A nuanced adoption story that finds family through patience, trust, and the slow work of love.
“A Mosquito in the Ear” – JULY 28
A nuanced adoption story that finds family through patience, trust, and the slow work of love.
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A haunting Maltese mystery where the emotional search for what was lost is as compelling as the crime itself.
“The Theft of the Caravaggio”
A haunting Maltese mystery where the emotional search for what was lost is as compelling as the crime itself.
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An earnest drama that thoughtfully explores the enduring legacy of inherited land and systemic inequality.
“Bull Street”
An earnest drama that thoughtfully explores the enduring legacy of inherited land and systemic inequality.
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“Unholy Night” A witty, high energy horror comedy with enough charm to become a Christmas indie worth revisiting every December.
“Unholy Night”
A witty, high energy horror comedy with enough charm to become a Christmas indie worth revisiting every December.
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I didn't totally vibe with this one but at the same time, it's hard not to admire a film this committed to its own strange wavelength.
“Sour Minnows”
I didn't totally vibe with this one but at the same time, it's hard not to admire a film this committed to its own strange wavelength.
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A moving tribute to a resilient community fighting to preserve its homes, history, and identity while refusing to be defined by tragedy.
“Beneath the Ashes”
A moving tribute to a resilient community fighting to preserve its homes, history, and identity while refusing to be defined by tragedy.
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“What Tomorrow Brings” The film's low budget and shoestring filmmaking never overshadows the creativity and ambition behind this deeply personal story.
“What Tomorrow Brings”
The film's low budget and shoestring filmmaking never overshadows the creativity and ambition behind this deeply personal story.
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Delivers a heartfelt, family-friendly adventure with timely themes and stunning animation, even if it falls short of Pixar's very best.
“Toy Story 5”
Delivers a heartfelt, family-friendly adventure with timely themes and stunning animation, even if it falls short of Pixar's very best.
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It may not reinvent the sports comedy, but the film's easygoing humor, likable cast, and self-aware charm make it an enjoyable weekend watch.
“The Dink”
It may not reinvent the sports comedy, but the film's easygoing humor, likable cast, and self-aware charm make it an enjoyable weekend watch.
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A gritty, authentic crime thriller elevated by its lived-in Bay Area perspective, exploring whether determination alone can overcome the environment that shaped you.
“Splash City”
A gritty, authentic crime thriller elevated by its lived-in Bay Area perspective, exploring whether determination alone can overcome the environment that shaped you.
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A tense, emotionally resonant documentary that delivers both a gripping survival story and a damning portrait of failed leadership.
“Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea”
A tense, emotionally resonant documentary that delivers both a gripping survival story and a damning portrait of failed leadership.
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A deeply human, refreshingly honest portrait of addiction that earns its hope without ever compromising its authenticity.
“Tight Lettuce”
A deeply human, refreshingly honest portrait of addiction that earns its hope without ever compromising its authenticity.
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Turns a familiar crime thriller into a gripping, culturally authentic exploration of community, trauma, and accountability.
“Gangland”
Turns a familiar crime thriller into a gripping, culturally authentic exploration of community, trauma, and accountability.
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“Rhythm is a Dancer” An appealing cast and laid-back charm aren't enough to keep the film from fading into forgettable dramedy territory.
“Rhythm is a Dancer”
An appealing cast and laid-back charm aren't enough to keep the film from fading into forgettable dramedy territory.
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A tense, well crafted political thriller elevated by a screenplay that balances suspense with tough themes.
“Borderline”
A tense, well crafted political thriller elevated by a screenplay that balances suspense with tough themes.
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A strong showcase of independent filmmaking that makes the most of its limitations.
“Hamilton House”
A strong showcase of independent filmmaking that makes the most of its limitations.
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THE ODYSSEY: Rich, immersive, visually astonishing, emotionally devastating, and endlessly entertaining, this is an epic adventure balancing breathtaking spectacle with genuine humanity and honoring Hollywood classics while feeling completely fresh. It's pure cinema.
“The Odyssey”
A rare blockbuster that earns its scale through character as much as spectacle, this breathtaking epic is a monumental achievement.
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A rare blockbuster that earns its scale through character as much as spectacle, this breathtaking epic is a monumental achievement.
“The Odyssey”
A rare blockbuster that earns its scale through character as much as spectacle, this breathtaking epic is a monumental achievement.
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