. "Blue Jean" director
(Neon) A. Na Hong-jin B. Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, Taylor Russell C. A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before. D.
(Netflix) A. David Fincher B. Brad Pitt, Scott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II C. Eight years after the events of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Cliff Booth navigates the studio system in his new role as a fixer. D. Written by Quentin Tarantino
(Focus Features) A. Robert Eggers B. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe C. Set in 13th century England, the story focuses on local villagers who are stalked by a mysterious creature. As the attacks continue, ancient folklore and superstition bleed into a terrifying reality. D.
(A24) A. Matt Johnson B. Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas, Emilia Jones, Leo Woodall, Stavros Halkias C. Based on the influential chef, writer, and travel journalist Anthony Bourdain. D. "Nirvanna the Band", "Blackberry" director.
(Netflix) A. Lee Chang-dong B. Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu C. Following the intertwined lives of two married couples leading completely opposite lives. As their worlds collide, fractures begin to appear in their daily existence. D. "Burning, "Poetry" director
(Universal Pictures) A. Steven Spielberg B. Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell C. If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? D.
(Mubi) A. Andrey Zvyagintsev B. Iris Lebedeva, Dmitriy Mazurov C. The director of a Russian company is preparing to fire his employees. At the same time, he discovers that his wife is cheating on him. D.
(A24) A. Chris Rock B. Rosalind Eleazar, Chris Rock, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick C. Misty is an undeniably talented actress, but her vices have derailed every attempt to revitalise her career. Her best opportunity in ages arrives in the form of Jordan, a film director with the perfect role for her—were it not for their contentious past. D.
(TBD) A. Lukas Dhont B. Valentin Campagne, Emmanuel Macchia, Jonas Wertz C. During the First World War, the soldiers behind the front line try to keep their spirits up. Stirred by the rhetoric of war, they each search for their own way to cope. D.
(Lionsgate) A. Antoine Fuqua B. Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller C. Discover the story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career. D.
(Warner Bros.) A. David Robert Mitchell B. Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Christian Convery, Maisy Stella C. After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, a family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings. D. "It Follows" director
(Neon) A. Chuko Esiri, Arie Esiri B. Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Ria Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri C. A modern reimagining of the Virginia Woolf novel Mrs. Dalloway. Follows society woman Clarissa as she prepares to host a party at her home in Lagos, Nigeria, where she will unexpectedly encounter once-intimate friends from her youth. As the group reflects on their shared past over the course of a single night, memories of their intricate relationships, passionate love, hidden desires, and lost aspirations give rise to bittersweet reckoning. D. "Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)" directors
(Amazon MGM Studios) A. Luca Guadagnino B. Andrew Garfield, Yura Borisov, Jason Schwartzman, Cooper Koch, Cooper Hoffman, Monica Barbaro C. Described as a comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence, around the period at OpenAI in 2023 that saw CEO Sam Altman fired and rehired in a matter of days. D.
(A24) A. Lance Oppenheim B. Robert Pattinson, Phoebe Bridgers, Merritt Wever C. A journalist takes on an underworld of crime and changes television forever. D.
(TBD) A. Susanna White B. Cynthia Erivo, Daniel Ings, Elizabeth Dulau C. Tessa Ensler, a brilliant young U.K. attorney, having risen from working-class roots to become a rising star of the London bar, is formidable in her defence of men accused of sexual assault. But just as her career seems to be taking off, she has to make a decision which will put her love of the law in conflict with her personal need to fight for justice. D. Direct adaptation of Suzie Miller's award-winning stage play of the same name
(A24) A. Kristoffer Borgli B. Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie C. A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. D. "Dream Scenario" director
(Black Bear) A. Andrew Patterson B. Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass, Kurt Russell, Cole Sprouse C. In rural Oklahoma, Kateri loses her mother and flees foster care. She reunites with past foster parent Amziah King, who mentors her, revealing hidden skills. Facing devastating situations, Kateri relies on newfound strength to seek justice. D. "The Vast of Night" director
(TBD) A. Alex Thompson, Kelly O’Sullivan B. Katherine Malle, Kupferer, Chloe Coleman, Sophie Okonedo C. Callie and Minnie’s relationship is suddenly upended at the start of the summer before their senior year of high school. Left rudderless without her charismatic best friend, Minnie starts to form a complicated friendship with Callie’s mother. D.
(Neon) A. Arthur Harari B. Léa Seydoux, Niels Schneider, Victoire du Bois C. 40 years old, David Zimmerman is a photographer but no one knows. While he almost never leaves home, friends drag him to a crazy party. He spots a woman in the crowd, can’t take his eyes off her, follows her… In the middle of the night, his life changes. David wakes up… in the body of the unknown. D. Co-written by Justine Triet
(Neon) A. Hirokazu Kore-eda B. Haruka Ayase, Daigo Yamamoto, Kuwaki Rimu C. Set in the near future, Otone Komoto works as an architect. She is married to Kensuke Komoto, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son. D.
(Sony Pictures Classics) A. Tom McCarthy B. Paul Rudd, Evan Peters, Amy Ryan, Paul Giamatti, John Turturro C. At a beachside resort in 1980 Florida, twenty experts gather for a weekend conference on a global issue that is starting to gain traction: the effects of Co2 emissions on the climate. This group of scientists, activists, and policymakers have one simple mandate from Congress — write a statement about what to do. Easier said than done. D.
(Neon) A. James Gray B. Adam Driver, Miles Teller, Scarlett Johansson C. Two brothers pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family, testing their bond as betrayal becomes possible. D.
(Netflix) A. Fernando Meirelles B. Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Danai Gurira C. An unconventional heist movie about three people locked in a deadly game of cons and double crosses. D. "City of God", "The Two Popes", "The Constant Gardener" director
(TBD) A. Werner Herzog B. Kate Mara, Rooney Mara, Orlando Bloom, Domhnall Gleeson C. The story of two inseparable twin sisters, “Joan” and “Jean”, who live on the fringes of society. The film is inspired by the British identical twins Freda and Greta Chaplin, who had brief tabloid notoriety in the early 1980s when they became sexually infatuated with their nextdoor neighbour, a lorry driver, who eventually took out a restraining order against them. The Chaplins were the only known twins who spoke synchronously, and the film is titled after a verbal slip the twins made simultaneously when they were in court D.
(A24) A. Olivia Wilde B. Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton C. Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. D.
(TBD) A. Asghar Farhadi B. Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel C. A young man falls madly in love with an older woman, leading him into a dangerous obsession. D.
(Neon) A. Boots Riley B. Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Demi Moore, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, Eric André C. A crew of professional shoplifters takes aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. It’s like a community service. D. "Sorry to Bother You" director
(A24) A. Edward Berger B. Brad Pitt, Julianne Nicholson C. Scully, an Australian man traverses Europe, alongside his young daughter Billie, in search of the wife that abandoned them. D.
(Mubi) A. Jane Schoenbrun B. Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson, Eva Victor C. After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original movie’s star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium. D. "I Saw the TV Glow" director
(Capelight Pictures) A. Padraic McKinley B. Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe C. In 1933 Oregon, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles gold through deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions how far he’ll go to see his child again. D.
(Mubi) A. Andrew Haigh B. Fred Hechinger, Caitríona Balfe, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai C. High in the mountains, autumn comes to an end and a family prepares for the long winter ahead. D.
(20th Century Studios) A. Ridley Scott B. Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong C. After the world’s population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound. D.
(Focus Features) A. Paul Greengrass B. Andrew Garfield, Katherine Waterston, Jamie Bell, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie C. During the English Peasants’ Revolt in 1381, a farmer becomes a leader of the rebellion against the Crown forces of a then-14-year-old King Richard II. D.
(20th Century Studios) A. David Frankel B. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B. J. Novak C. Miranda Priestly navigates her career amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing. She faces off against Emily Charlton, her one-time assistant, now a high-powered executive for a luxury group, with advertising dollars that Priestly desperately needs. D. "The Devil Wears Prada", "Marley and Me" director
(GKids) A. Hirokazu Kore-eda B. Suzu Hirose, Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita C. Two young girls bond over their shared passion of drawing manga. D. Live-action adaptation of the very popular manga/anime.
(Amazon MGM Studios) A. Peter Farrelly B. Anthony Ippolito, Stephan James, Matt Dillon C. A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role. D.
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