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SLANTED (2026)
STORYLINE: An insecure Chinese-American teenager undergoes experimental surgery to appear white, hoping to secure the prom queen title and peer acceptance. (IMDb) Growing up, the struggle to be accepted can be tough. This rocky road has been portrayed in such films as Mean Girls (2004), The Way Way Back (2013) and Eigth Grade (2018). …
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RETRO REWND ~ 1934’s THE THIN MAN
STORYLINE: After a four-year absence, one-time detective Nick Charles returns to New York with his new wife Nora and their dog Asta. Nick re-connects with many of his old cronies, several of whom are eccentric characters, to say the least. He’s also approached by Dorothy Wynant whose inventor father Clyde Wynant is suspected of murdering…
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YOUNGBLOOD (2026)
STORYLINE: Detroit hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood joins the Hamilton Mustangs, where his pride and prowess are tested. (IMDb) What was it like, for you watching Rocky step, heroically, into the ring, in Rocky (1976)? How about thay feeling when the Titans fought discrimination, to take the football field in Remebcer the Titans (2000)? I…
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COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025)
STORYLINE: Facing an incurable diagnosis, two poet lovers embark on a poignant yet unexpectedly humorous exploration of love, mortality, and life’s moments. (IMDb) All the arts have been well documented in a variety of documentaries. Heart of Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse (1991) documents the chaos it took to make the classic Apocalypse Now. Turn…
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PROTECTOR (2026)
STORYLINE: Former war hero Nikki’s peaceful life is shattered when her daughter is kidnapped. Thrust into the criminal underworld while hunted by cops and military, she must fight to rescue her child. (IMDb) Taken (2008) is an action packed movie. Room (2015) is a dramatic feature. 2013’s Prisoners is a tense thriller. What…
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HOPPERS (2026)
STORYLINE: A 19-year-old animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination. (IMDb) Since it’s inception, Pixar has released some incredible feature films. Finding Nemo (2003), Toy Story 3 (2010), Coco (2017), and Soul (2020) to name a few. Of…
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THE BRIDE! (2026)
STORYLINE: Dr. Frankenstein and his lonely Creature travel to 1930s Chicago to seek the aide of a Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for the Creature. The two doctors reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the…
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EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT (2026)
STORYLINE: Follows Elvis Presley, featuring never-before-seen footage and recordings. (IMDb) Getting a celebrities insight into their own story has the potential to be a fascinating insight. In the 2025 documentary Janis Ian: Breaking Silence, Janis Ian gave a honest insight into her life. In the Oscar winning documentary, Amy (2015), using archival footage…
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THE RED MASK (2025: Indy Horror)
STORYLINE: Queer screenwriter Allina Green is hired to write the final Red Mask slasher. Under pressure and facing death threats, she and her fiancé retreat to a secluded Airbnb. A twisted game spirals into a deadly fight when uninvited guests crash. (IMDb) There is a fine line in home invasion films. If…
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DEAD MEDIA (2025: Indy Horror)
STORYLINE: A troubled young woman wants to relax by streaming an old horror movie. Her lonely Gen X uncle demands they watch it on DVD. But the disc is haunted, plunging them into a movie night that won’t die. (IMDb) The Ninth Gate (1999) Page One: Inside the NY Times (2011) V/H/S (2012) Bohemian Rhapsody…
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